Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

1. What is a region?

• a. A place with different traits that make it unique from other areas.
• b. An area with one or more common traits that distinguish it from other areas.
• c. An entire continent or planet.
• d. A point on a map.

2. Which type of region has a formal boundary and shares distinctive characteristics?

• a. Formal region
• b. Functional region
• c. Vernacular region
• d. Geographic region

3. What defines a functional region?

• a. It is organized around a node or focal point and connected through communication or transportation.
• b. It has a formal boundary and shares distinctive characteristics.
• c. It is an area people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.
• d. It covers an entire continent or planet.

4. Which type of data includes information that can be tied to a specific location?

• a. Geospatial data
• b. Qualitative data
• c. Quantitative data
• d. Spatial data

5. What is qualitative data?

• a. Information expressed by numbers.
• b. Descriptive information typically in the form of text.
• c. Data collected using remote sensing methods.
• d. Data related to spatial patterns.

6. What is a spatial pattern?

• a. An analytical tool to determine the distance between two or more physical locations or items.
• b. An arrangement of data spread out over an area.
• c. A precise point found using the Global Positioning System.
• d. A method for collecting geospatial data.

7. How is direction used in geography?

• a. To describe where things are in relation to each other.
• b. To measure the distance between two locations.
• c. To determine the elevation of a specific area.
• d. To analyze spatial patterns.

8. What is the difference between absolute and relative distance?

• a. Absolute distance is measured in terms of time and money, while relative distance is measured in terms of feet, miles, meters, or kilometers.
• b. Absolute distance is measured in terms of feet, miles, meters, or kilometers, while relative distance is measured in terms that can fluctuate, like time and money.
• c. Absolute distance is related to another subject, while relative distance is fixed.
• d. Absolute distance is used to describe where things are in relation to each other, while relative distance is used to measure the distance between two locations.

9. How does elevation impact climate?

• a. Elevation influences agriculture.
• b. Elevation determines the spatial patterns observed.
• c. Elevation affects the distribution of data.
• d. Elevation is not related to climate.

10. What does distribution refer to in geography?

• a. The arrangement of geospatial data.
• b. The accuracy of remote sensing methods.
• c. The organization of cultural traits.
• d. The connection between functional regions.