Ap Hug Midterm Review

Which map is used for GPS?

• Mercator map

• Goode map

• Galls Peter map

• Robinson map

Answer explanation

The Mercator map is used for GPS because of its main purpose is for navigation from two points: exactly what GPS does.

Which Population Pyramid is a Stage 3

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Answer explanation

B is correct because the birth rate is still high but lifespan is rising.

What type of region are the 'South States'

• Vernacular

• Functional

• Formal

Answer explanation

It's Vernacular because there are no real boundaries, only a perceived shared culture.

What are the scales of this map?

• Large Scale, Local scale of analysis, Local scale of date

• Small scale, County scale of analysis, Local scale of data

• Large scale, Local scale of analysis, County scale of data

• Small scale, County scale of analysis, County scale of data

Answer explanation

Large scale: very zoomed in .

Local scale of data and analysis: info aggregated at the local area.

The idea that the ____________ determines the development of humans.

• culture

• population

• economy

• environment

Answer explanation

It's Environment because it's the definition of Environmental Determinisms.

What type of thematic map is this and what scales are being used?

• Choropleth map, National scale of analysis, Local scale of data

• Dot map, Subnational scale of analysis, Local scale of data

• Graduated Symbol, National scale of analysis, Subnational scale of data.

• Graduated Symbol, Subnational scale of analysis, Local scale of data

Answer explanation

Graduated Symbol: The circles change in size due to the value it represents.

National scale of analysis: Analysing the COUNTRY of Brazil.

Subnational scale of data: The data is aggregated from each of Brazil's states.

Which of the following areas would be an example of ecumene?

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Answer explanation

A; Ecumune is intensive human settlement.

When a new language is formed from two existing languages and mainly used for trade what is it called?

• Creole Language

• Pidgin Language

• Official Language

• Lingua Franca

Answer explanation

Pidgin Language: A mix between two languages and is used for trade and commerce, not a 'real' language.

The modern game of soccer(football) spread to many parts of the world because of British colonization. This is an example of _________ diffusion

• Hierarchical

• Stimulus

• Contagious

• Relocation

Answer explanation

Hierarchical: Spread through colonization...

Internet around the globe is an example of:

• Relative Location

• Sustainability

• Distance Decay

• Time Space Compression

Answer explanation

Time Space Compression; takes less time to rapidly share ideas over long distances.