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GPS and GIS are examples of contemporary mapping tools that rely on ______ technology.
remote sensing/satellite
computer
smart phone/satellite
International Space Station
Cartography is the science of
Map making
Spatial Topography
demographics
Cognitive Imaginary
Which geographical theme would involve the study of the impact drainage of part of the Florida, Everglades?
Movement
Location
Place
Human Environment Interaction
The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:
Situation
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Site
Which of the following terms best describes regions that make up the political geographic divisions within a country?
Cultural
Perceptual
Physical
Vernacular
Formal
Item 1A formal culture region differs from other regions in that it
has a focal point or node
is one that people believe exists
has a selected feature or internal uniformity
does not contain gradations such as core, domain, and sphere
Item 1Read the definitions below and then answer the question that follows.
Watershed: A region in which all rainfall eventually flows downhill through a system of streams and tributaries into the same body of water, such as the catchment basin of a river or lake.
Milkshed: A region in which fresh milk is produced and can be delivered without spoilage for sale and consumption. A dairy farm sits at the center of an area, the size of which is determined by how far fresh milk can be shipped and still maintain shelf-life for consumers.
Given the definitions, watersheds and milksheds can best be classified as what type of region?
Culture
Formal
Functional
Industrial
Which of the following best describes the type of information provided in the directions?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Cultural Landscape
Geographic Information Systems
Which of the following best describes the data presented in the image?
Coordinates for a satellite navigation system
Political map of a region
Series of geographic information systems layers
Remote sensing satellite image of land use
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