Geography Quiz Chapter 1

Which of the following do globes and maps NOT help geographers with?

• chart locations

• determine distances

• compare characteristics and interactions in different places

• reveal information about future tectonic plate movements

Globes accurately depict area, distance, etc. because

• They are round like the Earth

• They are larger than maps
• They are more detailed than maps
• They are easier to read than maps

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of map projections?

• Mercator projection

• Robinson projection

• Vela Projection

• Goode homolosine

Geographers can determine a relative location based on

• Reference to multiple places at once

• A place they have been to

• A man-made monument

• Reference to a place already known

Maps serve various purposes, except

• Showing political boundaries
• Providing coordinates to locations

• Showing thematic geography

• Intentionally leaving out countries

Geospatial technologies (like GPS and GIS) use ________ to determine latitude, longitude, altitude, and other information

• Particle accelerators

• Satellites

• Dependence on other GPS systems

• Hidden data

Using spatial perspective, geographers examine why places are where they are, what is distinct to a place, and what has changed due to

• Physical events/movements of people

• Life cycles of different plants/animals

• Weather patterns

• Rotations of the Earth

Ecological perspective looks at how peoples ____ lend unique characteristics to places

• families

• experiences and memories

• preferences

Which of the following is geography NOT used in:

• Meteorology

• Emergency management

• Carpentry

• Mapmaking

Geographers consider how many elements in their studies?

• 1

• 6

• 29