Unit 1 Review

What type of region is the South?

• Functional

• Formal

• Vernacular

• Linguistic

What type of map is this?

• topograhic map

• flow-line map

• cartogram

• mercator projector

What type of map is shown?

• Choropleth

• Dot Density

• Topographic

• Isopleth

Which statement is true about Mercator and Robinson projections?

• Mercator shows direction well but distorts size compared to Robinson.

• Robinson shows direction well but distorts size compared to Mercator.

• Mercator shows distance but distorts direction compared to Robinson.

• Robinson shows shape well but distorts direction compared to Mercator.

What pattern do you notice about the map?

• The Appalachian Mountains are less populated than the Rocky Mountains.

• The Pacific Coast is less populated than the Atlantic Coast.

• The Midwest is more populated than the Southeast.

• The Great Plains are less populated than the Midwest.

What type of region is it when you live in the suburbs and commute to the city for work?

• Perceptual Region

• Formal Region

• Vernacular Region

• Functional Region

What do emergency call centers use to route services to their destination the fastest?

• Remote sensing and phone towers

• Census records and tax records

• Social Media and atlases

• GIS ang GPS

Why are more people traveling between Europe and North America than ever before?

• Aircraft size has decreased

• Linear distance has increased

• Relative distance has decreased

• Absolute distance has decreased

What concept is defined by: City; County; State?

• Spatial analysis

• Map scale

• Scale of Analysis

• Relative location

What is the scale for topographic maps?

• 1:24,000

• 1:250,000

• 1:500,000

• 1:1,000,000