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AP HuG Focus 1 Review: Thinking Geographically
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Focus 1 Test Review
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1
Which of the following sources of data is an example of remote sensing?
Field observation
Interviews
Aerial photography
Rain gauge measurements
2
How might the ratio scale 1:1,000 be converted to written scale?
1 inch equals 1,000 inches
1/1,000
1 mile equals 100 miles
1 foot represents 10,000 feet
3
Which of the following factors most contributes to uneven development?
The closing of the gap between the super rich & middle class
The globalization of the economy
The diminished influence & importance of globalization
Distance Decay
4
Which of the following is an example of a hearth?
Village inventing a new cooking method that diffuses along trade routes
Immigrant bringing new food to USA for the first time
Country adopting the religion of a minority group
Person traveling to a distant cultural group & adopting their clothing
5
Charles Lindbergh took 34 hrs to fly across the Atlantic in 1927. The flight now takes around 8 hrs. This is an ex. of__
space-time compression
distance decay
globalization
localization
6
Which of the following definitions correctly describes geographic information science?
The development &analysis of Earth data using satellites, etc
Understanding & displaying spatial differences in political affiliations
Analysis of ecosystems using surveys and ground observation
Analysis of cultural groups using interviews & other qualitative technique
7
The arrangement of a feature in space is known as its __________.
Density
Pattern
Concentration
Distribution
8
Which of the following distributions could be described as dispersed?
Urban area w/variety of condos & apartments
Rural area where farms are located far from neighbors
Rural area with a few small homes located near each other
Numerous businesses located in close proximity in a central business area
9
Which of the following situations is an example of contagious diffusion?
American traveling to a remote village & sharing American food
A laptop model selling poorly but inspiring competitors to make a version
Lady Gaga wearing a jacket that becomes popular
Gif of a dog chasing a bunny going viral
10
A company creates the 1st self-driving car, but no one buys it. Later, a competitor improves the design & sells millions
relocation diffusion
contagious diffusion
stimulus diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
11
The statement, “My dorm room is across from the dining hall,” is an example of __________.
Situation
Site
Geographic Coordinates
A toponym
12
Which of the following types of distortion is most prominent in the Mercator projection? (below)
Relative Size
Direction
Distance
Shape
13
Which of the following terms refers to the scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map?
Cartography
Projection
Distortion
Scale
14
Which of the following types of scale refers to a line marked to show the actual distance on Earth’s surface represented
Graphic Scale
Ratio Scale
Fraction Scale
Written Scale
15
Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?
Regional differences between the internal structures of cities
Changes in population growth rates over time
Modification of landscapes by human cultures
Political patterns seen in election maps
16
Which of the following terms describes a piece of land created by draining water from an area?
Levee
Embankment
Polder
Dike
17
Which of the following resources is considered renewable?
Oil
Aluminium
Solar Energy
Natural Gas
18
Which of the following statements regarding the problem of distortion is correct?
It isn't a problem when using projections
Shapes of areas might be distorted when projected on a flat map
Projections are used to transfer a flat map onto a round globe
It is worst when creating maps of small portions of Earth
19
Which of the following examples is considered a formal region?
The Bible belt area
Metropolitan areas
TV viewing areas
Areas that share a dominant language
20
Which of the following is the best example of a vernacular region?
Religious groups
Agricultural areas
The U.S. South
Political affiliations
21
What is a challenge in identifying formal regions?
It is impossible to identify shared characteristics
Generalizations make it hard to identify differences
These regions do not exist in reality
New tech is breaking down formal regions
22
Which of the following statements regarding the term
culture
is correct?
Term comes from the Greek word for "Pizza"
Culture consists of beliefs, material items, & customs
Culture is limited to material items
Geographers do not study culture
23
Which scale of analysis would provide demographic data that could be used to compare one urban neighborhood to another?
Metropolitan area or urban region
State or province
City or municipality
Census tract or enumeration area
24
Which of the following statements correctly describes the site of a location?
The city is located on top of a steep hill.
A city is named Fredericksburg after a prince.
The city is located 30 miles from Dayton.
The city is located south of Boston.
25
Which of the following is an example of a toponym?
Catholicism
A mountain
Paris
The English language
