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The most important question for human geographers is how we can improve the way that . . . ?
landscapes affect economics
people interact with each other and the environment
cities are organized in different regions of the world
animals and the environment can cooperate
2
The map below is an example of what type of thematic map?
graduated symbol
cartogram
political map
isoline
3
Christopher Columbus bringing European crops and animals to the Americas in 1492 was . . .
hierarchical diffusion
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
contagious diffusion
4
What is a geographic hearth?
were the equator and prime meridian meet
an area of low population density
an area of high population density
a place where a new trend or innovation begins to spread
5
The map below exaggerates the size of land in the far north and south. It's know as the . .
Peters Projection
Azimuthal Projection
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
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As you travel east from Texas to India, the time zones will become . . .
one day behind
remain the same
later in the day
earlier in the day
7
The prime meridian is at . . .
0° longitude
90° longitude
90° latitude
180° longitude
8
Major cities like Los Angeles create regions of transportation, business, and culture called:
formal regions
climate regions
functional regions
perceptual regions
9
Christianity spreading outward from Israel over hundreds of years is an example of . . .
hierarchical diffusion
relocation diffusion
contagious diffusion
stimulus diffusion
10
How do we define the geographic
culture
of a place?
beliefs, traditions and what is considered "normal"
the absolute location using latitude and longitude
how a place is influenced by what is around it
the current issues that a city is dealing with
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Which is NOT a way that hierarchical (top-down) diffusion spreads?
Celebrities creating popular new fashion trends
Large companies start using a new technology
A trend jumps from one major city to another
a culture adapts an idea to fit their traditions
12
The map below focuses on the developing world, but distorts shape. It's know as the . .
Robinson Projection
Azimuthal Projection
Peters Projection
Mercator Projection
13
Describe the geographic idea of
site.
the physical landscape, terrain, and climate
the absolute location using latitude and longitude
the traditions, beliefs, and perspective of a place
how a place is influenced by what is around it
14
How would you describe the
concentration
of distribution below?
high density
clustered sporatically
geometrically organized
dispersed evenly
15
How do we define the geographic
situation
of a place?
the absolute location using latitude and longitude
the current issues that a city is dealing with
how a place is influenced by what is around it
the traditions, beliefs, and perspective of a place
16
Describe the distribution below:
dispersed and linear
linear and sparse
dense and grid pattern
clustered and sparse
17
Which of the map below would have the largest scale?
A map of different flight routes around the world
A map of Mexico
A political map of South America
Map of downtown Austin
18
G.I.S. stands for Geographic Info Systems. G.I.S. is used to
create maps and charts using computer data and graphics
establish time zones
help people navigate in their cars around city streets
find an absolute location on the earth's surface
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A region that is determined by people's opinions, like the American "Deep South", is a . . .
climate region
perceptual region
formal region
functional region
20
GPS, global positioning systems, need __________ to help you get directions on your iPhone.
road maps
satellites in space
GIS
Google Earth
