a group of places that all share certain characteristics

Which historical question would most likely be addressed by a geographer?

How did Japan's proximity to the sea affect development as a civilization?

What is the main reason maps are drawn to scale?

to maximize the accuracy of the map's small representatinos of large places

Which statement explains why the Arab world is considered a cultural region?

Its countries share similar histories, languages, and customs.

Unlike other scholars, geographers use maps primarily for

acquiring, processing, and reporting information about places

Which statement identifies something that all of the continents have in common?

Each continent is considered to be one of Earth's largest landmasses.

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the eastern United States is considered a physical region because

it is made up of places with similar geographic characteristics

Which option shows the difference between a physical region & a cultural region?

shared climate vs. shared language

Which statement describes how feelings and attitudes can affect mental maps?

Can distort people's internal pictures of places they have never visited.

A thematic map would most likely be useful for finding information about the

ways people interact with the environment

Which would be of most interest to a human geographer who is studying African grasslands slowly transitioning to desert?

the effects of decreasing vegetation on herders and farmers

Which situation is an example of a physical system affecting a human system?

A. A state's governor orders residents to evacuate due to a hurricane

The Robinson projection is best for map readers who wish to get a more accurate sense of

the true shapes of the continents and the oceans

In which situation would one's ability to construct an accurate mental map be most helpful?

A shopper is asked by a stranger for directions to the nearest highway.

A map legend would most likely contain

an indication that bird pictures on the map represent wildlife refuges

Geographers divide the world into regions in order to

study physical adn human systems

A researcher who studies ecosystems would most likely examine how

the organisms and nonliving elements of a place interact with one another

A thematic map that has info about weather patterns in New England over the last 30 yrs would help community planners

to decide where to build a new wind energy plant

The purpose of a compass rose is to

help mapmakers compare the locations of different places

Which source of information would most likely be used to divide the world into physical regions?

a travel diary describing plant and animal habitats

Which action is an example of humans modifying the environment?

building dams on rivers to generate electricity

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1
What invention made it possible for early navigators to determine their exact locations?
the legend
the sextant
the compass
the astrolabe
2
A region is
a group of states that were once part of the same country
a measure of population density
an area divided by opposing cultures
a group of places that all share certain characteristics
3
Which historical question would most likely be addressed by a geographer?
How did Japan's proximity to the sea affect development as a civilization?
Who was the most effective president in U.S. history?
Who was most responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?
How did ancient Greece's approach to democracy influence future societies?
4
What is the main reason maps are drawn to scale?
to account for the fact that maps are flat but Earth is round
to prevent readers from drawing wrong conclusions about important places
to maximize the accuracy of the map's small representatinos of large places
to help map readers use cardinal directions to compare places
5
Which statement explains why the Arab world is considered a cultural region?
The entire area has an arid climate, sparse vegetation, and hot weather.
Its people share common political beliefs.
Its countries share similar histories, languages, and customs.
The entire area shares the same water resources.
6
Unlike other scholars, geographers use maps primarily for
recording the names of towns, cities and states
acquiring, processing, and reporting information about places
collecting, charting, and comparing economic data
tracking changes in ecosystems over time
7
Which statement identifies something that all of the continents have in common?
Each continent's residents speak the same language
Each continent contains at least three countries
Each continent has at least 10 million full-time inhabitants.
Each continent is considered to be one of Earth's largest landmasses.
8
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the eastern United States is considered a physical region because
it is located entirely in the same country
it surrounds a single body of water
its residents engage in similar economic activities
it is made up of places with similar geographic characteristics
9
Which option shows the difference between a physical region & a cultural region?
shared migration patterns vs. shared borders
shared ethnic practices vs. shared religion
shared vegetation vs. shared landforms
shared climate vs. shared language
10
Physical maps are sometimes called relief maps because they
show changes in elevation
show transportation routes
are use to show military positions
identify the locations of nations
11
Which statement describes how feelings and attitudes can affect mental maps?
Can provide people w/accurate details about places they've never seen.
Can distort people's internal pictures of places they have never visited.
Can provide people w/reliable substitutes for concrete facts about places.
Can prevent people from being affected by bias or intolerance.
12
All of the following are examples of thematic maps except
Political Maps
Population Density Maps
Climate Maps
Vegetation maps
13
A main purpose of political maps is to show
national boundaries
natural resources
climatic regions
land use
14
A thematic map would most likely be useful for finding information about the
chemical composition of the soil
lesser known features of the ocean
elevation of dense rain clouds
ways people interact with the environment
15
Which would be of most interest to a human geographer who is studying African grasslands slowly transitioning to desert?
the impact of desertification on Earth's atmosphere
the effect of decreasing vegetation on the composition of the soil
the science of how desertification begins and increases
the effects of decreasing vegetation on herders and farmers
16
Which situation is an example of a physical system affecting a human system?
New plants and animals emerge in an area that recently experienced a fire.
A. A state's governor orders residents to evacuate due to a hurricane
Customers line up outside a store to shop for items that are on sale.
A bird population grows as a result of a community conservation program.
17
The Robinson projection is best for map readers who wish to get a more accurate sense of
the true shapes of the continents and the oceans
elevation differences among various landforms
distance near Earth's two poles
the size of countries located near the equator
18
In which situation would one's ability to construct an accurate mental map be most helpful?
A commuter on her way to work is caught in the rain without an umbrella.
A jogger finds a lost dog that has no collar or ID tag.
A shopper is asked by a stranger for directions to the nearest highway.
A student is tasked with memorizing the names of all fifty state capitals.
19
A map legend would most likely contain
driving directions from one place on the map to another
an indication that bird pictures on the map represent wildlife refuges
instructions for calculating the exact mileage between two large cities
the name of a mountain range that appears on the map
20
Geographers divide the world into regions in order to
study physical adn human systems
predict movements in the earth's crust
design satellite maps
create new political boundaries
21
A researcher who studies ecosystems would most likely examine how
a single organism survives in a changing climate
the organisms and nonliving elements of a place interact with one another
sunlight causes chemical reactions that help plants grow
humans with different political philosophies are able to compromise
22
A thematic map that has info about weather patterns in New England over the last 30 yrs would help community planners
to predict how much a specific town is likely to grow
to estimate the environmental impact of a proposed highway
to decide where to build a new wind energy plant
to recommend areas for historic preservation
23
Which thematic map would be used by a researcher to locate rivers in India that are used to generate hydroelectricity?
political
land use
climate
population density
24
Which statement illustrates the concept of relative location?
New Orleans is located at 30*N and 90*W
The movie theater is located at the corner of Main and Chestnut streets.
The White House is located at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
Libya is located west of Egypt
25
The purpose of a compass rose is to
provide a tool for determining absolute location
provide drivers with exact directions to their locations
tell mapmakers where to place the equator and the prime meridian
help mapmakers compare the locations of different places
26
Which source of information would most likely be used to divide the world into physical regions?
a data table comparing income levels in different countries
a political map showing the location of national boundaries
a collection of photographs of famous world religious sites
a travel diary describing plant and animal habitats
27
Which action is an example of humans modifying the environment?
raising existing houses along rivers onto stilts to avoid floodwaters
sailing on a lake for recreation
wearing warm clothing during the winter to prevent sickness
building dams on rivers to generate electricity

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