HSC Geography

1. Which of the following terms includes the concepts of location, spatial organisation, spatial differentiation and distribution?

• Spatial Patterns

• Spatial exclusion

• Spatial dimension

• Spatial interdependence

2. Which of the following identifies TWO urban dynamics of change

• Social structure and urban decay

• Culture of place and consolidation

• Spatial exclusion and sustainability

• Decentralisation and urban renewal

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. Which of the following best describes the term exurbanisation?

• The creation of walled estates

• A decline in total population

• Affluent people moving to rural areas

• A clustering of people with common culture

5. Which of the following is an example of spatial dimension of an economic enterprise?

• Latitude position

• Change over time

• A geographic process

• An impact of human stress

6. An organisation moves its office from a city centre to a regional centre.

Of which urban dynamic is this an example?

• Counterurbanisation

• Decentralisation

• Exurbanisation

• Urbanisation

7. A park ranger is concerned about the future erosion on a walking track in a national park.

Which of the following is a primary fieldwork technique best suited to investigating this geographical issue?

• Survey of park visitors about track use

• Gathering internet information on erosion

• Taking photographs over time of track edges

• Obtaining historic records of visitor numbers

8. What is ONE advantage of using a choropleth map rather than a table of statistics when analysis field data?

• Data can be shown more precisely

• It better shows changes over time

• Lists in categories are easier to interpret

• Spatial relationships are easier to identify

9. Which of the following is a positive effect of an increase in mobility of labour and capital on global economic activity?

• Introduction tariffs

• Decline in transfer pricing

• Greater access to resources

• Increase in resource management

10. Which of the following criteria must be met for a city to be classified as a world city?

• It is a capital city

• It is a regional hub for trade and tourism

• It has a population of more than 10 million people

• It has developed responses to the challenges within the city