AP Human Combo 147 Qs!

GPS Stands For..?

Which term refers to the physical character of a location

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

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

An example of a formal region is

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

A relationship among people and objects across the barrier of space

What map projection am I?

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

Cultural diffusion is

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

Geographic Information Systems uses multiple layers of information to produce

The science of making maps is

A name given to a place on Earth is a

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

What two purposes to Maps serve as

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

Belief that the physical environment causes/controls human activities

Geographic Information System (GIS) Does What?

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

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

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

TorF: Aerial Images Are Photos Taken By Satellites

GIS would most likely be helpful in solving problems related to

A functional or nodal region is defined by

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

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

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

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

Which is a Form of Quantitative Data?

Select A Thematic Map

What do human and physical geography have in common?

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

The why of where refers to

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

What map projection am I?

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

What Type of Map Is Shown?

Longitude lines run Vertically

“Sense of Place” refers to

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

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

Boundaries of functional regions are frequently impermanent and changeable.

Composed of nonliving or inorganic matter

Distance Decay Means..?

Relocation Diffusion:

0 degrees longitude. Passes through Greenwich, England.

Who first coined the term geography?

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

Geographic scale refers to

The internal physical/human features of a place

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

Absolute location

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

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

The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape

Remote Sensing is often used during peace-time to analyze

What kind of map am I?

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

Mental maps could be especially useful for

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

A street address is an example of

All of the following are correct statements about time zones except

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because:

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

The population distribution of the United States most closely resembles

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

Which of the following is NOT an example of expansion diffusion

Physical gap or interval between two objects

What kind of map am I?

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

Which is a Form of Qualitative Data?

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

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

The situation of a place

The position that something occupies on the Earth's surface

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

GPS stands for

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

What map projection am I?

Which of the following is not a physical site characteristic.

Circles drawn around the globe parallel to the equator

Conserving resources to ensure enough for future generations is called

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

0 degrees latitude

Which of the following is an example of hierarchical diffusion?

Map projections attempt to correct for errors in

Human Geographers Study..?

All maps have

What kind of map am I?

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

The first person of record to use the term geography is

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

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

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

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

The elements common to all spatial distributions are

Geographers consistently ask

What kind of map am I?

A contour is an isoline showing

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

An isoline on a map

Methods of collecting data in the field include

Time-Space Compression Is Which Of The Following?

All of the water on and near Earth's surface

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

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

The sustainable management of a natural resource

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

Hierarchical Diffusion:

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

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

Geography deliberately avoids consideration of past conditions

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

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

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

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

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

Stimulus Diffusion:

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

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

Mathematical calculations using latitude and longitude allow us to determine

One goal of geography is to define and analyze regions

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regions?

What Type of Map Is Shown?

What Type of Map Is Shown?

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

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

Choose the Correct Description of a Cultural Landscape

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

Which of the following statements about latitude is NOT true?

What map projection am I?

Thin layer of gases surrounding the Earth

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

The Prime Meridian separates the Northern & Southern Hemispheres

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

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

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

The art and science of map making is called

Which of the following is an example of relocation diffusion

The Meridians on the picture show

A large-scale map depicts

What Type of Map Is Shown?

GPS devices determine

Site characteristics include

What is Environmental Determinism?

Contagious Diffusion: