A functional/nodal region is:

an area organized around a node/focal point

Which terms are synonyms?

cultural landscape approach; regional studies approach

The primary benefit of an equal area projection is

relative size/shape of land-masses are the same as on Earth

Which is not describing the situation of a place?

St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River

According to Rubenstein, human geographers ask these two questions:

Where are people and activities found? Why are they there?

The root word "homo" refers to things that are:

alike/the same/not diverse or mixed

Which is NOT an example of a uniform region?

areas that get Vikings games on radio/TV

A renewable resource is one that is:

produced in nature more rapidly than it's consumed by humans

Relocation diffusion is:

an idea spreads through the migration of people

Which is the best example of relocation diffusion?

Ukrainian immigrants opening a restaurant in Chicago

What is an ecosystem?

group of organisms & abiotic spheres they interact with

Geographic Information System(s) (GIS) is different than GPS in that:

GIS uses computers to layer maps/data

The root word "hetero" means:

mixed/different/variety/diverse

What is the biggest drawback to using a small globe?

it's not big enough to show much detail

To geographers, place is distinct from location because...

places having special meanings to people

Possibilism is a more modern geographic theory stating that:

people have the ability to modify their natural environments

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1
Zero degrees latitude is known as:
the Prime Meridian
the Tropic of Capricorn
the International Date Line
the Equator
2
What is the biggest problem with large globes, as tools?
they are too big/impractical
they don't display enough detail about Earth's surface
they are less accurate than a map projection
they have no drawbacks
3
The Greek roots of the word "geography" are "geo" and "graphy"; these words translate to:
Earth; to study
land; to study
Earth; to write
land; to draw
4
A functional/nodal region is:
none of the above
an area organized around a node/focal point
an area within which everyone shares one or more traits
an area that people believe exists
5
The sustainable use & management of Earth's natural resources for human needs/wants is called:
conservation
preservation
industry
development
6
Which terms are synonyms?
uniform region; functional region
nation; ethnic group
nodal region; formal region
cultural landscape approach; regional studies approach
7
Because Earth is very nearly spherical in shape, the best/most accurate way to represent it is:
a map
a conical projection
a globe
the Goode's Homosoline projection
8
If historians organize material/information chronologically, then geographers organize info...
environmentally
aerially
spatially
demographically
9
The primary benefit of an equal area projection is
it provides a large amount of detail
directions are inaccurate
distance across oceans is accurate/preserved
relative size/shape of land-masses are the same as on Earth
10
In a functional region, the "node" is a/the:
least important point of the region
none of the above
stereotype/belief/misconception
hub/central point/center
11
A formal region is synonymous with a(n)...
nodal region
uniform region
perceptual region
political region
12
Which is not describing the situation of a place?
Lakeville is 30 miles south of Minneapolis
Apple Valley is 10 minutes from Lakeville
Minneapolis & St. Paul are across the river from each other
St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River
13
Country music's hearth:
Nashville
New York City
New Orleans
Memphis
14
According to Rubenstein, human geographers ask these two questions:
Where are people and activities found? Why are they there?
How can we protect the environment? How controls resources?
How do people use resources? How do people get resources?
How have cultures changed over time? Why?
15
The root word "homo" refers to things that are:
"the study of"
alike/the same/not diverse or mixed
related to the Earth & its systems
different/diverse/a variety
16
The location of origin for any phenomenon is called:
situation
site
hearth
diffusion
17
All of the following area properties of distribution across space except:
density
pattern
concentration
region
18
Which is NOT an example of a uniform region?
areas that get Vikings games on radio/TV
the state of Wisconsin
states that voted Republican in the last election
areas where Russian is the dominant language spoken
19
Which map projection greatly distorts Earth's polar regions while preserving other land areas?
Robinson
Mercator
Azimuthal
Peter's
20
Human beings, elephants, trees, spiders, ants, leopards, and Ebola are all part of the Earth's:
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
21
Which is an example of a nodal/functional region?
people who live in an area and travel to the same store
areas that share the service of a cell phone provider
a state capital
all of the above
22
A renewable resource is one that is:
produced in nature more slowly than it is consumed by humans
produced in nature more rapidly than it's consumed by humans
less expensive to use than other resources
protected by use/development by the government
23
When determining how much of Earth's surface to represent on a map, a cartographer considers:
scale
projection type
regions
globalization
24
Which American geographer is associated with the regional studies approach?
Paul Vidal de la Blance
Carl Sauer
Jean Brunhes
Eratosthenes
25
"1: 2000" is an example of a(n):
graphic scale
mathematical scale
scale of analysis
written scale
26
Relocation diffusion is:
an idea spreads through the migration of people
spread of an idea from persons/nodes of authority
rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic
process by which a characteristic spreads across space
27
The word "geography" was invented by the ancient Greek scholar named:
Herotodus
Aristotle
Socrates
Eratosthenes
28
All of the following are examples of "place," in geographic terms, except:
the Equator
Chicago
The MN State Fair
The Mall of America
29
People tend to feel a sense of personal identity in connection with all of the following except
places
locations
nations
regions
30
Which American geographer is associated with the cultural landscape/regional studies approach?
Herotodus
Jean Bruhes
Robert Platt
Paul Vidal de la Blance
31
Which is the best example of relocation diffusion?
Ukrainian immigrants opening a restaurant in Chicago
the spread of the Ebola virus
a Chinese band playing covers of American pop music
youtube video footage of civil war in Syria reaching MN
32
What is an ecosystem?
group of organisms & abiotic spheres they interact with
19th century theory attributing culture to natural enviro
geographic approach emphasizing human-enviro interactions
scientific study of biotic-abiotic interactions
33
Perceptual/vernacular regions are often best seen through:
peoples' mental maps
remote sensing
scientific/mathematical data on a map
political maps
34
Into how many minutes is each degree of latitude or longitude divided?
10
180
15
60
35
Geographic Information System(s) (GIS) is different than GPS in that:
GIS uses computers to layer maps/data
GIS doesn't use remote sensing
GIS uses latitude/longitude to pinpoint locations
GIS is less sophisticated than GPS
36
What is a toponym?
a type of terrain
a place name
the name of a country
a type of boundary
37
A map with a scale of "1: 10" most likely shows:
downtown Minneapolis
the United States
the whole globe
the Midwest
38
According to Rubenstein, a geographer's most important tool for understanding the Earth is:
a map
GPS
aerial photography
GIS
39
What degree of latitude is the North Pole?
90 deg. north latitude
zero deg. latitude
30 deg. north latitude
90 deg. south latitude
40
The root word "hetero" means:
mixed/different/variety/diverse
same/similar
"the people"
related to culture
41
What is the biggest drawback to using a small globe?
it has no disadvantages
it's too cumbersome to carry around all the time
it's simply not accurate
it's not big enough to show much detail
42
Which 19th century theory was used to perpetuate racist stereotypes about colonized peoples?
environmental determinism
GIS
Neo-Malthusian Theory
possibilism
43
A popular film premieres in New York City, a week later opens in Chicago and LA. This is:
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
44
To geographers, place is distinct from location because...
places do not have special cultural meaning to people
location is used to describe the uniqueness of an area
places having special meanings to people
locations are more meaningful to people
45
A topographic map is one that shows (primarily):
political boundaries
location of natural resources
demographic information
elevation
46
Which is not a way geographers identify specific locations on Earth?
toponym/place name
situation
site
GDP
47
Possibilism is a more modern geographic theory stating that:
technology has allowed people to produce more food, faster
a culture can't help but conform to its natural environment
you can "read" a culture's values by how they use the land
people have the ability to modify their natural environments
48
Which projection is good if you want accurate information about distance across oceans?
Robinson
Planar
Mercator
Goode's Homosoline
49
Because they try to maintain resources in their natural state, national parks are examples of:
preservation
development
conservation
uneven development
50
Cartography is:
the study of human-environment interaction
the art of making maps
a type of map projection
the science of making maps
51
What term is defined as, "a two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth's surface"?
a cartogram
a map
a communications tool
a reference tool
52
According to Rubenstein, geography is:
the study of human interaction with the earth
the graphing of demographic information
the study and explanation of the location of things on Earth
the study of human land use
53
A formal/uniform region is a region in which:
outsiders have a stereotyped view about the region/people
everyone/almost everyone shares a characteristic
voting districts have been rigged to favor a political party
some sort of activity links different places
54
Density is the...
geometric arrangement of objects in space
none of the above
frequency with which something occurs in space
extent of a feature's spread over space
55
The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth is called the:
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
56
Data about Earth's surface using satellites orbiting Earth/other images taken from a distance:
remote sensing
census data
map projections
demographic data
57
According to Rubenstein, geographers broadly define "culture" as being:
a people's shared beliefs & practices
a people's religion & language
how people interact with the natural environment
what people care about and take care of
58
A map of which geographic area shows the largest scale of analysis?
Lakeville South High School
Lakeville, MN
MN
the Twin Cities metro area
59
According to Rubenstein, critics of sustainability argue that:
Environmental activists are just paranoid.
Earth has enough resources&new tech improves our use of them
The ability of future generations to survive is unimportant.
Human happiness is more important than the health of Earth.
60
Zero degrees longitude is known as:
the International Dateline
Central Time Zone
the equator
the prime meridian
61
Which of the following could be considered a formal region?
a dangerous neighborhood
an interstate highway system
a milkshed
areas where Buddhism is the main religion
62
Which of the following about the impact of Hurricane Katrina is FALSE?
flooding affected mostly African Americans
flooding disproportionately impacted the elderly
homes located on higher ground were occupied by the poor
poor neighborhoods were occupied on lower grounds
63
Hurricane Katrina occurred in which year?
2000
2008
2005
1985
64
A graphic scale compares map-to-Earth using:
words
ratios/numbers
bar graph/line
none of the above
65
Which example best illustrates a patriarchal cultural landscape?
many public murals and private art galleries
all male universities, office buildings, places of worship
no places of worship, many hospitals and schools
lots of space devoted to parks, open-air markets, cafes
66
Distortion means
the same thing as "map projection"
a very accurate 3D representation of a 2D surface
a representation of a 2D surface on a 3D model
some form of inaccuracy created by stretching/cutting
67
The original hearth of rap/hip-hop music:
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Atlanta
68
Geographers define three main types of regions; which is not a main types of region?
formal
ethnic
vernacular
functional
69
Which is not a site characteristic?
the most important city in a region
fertile soil
arid
temperate climate
70
A music app created by Company A is modified by Company B. This illustrates (BEST CHOICE):
stimulus diffusion
expansion diffusion
emigration
hierarchical diffusion
71
The Equator was created because:
it ran through a powerful world center when it was created
it is the part of Earth that tilts furtherest from the Sun
it has the largest circumference & access to the Sun
it is where most people live
72
Ideas that spread via the internet are most likely being diffused through:
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
73
"Clustered" and "dispersed" are further descriptions of which property of distribution?
arithmetic density
concentration
pattern
physiological density
74
One problem with small scale maps is:
scale of analysis is too zoomed in; context is lost
very little surface area is depicted
formal regions cannot be observed
details are omitted due to space constrictions
75
Ptolemy based his ancient maps on information gathered from:
people taken as slaves from conquered lands
merchants & soldiers traveling through the Roman empire
nomadic preachers traveling throughout ancient China
wealthy travelers traveling the Silk Road
76
The U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785 created townships that were typically:
not geometrically patterned
60 miles by 60 miles
6 miles by 6 miles
controlled by Native American groups
77
How many times zones are there in the world?
15
24
360
2
78
Seeing Christmas decorations all over homes and city streets is a way to read/interpret:
the gendered spaces of an area
the cultural landscape of an area
79
A large scale map shows a ___________ amount of detail.
small
large
80
Oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, & streams are all a part of the Earth's:
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
81
When compared to a city, distribution of houses in a suburb are most likely to be described as:
dispersed
dense
concentrated
clustered
82
In comparison to houses in Wyoming, houses in Minneapolis are likely to be described as:
patterned
dispersed
clustered
geometric
83
Which type of diffusion is broken down further into three sub-types of diffusion?
contagious
relocation
hierarchical
expansion
84
Situational characteristics are useful when
deciding where to locate a town/city
describing what is special about a place
giving directions; determining the importance of a place
describing why people choose to live in a place
85
The Latin root "cultus," in "culture" means:
the people
the earth
to care for
to believe
86
What does "cultural landscape" mean?
an approach that focuses on human-environment interaction
the fashioning/modification of a natural landscape by people
a set of shared values, beliefs, and practices
the scientific study of ecosystems
87
The Earth's crust & portion of the upper mantle directly below the crust are called the:
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
88
Cultural landscape can also be thought of as
what shared characteristics you can see between areas
a group of people with a shared culture
the interplay between atmosphere & water systems
what you can tell about a culture by looking at land-use
89
The use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure resource availability in the future is called:
globalization
development
sustainability
preservation
90
Which is not an example of a perceptual/vernacular region?
a majority of people there voted for Democrats in 2006
rich people live there
people there love the outdoors
smart people go to school there
91
The long-term average weather conditions/patterns of a particular area/region/location:
ecosystem
weather
climate
seasons
92
The Mercator Projection fails to show that:
the International Date Line
meridians do not intersect
parallels actually aren't parallel
meridians come together at the poles
93
All of the following are site characteristics except
a railroad line
50 miles from Des Moines
a major river
a housing development
94
"Culture is the agent, the natural area the medium, the cultural landscape is the ______."
religion
language
result
philosophy
95
Getting directions on your smartphone using Google Maps is a form of:
GIS
aerial photography
mash-up
GPS
96
Which is the best example of hierarchical diffusion?
creating a fashion line modeled off of 1920s fashion
a principal training teachers who in turn train students
moving to a new country and bringing your native language
everyone with an iPhone having instant access to iTunes
97
The spatial phenomenon of diminishing contact/connectivity between people as distance increases
unequal access
distance decay
time-space convergence
space-time compression
98
A small scale map shows a ______________ amount of area but a _______________ amount of detail.
small(er); small(er)
large(r); small(er)
small(er); large(r)
large(r); large(r)
99
All of the following describe parallels of latitude except:
run east-west, rather than north-south
are used to determine time zone changes every 15 degrees
are parallel to the Equator
run at right angles to meridians
100
"Abiotic" means:
a part of the biosphere
none of the above
composed/make up of living/organic matter
composed/made up of nonliving/inorganic matter
101
What is meant by the term "housing bubble"?
rapid increase in value of homes, followed by rapid decrease
sharp rise in value of houses
rapid decrease in value of homes, followed by rapid increase
sharp decline in value of houses
102
A classic, widely shared example of an American vernacular region is
The South
Lakeville South High School
Independence, Iowa
6 degrees south latitude, fifteen degrees west longitude
103
Diffusion is:
synonymous with migration
how clustered or dispersed something is over space
process by which a characteristic spreads from across space
the ratio of farmers to arable land
104
A functional region is also called a
uniform region
perceptual region
nodal region
formal region
105
Which is an example of a feature within a cultural landscape?
underground houses built into the sod
irrigation systems in agriculture
a mosque built in a city
all of the above
106
Any spatial phenomenon diffuses from a (choose the BEST answer):
place
hearth
site
location
107
Written scale compares the relationship between unit of measurement on the map and Earth using:
ratios/fractions
numbers
bar graph/line
words
108
The arrangement of a feature in space in broadly defined as:
clustered
dispersed
distribution
density
109
In geographic terms, "scale" refers to:
relationship of size on map to size on Earth
relationship of a location/place to other locations/places
connections between regions
internal characteristics of a location/place
110
Cultural landscape can be thought of as
what people do to the natural environment
conflict between nations over resources
permanently settling in a new country
how one natural system impacts another natural system
111
European map-making was revived during the Age of Exploration (i.e. Columbus) because:
missionaries wanted accurate maps to seek converts
pirates wanted to bury their treasures
explorers needed accurate maps to get to the riches
monarchs wanted to safely reach new colonies
112
Which is not an example of a transnational/multinational corporation?
Starbucks
Nike
Baldy's BBQ
McDonald's
113
An area of Earth defined by one or more shared traits/characteristics is called a(n)
place
state
region
perceptual region
114
Which shows an INCREASE in scale?
Lakeville-->MN
Minnesota-->North America
Lakeville-->USA
MN-->Lakeville
115
Any type of diffusion process radiates from a:
core area
hearth
peripheral area
primate city
116
In a map scale ratio of "1: 24,000", the "1" refers to the size of a feature on:
the Earth's surface
in space
in reality
the map
117
A map of which of the following examples would show the smallest scale of spatial association?
the Eastern Hemisphere
Central America
blueprints for a house
Canada
118
Site characteristics are
physical features of a location that impact settlement
where a place is in relation to other places
the intersection of meridians & parallels
a location amenable to human settlement
119
Which is not a site characteristic?
near the Canadian border
an archipelago
a peninsula
a hilltop
120
A tree farmer who plants equal numbers of trees as s/he sells each year is demonstrating:
conservation
preservation
globalization
non-renewable resources
121
If historians ask when and why, then geographers ask:
what and why
how and why
where and why
where and how
122
Polders, found in The Netherlands are:
mounds of earth created for burial purposes
none of the above
pieces of land created by training water from an area
channels dug through land to connect two waterways
123
Rubenstein describes three pillars of sustainability. What are these pillars?
carrying capacity, pronatal, antinatal
renewable, nonrenewable, technological
environmental, economic, social
conservation, preservation, globalization
124
The level of details and amount of area covered on a map depend upon its:
location
spatial interaction
map scale
situation
125
Into how many seconds is each minute of longitude/latitude divided?
20
10
60
30
126
Increasing gap in economic conditions between regions in the core and regions in the periphery:
uneven development
distance decay
demographic transition
communism
127
Hierarchical, expansion, and stimulus diffusion are all types of:
density
migration
expansion diffusion
relocation diffusion
128
An arc drawn between the North and South poles is called a(n):
latitude
longitude
meridian
parallel
129
When you cross the International Date Line, you move the clock ahead/behind by how much time?
15 hours
1 hour
24 hours
2 hours
130
A region can consist of...
only shared cultural features
any area larger than a point and smaller than the globe
only shared climate/weather patterns
only shared cultural traits (e.g. language, religion)
131
The International Date Line is a line of longitude at which degree?
15 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
360 degrees
132
Male-dominated sports fields taking up more space than female-dominated ballet studios...
gendered spaces
globalization
discrimination
agricultural density
133
Which term is not/less associated with "geographic grid"/"geographic grid system"?
latitude
longitude
imaginary arcs
distortion
134
A reduction in time needed for one person/item/idea to reach another place due to technology:
break-in-bulk point
contagious diffusion
space-time compression
distance decay
135
Which is not true of the Prime Meridian?
it runs through Greenwich, England
it is a major line of longitude
it is the same thing as the International Date Line
it could have been located anywhere in the world

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