AP Human Geo 1.1-1.3

• Choropleth Map

• Isoline Map

• Dot Density Map

• Proportional Symbol Map

• Flow Line Map

What is the name of this type of map, which distorts items the further they are from the equator?

• Mercator Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Lambert Conformal Conic

• Oleani Projection

This is a map of Purcellville, which shows elevation. What type of map is this?

• Topographic Map

• Elevation Map

• Natural Layout Map

• Portotonic Map

• Mesanthropic Map

This map shows the total number of cancer cases by province in Iran. Which type of map is this?

• Flowline Map

• Isoline Map

• Dot Density Map

• Proportional Symbol Map

• Cartogram Map

Identify the map above and identify which of the following descriptions most accurately describes the map.

• Mercator: The shape and size of land masses are distorted, but direction is accurate

• Robinson: Distortion is only happening with the size of the land masses, shape and direction are accurate

• Mercator: Land mass size is accurate due to distortion being spread across all aspects of the map

• Goode Homolosine: Does not use cardinal directions, minimizes distortion but is confusing to read

• Robinson: Distortion is evenly spread out across shape, size, and direction making it less noticeable

Answer explanation

The Mercator map was used for marine navigation and shows direction actually, but distorts the size/shape of land masses.

You being able to watch and learn on YouTube is an example of what spatial concept?

• Distance decay

• Tobler’s first law of geography

• Time-space compression

• Scale of inquiry

• Clustering of information

Answer explanation

Time-space compression happens due to the increased access to technology allowing people to interact with places and people further away with ease. (Reduces distance decay)

The yellow continent is...

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Antarctica

The light green continent is...

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

The pink continent is...

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Australia

The blue continent is...

• Antarctrica

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia