1st Rubenstein Reading Quiz AP Human Geo

What map scale would a cartographer choose if one inch of road on a map represents 54,000 inches on the ground?

• 2:27,000

• 24,000:1

• 1:54,000

• 54,000:1

• 1:24,000

What term refers to the physical gap between two objects?

• site

• place

• scale

• space

• density

Lines of __________are drawn as east and west circles on the globe, and they measure distances north and south of the __________.

• longitude; equator

• latitude; prime meridian

• latitude; equator

• latitude; International Date Line

• longitude; prime meridian

Which map scale shows the most detail?

• 1:10,000

• 1:62,500

• 1:100,000

• 1:250,000

• 1:2,500,000

The branch of geography that focuses upon natural landforms, climate, soils and vegetation of the Earth is:

• cultural geography

• human geography

• physical geography

• biogeography

Scale is

• the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map
• the spread of a phenomenon over a given area.
• the difference in elevation between two points in an area.
• the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape.

All maps have

• distortion
• graduated circles.
• bar scale.
• multiple colors

GPS stands for

• geographic place synthesis.
• global peoples standards.
• global positioning system.
• geographic positioning science

Success in AP Human Geo takes time, effort, and determination. What is NOT a good strategy for growth and achievement?

• Build a study group and work together as a team.

• Do "a little, a lot" so that information builds and deadlines do not sneak up on you.

• Ask for help as you go through the chapter.

• Say the course is too hard, and pull the covers over your head.

The location of a place using the latitude-longitude grid is called: 

• A.  referenced location 
• A.  central location
• A.  relative location
• A.  absolute location