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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA disadvantage to the Mercator would beshow true directionslandsize is distorted or misrepresentedused for marine navigationmost commonly used map
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which projection is this?Peter'sRobinsonMercatorGoode's - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich projection is this?RobinsonMercatorEckert IVGoode's Homolosine
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which projection is this?
cyclindrical
conic
interrupted
compromise
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich projection is this?RobinsonMercatorEckert IVGoode's Homolosine
- 6. Multiple Choicedescribes the exact position of a point, often using latitude and longitudeCardinal DirectionsAbsolute LocationRelative LocationIntermediate Directions
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAn imaginary, longitude line running from the North Pole to the South Pole; this runs through Greenwich, England, is set at o° and divides the earth into the "Western Hemisphere" and the "Eastern Hemisphere"equatorPrime MeridianNorthern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere
- 8. Multiple Choicefinds the location of a place using other surrounding places, or by using cardinal directionsAbsolute LocationIntermediate DirectionsGPSRelative Location
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of map projection is this showing?
Mercator projection
Cylindrical Projection
Conic Projection
Planar projection
- 10. Multiple ChoiceGeographic Information Systems is...a computer based system that takes pictures from the air and spaceIs a computer based system that stores information linked to geographic locationsAre photographic images of Earth's surface taken from the airAre images of Earth's surface taken from a satellite
- 11. Multiple Choice
Study of maps and mapmaking
Geography
Cartography
Psychology
meteorology
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich projection is this?RobinsonMercatorLambertGoode's Homolosine
- 13. Multiple Choice
Scale is…
the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map
the extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area
the difference in elevation between two points in an area
the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn order to make your way down to the cafeteria in the 9th grade campus you first must head down past the school library. What kind of geographic theme is being used in the description above?locationrelative locationabsolute locationmovement
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe location of a place using the latitude-longitude grid is called:A. referenced locationA. central locationA. relative locationA. absolute location
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe process of the spread of an idea and/or dissemination of an innovation from its source area to other cultures, is the process of cultural:diffusionsimultaionadaptationmovement
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe physical qualities of the original location for a city is referred to as thesitesituationrelative locationabsolute location
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMeasuring the distance people are willing to travel to shop at a store would be creating what type of region for that store?FormalPerceptualFunctionalUniform
- 19. Multiple ChoiceGeographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study. What type of region would a corn field be?PerceptualFormalFunctionalVernacular
- 20. Multiple ChoiceEnvironment influences, but does not strictly determine, how a culture interacts with the environment.Environmental DeterminismEnvironmental PossibilismCultural DeterminismCultural Environmentalism
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe physical environment causes social and cultural development.Cultural EnvironmentalismEnvironmental PossibilismEnvironmental DeterminismCultural Possibilism
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAn area on the Earth defined by the feelings and images about the cultural identity of the area. Tend to have unclear boundaries.Perceptual/Vernacular regionFormal/Uniform regionFunctional/Nodal region
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe country of Singapore is near the Strait of Malacca. This describes Singapore'sSiteSituation
- 24. Multiple Choice1:24,000 is an example of what kind of scale?a bar linea metric scalea ratio or fractiona graphic scale
- 25. Multiple Choice
Toponyms tend to fall into which of the following categories in the United States?
Physical features
Famous people.
Historical events
all of these
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe name given to a place on earth is known as a(n)toponymdesignationlocationtitle
- 27. Multiple Choice
The science of mapmaking is called
Topography
Cartography
Physical geography
Spatial analysis
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe change in size, shape, direction, or distance of something once a globe is converted to a map.Cartographymapdistortionscale
- 29. Multiple Choice
The concept of distance decay is best described in which scenario?
When fewer people read the Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper the farther you are away from Las Vegas.
People throughout a region generally speaking German.
When many people move to another area using an ocean vessel.
The diffusion of a disease along a highway corridor.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when it looks like a piece of paper is wrapped around the globe and touches the Equator?Cylindrical ProjectionConic ProjectionPolar Map ProjectionRobinson Map Projection
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when you are showing a map by placing a cone-shaped piece of paper on it?Conic ProjectionMercator Map ProjectionRobinson Map ProjectionPolar Map Projection
- 32. Multiple Choice
Latitude Lines are parallel and run in what direction?
East and West
North and South
Sideways
Backwards
- 33. Multiple Choice
Longitude Meridians meet or intersect at the ___________________.
Equator
Poles
Prime Merdian
International Date Line
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThis type of scale is a ratio where 1 unit of distance on map to same unit on the Earth.Graphic ScaleVerbal ScaleFractional ScaleCompass Scale
- 35. Multiple ChoiceScale is…the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a mapthe extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given areathe difference in elevation between two points in an areathe relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe layering of geographic data by computers into data sets is known as:GPSGISENSOOPEC
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe physical qualities of the original location for a city is referred to as thesitesituationrelative locationabsolute location
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:absolute locationrelative locationsitesituation
- 39. Multiple ChoiceIf you have not been to a place, but have developed negative feelings about it based off of what you heard in the news or from a friend, you would be using:Sense of placePerceptions of placeMovementHuman Environment Interaction
- 40. Multiple ChoiceGeographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study. What type of region would a corn field be?PerceptualFormalFunctionalVernacular
- 41. Multiple ChoiceBilly thinks that in the south, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football. He would be creating what type of region of the south with these ideas?FormalFunctionalPerceptualUniform
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when you take a 3D image and put it onto a 2D surface?CartogramProjectionGlobeInstagram
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of map would show the boundaries of countries?vegetation mappolitical mapland-use mapelevation map
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between absolute and relative location?Absolute location is the exact location of something.Absolute cannot be identified using lines of latitude or longitude.Absolute describes where something is compared to another place.Absolute location describes the characteristics of a place.
- 45. Multiple ChoicePlaces that share similar characteristics are calledhuman systemsenvironmentsregionsphysical systems
- 46. Multiple ChoiceEnvironment influences, but does not strictly determine, how a culture interacts with the environment.Environmental DeterminismEnvironmental PossibilismCultural DeterminismCultural Environmentalism
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe physical environment causes social and cultural development.Cultural EnvironmentalismEnvironmental PossibilismEnvironmental DeterminismCultural Possibilism
- 48. Multiple Choicea particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.LocationPlaceRegionformal Region
- 49. Multiple Choice
Time-space compression is the idea that:
technological advancements have made the world feel smaller and more interconnected
the natural environment determines the culture, lifestyle, and societal development of human beings
humans have the ability to adapt and modify their environment to meet their needs
the physical environment may limit human activities
- 50. Multiple Choice
In human geography, a pattern refers to the:
spatial relationships and distribution of human and physical features
physical area where activities occur
subjective and social meaning given to space by individuals or groups
movement of people, goods, and information across space
- 51. Multiple Choice
Which term refers to the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?
natural resources
land-use
environmental determinism
sustainability
- 52. Multiple Choice
Which theory recognizes the agency of human societies in shaping their relationship with the environment and suggests that while the natural environment may limit human activities, humans have the ability to adapt and modify their environment to meet their needs?
environmental determinism
possibilism
sustainability
natural resources
- 53. Multiple Choice
What do we call the geographic extent of a particular phenomenon or issue being studied in human geography?
regional boundaries
scales of analysis
regional analysis
regional characteristics
- 54. Multiple Choice
What is the technique that collects information from the earth from a distance?
Geographic Information Systems
Global Positioning Systems
Ethnography
Remote Sensing
Demography
- 55. Multiple Choice
A hiker would use
an isoline map
a choropleth map
a graduated symbol map
a small scale map
a political map
- 56. Multiple Choice
Which map would have the smallest scale?
Orlando
Orange County
Florida
United States
World
- 57. Multiple Choice
Cell phones have contributed to
possibilism
networks
time-space compression
regionalism
density
- 58. Multiple Choice
For centuries, sugar crystals were made from the evaporated juice of sugarcane, a plant grown only in tropical and subtropical climates. In the 1800s, industrial methods were developed to manufacture crystalline sugar from sugar beets. This allowed for large amounts of sugar to be produced in colder, temperate climate zones.
Which of the following geographic concepts best explains the ability of humans to use technology to overcome the limitations of climate and modify the landscape?
Environmental determinism
Possibilism
Cultural relativism
Contagious diffusion
Political ecology
- 59. Multiple Choice
Which of the following map types is shown?
Isopleth
Choropleth
Dot density
Reference
Topographic
- 60. Multiple Choice
Which of the following types of information is shown in the table?
Tax records
Military enlistments
Census data
Diplomatic records
School enrollments
- 61. Multiple Choice
Is this map large or small scale?
Large scale
small scale
- 62. Multiple Choice
Is this map large scale or small scale?
Large scale
Small scale
- 63. Multiple Choice
An area where everyone shares 1 or more distinctive characteristics (Texas and their set of laws)
Formal Region
Functional Region
Vernacular Region
- 64. Multiple Choice
An area organized around a node or focal point with a strong characteristic in the center
Formal Region
Functional Region
Vernacular Region
- 65. Multiple Choice
An area people believe exist as part of their cultural identity and their informal sense of place
Formal Region
Functional Region
Vernacular Region
- 66. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?
It is more useful for long-distance navigation than the Mercator projection.
It is better for making topographical maps than the Mercator projection.
It is more accurate than the Mercator projection in showing the sizes of countries in higher latitudes.
It is more useful for showing the distribution of human populations than the Mercator projection.
It is better for estimating territorial waters in lower latitudes than the Mercator projection.
- 67. Multiple Choice
Describe the following type of locational direction. To get from Clovis East to Starbucks, you need to turn left out of the school parking lot, then make another left after you pass the housing development.
Absolute location
Relative location
Cultural landscape
Geographic information systems
Cartographic principles
- 68. Multiple Choice
Thematic Map
maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)
a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic and information with the location
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker
- 69. Multiple Choice
Distance Decay
a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance
a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value
the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication
the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases
- 70. Multiple Choice
What is the term for the changes in shape, size, and position of features on a map as compared to their actual position on the Earth's surface?
map distortion
map projection
absolute distance
relative distance
- 71. Multiple Choice
What type of map is shown above?
Physical Map
Political Map
Special Purpose Map
Cartogram Map
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