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AP HUG UNIT 1 PART 1 Review
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Unit One Part One, vocab, maps, latitude and longitude, etc.
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Which of these statements IS NOT true?
space and place are the same thing
space is the physical gap between 2 objects
place is a specific point, with specific characteristics
scale can be local, global - a neighborhood or city.
2
An interview, photographs, and a recording of a cultures language are:
Quantitative Data
Qualitative Data
3
The homes in this beach region, are arranged in a __ pattern.
dispersed
nucleated
isolated
linear
4
This map represents the __ scale of analysis?
local
regional
national
global
5
If a map shows land masses at the poles, larger than in real life, there is __ present.
distortion
displacement
rendition
depiction
6
A road map, physical map and locator map - are all part of this "category" of maps.
Reference
Thematic
7
To find the absolute location of a place - I would use the latitude and longitude.
False
True
8
The relationship among people and objects across space is:
connection
diffusion
density
scale
9
Which map would have the largest cartographic scale?
country
world
city
state
10
Used for maps like Mercator projections - this is a ___ projection!
optimal
planar
cylindrical
conic
11
Census records, birth records, drought tables - are examples of?
Qualitative Data
Quantitative Data
12
These are examples of a/an: __?
isoline
locator
choropleth
cartogram
13
We might say that this home reflects __ distribution.
dispersed
isolated
dense
nucleated
14
The map projection reflected here is:
Robinson's
Mercator
Winkle Triple
Goode's
15
Our house is only 3 feet away from our neighbors, our homes are __ together.
clustered
dispersed
densely placed
patterned
16
What form of map is shown here?
reference
choropleth
cartogram
isoline
17
The Map of Europe below is a __ map.
physical
road
thematic
political
18
Bob the geographer goes to Mongolia, to study the lifestyle of yak herders. He lives among the herders - he is:
engaging in field work
silly - silly Bob.
engaging in landscape analysis
engaging in spatial analysis
19
This projection, might be nice to use if I was a polar explorer?
Polar
planar
cylindrical
conic
20
The mathematical process for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is:
projection
distribution
rendition
interruption
21
This map projection is popular because there is limited distortion - yet everything is a little distorted.
Conic
Peters
Mercator
Robinsons
22
This is a ___ map.
cartogram
choropleth
graduated symbol
dot density
23
Salt Lake City, UT is just south of the Great Salt Lake, and West of the Rocky Mtns, along Interstate 15 - this is:
Its relative location
Its absolute distribution
Its absolute location
Its relative distance
24
This is a ___ map.
isoline
choropleth
isometric
azimuthal
25
The restaurants at the food court at the mall are clustered, or agglomerated in one area.
False
True
26
Cartographic scale refers to the ratio of size on a map vs. Earth - while scale of analysis?
tells us the size of the lens we use to view the world - local vs. global
tells us which scale to use for different kinds of maps
describes the place - its climate, flora and fauna
describes the theme of a map
27
The old ghost town is just north of the Colorado River, and lies East of the Grand Canyon. This describes its:
relative location
relative direction
absolute direction
relative distance from PHX
28
Which is NOT TRUE of latitude?
Lines of latitude measure distance N and S of the Equator
The Prime Meridian is the central point or 0 latitude
Lines of latitude are paralell
Lines of latitude help us distinguish climate zones
29
We might say that homes in this rural area are widely ___.
dense
dispersed
arranged
clustered
30
Distribution has 3 properties, which of these IS NOT one of them?
Clusters
Pattern
Density
Concentration
31
When making a projection - the GREATEST accuracy occurs:
The mid-point between paper and globe
At the point the paper is furthest from the globe
Where the "paper" touches the globe
NONE - there is no accuracy, ever, in any projection
32
This is a __ map.
large scale
political
physical
topographic
33
From the coordinates 10 N Latitude / 5 E Longitude - we would know:
we are near the Equator and International Date Line in central Asia
we are near the Prime Meridian & Equator in S. Europe
we are near the International Dateline, and North Pole in N. Europe
we are near the Equator & Prime Meridian in Africa
34
This map represents the ___ scale of analysis?
local
global
national
regional
35
OK AP HUGGERS are you ready for your first test!?
YESSSSSSS!!!!!
NO - this is NOT the right answer! :)
36
A computer system that stores, analyzes and displays info from multiple digital maps - often layered in a "mash up"
A computer
A GPS system
A GIS system
A Remote Sensing Program
37
We might see this __ on a road map!
symbol
legend / key
compass rose
grid system
38
This map of the neighborhoods in Chicago, reflects a:
Plat Map
Large scale map
Small Scale Map
Road Map
39
Th
is map is a __ projection.
Goode's
Robinson's
Winkle Triple
Mercator
40
When a geographer gathers data from satellites or other craft above the Earth's atmosphere - they are:
interpreting data
engaging in remote sensing
engaging in aerial photography
acting like astronauts
41
This map projection was commonly used because direction is shown accurately, which was good for navigation.
Peters
Mercator
Conic
Robinsons
42
Which statement is NOT TRUE?
Meridians are all the same length
Meridians are all parallel
Meridians meet at the poles.
Meridians measure E & W distance from the Prime Meridian
43
To gauge the growth of PHX - a GEO could use aerial photographs, comparing those taken every year over the last 20 yrs.
True
False
44
This map shows the property lines in Alameda Park, it is a:
road map
locator map
plat map
physical map
45
A map that shows us the number of people per sq. mile - reflects this geographic principle:
density
concentration
pattern
distribution
46
The map reflected here is a __ map.
dot density
graduated symbol
choropleth
isoline
47
180 degrees longitude - is the:
International Date Line
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
48
Which of these IS NOT true of a Mercator projection?
has lines of Lat / Long - at right angles
tends to have more distortion at the poles
It projects the world with 15% distortion in all land masses
is an example of cylindrical projection
49
Topographic maps, are a form of isoline map.
True
False
50
The area between the Tropic of Capricorn & T of Cancer - is:
Called the Polar Zone - with cold weather all year
Called the Temperate Zone - and has mild climates & 2 seasons
Called the Tropic Zone - with tropical climate.
Equatorial - and thus always has the same amount of daylight
51
The
frequency
at which a phenomena occurs across space. The number of puppies per basket?
concentration
density
distribution
place
52
Zero degree's latitude is the location of the __.
Tropic of Capricorn
International Date Line
Equator
Prime Meridian
53
Who is credited with creating the word "geography?"
Aristotle
Plato
Thales
Eratosthenes
54
This occurs when a geographer seeks to define or describe an area on the Earth's surface
Remote sensing
field observation
landscape analysis
spatial analysis
55
Which geographic feature usually distinguishes a TIME ZONE?
10 degrees of latitude
15 degrees of latitude
10 degrees of longitude
15 degrees of longitude