MC 1-3 (1-2)

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which statement best describes the absolute location of Paris, France? a.)127 miles away from the english channel b.)in the northern hemisphere and eastern hemisphere c.)49˚ N 2˚E d.)the capital of France e.)the heart of France

c.) 49˚ N 2˚E

which term most closely describes a model in geography? a.) replica b.) guess c.) theory d.) map e.) proportion

c.)theory

which statement describes the relative location of barcelona spain? a.)386 miles east of madrid and 644 miles south of paris b.)in the northern hemisphere and eastern hemisphere c.)41˚ N 2˚E d.)the capital of the catalonia region e.)one of the largest cities in spain

a.) 386 miles east of madrid and 644 miles south of paris

one way that possibilism differs from environmental determinism is that it emphasizes... a.) culture b.) climate c.) history d.) regions e.) trade

a.) culture

the frequency of occurrence of something within a specifically defined area is the.. a.) density b.) distribution c.) incidence d.) interconnection e.) pattern

a.) density

which issue would a geographer research using DOLLY(digital online life and you)? a.) how people in different areas reacted to results of a presidential election b.) why people consider themselves either conservated or liberal c.) at what temperature people begin to describe the day as "cold" d.) how the weather affects the number of people who feel sick e.) why some people are more likely than others to use new technology

a.) how people in different areas reacted to results of a presidental election

why are geographers interested in the information in DOLLY(digital online life and you) a.) it provides info about spacial distrubution of people's reactions to events b.) it provides an opportunity for geographers to work with data scientists c.) geographers focus on the sentiments of people more than do other scientists d.) geographers are more likely to use new technology that is other scientists e.) the data is searchable and most geographic info is hard to organize

a.) it provides info about the spacial distrubution of people's reactions to events

which is the best example of qualitative data used by geography? a.) personal descriptions of processes and events b.) surveys about how often people visit other places c.) census counts such as population statistics d.) measurements of distance made using GPS receivers e.) tables showing the age distribution of people in a community

a.)personal descriptions of processes and events

which phrase refers to the collection of geospatial data through the use of satellite imagery? a.) using remote sensing b.) gathering inormation through fieldwork c.) using a global positioning system d.) forming a mental map e.) creating a projection

a.)using remote sensing

the word Madrid is a toponym because of its designates... a.) a center of political power b.) the name of a specific location c.) a community in a plains region d.) the largest city in a country e.) that it is part of a region called the Iberian peninsula

b.) the name of a specific location

how are a cartogram and a graduated symbol map similar? a.) both indicate exact locations of specific data precisely b.) both portray numerical data for comparison between places c.) both provide a good environmental among distortions of shape, size, direction, and distance d.) both display latitude and longitude accurately e.) both are useful for comparing the physical area of a country

b.)both portray numerical data for comparison between places

which best explains why barbed wire is considered part of the built efficient? a.) it is found primarily in rural areas b.) it is often used as part of boundaries c.) it is designed to regulate the movement of animals d.) it is part of the landscape made by humans e.) it is a product that was invented to solve a problem

d.) it is part of the landscape made by humans

which best describes the effect on time-space compression of the technology shown above? a.) it decreased it by using less space than older machines b.) it decreased it by shortening the time writing took c.) it decreasd it by making communication easier d.) it increased it by making writing more efficent e.) it increased it by speeding up communications

e.) it increased it by speeding up communications

which technology had the greatest effect on the application of the distance-decay function? a.) food preservations because they reduce decay b.) cars because they weakened family connections c.) barbed wire because it stretched for long distances d.) new medicines because they keep people healthier e.) a jet, because it strengthens the connections between distant places

e.)a jet, because it strengthens the connections between distant places


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