Unit 1 Review

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?

• Location

• Distribution

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

Answer explanation

The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. Distribution is related to the movement of goods and services.

Scale is

• The relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape

• The system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map

• The extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area

• The difference in elevation between two points in an area

Answer explanation

Scale is used to determine the actual distance between locations on the map. It helps you figure out the true distance in comparison to a feature or an object on a map.

If the scale of a map is 1:24,000, then 1 inch on the map represents how many FEET on Earth?

• 1

• 2,400

• 24,000

• 2,000

Answer explanation

This is a fractional scale. There is 12 inches per foot. Solve using the ratio of 1:24,000. 24,000/12,000 = 2,000ft

A system for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is

• Scale

• Distribution

• Projection

• Rendition

Answer explanation

A map projection is a way to represent the round earth on a flat surface. Common projections are Mercator, Azimuthal (polar), and Goode's Interrupted Equal Area, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Distortion is especially severe on

• Globes

• Mercator

• Robinson

• Topographic maps

The acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or from another long-distance method is

• Long-Range Data

• GIS

• GPS

• Remote sensing

Answer explanation

GPS is commonly used to determine an individual's exact location on Earth. A geographic information system (GIS) is designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and geographical data. All are examples of long-range data.

A formal region

• Is based on the perception of the local people

• Has clearly defined physical criteria, cultural traits, or governmental boundary

• Includes the core and periphery of economic development

• Is a product of political, economic, or social interaction

Answer explanation

There are three main regions geographers used to describe a location; formal, functional, and perceptual (vernacular). A formal region has distinct and defined boundaries that are predetermined.

An example of a perceptual region is

• The wheat-growing region

• The Sahara Desert

• Nevada

• The South

Answer explanation

There are three main regions geographers used to describe a location; formal, functional, and perceptual (vernacular). A perceptual or vernacular region is defined by feelings and prejudices that may or may not be true. It can also be an idea of a person's mental map.

Diffusion which moves from large cities to smaller cities towns, skipping over the rural areas between is

• Relocation diffusion

• Stimulus diffusion

• Hierarchical diffusion

• Contagious diffusion

Answer explanation

This type of diffusion moves from places or people of influence and spreads through nodes. Hierarchical diffusion would take ideas, trends, or technology and spread through larger cities of influence first.

Situation identifies a place by its

• Location relative to other objects

• Mathematical location on Earth’s surface

• Unique physical characteristics

• Primary dimensions

Answer explanation

Situation is relative and often uses landmarks and street names in its description. A locations situation is helpful to understand the larger cultural landscape of the region.