Exam 1 study guide

Scale implies the degree of generalization permissible or supportable

No map projection can depict shapes and areas as accurately as a globe

The increasing interconnection of all parts of the world that affects economic, political & cultural patterns

The only true formal geographic regions are recognized political entities such as states, provinces, and countries

Geography may be described as the study of spatial variation

During the 20th century, nearly all countries experienced

Nearly 3/4 of the world's population adhere to tribal & ethnic religions

People's perception of the world usually tends to exaggerate the importance of nearby areas

Which of the following is a push factor?

The age group in the US that is most likely to move

As incomes rise, mobility tends to:

The steeper the slope, the closer together the contour lines rendering that slope

The claim of an area as home ground and the defensive measures taken to defend is known as

Canada is officially a bilingual country

A place may be described by its physical or cultural characteristics, but not by both

Since 2000, which region of the US has not seen population growth due to net migration flows