AP Unit 1, Ch 1.

Why is the mercator map projection useful.

• The distortion is minimized

• Directions is constent across the map

• Distances are correctly protrayed

• Area of the land masses is shown accurately.

Which map projection is used primarily for navigation?

• Mercator

• Fuller

• Choropleth

• Robionson

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

• Cultural Geography

• Human Geography

• Physical Geography

• Biogeography

Cartography is the science of

• Map making

• Spatial Topography

• demographics

• Cognitive Imaginary

The set of process that are increasing interactives, deepening relationships and heightening interdependence regardless of national boundaries are called _____________ process

• spatial

• nationalizing

• ecological

• Globalization

By the time the last great cholera pandemic began in 1865, people knew to take precautions against ______ and ended the great wave of cholera.

• traveling groups

• contaminated water

• eating canned food

• improper garbage disposal

Which geographical theme would involve the study of the impact drainage of part of the Florida, Everglades?

• Movement

• Location

• Place

• Human Environment Interaction

The delivery area of the Ft. Pierce Tribune is an example of what type of region?

• Formal

• Functional

• vernacular

• perceptual

Geography Carl Sauer is most closely connected with:

• Location Theory

• Natural Landscape

• Cultural Landscape

• Regional geography

The greater the distance from the hearth, the less likely the interaction would be referred to as,

• Distance Decay

• Acculturation

• Time-Space Compression

• Sequent occupance