APHG Unit 1 Test

A map scale is the ratio between distance on the map and distance on the ground. True False

True

A thematic map displays a single category of data or a specific spatial distribution. True False

True

Boundaries of functional regions are frequently impermanent and changeable. True False

True

Geography may be described as the study of spatial variation or change over space. True False

True

Question 43 One goal of geography is to define and analyze regions True

True

Regions focus upon spatial uniformities. True False

True

We use mental maps to organize our spatial activities and to determine our routes of travel. True False

True

Whatever is stated about one part of a formal region is true for all parts of it. True False

True

Because geographers deal with patterns of spatial interaction that remain constant, scale is not important. True False

False

Functional regions are defined by established, usually physical boundaries. True False

False

A computer system that stores, organizes, retrieves, analyzes, and displays geographic data is a. GIS. b. GPS. c. USGS. d. remote sensing. e. topographic analysis.

A

A large-scale map depicts a. a large amount of detail and a small amount of area b. a large amount of detail and a large amount of area c. a small amount of detail and a large amount of area d. a small amount of detail and a small amount of area

A

Absolute location a. is a precise position on the surface of the globe. b. is an abstract concept unrelated to real-world circumstances. c. is a temporary and changing characteristic of place. d. cannot be defined with precision in a world of relative spatial relationships.

A

An example of a formal region is a. the city limits of El Paso. b. Dixie. c. 25 square kilometers. d. the trade area of between El Paso and Juarez.

A

Density and dispersion are independent statements about the location of things within a defined area. They are different in that a. density is the number of items in the area and dispersion describes their proximity. b. dispersion reports the mobility or changeability of items in area and density reports their degree of permanence. c. density is a perceived relationship of things in space and dispersion is the mathematical relationship of spatial data. d. dispersion is a spatial statement valid for functional regions and density has meaning only for formal regions.

A

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because a. a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distorting curvature. b. parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe. c. a sphere is a developable surface. d. the grid system is three-dimensional but the earth is two-dimensional.

A

If you were measuring the concentration of Hispanic Americans using a dot density map, which threshold would put the most visual representation on those Hispanics living in rural areas? a. One dot per 5,000 Hispanics b. One dot per 20,000 Hispanics c. It doesn't matter which of these options is selected. d. One dot per 50,000 Hispanics

A

The diffusion of HIV/AIDS prevention methods and treatments in the United States is an example of which type of diffusion? a. Hierarchial b. Contagious c. stimulus d. Relocation e. Geospatial

A

The historic diffusion of HIV/AIDS in the United States is an example of which type of diffusion? a. Geospatial b. Hierarchical c. Stimulus d. Contagious e. Relocation

A

The location of a place described by its local physical characteristics is called its a. site. b. normative locale. c. situation. d. relative position.

A

The situation of a place a. can change over time as external relations of the place change b. remains constant and defined by the globe grid. c. can change over time as the globe grid is adjusted. d. remains constant and is controlled by environmental forces.

A

Which of the following is not true with respect to "places"? a. They cannot interact with other places b. They may be large or small c. They may have both physical and cultural characteristics d. They have location

A

All of the following are key reference points in the grid system EXCEPT the a. North and South Poles b. polar circumference c. equator. d. prime meridian.

B

Geographers classify natural resources as part of four interrelated systems. Which of the following is not part of that interrelated systems? a. Hydrosphere b. Stratosphere c. Atmosphere d. Biosphere e. Lithosphere

B

In this figure, which two boxes have the highest concentration of dots? a. A, C b. B, D c. A, B d. C, D e. All of these boxes have the same concentration of dots

B

Map scale defines the a. distance relationship between degrees of latitude and longitude shown on the map. b. relationship between the size of an earth feature and its size on the map. c. size or amount of a thing that can be depicted by a dot or line. d. weight of line used by cartographers to draw boundaries.

B

The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite, spacecraft, or specially equipped high-altitude balloon is a. USGS. b. remote sensing. c. GPS. d. GIS. e. aerial photography.

B

The widely used Mercator map projection is most properly used for a. calculating true distances between points b. navigation c. displaying true shapes of land masses d. comparing size of areas

B

Which of the following statements about latitude is NOT true? a. Latitude lines are always parallel to each other b. Latitude is always written as some number between 0 degrees and 180 degrees. c. On a globe, lines of latitude intersect meridians of longitude at right angles. d. Latitude is a measure of distance north and south of the equator

B

An example of a functional region is a. the state of New Mexico b. a tropical rain forest c. the trade area of a city d. the Corn Belt

C

An isoline on a map a. measures concentration of the mapped item b. measures dispersion of the mapped item c. connects points of equal value of the mapped item. d. outlines the area of the map with no globe grid distortion.

C

London has become a world city in part because of its proximity to ports and other places that foster development. This reason for London's historic growth relates to the city's a. site b. sovereignty c. situation d. distance decay

C

Perceptual or vernacular regions a. have boundaries of clearly visible, self-evident physical or cultural change. b. are perceived through the application of defined spatial criteria. c. reflect personal or popular impressions of territory and spatial divisions. d. have meaning only in physical geography, which deals with perceivable objects.

C

To geographers, the spread of McDonald's around the world represents a. the relocation diffusion of restaurants. b. economic globalization but not cultural globalization. c. economic and cultural globalization. d. economic proliferation. e. a unique taste in nearly every location.

C

Which of the following best describes the idea of a cultural landscape? a. A landscape untouched by human activity, featuring mountains, rivers, and plants. b. A landscape set aside for historical preservation, like a Civil War battlefield. c. A landscape where human activity has modified the natural environment in some way. d. Land that has been developed with museums, concert halls, and schools. e. A landscape that has been completely modified, like a city center.

C

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regions? a. Hierarchical arrangement b. Spatial extent c. Defined boundaries d. Historical sequence of movement

C

Which of the following is considered a renewable resource? a. Coal b. Natural Gas c. Trees d. Oil

C

Which of the following statements regarding the physical characteristics of a place is incorrect? a. They can simultaneously present advantages and disadvantages with which humans must deal b. They may refer to a locality's climate and soil c. They dictate the manner in which people will live in an area d. They may be changed by human intervention

C

The state of Texas is best considered a formal region because of which of the TWO following choices? a. transportation systems converge in the major highways of the region. b. it is a part of the United States. c. only one language is spoken in most of the cities of the region. d. the climate is the same everywhere in the region. e. the same state laws apply everywhere in the region.

C, E

A functional or nodal region is defined by a. the physical or cultural characteristic common throughout. b. significant topographic change at its margins. c. the functions assigned to it by government or other regions. d. patterns of interaction and connection.

D

In 1492, Christopher Columbus's voyage took nearly 40 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean, a trip that would take a modern ship less than one week. This difference best reflects the geographic concept of a. distribution b. distance decay c. stimulus diffusion d. space-time compression

D

Moving toward the southwestern border of the United States, Spanish is increasingly spoken in addition to English. What type of region does this gradual change of language reflect? a. formal b. geo-linguistic c. functional d. vernacular e. bilingual

D

The elements common to all spatial distributions are a. site, situation, and localization. b. accessibility, connectivity, and pattern. c. concentration, dissonance, and connectivity. d. density, dispersion, and pattern.

D

The principal purpose of topographic maps is to a. determine the location and extent of urban areas b. assess the human impact upon environmentally sensitive areas c. display elevation and terrain by the use of contours d. provide information about geologic processes

D

According to the surviving evidence, the first person to write the word geography was a. Thales of Miletus b. Thucydides c. Strabo d. Aristotle e. Eratosthenes

E

The art and science of mapmaking is a. geography b. cardemography c. geomorphology d. topography e. cartography

E

Perceptual or vernacular regions require more precise drawing of boundaries than do formal or functional regions. True False

False

Since geography deals with existing physical and cultural landscapes and regions, it deliberately avoids consideration of past conditions. True False

False

A hearth is a. the process by which a feature or trend spreads. b. a region from which a phenomenon originates. c. an area defined by one or more distinctive features or trends. d. the perimeter or boundary marked by a regional feature. e. the modification of a culture as a result of contact with a more powerful one.

b