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Lawson~ AP HUG Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
Lawson~ AP HUG Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
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This covers concepts found in AP Human Geography, Unit 1--Thinking Geographically
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1
The distinct physical, cultural, and human elements of a location help define its
site
situation
space
place
2
What type of map projection is this?
Azimuthal
Gall-Peters
Mercator
Robinson
3
Liberty is located northeast of Kansas City. This is known as
relative location
relative distance
absolute location
absolute distance
4
The distance between Kansas City and Denver is 533 miles. This is known as
absolute distance
relative distance
relative location
absolute location
5
Geographic Information systems (GIS) can store, analyze and display info from multiple maps. An example of one use is:
monitoring the weather and land use
Monitoring environmental changes
Mapping lines (trails) or points (fire hydrants).
Analysis of crime data and studying the effects of pollution.
6
The scientific way of transferring locations of Earth's surface to a flat map is known as
scale
projection
GIS
remote sensing
7
It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to fly to Denver from Kansas City. This is known as
absolute location
relative distance
absolute distance
relative location
8
Nigeria is considered what type of region?
formal
vernacular/perceptual
functional/nodal
9
The theory that the physical environment predisposes societies and limits them is known as
ecology
sustainability
environmental possibilism
environmental determinism
10
The scale of analysis in this map is __. It is used on election night when comparing and contrasting how parties voted.
Regional/Continental
Country
Substate (state)
Local
11
What type of map is this?
graduated symbol
choropleth
cartogram
isoline
12
What type of region is characterized by a central place and the interactions that surround it?
functional/nodal
vernacular/perceptual
formal
13
What geographic technology allows you to know where you are at nearly any given moment?
remote sensing
GIS
GPS
field observation
14
Which of the following is an example of the government gathering geographic data to determine representation in Congress
distance decay
satellite imaging
census
remote sensing
15
The
primary purpose
of a mercator map projection.
thematic mapping
Navigational
spacial distribution related to area
general use
16
Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV. This is an example of a
synonym
toponym
location
homophone
17
Osage Beach is located approximately one hour south of The Univ. of Missouri. This is considered
relative location
Proximity
exact location
a ghost town
18
What type of map is this?
cartogram
graduated symbol
choropleth
isoline
19
A newspaper's circulation would be what type of region?
vernacular/perceptual
formal
functional/nodal
20
Denver is located at 39.7 degrees N and 105 degrees W. This is known as its
relative location
absolute location
absolute distance
relative distance
21
What type of map projection is this?
Azimuthal
Mercator
Robinson
Gall-Peters
22
The theory that while the environment may pose some limitations, humans can alter or adapt the environment to suit them
environmental possibilism
environmental determinism
sustainability
ecology
23
Maps that show reapportionment data for the House of Representatives after the census is taken are ________ maps:
choropleth
Azimuthal
Robinson
Isoline
24
Quantitative data is easier to analyze b/c it is involves comparing info using specific numbers.
False
True
25
This image represents
GPS
GIS
remote sensing
field observation
26
Which of the following
is NOT
one of the
three traits
of a formal region?
cultural
economic
Perceptual
physical
27
What type of spatial pattern best describes this map?
clustered
linear
dispersed
28
Which of the following
IS NOT
one of the three types of scale on a map?
scale of data represented on the map
geographic scale
Robinson scale
cartographic scale
29
What is the scale of analysis in this map?
Regional/Continental
Substate (state)
Local
Country
30
Which term most closely describes a model in geography?
guess
map
theory
replica
31
The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long distance methods is
field observation
GPS
remote sensing
GIS
32
What type of region is characterized by clearly defined political, cultural, economic, or physical uniformity?
vernacular/perceptual
formal
functional/nodal
33
What is the scale of analysis in this map?
Country
Regional/Continental
Local
Substate (state)
34
Which phrase refers to the collection of geospatial data through the use of satellite imagery?
using GPS
creating a projection
forming a mental map
using remote sensing
35
What is the scale of analysis in this map?
Local
Country
Substate (state)
Regional/Continental
36
What type of map is this?
cartogram
isoline
graduated symbol
choropleth
37
What is the scale of analysis in this map?
Local
Regional/Continental
Country
Substate (state)
38
The most common type of isoline maps are topographic maps, which are popular among hikers.
False
True
39
What type of region is characterized by perceived common cultural traits, mutual interests,
and
identity
vernacular/perceptual
formal
functional/nodal
40
What type of map is this?
choropleth
graduated symbol
isoline
cartogram
