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APHUG Unit 1 Test
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A Mercator Projection Map has the benefit of showing
Accurate representation from its center, so it is used to map the Poles
Distortions only where it's sliced in an irregular shapelike an orange peel
Relatively accurate shapes, so great circle maps appear as straight lines
True direction, which is useful for ocean navigating
2
Which of the following technologies has had the greatest effect on the application of friction distance?
Internet
Postal mail
Railroad containers
Jet airplanes
3
Which term would BEST represent the following map?
Satellite image
Dot density map
Aerial photography
Topographic map
4
The people of Texas are often more loyal to Texas than to the United States. This is BEST reflected by which term?
Contested boundaries
Mental mapping
Perceptual region
Regional identity
5
Which map projection is likened to slicing an orange peel, creating an interrupted projection?
Peters projection
Goode Homolosine projection
Mercator projection
Robinson projection
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Which type of map would show elevation the most effectively?
Dot density map
Choropleth map
Thematic map
Contour map
7
One limitation of geospatial technology is that it cannot provide information about
why humans function the way they do
the impact of industry
areas humans cannot safely visit
things below the surface
8
What is the key function of geographic information systems?
To link computers in different geographic areas
to link providers and potential markets
link places to one another when rugged terrain makes comunication difficult
To link images and data from satellites and other sources
9
The spread of Coca-Cola around the world, now sold in 200 countries, is an example of
Territoriality
Sustainability
Globalization
Sovereignty
10
Israel is a region in dispute between two countries (Israel and Palestine). Israel represents which geographic concept?
Functional region
Activity space
Perception region
Contested region
11
The following maps express which geographic concept?
Political gerrymandering
Data arrangement
Scale analysis
Aerial photography
12
The following image BEST represents whichgeographic principle?
Location
Environmental determinism
Possibilism
Cultural ecology
13
which indicator would BEST reflect the country with the higher level of economic development
Largest city
Largest ethnic group
Total landmass
Income per person
14
Which is the best comparison to the geographic term “situation”?
a position relative to other places or features
a socially important location
a latitude and longitude location where something happens
a specific site in a certain time period
15
Which of the following topics does a human geographer study?
Climate patterns
Migration patterns
Precipitation patterns
Rock patterns
16
The following graph reflects which geographic concept?
Spatial pattern
Absolute location
Time-distance decay
Relative location
17
A reading of 36 degrees North latitude and 140 degrees East longitude provides.
a global reckoning
a planar projection
relative position
absolute location
18
Which type of map would be best for a person traveling on a mountain trail on foot?
A small scale thematic map
A large scale physical map
A large scale political map
A small scale relief map
19
Which type of diffusion is BEST shown in the following diagram?
Contagious
Relocation
Hierarchical
Stimulus
20
Which statement could be a result of the information in the graph?
Chinastransn networkwilb expndinthmst rapdlyas resultof th curent invstment
TheUS transn infastructuris stillthmost modrn nth world bcofeconomc dvlpmnt
China have most advanced transn system bcof newest timely invstmnt n transn
Europe will have most advanced transn system bc of its economic development
21
The celebration of Italian holidays in Boston, Massachusetts, is an example of what type of diffusion?
Relocation
Expansion
Stimulus
Contagious
22
What type of scale of analysis is evident in the following map?
National
Global
Local
Regional
23
Which of the following is the BEST example of a formal region?
Midwest
The United States
Deep South
Shopping mall market area
24
Somerville,Tennessee is aproximately 37mi NE of Memphis International Airport, An example of what geographic concept
Cultural landscape
Relative location
Spatial pattern
Absolute location
25
Which of the following examples BEST reflects the idea of interdependence?
The establishment of territorial borders on the Korean Peninsula.
The civil war movement in Sudan resulting in South Sudan.
The European Union in Europe.
The independence movement in Venice, Italy.
26
This graph shows the percentage of GDP related to transportation & most closely represent which concept
Urbanization processes
Agricultural development
Political sovereignty
Economic development
27
Which geographic feature does thefollowing image portray?
Longitude
Absolute Location
Latitude
Relative location
28
Geographers can help economists make decisions by providing information on
How climate&availability of naturalresources makearea sutablefordevelopment
How human behavior afects busines in internationaly competitive environment
How global warming is caused by both natural processes and human action
How national pride and education are closely related
29
What type of scale analysis is evident in the following map?
National
Regional
Local
Place
30
Which scale of analysis does the table use?
National
Global
Local
Regional
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Different maps can accurately show the sameplace with different
absoulte locations
elevations
scales
coordinates
