One problem with small scale maps is:

details are omitted due to space constrictions

Which is not true of the Prime Meridian?

it is the same thing as the International Date Line

frequency with which something occurs in space

The Mercator Projection fails to show that:

meridians come together at the poles

Which is the best example of relocation diffusion?

Ukrainian immigrants opening a restaurant in Chicago

process by which a characteristic spreads from across space

Geographic Information System(s) (GIS) is different than GPS in that:

GIS uses computers to layer maps/data

Rubenstein describes three pillars of sustainability. What are these pillars?

environmental, economic, social

According to Rubenstein, critics of sustainability argue that:

Earth has enough resources&new tech improves our use of them

composed/made up of nonliving/inorganic matter

A functional/nodal region is:

an area organized around a node/focal point

Which is the best example of hierarchical diffusion?

a principal training teachers who in turn train students

Which is not an example of a perceptual/vernacular region?

a majority of people there voted for Democrats in 2006

What does "cultural landscape" mean?

the modification of a natural landscape by people

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APHG Rubenstein Ch. 1 Review: Basic Concepts

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Rubenstein's AP Human Geography (The Cultural Landscape) review activity for Ch. 1. #hood #aphg #humangeography #rubenstein #aphumangeo

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1
"Clustered" and "dispersed" are further descriptions of which property of distribution?
arithmetic density
pattern
concentration
physiological density
2
Which is an example of a nodal/functional region?
all of the above
people who live in an area and travel to the same store
a state capital
areas that share the service of a cell phone provider
3
The sustainable use & management of Earth's natural resources for human needs/wants is called:
preservation
conservation
industry
development
4
One problem with small scale maps is:
very little surface area is depicted
formal regions cannot be observed
scale of analysis is too zoomed in; context is lost
details are omitted due to space constrictions
5
The arrangement of a feature in space in broadly defined as:
density
clustered
distribution
dispersed
6
The original hearth of rap/hip-hop music:
Atlanta
Los Angeles
New York City
Chicago
7
Geographers define three main types of regions; which is not a main types of region?
ethnic
formal
functional
vernacular
8
Because they try to maintain resources in their natural state, national parks are examples of:
preservation
conservation
uneven development
development
9
Hierarchical, expansion, and stimulus diffusion are all types of:
expansion diffusion
migration
density
relocation diffusion
10
The location of origin for any phenomenon is called:
hearth
diffusion
situation
site
11
How many times zones are there in the world?
15
24
360
2
12
The long-term average weather conditions/patterns of a particular area/region/location:
weather
seasons
ecosystem
climate
13
A formal region is synonymous with a(n)...
perceptual region
political region
uniform region
nodal region
14
Getting directions on your smartphone using Google Maps is a form of:
mash-up
aerial photography
GPS
GIS
15
A map of which geographic area shows the largest scale of analysis?
MN
Lakeville South High School
the Twin Cities metro area
Lakeville, MN
16
Which is not true of the Prime Meridian?
it could have been located anywhere in the world
it is a major line of longitude
it is the same thing as the International Date Line
it runs through Greenwich, England
17
A functional region is also called a
formal region
nodal region
uniform region
perceptual region
18
Density is the...
frequency with which something occurs in space
geometric arrangement of objects in space
extent of a feature's spread over space
none of the above
19
All of the following are properties of distribution across space except:
region
pattern
density
concentration
20
When compared to a city, distribution of houses in a suburb are most likely to be described as:
dispersed
dense
concentrated
clustered
21
The Mercator Projection fails to show that:
the International Date Line
meridians come together at the poles
parallels actually aren't parallel
meridians do not intersect
22
Which map projection greatly distorts Earth's polar regions while preserving other land areas?
Azimuthal
Mercator
Peter's
Robinson
23
When determining how much of Earth's surface to represent on a map, a cartographer considers:
globalization
projection type
scale
regions
24
Which is the best example of relocation diffusion?
youtube video footage of civil war in Syria reaching MN
the spread of the Ebola virus
a Chinese band playing covers of American pop music
Ukrainian immigrants opening a restaurant in Chicago
25
Diffusion is:
the ratio of farmers to arable land
synonymous with migration
how clustered or dispersed something is over space
process by which a characteristic spreads from across space
26
All of the following are examples of "place," in geographic terms, except:
Chicago
The Mall of America
The MN State Fair
the Equator
27
Oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, & streams are all a part of the Earth's:
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
28
Geographic Information System(s) (GIS) is different than GPS in that:
GIS uses computers to layer maps/data
GIS doesn't use remote sensing
GIS uses latitude/longitude to pinpoint locations
GIS is less sophisticated than GPS
29
Rubenstein describes three pillars of sustainability. What are these pillars?
carrying capacity, pronatal, antinatal
renewable, nonrenewable, technological
conservation, preservation, globalization
environmental, economic, social
30
A small scale map shows a ______________ amount of area but a _______________ amount of detail.
large(r); large(r)
small(er); large(r)
small(er); small(er)
large(r); small(er)
31
According to Rubenstein, critics of sustainability argue that:
Human happiness is more important than the health of Earth.
Environmental activists are just paranoid.
The ability of future generations to survive is unimportant.
Earth has enough resources&new tech improves our use of them
32
Which is not a way geographers identify specific locations on Earth?
situation
toponym/place name
site
GDP
33
A tree farmer who plants equal numbers of trees as s/he sells each year is demonstrating:
non-renewable resources
preservation
conservation
globalization
34
"Abiotic" means:
composed/make up of living/organic matter
a part of the biosphere
composed/made up of nonliving/inorganic matter
none of the above
35
A functional/nodal region is:
an area organized around a node/focal point
none of the above
an area that people believe exists
an area within which everyone shares one or more traits
36
Zero degrees latitude is known as:
the Equator
the Prime Meridian
the Tropic of Capricorn
the International Date Line
37
Written scale compares the relationship between unit of measurement on the map and Earth using:
bar graph/line
ratios/fractions
numbers
words
38
A music app created by Company A is modified by Company B. This illustrates (BEST CHOICE):
hierarchical diffusion
emigration
stimulus diffusion
expansion diffusion
39
A topographic map is one that shows (primarily):
location of natural resources
elevation
political boundaries
demographic information
40
Which is the best example of hierarchical diffusion?
everyone with an iPhone having instant access to iTunes
a principal training teachers who in turn train students
creating a fashion line modeled off of 1920s fashion
moving to a new country and bringing your native language
41
In a functional region, the "node" is a/the:
least important point of the region
none of the above
hub/central point/center
stereotype/belief/misconception
42
An area of Earth defined by one or more shared traits/characteristics is called a(n)
region
place
state
perceptual region
43
In comparison to houses in Wyoming, houses in Minneapolis are likely to be described as:
patterned
dispersed
clustered
geometric
44
The U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785 created townships that were typically:
controlled by Native American groups
not geometrically patterned
6 miles by 6 miles
60 miles by 60 miles
45
Which type of diffusion is broken down further into three sub-types of diffusion?
contagious
expansion
hierarchical
relocation
46
Zero degrees longitude is known as:
the International Dateline
Central Time Zone
the prime meridian
the equator
47
Which is not an example of a perceptual/vernacular region?
smart people go to school there
a majority of people there voted for Democrats in 2006
rich people live there
people there love the outdoors
48
What does "cultural landscape" mean?
an approach that focuses on human-environment interaction
the modification of a natural landscape by people
the scientific study of ecosystems
a set of shared values, beliefs, and practices
49
Kylie Jenner uses a hair product on Instagram and it is later sold out. This is an example of :
hierarchical diffusion
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
contagious diffusion
50
If historians ask when and why, then geographers ask:
where and how
where and why
what and why
how and why
51
The Earth's crust & portion of the upper mantle directly below the crust are called the:
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
52
A reduction in time needed for one person/item/idea to reach another place due to technology:
distance decay
contagious diffusion
space-time compression
break-in-bulk point
53
An arc drawn between the North and South poles is called a(n):
meridian
longitude
latitude
parallel
54
A renewable resource is one that is:
less expensive to use than other resources
protected by use/development by the government
produced in nature more rapidly than it's consumed by humans
produced in nature more slowly than it is consumed by humans
55
Distortion means
the same thing as "map projection"
a very accurate 3D representation of a 2D surface
a representation of a 2D surface on a 3D model
some form of inaccuracy created by stretching/cutting
56
In geographic terms, "scale" refers to:
relationship of a location/place to other locations/places
relationship of size on map to size on Earth
internal characteristics of a location/place
connections between regions
57
Which is an example of a feature within a cultural landscape?
all of the above
a mosque built in a city
underground houses built into the sod
irrigation systems in agriculture
58
Which is NOT an example of a uniform region?
states that voted Republican in the last election
areas where Russian is the dominant language spoken
the state of Wisconsin
areas that get Vikings games on radio/TV
59
All of the following describe parallels of latitude except:
are used to determine time zone changes every 15 degrees
are parallel to the Equator
run east-west, rather than north-south
run at right angles to meridians
60
What is the biggest problem with large globes, as tools?
they are too big/impractical
they are less accurate than a map projection
they don't display enough detail about Earth's surface
they have no drawbacks
61
The International Date Line is a line of longitude at which degree?
15 degrees
360 degrees
0 degrees
180 degrees
62
According to Rubenstein, geographers broadly define "culture" as being:
a people's shared beliefs & practices
how people interact with the natural environment
a people's religion & language
what people care about and take care of
63
A large scale map shows a ___________ amount of detail.
large
small
64
Data about Earth's surface using satellites orbiting Earth/other images taken from a distance:
remote sensing
census data
demographic data
map projections
65
A formal/uniform region is a region in which:
everyone/almost everyone shares a characteristic
outsiders have a stereotyped view about the region/people
some sort of activity links different places
voting districts have been rigged to favor a political party
66
Country music's hearth:
Nashville
New York City
Portland
New Orleans
67
Cartography is:
the science of making maps
a type of map projection
the art of making maps
the study of human-environment interaction
68
According to Rubenstein, human geographers ask these two questions:
How have cultures changed over time? Why?
Where are people and activities found? Why are they there?
How do people use resources? How do people get resources?
How can we protect the environment? How controls resources?
69
A map of which of the following examples would show the smallest scale of spatial association?
Central America
Canada
the Eastern Hemisphere
blueprints for a house
70
What is a toponym?
a type of boundary
a place name
a type of terrain
the name of a country
71
Human beings, elephants, trees, spiders, ants, leopards, and Ebola are all part of the Earth's:
biosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
72
According to Rubenstein, a geographer's most important tool for understanding the Earth is:
GPS
GIS
a map
aerial photography
73
A map with a scale of "1: 10" most likely shows:
the Midwest
downtown Minneapolis
the United States
the whole globe
74
What is the biggest drawback to using a small globe?
it's not big enough to show much detail
it's too cumbersome to carry around all the time
it's simply not accurate
it has no disadvantages
75
Cultural landscape can also be thought of as
the interplay between atmosphere & water systems
what you can tell about a culture by looking at land-use
what shared characteristics you can see between areas
a group of people with a shared culture
76
The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth is called the:
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
77
Ideas that spread via the internet are most likely being diffused through:
relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
78
A region can consist of...
any area larger than a point and smaller than the globe
only shared cultural features
only shared climate/weather patterns
only shared cultural traits (e.g. language, religion)
79
The primary benefit of an equal area projection is
distance across oceans is accurate/preserved
it provides a large amount of detail
relative size/shape of land-masses are the same as on Earth
directions are inaccurate
80
What degree of latitude is the North Pole?
zero deg. latitude
30 deg. north latitude
90 deg. south latitude
90 deg. north latitude
81
In a map scale ratio of "1: 24,000", the "1" refers to the size of a feature on:
in reality
the Earth's surface
in space
the map
82
Possibilism is a more modern geographic theory stating that:
technology has allowed people to produce more food, faster
people have the ability to modify their natural environments
a culture can't help but conform to its natural environment
you can "read" a culture's values by how they use the land
83
Which of the following could be considered a formal region?
a milkshed
areas where Buddhism is the main religion
a dangerous neighborhood
an interstate highway system
84
Any spatial phenomenon diffuses from a (choose the BEST answer):
location
site
hearth
place
85
Increasing gap in economic conditions between regions in the core and regions in the periphery:
uneven development
communism
demographic transition
distance decay
86
Which is not describing the situation of a place?
Minneapolis & St. Paul are across the river from each other
Lakeville is 30 miles south of Minneapolis
St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River
Apple Valley is 10 minutes from Lakeville
87
All of the following are site characteristics except
50 miles from Des Moines
a railroad line
a housing development
a major river
88
Situational characteristics are useful when
deciding where to locate a town/city
describing what is special about a place
describing why people choose to live in a place
giving directions; determining the importance of a place
89
Perceptual/vernacular regions are often best seen through:
political maps
peoples' perceptions
remote sensing
scientific/mathematical data on a map
90
Because Earth is very nearly spherical in shape, the best/most accurate way to represent it is:
a globe
a conical projection
the Goode's Homosoline projection
a map
91
The use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure resource availability in the future is called:
development
preservation
globalization
sustainability
92
The level of details and amount of area covered on a map depend upon its:
map scale
location
spatial interaction
situation
93
A graphic scale compares map-to-Earth using:
none of the above
ratios/numbers
words
bar graph/line
94
Relocation diffusion is:
process by which a characteristic spreads across space
rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic
an idea spreads through the migration of people
spread of an idea from persons/nodes of authority
95
Which projection is good if you want accurate information about distance across oceans?
Mercator
Robinson
Goode's Homosoline
Planar
96
Polders, found in The Netherlands are:
channels dug through land to connect two waterways
mounds of earth created for burial purposes
none of the above
pieces of land created by draining water from an area
97
A classic, widely shared example of an American vernacular region is
6 degrees south latitude, fifteen degrees west longitude
The South
Independence, Iowa
Lakeville South High School
98
Any type of diffusion process radiates from a:
primate city
core area
hearth
peripheral area
99
Which is not an example of a transnational/multinational corporation?
McDonald's
Starbucks
Nike
Dutch Bros. Coffee
100
The spatial phenomenon of diminishing contact/connectivity between people as distance increases
unequal access
time-space convergence
distance decay
space-time compression

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