Study Guide - Unit #1 - Thinking Geographically

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Which of the following is an example of a Reference Map? A map showing the population density of a city, A map showing the location of rivers and mountains, A map showing the average temperature of a region, A map showing the economic activities in a country

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A map showing the location of rivers and mountains

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Which of the following is an example of a thematic map? A map showing the population density of a country, A map showing the physical features of a continent, A map showing the political boundaries of a region, A map showing the road networks in a city

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A map showing the population density of a country

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Which of the following is an example of a Choropleth Map? A map showing population density using varying shades of blue. A map showing the locations of major cities with dots. A map displaying mountain ranges with contour lines. A map illustrating road networks with lines.

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A map showing population density using varying shades of blue.

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What is a 'Dot Distribution Map'?

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A map that uses dots to show the distribution of a feature or phenomenon over an area, such as population density.

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What does a Graduated Symbol Map represent?

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It represents data values associated with geographic locations using symbols of varying sizes.

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What is an Isoline Map?

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An Isoline Map is a type of map that uses lines to represent areas of equal value for a specific variable.

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What is a Cartogram Map?

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A Cartogram Map is a thematic map that distorts regions based on statistical data.

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Define Absolute Location.

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Absolute location is the exact position on Earth, expressed in coordinates like latitude and longitude.

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Define Relative Location.

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Relative location is based on a place's position in relation to other locations, using landmarks, distances, and directions.

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What is the difference between Clustered and Dispersed patterns?

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Clustered patterns are tightly packed, while dispersed patterns are spread out.