geography ch 1

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

"Growth" normally refers to increase in the size of the system, while "development" usually refers to improvements.

What is the highest value a line of longitude will have?

180 degrees

Which of the following scenarios is most likely to occur in an equivalent projection?

A landmass will be the same area on the map as on the globe, but its shape will be distorted.

Which of the following countries does (or do) NOT fit the core-periphery model?

Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Singapore

What is the significance of Greenwich, England, in the context of latitude and longitude?

It is the historically agreed-upon starting point for longitude.

Which of the following best describes latitude?

Latitude is used to measure distance north and south of the 0 degree line.

Which of the following statements about map projections is true?

Maps of the world and continents are impacted by distortion more than maps of local areas.

What is the starting location (0 degree location) used for lines of longitude?

Prime Meridian

Which of the following statements best characterizes a map projection that maintains angular relations on a map?

When circles are projected onto such a map, their shape will be maintained but they will vary in area.

What is the graticule?

a name given to the system of lines used to locate points on Earth's surface

Of Earth's spatial relationships, which characteristic is preserved in an equivalent map projection?

area

Which two key properties of Earth's spatial relationships are considered when creating a map projection?

area and shape

Which of the following projections is used for general-purpose world maps because it communicates a balanced representation of the world?

compromise projection

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

economic reorganization of the world

Which of the following map projection qualities would be most appropriate for mapping the global distribution of air temperature?

general-purpose with a balanced view of oceans and landmasses, and uninterrupted perspective

The Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area projection __________.

has shapes that are considerably distorted away from the center of the map

The Robinson projection __________.

is appropriate for mapping the distribution of phenomena found on both land and sea

The Goode's Interrupted Equal Area Homolosine projection __________.

is appropriate for mapping the geographic distributions on the continents