GEO
Geographers believe that the essential starting point for understanding how people live on and shape the earth's surface is recognizing
spatial patterns
All of the following are problems inherent in showing quantities in areas EXCEPT that
such maps can show quantities but not rates, percentages, or densities.
Geographers who focus their studies on one or a few related aspects of the physical environment or of human populations and societies are known as
systematic geographers.
On a clear, cloudless night the reradiation process causes
temperatures to decrease.
The projection used during the Cold War to exaggerate the Communist threat by distorting the areas of countries at high latitudes
the Mercator projection.
As geographers use the term, scale tells us
the relationship between earth distance and map distance.
Geography differs from disciplines such as geology, meteorology, and cultural anthropology in that it
uses data from related disciplines to study spatial relationships
The earth's axis is tilted about __________ degrees away from the perpendicular.
23.5
Which of the following scale is best representative of a small-scale map?
1 inch to 1 mile
Which type of map projection shows true directions from one central point to all other points?
Azimuthal
Which of the following is not a map projection?
GEOIDAL
A computer-based set of procedures for handling geographically referenced information is known as
GIS
Which of the following statements about latitude is true?
Latitude lines are always parallel to each other on a globe.
Monsoon circulations occur most noticeably in
South and Southeast Asia
Which of the following is not a dominating interest characterizing all of geography's subdivisions?
Study of place names
What kind of map shows a specific spatial distribution or category of data?
Thematic map
Which of the following is not true about perceptual regions?
They are only expressed at a local scale
Which of the following is not true with respect to "places?"
They are unable to interact with other places
The federal agency that makes most of the topographic maps in the United States is
USGS
Since humans are the active agents in human-environmental interactions, people in general
are frequently unmindful of the dangers of inappropriate environmental exploitation
Geographic information systems are used in physical geography, but not in human geography.
false
The only true formal geographic regions are recognized political entities such as states, provinces, and countries.
false
Earth areas that display significant elements of uniformity are called
formal regions
In order to equalize air pressure imbalances, air moves from
high pressure to low pressure.
A contour interval
is the vertical spacing between contour lines.
Which of the following are lines of constant value?
isolines
A temperature inversion occurs when
air at lower altitudes is cooler than air aloft.
For as long as geographers have made maps, the prime meridian has always gone through Greenwich, England.
False
Each time zone extends across approximately how many degrees of longitude?
15
Modern geography had its origins in the surge of European scholarly inquiry that began in which century?
17th century
Which of the following is the largest scale map?
1:8,000
Which map would have the largest scale?
A city map of Portland, Oregon
The Peters projection falls into which category?
Equal-area
Which of the following is not one of the three good reasons identified in the textbook as to why people study geography?
Geography as a discipline is a natural science that has at its core, a focus on flora and fauna
All of the following are key reference points in the grid system EXCEPT the
Greenwich Village, New York
Which of the following statements about carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is NOT true
It is not naturally occurring.
Which of the following would not identify an absolute location?
Lower East Side of New York
Probably the most often misused projection is
Mercator
Which of the following climatic phenomena is responsible for keeping northern Europe and the northwest coast of Russia warmer than it would otherwise be?
North Atlantic Drift
Deflected in a northeasterly direction by the shape of the North American coast, this ocean current brings warm water to northern Europe.
North Atlantic drift
Which of the following statements regarding the physical characteristics of a place is not correct
They dictate exactly the manner in which people will live in an area
Which of the following statements regarding the physical characteristics of a place is not correct?
They dictate exactly the manner in which people will live in an area
The concept that, in a spatial sense, everything is related to everything else but relationships are stronger when things are near one another is known as
Tobler's First Law of Geography
A map in which the area of its units has been distorted to be proportional to the data they represent is known as
a cartogram
Every projection has some degree of distortion because
a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion.
A large-scale map depicts
a large amount of detail and a small amount of area
When real estate agents say that "location matters," they are referring to
a relative location
The term "formal region" implies
a uniformity of the attributes within an area
The location of Chicago at 41° 49' N latitude and 87° 37' W longitude is an example of
absolute location
As one crosses the International Date Line going westward, the calendar day should be moved
ahead one day
A choropleth map and a cartogram are both examples of the portrayal of geographic information based on
area symbols
Which one of the following correctly lists the four main properties of maps?
area, shape, distance, direction
What geographic unit is based on the recognition and mapping of spatial distributions - the spatial arrangement of environmental, human, or organizational features?
areal extents
Distance can be measured
as linear, time, cost, or psychological distances
Which of the following is not considered a feature of the natural landscape?
canal
Coastal deserts are usually the result of
cold ocean currents.
With regard to spatial interaction, telephone lines, road systems, and pipelines are all examples of
connectivity
What type of precipitation is caused by air being heated at the surface of the earth?
convectional
According to Strabo, the purpose of geography was to
describe known parts of the world and to assess the differences among countries.
Spatial interaction is affected by
distance, accessibility, and connectivity
In describing the processes and patterns of spatial interaction, geographers employ the ideas of
distance, location, accessibility, and connectivity.
A map on which one square inch represents an identical number of square miles anywhere on the map is called
equidistant
As opposed to absolute location, the concept of relative location
expresses spatial interconnection and interdependence
"Site" refers to the
external features of a place.
A place may be described by its physical or its cultural characteristics, but not by both.
false
Because geographers deal with patterns of spatial interaction that remain constant, scale is not important.
false
The relationship between the size of an area on a map and its actual size on the earth's surface is called the
map scale.
Which of the following distance measures refers to absolute distance?
one-mile walk
Geography as a discipline
originated in ancient Greek interest in the nature of the universe and the varying character of the known parts of the earth.
What type of precipitation results in a rain shadow region of dry conditions?
orographic
Geographically, a hurricane is most likely to develop
over warm ocean waters
Which of the following is NOT one of the five major components of a geographic information system?
pixel
Which of the following is NOT a way to show a quantity at a point on a map?
pixels
The three most important elements that make up weather are
precipitation, wind, and temperature.
Which of the following features is NOT commonly found on topographic maps?
proportional circle symbols depicting population distribution
The dispersion of an idea or thing from a center of origin to more distant points is known as
spatial diffusion
Absolute location
records a precise position on the surface of the earth
The attributes of a place
represent the current state of continuing processes of change and development
Wind movements in the Northern Hemisphere tend to be deflected in what direction?
right
Regional boundaries are marked by
significant changes in the region's unifying characteristics
An example of a formal region is
the area of France where the Breton language is spoken.
The visible imprint of human activity is known as
the cultural landscape
The word geography is derived from Greek words meaning
the description of the earth
When neither the Northern nor the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the noon sun's vertical rays are felt at
the equator.
Which of the following variables would NOT be suitable for depiction on a flow-line map?
the number of immigrants living in each region of the U.S.
Which of the following is not a thematic map type?
topographic map
General purpose maps that depict the shape and elevation of terrain, and usually portray the surface features of relatively small areas, are known as
topographic maps.
The smallest and most violent of all storms is the
tornado
The Fujita scale is used to measure the strength of
tornadoes.
Under the survey system established by the Land Ordinance of 1785, land is divided into
townships and sections.
A false-color image is one on which colors do not appear natural
true
A map scale is the ratio between distance on the map and distance on the ground.
true
Between the Middle Ages and the revival of geography in the 17th century, Muslim scholars were engaged in describing and analyzing their known world and its physical, cultural, and regional variation.
true
Geography means "measurement of the earth."
true
Globalization refers to the increasing spatial interconnection of the world's social, cultural, and economic activities
true
No map projection can depict shapes and areas as accurately as the globe.
true
No projection can provide correct shapes for large areas.
true
The Peters projection attempts to promote social justice by showing the true areas of developing countries.
true
The statement "1 inch to 1 mile" is an example of what type of scale?
verbal
Diffusion rates of ideas or things are least affected by
weather