AP Human Combo 147 Qs!

What kind of map am I?

All of the water on and near Earth's surface

What Type of Map Is Shown?

A map scale is the ratio between distance on the map and distance on the ground.

An Area That Shares A Node That Services That Area Is A..?

The Opposition to Environmental Determinism (Believing Humans Can Overcome Environment) Is..?

Physical gap or interval between two objects

The idea that spatial interaction declines as distance increases is known as

A contour is an isoline showing

All of the following are correct statements about time zones except

The sustainable management of a natural resource

This map describes the countries and inhabitants of the world as known to

Methods of collecting data in the field include

A street address is an example of

Human Geographers Study..?

A location or region defined by its unique set of human and physical characteristics.

Belief that the physical environment causes/controls human activities

Geographers often use this type of investigative method to examine issues.

A special type of map designed to reveal the nature of local topography is called a

GPS Stands For..?

A relationship among people and objects across the barrier of space

Which of the following is the most important function of a toponym

Linear, centralized , random and grid patterns help to define the

Thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth

US government agency responsible for counting + collecting info about the country's inhabitants

A mathematical method that involves transferring the earth's sphere to a flat surface is a

Relocation Diffusion:

Geographic Information Systems uses multiple layers of information to produce

Which of the following is an examples of the spatial analysis tradition in geography?

The ratio between distance on a map to the actual distance on Earth's surface.

IN this type of region the relationship between core and peripheral areas is emphasized.

TorF: Aerial Images Are Photos Taken By Satellites

GPS stands for

The Prime Meridian separates the Northern & Southern Hemispheres

An example of a formal region is

The location of a place described by its local physical characteristics is called its

The type of map that shows areas with statistical values in 3-5 categories is known as a

The technology that lays different types of information onto a map or image is called

What two purposes to Maps serve as

The study of where things are found on the Earth's surface and the reasons for the locations.

Circles drawn around the globe parallel to the equator

The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape

A name given to a place on Earth is a

Environmental determinism was replaced by which approach to geography in the late 20th century?

Hierarchical Diffusion:

Longitude lines run Vertically

What map projection am I?

Combination of unique physical & human characteristics in specific location is referred to as

All maps have

What map projection am I?

Geographic scale refers to

Geographers consistently ask

What Type of Map Is Shown?

Which of the following is an example of relocation diffusion

Time-Space Compression Is Which Of The Following?

Geographic Information System (GIS) Does What?

A type of region of Earth's surface based on what an individual knows about a place

The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe

Which of the following is a true statement regarding time-space convergence?

Which of the following is NOT a key element on a map

The population distribution of the United States most closely resembles

A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of the Earth's surface or a portion of it.

Cultural diffusion is

0 degrees latitude

Mathematical calculations using latitude and longitude allow us to determine

Which characteristic of a place is most important in determining centrality or isolation?

Looking at the map below, rap music would be an example of

Which is a Form of Quantitative Data?

Which map scale would be best for studying the global impacts of climate change?

An arc drawn on a map between the north and south poles

Location of a place in relation to the physical/cultural characteristics of the area around it.

GIS would most likely be helpful in solving problems related to

0 degrees longitude. Passes through Greenwich, England.

The elements common to all spatial distributions are

Absolute location

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because:

Cylindrical projection that is useful for navigation because it maintains accurate direction

Select A Thematic Map

This computer system captures, stores, analyzes and displays data.

A type of area that has strong connection between a central point and the surrounding area is a

The frequency of a variable (ie. person) in a given area

The geographer who first calculated the earth's circumference with relative accuracy was

All of the following are types of mathematical scales used on maps EXCEPT

Which term refers to the physical character of a location

Choose the Correct Description of a Cultural Landscape

The art and science of map making is called

A large-scale map depicts

What kind of map am I?

Which of the following would best be illustrated by a large scale map?

What type of map leads to much distortion at the poles?

An Area Sharing 1 or More Unifying Shapes Is Known As A..?

What map projection am I?

Composed of nonliving or inorganic matter

Toponyms tend to fall into which of the following categories in the United States

The first person of record to use the term geography is

The position that something occupies on the Earth's surface

What map projection am I?

Who first coined the term geography?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regions?

What kind of map am I?

Which of the following statements about latitude is NOT true?

An isoline on a map

Which is a Form of Qualitative Data?

Newspaper delivery areas are an example of which type of region?

“Sense of Place” refers to

The gap in economic conditions between core and peripheral regions as a result of globalization

Remote Sensing is often used during peace-time to analyze

Arrangement of something across earth's surface, ie. population, urban areas, rainforests, etc.

A functional or nodal region is defined by

A set of satellites used to help determine absolute location anywhere on the earth's surface

Master reference time for all points on earth at 0 degrees longitude is known as

Which of the following is not a physical site characteristic.

Map projections attempt to correct for errors in

Distance Decay Means..?

The why of where refers to

Mental maps could be especially useful for

The internal physical/human features of a place

The smaller the scale of a map, the larger is the earth area it displays

The spread of something over a given area: close together = clustered, far apart=dispersed

What do human and physical geography have in common?

In order to analyze patterns on the landscape, geographers often start with

Site characteristics include

What kind of map am I?

Where something is located in relationship to something else is referred to as

Which modern trend is directly responsible for the phenomena of space-time compression?

The effects of distance on interaction between people or places is known as

What Type of Map Is Shown?

What is Environmental Determinism?

The Meridians on the picture show

Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion?

One goal of geography is to define and analyze regions

The separation between two places is measured in relative terms such as time or monetary cost

Boundaries of functional regions are frequently impermanent and changeable.

Which of the following is NOT an example of expansion diffusion

What Type of Map Is Shown?

The interactions and relationships between a culture and the natural environment.

Use of renewable/nonrenewable natural resources in ways that don't constrain use in the future

Conserving resources to ensure enough for future generations is called

The science of making maps is

A Region That Is Made Up By A Group Thought; If You Believe You're Part of It, You Are, Is A..?

The situation of a place

Something produced in nature more slowly than it is consumed by humans

Geography deliberately avoids consideration of past conditions

A thematic map displays a single category of data or a specific spatial distribution

Stimulus Diffusion:

GPS devices determine

Contagious Diffusion: