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Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
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What type of region is the "American West"?
None
Perceptual
Functional
Formal
2
Is this map reference or thematic? (Map of Alaska)
Reference
Thematic
3
What might the government use this data for? (Map of Pharmacy Access in LA)
To determine if there will be a flu outbreak
To assess potential areas that are in need of medication
To determine where there is a good market to build a Walgreens
To help build more schools
4
What is a thematic map?
Map that displays a story or a theme about a location as well as geography
Map that shows population demographics only
Map that shows state capitals and other major cities
Map that gives you information about a location
5
What type of region does this map show? (WWII Allliances)
Functional
Perceptual
Formal
None
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How was this data gathered? (Polar Ice Caps)
Travel narrative
Satelitte Images
Census Data
Tracking purchases of new cars
7
Is this map of Ghana a reference map or a thematic map?
Thematic
Reference
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What does "environmental determinism" mean?
the environment only limits a society, but doesn’t define it
belief that the environment allows some societies to develop differently
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Is this map showing clan names of Ireland a reference or thematic map?
Thematic
Reference
10
Does this image represent absolute or relative location?
Absolute
Relative
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Maps display perfect information.
False
True
12
Is this map of corn production in China a reference map or a thematic map?
Thematic
Reference
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How was data gathered for this map? (Median Age by State)
Field Observations
Surveys
Census Data
Satelitte Images
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What is a map?
A 3D model of the world
A visual representation of a location
A 2D model of data
A data graph about a location
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What type of region does this map represent? (Map of Hurrican Evacuation Zones)
None
Perceptual
Formal
Functional
16
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of the future to meet their own needs
False
True
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How was the data for this map gathered? (Density of Electric Cars in US)
Car purchase data
Gas price data
Census data
Observational data
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How was data for this map gathered? (Map of Hurricane Ian's projected path)
Farmer's Almanac
Personal observations
Satellite images
Census data
19
What is a reference map?
A type of map that can be used solely for navigation
A type of map that shows 3 different types of regions
A type of map which displays basic geographic information about a location
A type of map that fully explains the people that live in that location
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What is quantitative data?
Data that describes charactersitics or qualities
Numerical data that can be reproduced
21
Is the increase in hurricanes an example of humans impacting the environment or the environment impacting humans?
The environment impacting humans
Humans impacting the enviroment
22
Is this map reference or thematic (Map of Median Age by State)
Reference
Thematic
23
What does "density" mean?
the movement of things across space
the way something is spread out across an area
how things are arranged inside a place
the number of things in a certain area
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What is "distance decay"?
how things are arranged in a space
the spread of something
the amount of things inside a location
the interaction between two things declines as the distance increases
25
What scale of anlaysis does this map use? (Population Map of World)
National
Global
Subnational
Local
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What scale of analysis does this map use?
Global
National
Subnational
Local
