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Andrew and Taone -Unit 1 Ap human geography quiz
Andrew and Taone -Unit 1 Ap human geography quiz
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15 simple question quiz that is based on Unit 1 of the amsco book.
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Which of the following best defines "absolute location"?
A LOCATION BASED ON CULTURAL PERCEPTION
A LOCATION IN RELATION TO ANOTHER PLACE
A LOCATION DESCRIBED BY LANDMARKS
A LOCATION USING LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES
2
The spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority to other people or places is called:
CONTAGIOUS DIFFUSION
RELOCATION DIFFUSION
HIERARCHICAL DIFFUSION
STIMULUS DIFFUSION
3
A region defined by a common characteristic, such as language, is known as a:
PERCEPTUAL REGION
FORMAL REGION
CULTURAL REALM
FUNCTIONAL REGION
4
What does the term "scale" refer to in geography?
THE SIZE OF GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
THE PHYSICAL SIZE OF A PLACE
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAP SIZE AND REAL-WORLD SIZE
THE POPULATION DENSITY OF A REGION
5
The idea that the physical environment limits human actions, but people can adapt to it is knows as:
POSSIBILISM
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINISM
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
SPATIAL PERSPECTIVE
6
What type of map would best show population density?
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
CHOROPLETH MAP
REFERENCE MAP
DOT DISTRIBUTION MAP
7
Which of the following Is an example of a functional region?
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
THE FRENCH-SPEAKING REGION OF CANADA
THE CIRCULATION AREA OF A NEWSPAPER
THE AMERICAN SOUTH
8
Which type of diffusion occurs when people move and bring their culture with them?
HIERARCHICAL DIFFUSION
EXPANSION DIFFUSION
CONTAGIOUS DIFFUSION
RELOCATION DIFFUSION
9
Which concept refers to the reduction in time it takes to connect places due to improved technology?
SPATIAL INTERACTION
CULTURAL DIFFUSION
TIME-SPACE COMPRESSION
DISTANCE DECAY
10
GIS(Geographic information system) is used primarily to
TRACK THE MOTION OF TECTONIC PLATES
MEASURE TIME ZONES
LAYER DATA TO ANALYZE SPATIAL PATTERNS
CREATE SATELLITE IMAGES
11
Which of the following is a perceptual region?
THE SAHARA DESERT
THE EU
THE MIDWEST OF THE UNITED STATES
THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
12
Which statement best reflects the concept of distance decay?
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GROWS WITH GREATER DISTANCE
PEOPLE ADAPT MORE QUICKLY TO DISTANT ENVIRONMENTS
A PLACE BECOMES MORE IMPORTANT THE FARTHER IT IS
INTERACTION DECREASES AS DISTANCE INCREASES
13
What is the main purpose of maps in geography?
TO LIST HISTORICAL EVENTS
TO DESCRIBE CULTURAL TRADITIONS
TO ANALYZE SPATIAL PATTERNS AND RELATIONSHIPS
TO DISPLAY POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
14
A map projection that distorts size but preserves shape is likely a:
EQUAL-AREA PROJECTION
CYLINDRICAL PROJECTION
COMPROMISE PROJECTOIN
CONFORMAL PROJECTION
15
Which GEOGRAPHIC tool uses satellites to collect data about Earth's surface?
REMOTE SENSING
GPS
COMPASS
GIS
