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AP Human Geography Rubenstein Ch1 (13th ed.) Review
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A region is defined as...
a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.
the physical gap or interval between two objects.
an area of Earth defined by one more distinctive characteristics.
the relationship between portions of Earth.
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The following map is an example of a(n)...
choropleth map.
dot distribution map
cartogram
graduated symbol map.
3
A region where everyone shares in common one (or more) distinctive characteristics is called a(n)...
absolute location
formal region
cultural landscape
functional region
4
The theory that the physical environment causes social development is known as...
possibilism
environmental determinism
sustainability
eugenics
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What is the difference between site and situation?
Site is physical while situation is the absolute location
Site is physical while situation is relative
Site is with vernacular regions; situation is with formal regions
Site is relative while situation is the absolute location
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What is sustainability?
A substance in the environment that has use to people.
The study of all living organisms on Earth
The use of Earth’s resourcesto ensure their availability in the future
The combination of Earth’s abiotic and biotic systems.
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The process by which a feature spreads across space from one place to another over time is called...
concentration
expansion
diffusion
distribution
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Geographers have three basic concepts to explain why different locations are interrelated. They are...
scale, space, and location.
scale, space, and connection.
space, location, and situation
place, region, and location.
9
TV markets in the state of Florida or a sales-marketing area are both examples of a...
relative location
functional region
perceptual region
formal region
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The numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel on the globe is known as...
projection
longitude
meridian
latitude
11
The continent on which the global restaurant chain McDonald’s has yet to widely expand to is...
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
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The spread of an idea from political leaders or the socially elite to other members of a community is called...
relocation diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
stimulus diffusion
spatial autocorrelation
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The arrangement of a feature in space is known as its...
concentration
distribution
situation
location
