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2023 APHG Unit I Exam Review
2023 APHG Unit I Exam Review
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This is a review for APHG Unit I.
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When a new trait appears in an area despite a lack of spatial interaction.
Hierarchical Diffusion
Isolated Improvement
Stimulus Diffusion
Independent Innovation
2
The map below displays a ___ scale of analysis.
Local
Global
Regional
National
3
____ maps depict absolute locations while ___ maps "tell a story."
Reference; Mental
Physical; Political
Reference; Thematic
Thematic; Reference
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The map below displays a ___ scale of analysis.
Global
Regional
Local
National
5
The cutest person in this picture. (Not on your exam; test of your tact & social skills!)
Snoopy
Evelyn Diana Dobbs
Both kids are equally cute!
Matthew Meguiar Dobbs
6
A cultural landscape could be all of the following except ___.
Ruins of Prehistoric Cultures
Native American Burial Mounds
Rubber Plantations
Shoreline Eroded by Tidal Flow
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The visible imprint of human activity on the earth's surface.
Cultural Ecology
Human Geography
Human Environment Interaction
Cultural Landscape
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__ are the ties between regions & countries over time that create a global economy that is not always based on equality.
Interdependence
Supply-Side Economics
Self-Sustainability
Cultural Ecology
9
The Mercator projection (below) is an example of this basic problem w/ mapping a sphere on a flat, 2 dimensional surface
Environmental Determinism
DIstortion
Spatial Perspective
Possibilism
10
Absolute distance refers to an exact measurement while relative distance is _____.
Based upon how accessible a place is & the resulting degree of connectivity
None of these are correct
An approximation/estimate of distance
Relating the distance between two places to that between familiar places.
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A satellite-based system that allows the determination of absolute location.
Cartographic Sonic Systems
Global Positioning System
Astrolabe
Geographic Information Systems
12
Spatial interaction between groups or individuals depends upon
Accessiblity
All of the Above
Distance
Connectivity
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Barriers to spatial interaction might include ___.
All of the Above
Deserts or mountain chains
Cultural taboos such as eating beef in India
Oceans
14
The combination of shared history, religious practices, language & dietary preferences.
Cultural Traits
Hierarchical Diffusion
Expansion Diffusion
Cultural Complex (Culture)
15
Fashion trends typically spread through
Stimulus Diffusion
Hierarchical Diffusion
Relocation Diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
16
In this ___ the shapes & sizes of places are intentionally distorted in order to display COVID cases per 100,000 people.
Cartogram
GIS
Reference Map
Azimuthal Projection
17
What geographers use to analyze change across space such as tobacco cultivation in the US.
Spatial Perspective
Scale
Relative Distance
GPS
18
Defined as the art & science of map making.
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Geography
Spatial Analysis
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The map below displays the ___ scale of analysis.
National
Regional
Local
State
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Internalized & individualized maps of activity spaces & important landmarks.
Geographic Information Systems
Mental Maps
Cartographic Maps
Cartograms
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Metropolitan areas around major cities, mass transit systems & the delivery area of a restaurant are all examples of___.
Perceptual (Vernacular) Regions
Formal (Uniform) Regions
Functional (Nodal) Regions
Ancillary Region
22
Based on our interpretation of phenomena, a region, such as the Middle East, whose boundaries are not clearly defined.
Functional (Nodal) Region
Perceptual (Vernacular) Region
Mental (Cognitive) Region
Formal (Uniform) Region
23
The type of diffusion depicted in the diagram.
Hierarchical Diffusion
Relocation Diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
Stimulus Diffusion
24
The belief that the natural world, especially climate, decides cultural success or failure.
Possibilism
Political Ecology
Anti-Miscegenation
Environmental Determinism
25
Deepening interdependence between countries & societies that is "shrinking the world."
Remote Sensing
Globalization
Hierarchical Diffusion
Regionalization
26
The places we typically visit as part of regular routines.
Activity Spaces
Cyclic Movement
Commutes
None of the Above
27
Diffusion of a trait, such as the internet for mass communication, that impacts all.
Relocation Diffusion
Stimulus Diffusion
Hierarchical Diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
28
The angular distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Cartography
Longitude
Latitude
Absolute Location
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___ is the study of how human activity affects or is influenced by the Earth's surface.
Environmental Determinism
Functional Zonation
Domestication
Human Geography
30
This computerized system uses thematic layers (overlays) to display mapped phenomena.
IBS
GIS
GNC
GPS
31
Which statement regarding globalization is not true?
The internet is a driving force in globalization.
Anti-globalization groups claim it lessens cultural & regional diversity.
It leads to equitable wealth distribution.
Corporations seeking profits help drive globalization
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Teens in Franklin often learn about the latest fashion trends faster than their Amish peers due to ___.
The Gravity Model
Time-Space Compression
Stimulus Diffusion
Relocation Diffusion
33
Which global trend best exemplifies the concept of sustainability?
191 countries have ratified the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gasses
Converting coal-fired power plants to using natural gas
All of the answers are correct
Increased use of electric vehicles
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Consisting of one shared trait (usually only 1) within definite, defined boundaries.
Fundamental (Basic) Region
Perceptual (Vernacular) Region
Functional (Nodal) Region
Formal (Uniform) Region
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The place of origin of a cultural trait.
Culture Hearth
Heartland
Emergence Locale
Stimulus Point
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Collecting geographic data using technology & tools rather than traditional fieldwork.
Remote Sensing
Computerized Tomography
Telekinesis
Geographic Information Systems