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5 Themes; Map Types; Map Distortions
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Distortion is most severe on a
small scale map
large scale map
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A basic unit and key concept in geography that indicates where something exists
Pattern
Space
Situation
Place
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What does the geography concept of Place refer to?
places that are significant to people
it is the ongoing ability of earth to maintain life
how things change over a certain time period
how areas are divided up into patterns or areas
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What electronic device uses latitude and longitude to find someones absolute location?
Computer
HDTV
GPS
Facebook
5
According to this graduated symbol map, which region of Idaho uses the most water?
Northeastern Idaho
Western Idaho
Northern Idaho
Southern Idaho
6
Where is
distortion
the greatest on the map below?
Along the equator
On the north and south edges
Distortion is equal everywhere
On the east/west edges
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According to this dot distribution map, which state in the country has the largest Hispanic Population?
Arizona
Florida
California
Texas
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What type of map is shown in the image?
Dot Distribution Map
Choropleth Map
Graudated Symbol Map
Isoline Map
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The geographical concept of space refers to:
Shapes
Emptiness
Tha spatial distribution of places
The solar system
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A forest fire doesn't only affect the environment locally, but also regionally and nationally. Which concept?
place
scale
space
connection
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True or False: Some map projections have no distortion.
False
True
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According to this cartogram, which region in the world has the largest percentage percentage of adults with AIDS?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 map distortion problems common to maps?
Shape
Distance
Direction
All of these are problems common to map distortion
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The Panama Canal is a great example of ________, as it facilitates trade between many groups of people.
Place
Connection
Region
Space
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This map is an example of what basic geographic concept?
Space
Scale
Region
Place
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What type of map is this?
Cartogram
Graduated Symbol Map
Dot Distribution Map
Choropleth Map
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In this isoline map, which region sees the highest pressure?
Area around Michigan
Area around Washington state
Area around Texas
Area around Florida
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According to this choropleth map, which region of the country has the greatest problem of rural poverty?
The Northeast
The Northwest
The Midwest
The Southeast
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The geographical concept 'space' is defined as ...
Parts of Earth that are identified/given meaning by people
The idea that no place or thing on Earth exists in isolation
The way that things are arranged on the Earth’s surface
The ongoing capacity of Earth to maintain all life.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 map distortion problems common to maps?
Relative Size
Distance
Elevation
Shape
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What type of map is this?
Graduated Symbol Map
Isoline Map
Choropleth Map
Cartogram
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What way do latitude lines run?
East to West
South to West
West to North
Northwest
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What type of map is this?
Dot Distribution Map
Graduated Symbol Map
Cartogram
Choropleth Map
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What does the geographic concept Scale mean?
How severe an earthquake is
The thing that fish have on their bodies
How narrow or broad a geographer studies something
Something you weigh dirt on to understand that area better
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Which map would be considered the smallest scale map?
A map of a state
A map of a city
A map of a country
A map of the world
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The geographical concept of Scale is:
The object in the bathroom we all dread standing upon
How geographical phenomena can be viewed at different levels
The size of objects in comparison to other objects
Units of measurement used to judge distance
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Connection is a Geographical concept that relates to understanding the interactions between groups/environment.
False
True
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5 Themes of Geography
Place, Region, Scale, Space, and Connection
Location, Place, Travel, Environment, Leisure
Location, Place, Geology, Religion, Rulers
Location, Place, Region, Human Characteristics, Physical Characteristics
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What degree of Longitude and Latitude does the Prime Meridian and Equator intersect cross at?
100° Lat / 0° Long
If I had a GPS, I would know.
0° Lat / 0° Long
90° Lat / 90° Long
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What type of map is this?
Cartogram
Isoline Map
Graduated Symbol Map
Dot Distribution Map
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Which part of this map is most correct
Distance
None of it is correct at all
Direction
Relative size
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Which map would be considered the largest scale map?
1:1,000,000
1:10
1: 100,00
1:1000
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Every map projection has some degree of distortion because:
Curved surface can't be represented on a flat surface equal
All of the above
A sphere is a developable surface.
Parallels and meridians never cross at right angles
