Which of the following global trends best exemplifies the concept of sustainability?

Increase in electric vehicles; reduced emissions result in less pollution

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mercator projection?

Size and shape of countries in higher latitudes is distorted

Which scale of analysis would provide data that could be used to compare two urban neighborhoods across the country?

Census Tract or Enumeration Area

Why would a town planner use a map at the 1:24,000 scale rather than the map at the 1:250,000 scale?

1:24,000 Shows town in more detail

Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?

It is more accurate than Mercator in showing size in higher latitudes

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?

Size and shape of countries in higher latitudes are greatly distorted

Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown?

Local, showing the tons and township area in a county

Which of the following is a primary assumption of environmental determinism?

The physical environment controls human culture

All of the following arguments are cited by critics of megastores EXCEPT that megastores

conform to the distinctiveness of a region

All the following are examples of the spatial analysis tradition in geography EXCEPT the

Number of Space Shuttles constructed

Which of the following are the best examples of vernacular regions?

The American West and American Midwest

Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection are correct?

More accurate than Mercator in showing sizes of countries in higher lat.

The concept of environmental sustainability is best explained by which of the following examples?

Terracing ride paddies on hillsides; prevent soil erosion

A political company wants to use the census to collect information on voters. What data can be mapped using the census?

The number of voting-age residents per household

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because

A curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

Window Screens, Green Roofs, Photovoltaics, Breezeways, Pilings. All these terms can be used to illustrate what concept?

Architectural adaptations to the natural environment

Which of the following perspective best describes environmental determinism?

Factors within the physical geography of region shape culture and behavior

Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?

Modification of landscapes by human cultures

Which of the following spatial patterns accurately describes the data presented in the map?

Majority of countries less than 70% enrollment are in Sub-Saharan Africa

A straight line on a navigation map using the Mercator projection represents

a line of constant compass bearing

(Topographic Map and GIS) What best explains why these images are geometrically distorted representations of Earth?

The three dimensions of Earth are displayed on two-dimensional page

(Imperial Valley along US-Mexico Border) Which of the following best describes the data presented in this imageA

Remote sensing satellite image of land use

A formal culture region differs from other regions in that it

Has a selected feature or internal uniformity

The "why of where" refers to

the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial

In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term "environmental determinism" implies that

the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions

A formal region defines an area in which

there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics

This map represents what kind of projection?

A Mercator projection with distorted land area

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1
Which of the following global trends best exemplifies the concept of sustainability?
Increase in coastal living; residents feel more connected to nature
Increase in electric vehicles; reduced emissions result in less pollution
An increase in agricultural pesticides; it produces more food
Decrease in the amount of polar sea ice; it opens more lanes for shipping
2
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mercator projection?
Size of all countries is accurate, shape is distorted
Size and shape of countries in higher latitudes is distorted
Countries near equator appear 50% larger than countries in middle latitudes
The projection is designed to maintain undistorted outlines of landmasses
3
Which scale of analysis would provide data that could be used to compare two urban neighborhoods across the country?
Census Tract or Enumeration Area
Metropolitan Area or Urban Region
City or Municipality
County or Parish (in Quebec or Louisiana)
4
The map shown best fits which type of the following maps?
Proportional Symbol
Dot Symbol
Cartogram
Choropleth
5
Why would a town planner use a map at the 1:24,000 scale rather than the map at the 1:250,000 scale?
1:250,000 shows too much detail
1:24,000 Shows much larger area
1:250,000 shows too small of an area to see the whole town
1:24,000 Shows town in more detail
6
Refer to image
Possibilism
Enviornmental Determinism
Heartland Theory
Ecotourism
7
Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?
It is more accurate than Mercator in showing size in higher latitudes
It is more useful in showing the distribution in human population
It is better for making topographical maps than Mercator
It is more useful for long distance navigation than Mercator
8
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?
The projection is designed to maintain undistorted outlines of landmasses
Size of all countries is accurate, shape is distorted
Countries near equator appear 50% larger than countries in middle latitudes
Size and shape of countries in higher latitudes are greatly distorted
9
Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following characteristics of place?
Situation
Site Features
Absolute Location
Relative Location
10
Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown?
Local, showing the tons and township area in a county
Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country
State or Province, showing the counties or parishes
Neighborhood, showing the block along street boundaries
11
Which of the following is a primary assumption of environmental determinism?
The physical environment controls human culture
Human destiny is controlled by the cultural enviornment
Humans have complete control over the physical environment
The physical environment has little influence on humans
12
Table shows types of info collected by store about customer purchases. Which could be used by GIS to increase sales?
Total Transaction Amount
Number of Customers
Zip Codes
Number of Transactions
13
All of the following arguments are cited by critics of megastores EXCEPT that megastores
conform to the distinctiveness of a region
are outsiders with no stake in the community
increase traffic and congestion
destroy locally owned stores
14
All the following are examples of the spatial analysis tradition in geography EXCEPT the
Volume of air traffic between London and Hong Kong
Distance associated with shopping trips to area malls
Number of Space Shuttles constructed
Trans-Atlantic slave trade
15
Which of the following are the best examples of vernacular regions?
South Africa and Australia
The American West and American Midwest
South America and the Caribbean
The Canadian Maritimes and Northwest Territory
16
Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection are correct?
It is more useful for long distance navigation than the Mercator projection
It is more useful for showing the distribution of human pop. than Mercator
It is better for making topographical maps than the Mercator projection
More accurate than Mercator in showing sizes of countries in higher lat.
17
The concept of environmental sustainability is best explained by which of the following examples?
Clear cutting trees in coastal woodlands; provide building materials
Terracing ride paddies on hillsides; prevent soil erosion
Fattening cattle in feedlots; practice agriculture efficiently at low cost
Draining wetlands in residential areas; reduce presence of stinging insects
18
A political company wants to use the census to collect information on voters. What data can be mapped using the census?
The political party affiliation of the average resident
How voters might vote in the next national election
How residents voted in the last election
The number of voting-age residents per household
19
Every map projection has some degree of distortion because
parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on the globe
The grid system is 2-dimensional, while the real world is 3- dimensional
A curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion
Earth is not a perfect sphere
20
Which of the following terms best describes regions that make up the political geographic divisions within a country?
Cultural
Formal
Perceptual
Physical
21
Which is most likely to be used by a marketing firm seeking to map patterns of lifestyle characteristics in the US?
Counties
Congressional Districts
Zip Codes
States
22
Window Screens, Green Roofs, Photovoltaics, Breezeways, Pilings. All these terms can be used to illustrate what concept?
Diffusion of cultural traits from Asia
Folk cultures responding to physical geography
Architectural adaptations to the natural environment
Elements of cultural identity
23
Which of the following perspective best describes environmental determinism?
Human cultures are imprinted on the landscape in different forms
Factors within the physical geography of region shape culture and behavior
Humans are affecting the global environment toward a negative outcome
Humans hold the ability to modify physical geography to meet needs
24
Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?
Changes in population growth rates overtime
Regional differences in the structure of cities
Limitations on agricultural crops based on climate
Modification of landscapes by human cultures
25
Which of the following best describes the type of information provided in the directions?
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Cultural Landscape
GIS
26
Which of the following spatial patterns accurately describes the data presented in the map?
Most continents have countries with secondary school enrollments below 75%
The secondary school enrollment is proportional to population density
There are no countries in Africa with secondary school enrollment above 90%
Majority of countries less than 70% enrollment are in Sub-Saharan Africa
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A straight line on a navigation map using the Mercator projection represents
the shortest distance between two points
travel time between an origin and destination
a line of constant compass bearing
the distance from the Prime Meridian
28
(Topographic Map and GIS) What best explains why these images are geometrically distorted representations of Earth?
Some maps don't show actual coloration of Earth's surface and vegetation
The three dimensions of Earth are displayed on two-dimensional page
GIS can only display two-dimensional layers
Planet's gravitational poles aren't located at the poles of Earth's axis
29
Refer to image
Formal
Vernacular
Culture
Functional
30
(Imperial Valley along US-Mexico Border) Which of the following best describes the data presented in this imageA
Series of geographic information systems layers
Political map of a region
Coordinates for a satellite navigation system
Remote sensing satellite image of land use
31
According to environmental determinism, which of the following areas would have the most productive settlements?
Temperate Regions
Tropical Regions
Arid Regions
Mountainous Regions
32
A formal culture region differs from other regions in that it
Is one that people believe exists
Has a selected feature or internal uniformity
Has a focal point or node
Does not contain gradations such as core, domain, and sphere
33
The "why of where" refers to
spatial patterns on the landscape
geography's emphasis on landscape features
the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial
a definition of geography that is simply locational
34
Which of the following best identifies the scale of analysis for each of the maps shown? (sorry about the picture)
Regional and Urban
Global and Regional
Global and Local
Continental and Country
35
In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term "environmental determinism" implies that
the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions
there's no relationship between people and their physical environment
determination of environmental limitations is a primary task of geographers
humans alter the physical environment to suit their needs
36
Which of the following map scales would be the most useful for studying the details of a farming community?
1:3,000,000
1:125,000
1:10,000
1:1,000,000
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A formal region defines an area in which
A core dominates its surrounding hinterland
a unified government system has been established
there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics
a transportation network links different types of land use
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This map represents what kind of projection?
A homolosine projection with continuity of landmasses
A Robinson projection with distortions at the equator
A Mercator projection with distorted land area
A planar projection with diverging lines at the poles

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