Module 1 Assessment- World Geography

Front

What does map scale indicate?

Back

Comparison of distance on a map to distance in the real world.

Front

Which type of thematic map distorts the size or shape of geographic regions based on a specific variable?

Back

Cartogram

Front

Which geospatial technology involves the collection of information about Earth's surface from a distance?

Back

Remote Sensing

Front

Which thematic map utilizes contour lines to connect points of equal value?

Back

Isoline

Front

Which thematic map shows where symbols of varying sizes are used to represent different levels or quantities of a particular phenomenon across a geographic area?

Back

Graduated Symbol

Front

Which type of data refers to descriptive information that cannot be expressed numerically?

Back

Qualitative Data

Front

Which type of data consists of numerical values that can be measured and quantified?

Back

Quantitative Data

Front

What concept acknowledges the influence of both environmental and cultural factors on human activities?

Back

Possibilism

Front

What concept acknowledges that environmental factors wholly determine human behavior and societal development?

Back

Environmental Determinism

Front

What type of resource is solar energy?

Back

Renewable Resource