Human Geography Quiz - Unit 1.1 and 1.2

Which geospatial technology would be most useful for observing the immediate impact of a hurricane on homes in a residential area?

• Field observations

• Remote sensing

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Information System

Which of these would not be an effective means of collecting quantitative data?

• Questionnaires

• A census

• Artifact analysis

• Opinion polls

What is the absolute location of Paris, France?

• 48.9 degrees North and 2.4 degrees East

• Six hours northeast of Geneva

• Southeast of the capital of Belgium

• Across the English Channel from London

According to distance decay, which of these cities would have the least interaction with New York City?

• Washington DC

• Chicago

• Las Vegas

• Nashville

Which type of map does not use lines, symbols, or shading to illustrate data?

• Choropleth

• Graduated symbol

• Dot distribution

• Cartogram

Which of these measurements would not be used to measure relative distance?

• Hours

• Effort

• Minutes

• Dollars

Which map projection is best suited to navigation?

• Peters

• Robinson

• Conic

• Mercator

Which of the following descriptions uses relative direction and absolute distance?

• Travel backward down Pine St. for five minutes.

• Ride the subway north for three stops.

• Walk south on Evans Ave. for twelve minutes.

• Turn left on James Street and drive for 3 miles.

According to distance decay, which of these cities would have the least interaction with New York City?

• Washington DC

• Chicago

• Las Vegas

• Nashville

Which of the following is not a type of thematic map?

• Choropleth

• Isoline

• Dot distribution

• Topographic