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AP Human Geography Unit-1
AP Human Geography Unit-1
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Quiz to introduce the first unit of AP Human Geography.
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1
The idea of Environmental Determinism is the idea that...
Animals have the possibility to overtake and dominate.
Humans have the ability to adjust their environment.
Animals living together determine how they evolve.
The environment determines how people develop socially.
2
Which is an example of a world city
Boston
Las Vegas
Fairfield
Little Rock
3
An example of people altering the environment insensitively was in...
Netherlands
Florida and The Everglades
Moscow
Alaska
4
The main disadvantage of the Robinson style of map is that...
Areas are greatly distorted towards polls.
Direction is not consistent.
It displays inaccurate information across the oceans.
The land areas are much smaller on the map.
5
Who created and coined the term "Geography"?
Eratosthenes
Aristotle
Idrisi
Ptolemy
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The main of the Mercator style of map is...
Displays accurate information across oceans.
Direction is consistent, shape is distorted very little.
Areas are greatly distorted toward polls.
The land areas appear much smaller.
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Which of the following is an example of Hierarchal Diffusion?
TV show
Apple Products
A trend (fashion, saying, etc.)
World War 2
8
The word culture can be broken down into Latin words meaning what two things?
To take care of & to care about
To care about & to study
To take care of & to create
To care about & to love
9
The following picture depicts which biome of earth?
Grassland
Forest
Savanna
Desert
10
What is Globalization?
Activities that impact and expand to areas of the world.
Position of something on the planet.
A specific point on earth that greatly affects others.
The arrangement of objects on earth's surface.
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What causes distortion on a map?
Inaccurate measurements in relativity to the object.
Putting an image on a different shape than intended.
The misuse of different shapes.
The attempt of projecting a 3D object on a 2D surface.
12
What is an example of Relocation Diffusion.
A virus spreads from person to person.
A advertisement for a new computer.
Priest spreads the word of faith to new areas.
TV commercial for new soap brand.
13
_____ is the relationships between people and objects across the barrier of space.
Distance
Connections
Space
Distortion
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What is Spatial Perspective?
Examining the distribution of natural or unnatural objects.
The connection between multiple people in a given area.
The combining of multiple cultures into modern society.
The variety of perspective on a certain object or place.
15
This town represents a...
pattern
toponym
regional scale
global scale
16
The idea of Possibilism is the idea that
There are relationships between people.
ANYTHING is possible, if you believe hard enough.
Humans have the ability to adjust their environment.
The environment determines how people develop.
17
How many degrees longitude represent one time zone?
20 Degrees
50 Degrees
15 Degrees
10 Degrees
18
The prime meridian passes through which town at 0 degrees?
York, England
Greenwich, England
Paris, France
Nuuk, Greenland
19
Cartography is the...
Creation of connection between different groups.
the art and science of map-making.
Study of transmissions through the earth.
Study of people in a given area.
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Distance Decay is the idea that...
Vehicles decay as they travel
Importance of something diminishes from one place to another
After travelling long distances, peoples bodies decay
The farther away people are the easier it is to communicate
