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Unit 1 Study Guide AP HuG
Unit 1 Study Guide AP HuG
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1
What is a projection?
using a projector to show a map.
writing the coordinates of a place.
method of putting earth’s surface on paper.
drawing a map based on your memory.
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What is one distortion on the Robinson projection?
Asia is too big
It doesn’t include New Zealand
It’s accurate and perfect
Greenland is too small
3
How does remote sensing work?
satellites take images of the Earth
sonar systems on ships look at the ocean floor
people scan their surroundings
government-funded research led by students
4
All maps that we use today are accurate.
True
False
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How did Eratosthenes measure the Earth's circumference?
He used a ruler to measure the world.
He calculated how far the distance was between the sun and the moon.
He used the angle of the sun and the distance between home and Alexandria.
He used the angle of the moon and the distance between home and Alexandria
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Europeans discovered the world.
True
False
7
Which of these groups does
not
use GIS?
doctors
manufacturers
oceanologists
farmers
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GIS maps search about a problem, collect data, analyze it and then map it
False
True
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Remote sensing is collecting data through:
surveys
satellites
historical evidence
research by scientists
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What is GIS?
a map that shows the distance between 2 countries
a map that shows geographic data in layers
a system that can be used to see a location
a map that helps analyze geographic data
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Bonus Round!
Ok, this epic.
I am ready!
no.
Can't wait!
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Which of these is
not
a use of GIS?
observing the spread of a disease
seeing which city your friend lives in
detecting natural disasters in an area
observing the melting of the ice caps
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How'd you like bonus round?
no.
Made me feel epic.
veeeery cooooool, thank you.
Ew. Boring.
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How has Al Idrissi impacted exploration?
He created the most accurate world map in the Victoria era.
He created distinct roads in the victorian era.
He created distinct roads in the medieval period.
He created the most accurate world map in the medieval period.
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What is one type of distortion?
capitals of countries
the location of the continents
shape
location of the oceans and seas
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What is one distortion on the mercator projection?
Greenland is way bigger than Africa
It doesn’t include the poles
It’s accurate and perfect
The distance between North and South America is too much
17
What is the best class in GWA?
I am home schooled.
I don't know what school is.
What other classes? There are other classes?
Ap Human Geography
18
Do you want a HuG?
No. Please help.
I am the police.
Yeah. Why not?
Stop, I'll call the police.
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Ptolemy was from ancient Rome.
True
False
