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1 - Geography: Its Nature & Perspectives
1 - Geography: Its Nature & Perspectives
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Review of AP Human Geography Unit 1 #advancedplacement #humangeography
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What is the difference between GPS and GIS?
GIS is layering data, whereas GPS is gathering data
GIS uses GPS data to determine location
GPS uses GIS data
GPS is layering data, whereas GIS is gathering data
2
Using GPS to find the address of Pizza Hut involves which of the themes of geography?
movement
region
location
place
3
Taking photos from space is also called
satellite imagery
GIS
remote photography
GPS
4
Which type of map would have the largest scale?
world map
city map
regional map
continent map
5
Latitude and longitude together are used to show
place
site
relative location
absolute location
6
The state of California or Alameda County are both examples of _____ regions.
small-scale
functional
formal
perceptual
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The theme of geography that deals with where something is located on Earth is called ___?
movement
place
location
human-environment interaction
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The theme of geography that deals with how people interact with the world around them is called
human-environment interaction
location
movement
place
9
What type of map expands or shrinks an area to show different types of data?
chloropleth
cartogram
isoline
dot
10
Which term refers to the physical character of a location?
site
relative location
situation
place
11
The theme of geography that deals with the characteristics of a location is called?
location
movement
region
place
12
What is the term used to describe the computer system that produces a map w/ layers, each showing different information?
distortion
remote sensing
global positioning system
geographic information system
13
Newspaper delivery areas are an example of which type of region?
functional
statistical
formal
vernacular
14
What type of map uses coloring to show specific information or data?
choropleth
cartogram
dot
isoline
15
__is the idea that humans possess the skills necessary to modify their environment to fit needs
possibilism
cultural determinism
revitalization
environmental determinism
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The official name of a place is called a...
projection.
situation.
toponym.
site.
17
The theme of geography that deals with human migration is called ______?
location
region
place
movement
18
What is the name of the imaginary lines on the globe going from pole to pole?
latitude
equator
parallel
longitude
19
The concept that contact diminishes with increasing distance is known as
space-time compression
distance decay
environmental determinism
possibilism
20
_____ is the idea that cultures are a direct result of where they exist
possibilism
environmental determinism
perceptualism
cultural determinism
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The theme of geography that groups similar actions and behaviors together into certain areas is
place
human-environment interaction
movement
region