frequency with which something occurs in space

The Equator was created because:

it has the largest circumference & access to the Sun

Site characteristics are

physical features of a location that impact settlement

What is the biggest drawback to using a small globe?

it's not big enough to show much detail

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

a majority of people there voted for Democrats in 2006

According to Rubenstein, geography is:

the study and explanation of the location of things on Earth

Which terms are synonyms?

cultural landscape approach; regional studies approach

Which is not describing the situation of a place?

St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River

some form of inaccuracy created by stretching/cutting

Ptolemy based his ancient maps on information gathered from:

merchants & soldiers traveling through the Roman empire

A region can consist of...

any area larger than a point and smaller than the globe

Which example best illustrates a patriarchal cultural landscape?

all male universities, office buildings, places of worship

Possibilism is a more modern geographic theory stating that:

people have the ability to modify their natural environments

In geographic terms, "scale" refers to:

relationship of size on map to size on Earth

According to Rubenstein, critics of sustainability argue that:

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

Relocation diffusion is:

an idea spreads through the migration of people

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

GIS uses computers to layer maps/data

What does "cultural landscape" mean?

the fashioning/modification of a natural landscape by people

According to Rubenstein, geographers broadly define "culture" as being:

what people care about and take care of

To geographers, place is distinct from location because...

places having special meanings to people

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1
Density is the...
extent of a feature's spread over space
frequency with which something occurs in space
geometric arrangement of objects in space
none of the above
2
Any spatial phenomenon diffuses from a (choose the BEST answer):
site
location
hearth
place
3
The Equator was created because:
it is the part of Earth that tilts furtherest from the Sun
it is where most people live
it ran through a powerful world center when it was created
it has the largest circumference & access to the Sun
4
Site characteristics are
physical features of a location that impact settlement
where a place is in relation to other places
the intersection of meridians & parallels
a location amenable to human settlement
5
The Greek roots of the word "geography" are "geo" and "graphy"; these words translate to:
Earth; to study
Earth; to write
land; to study
land; to draw
6
When determining how much of Earth's surface to represent on a map, a cartographer considers:
projection type
scale
globalization
regions
7
Data about Earth's surface using satellites orbiting Earth/other images taken from a distance:
map projections
remote sensing
demographic data
census data
8
What is the biggest drawback to using a small globe?
it's too cumbersome to carry around all the time
it's simply not accurate
it has no disadvantages
it's not big enough to show much detail
9
Which is not an example of a perceptual/vernacular region?
people there love the outdoors
rich people live there
smart people go to school there
a majority of people there voted for Democrats in 2006
10
According to Rubenstein, a geographer's most important tool for understanding the Earth is:
GPS
GIS
aerial photography
a map
11
Perceptual/vernacular regions are often best seen through:
political maps
scientific/mathematical data on a map
remote sensing
peoples' mental maps
12
Into how many minutes is each degree of latitude or longitude divided?
180
15
60
10
13
A graphic scale compares map-to-Earth using:
none of the above
words
ratios/numbers
bar graph/line
14
The spatial phenomenon of diminishing contact/connectivity between people as distance increases
time-space convergence
unequal access
space-time compression
distance decay
15
Which type of diffusion is broken down further into three sub-types of diffusion?
relocation
expansion
hierarchical
contagious
16
An arc drawn between the North and South poles is called a(n):
meridian
longitude
parallel
latitude
17
A small scale map shows a ______________ amount of area but a _______________ amount of detail.
small(er); small(er)
small(er); large(r)
large(r); large(r)
large(r); small(er)
18
According to Rubenstein, geography is:
the study of human interaction with the earth
the graphing of demographic information
the study and explanation of the location of things on Earth
the study of human land use
19
Which terms are synonyms?
nodal region; formal region
cultural landscape approach; regional studies approach
uniform region; functional region
nation; ethnic group
20
Which is an example of a nodal/functional region?
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
all of the above
21
"Clustered" and "dispersed" are further descriptions of which property of distribution?
concentration
pattern
physiological density
arithmetic density
22
Which is not describing the situation of a place?
Minneapolis & St. Paul are across the river from each other
Apple Valley is 10 minutes from Lakeville
St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River
Lakeville is 30 miles south of Minneapolis
23
Which map projection greatly distorts Earth's polar regions while preserving other land areas?
Peter's
Azimuthal
Robinson
Mercator
24
Distortion means
a representation of a 2D surface on a 3D model
some form of inaccuracy created by stretching/cutting
a very accurate 3D representation of a 2D surface
the same thing as "map projection"
25
Which projection is good if you want accurate information about distance across oceans?
Robinson
Mercator
Goode's Homosoline
Planar
26
A map of which geographic area shows the largest scale of analysis?
MN
the Twin Cities metro area
Lakeville South High School
Lakeville, MN
27
In comparison to houses in Wyoming, houses in Minneapolis are likely to be described as:
geometric
clustered
patterned
dispersed
28
The sustainable use & management of Earth's natural resources for human needs/wants is called:
preservation
industry
conservation
development
29
Ptolemy based his ancient maps on information gathered from:
people taken as slaves from conquered lands
nomadic preachers traveling throughout ancient China
merchants & soldiers traveling through the Roman empire
wealthy travelers traveling the Silk Road
30
The Latin root "cultus," in "culture" means:
the earth
to believe
the people
to care for
31
A region can consist of...
only shared cultural features
only shared climate/weather patterns
any area larger than a point and smaller than the globe
only shared cultural traits (e.g. language, religion)
32
Which example best illustrates a patriarchal cultural landscape?
no places of worship, many hospitals and schools
lots of space devoted to parks, open-air markets, cafes
many public murals and private art galleries
all male universities, office buildings, places of worship
33
The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth is called the:
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
34
Possibilism is a more modern geographic theory stating that:
technology has allowed people to produce more food, faster
you can "read" a culture's values by how they use the land
people have the ability to modify their natural environments
a culture can't help but conform to its natural environment
35
In geographic terms, "scale" refers to:
internal characteristics of a location/place
connections between regions
relationship of a location/place to other locations/places
relationship of size on map to size on Earth
36
The U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785 created townships that were typically:
not geometrically patterned
60 miles by 60 miles
6 miles by 6 miles
controlled by Native American groups
37
A reduction in time needed for one person/item/idea to reach another place due to technology:
contagious diffusion
space-time compression
distance decay
break-in-bulk point
38
According to Rubenstein, critics of sustainability argue that:
The ability of future generations to survive is unimportant.
Human happiness is more important than the health of Earth.
Earth has enough resources&new tech improves our use of them
Environmental activists are just paranoid.
39
Relocation diffusion is:
process by which a characteristic spreads across space
spread of an idea from persons/nodes of authority
rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic
an idea spreads through the migration of people
40
The arrangement of a feature in space in broadly defined as:
density
distribution
dispersed
clustered
41
People tend to feel a sense of personal identity in connection with all of the following except
places
regions
nations
locations
42
Geographic Information System(s) (GIS) is different than GPS in that:
GIS is less sophisticated than GPS
GIS doesn't use remote sensing
GIS uses computers to layer maps/data
GIS uses latitude/longitude to pinpoint locations
43
What does "cultural landscape" mean?
a set of shared values, beliefs, and practices
the scientific study of ecosystems
an approach that focuses on human-environment interaction
the fashioning/modification of a natural landscape by people
44
A classic, widely shared example of an American vernacular region is
Lakeville South High School
6 degrees south latitude, fifteen degrees west longitude
The South
Independence, Iowa
45
The Earth's crust & portion of the upper mantle directly below the crust are called the:
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
46
Which is not a site characteristic?
an archipelago
near the Canadian border
a peninsula
a hilltop
47
According to Rubenstein, geographers broadly define "culture" as being:
how people interact with the natural environment
a people's religion & language
a people's shared beliefs & practices
what people care about and take care of
48
To geographers, place is distinct from location because...
location is used to describe the uniqueness of an area
places having special meanings to people
places do not have special cultural meaning to people
locations are more meaningful to people
49
A popular film premieres in New York City, a week later opens in Chicago and LA. This is:
stimulus diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffusion
relocation diffusion
50
A music app created by Company A is modified by Company B. This illustrates (BEST CHOICE):
expansion diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
emigration
stimulus diffusion
51
A tree farmer who plants equal numbers of trees as s/he sells each year is demonstrating:
conservation
globalization
preservation
non-renewable resources
52
A renewable resource is one that is:
produced in nature more slowly than it is consumed by humans
produced in nature more rapidly than it's consumed by humans
protected by use/development by the government
less expensive to use than other resources
53
Male-dominated sports fields taking up more space than female-dominated ballet studios...
agricultural density
discrimination
globalization
gendered spaces
54
Increasing gap in economic conditions between regions in the core and regions in the periphery:
distance decay
communism
uneven development
demographic transition
55
In a map scale ratio of "1: 24,000", the "1" refers to the size of a feature on:
the map
in space
the Earth's surface
in reality
56
Which of the following about the impact of Hurricane Katrina is FALSE?
homes located on higher ground were occupied by the poor
poor neighborhoods were occupied on lower grounds
flooding affected mostly African Americans
flooding disproportionately impacted the elderly
57
European map-making was revived during the Age of Exploration (i.e. Columbus) because:
pirates wanted to bury their treasures
explorers needed accurate maps to get to the riches
missionaries wanted accurate maps to seek converts
monarchs wanted to safely reach new colonies
58
Zero degrees longitude is known as:
the prime meridian
Central Time Zone
the International Dateline
the equator
59
Any type of diffusion process radiates from a:
core area
primate city
peripheral area
hearth
60
The word "geography" was invented by the ancient Greek scholar named:
Eratosthenes
Socrates
Aristotle
Herotodus
61
A functional/nodal region is:
an area within which everyone shares one or more traits
an area that people believe exists
none of the above
an area organized around a node/focal point
62
What is meant by the term "housing bubble"?
sharp rise in value of houses
sharp decline in value of houses
rapid increase in value of homes, followed by rapid decrease
rapid decrease in value of homes, followed by rapid increase
63
Which 19th century theory was used to perpetuate racist stereotypes about colonized peoples?
environmental determinism
GIS
possibilism
Neo-Malthusian Theory
64
Situational characteristics are useful when
giving directions; determining the importance of a place
describing why people choose to live in a place
deciding where to locate a town/city
describing what is special about a place
65
Hurricane Katrina occurred in which year?
2000
1985
2005
2008
66
Because they try to maintain resources in their natural state, national parks are examples of:
conservation
preservation
uneven development
development
67
A formal/uniform region is a region in which:
some sort of activity links different places
everyone/almost everyone shares a characteristic
outsiders have a stereotyped view about the region/people
voting districts have been rigged to favor a political party
68
How many times zones are there in the world?
24
15
2
360
69
Ideas that spread via the internet are most likely being diffused through:
contagious diffusion
stimulus diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
relocation diffusion
70
Which of the following could be considered a formal region?
an interstate highway system
areas where Buddhism is the main religion
a dangerous neighborhood
a milkshed
71
Human beings, elephants, trees, spiders, ants, leopards, and Ebola are all part of the Earth's:
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
72
The International Date Line is a line of longitude at which degree?
360 degrees
15 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
73
The location of origin for any phenomenon is called:
diffusion
hearth
situation
site
74
Which is not a site characteristic?
the most important city in a region
temperate climate
arid
fertile soil
75
Which is the best example of relocation diffusion?
the spread of the Ebola virus
youtube video footage of civil war in Syria reaching MN
a Chinese band playing covers of American pop music
Ukrainian immigrants opening a restaurant in Chicago
76
All of the following are examples of "place," in geographic terms, except:
Chicago
The Mall of America
the Equator
The MN State Fair
77
Cultural landscape can be thought of as
how one natural system impacts another natural system
what people do to the natural environment
conflict between nations over resources
permanently settling in a new country
78
What is an ecosystem?
scientific study of biotic-abiotic interactions
geographic approach emphasizing human-enviro interactions
group of organisms & abiotic spheres they interact with
19th century theory attributing culture to natural enviro
79
What degree of latitude is the North Pole?
90 deg. south latitude
90 deg. north latitude
30 deg. north latitude
zero deg. latitude
80
Hierarchical, expansion, and stimulus diffusion are all types of:
migration
density
relocation diffusion
expansion diffusion
81
Polders, found in The Netherlands are:
channels dug through land to connect two waterways
none of the above
mounds of earth created for burial purposes
pieces of land created by training water from an area
82
Getting directions on your smartphone using Google Maps is a form of:
GPS
aerial photography
GIS
mash-up
83
The root word "hetero" means:
mixed/different/variety/diverse
same/similar
related to culture
"the people"
84
Which is an example of a feature within a cultural landscape?
underground houses built into the sod
all of the above
a mosque built in a city
irrigation systems in agriculture
85
All of the following area properties of distribution across space except:
region
concentration
density
pattern
86
Which is NOT an example of a uniform region?
the state of Wisconsin
areas that get Vikings games on radio/TV
states that voted Republican in the last election
areas where Russian is the dominant language spoken
87
What term is defined as, "a two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth's surface"?
a reference tool
a communications tool
a map
a cartogram
88
Rubenstein describes three pillars of sustainability. What are these pillars?
environmental, economic, social
renewable, nonrenewable, technological
carrying capacity, pronatal, antinatal
conservation, preservation, globalization
89
An area of Earth defined by one or more shared traits/characteristics is called a(n)
place
state
perceptual region
region
90
The original hearth of rap/hip-hop music:
Atlanta
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
91
Country music's hearth:
New York City
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
92
The long-term average weather conditions/patterns of a particular area/region/location:
weather
seasons
climate
ecosystem
93
Written scale compares the relationship between unit of measurement on the map and Earth using:
numbers
ratios/fractions
bar graph/line
words
94
When compared to a city, distribution of houses in a suburb are most likely to be described as:
dispersed
concentrated
dense
clustered
95
Which shows an INCREASE in scale?
Minnesota-->North America
Lakeville-->MN
MN-->Lakeville
Lakeville-->USA
96
The use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure resource availability in the future is called:
sustainability
development
preservation
globalization
97
Which is not a way geographers identify specific locations on Earth?
toponym/place name
situation
GDP
site
98
A large scale map shows a ___________ amount of detail.
large
small
99
The root word "homo" refers to things that are:
alike/the same/not diverse or mixed
"the study of"
different/diverse/a variety
related to the Earth & its systems
100
A functional region is also called a
nodal region
formal region
perceptual region
uniform region
101
A map with a scale of "1: 10" most likely shows:
the United States
downtown Minneapolis
the Midwest
the whole globe
102
The primary benefit of an equal area projection is
it provides a large amount of detail
directions are inaccurate
distance across oceans is accurate/preserved
relative size/shape of land-masses are the same as on Earth
103
All of the following describe parallels of latitude except:
are parallel to the Equator
run east-west, rather than north-south
are used to determine time zone changes every 15 degrees
run at right angles to meridians
104
Zero degrees latitude is known as:
the International Date Line
the Equator
the Tropic of Capricorn
the Prime Meridian
105
"Culture is the agent, the natural area the medium, the cultural landscape is the ______."
philosophy
result
religion
language
106
"Abiotic" means:
none of the above
a part of the biosphere
composed/made up of nonliving/inorganic matter
composed/make up of living/organic matter
107
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
108
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
109
According to Rubenstein, human geographers ask these two questions:
How can we protect the environment? How controls resources?
Where are people and activities found? Why are they there?
How have cultures changed over time? Why?
How do people use resources? How do people get resources?
110
Geographers define three main types of regions; which is not a main types of region?
functional
formal
ethnic
vernacular
111
If historians ask when and why, then geographers ask:
where and how
how and why
where and why
what and why
112
Which term is not/less associated with "geographic grid"/"geographic grid system"?
distortion
longitude
imaginary arcs
latitude
113
Because Earth is very nearly spherical in shape, the best/most accurate way to represent it is:
a map
a conical projection
a globe
the Goode's Homosoline projection
114
All of the following are site characteristics except
a major river
50 miles from Des Moines
a housing development
a railroad line
115
Oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, & streams are all a part of the Earth's:
atmosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
116
The Mercator Projection fails to show that:
parallels actually aren't parallel
meridians do not intersect
the International Date Line
meridians come together at the poles
117
Which is the best example of hierarchical diffusion?
a principal training teachers who in turn train students
moving to a new country and bringing your native language
creating a fashion line modeled off of 1920s fashion
everyone with an iPhone having instant access to iTunes
118
Into how many seconds is each minute of longitude/latitude divided?
60
20
10
30
119
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
120
"1: 2000" is an example of a(n):
graphic scale
mathematical scale
scale of analysis
written scale
121
When you cross the International Date Line, you move the clock ahead/behind by how much time?
2 hours
1 hour
15 hours
24 hours
122
A map of which of the following examples would show the smallest scale of spatial association?
the Eastern Hemisphere
Canada
Central America
blueprints for a house
123
Which American geographer is associated with the cultural landscape/regional studies approach?
Paul Vidal de la Blance
Herotodus
Jean Bruhes
Robert Platt
124
Which American geographer is associated with the regional studies approach?
Paul Vidal de la Blance
Eratosthenes
Carl Sauer
Jean Brunhes
125
A topographic map is one that shows (primarily):
elevation
location of natural resources
political boundaries
demographic information
126
What is the biggest problem with large globes, as tools?
they don't display enough detail about Earth's surface
they are less accurate than a map projection
they are too big/impractical
they have no drawbacks
127
Seeing Christmas decorations all over homes and city streets is a way to read/interpret:
the cultural landscape of an area
the gendered spaces of an area
128
Which is not true of the Prime Meridian?
it runs through Greenwich, England
it could have been located anywhere in the world
it is the same thing as the International Date Line
it is a major line of longitude
129
The level of details and amount of area covered on a map depend upon its:
location
spatial interaction
situation
map scale
130
Cartography is:
a type of map projection
the study of human-environment interaction
the science of making maps
the art of making maps
131
What is a toponym?
a place name
the name of a country
a type of boundary
a type of terrain
132
Which is not an example of a transnational/multinational corporation?
McDonald's
Starbucks
Baldy's BBQ
Nike
133
If historians organize material/information chronologically, then geographers organize info...
aerially
spatially
environmentally
demographically
134
A formal region is synonymous with a(n)...
perceptual region
uniform region
nodal region
political region
135
In a functional region, the "node" is a/the:
least important point of the region
hub/central point/center
none of the above
stereotype/belief/misconception

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