9 Which of the following statements is true about the map's scale of analysis? (1.6)

The map is global scale, while the scale of analysis is national scale

Both the map and its scale of analysis is global scale

The map is global scale, while the scale of analysis is regional scale

The map is state scale, while the scale of analysis is global scale

The map is global scale, while the scale of analysis is local scale

11 The map below represents what kind of projection? (1.1)

A Mercator projection with distorted land areas

A planar projection with diverging lines at the poles

A homolosine projection with continuity of landmasses

A Robinson projection with distortions at the equator

A gnomonic projection with distortions of bodies of water

12 Every map projection has some degree of distortion because (1.1)

a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe

the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional

latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

13 The images show a topographic map and a geographic information systems (GIS) representation of Mount Shasta in California. Which of the following statements best explains why these printed images are geometrically distorted representations of Earth’s surface? (1.2)

The three dimensions of Earth’s surface are displayed on a two-dimensional page.

Some maps do not show the actual coloration of Earth’s surface and vegetation.

GIS can only display two-dimensional layers.

The planet’s gravitational poles are not located at the poles of Earth’s axis.

Printed maps alter the sense of place that people can have about a location

15 Which of the following best describes the data presented in the image? (1.2)

Remote sensing satellite image of land use

Coordinates for a satellite navigation system

Series of geographic information systems layers

Cartogram of quantitative spatial information

16 The satellite images show changes to a portion of the Louisiana coast between 1984 and 2017. The table shows the changes in land acreage. Which of the following best describes the changes and a consequence of the changes? (1.3)

An increase in the acreage of coastal land, which will be added to navigational charts for shipping

The expansion of coastal cities, which results in increased acreage of urban land cover

A decrease in the acreage of coastal land, which affects the prices of local property

The rise of sea levels, which results in decreased land acreage available for homes and businesses

An increase in land acreage caused by the construction of polders for land reclamation

18 Which of the following BEST describes the SITE of Manhattan? (1.4)

An island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers

A regional transportation hub for the northeastern United States

A midway point along an urban corridor stretching from Boston to Washington, D.C.

An important center for international trade and commerce

An urban center located two hours northeast of Philadelphia by train

20 Which of the following is an example of qualitative data? (1.2)

Most of the villagers appeared happy and in good health

The population of the village that was over 80 years old is 15 percent

Less than half the humans in the village had more than two rooms

The average temperature at night was between 45 degrees Fahrenheit and 65 degrees Fahrenheit

More than 90 percent of the population had finished high school

23 Which of the following types of data collection would a geographer be LEAST likely to use if he or she is collecting qualitative data? (1.2)

Multiple-choice questionnaires.

27 The fact that the vast majority of Syrian refugees have fled to European countries in recent years instead of other developed regions can mostly be attributed to (1.4)

the close proximity of Europe to Southwest Asia

a desire to live in a country that shares similar cultural values

low demand for labor in other developed regions

a desire to live in a region that operates under the same political system as Syria's government

the presence of physical walls that restrict movement throughout the continent

28 Which of the following geographic terms is a tool used to analyze geographic data? (1.2)

geographic information system (GIS)

global positioning system (GPS)

29 Table 1 shows that the United States and New York City have similar median household income values. Compare the data in Table 1 to the data in Table 2. Based on this comparison, which of the following statements is most accurate? (1.6)

A comparison of data from one scale to a different set of scales can result in a flawed analysis

Each borough of New York City has a household income distribution similar to that of the United States.

Each borough of New York City has a household income distribution similar to that of New York State

Each borough of New York City has a household income distribution similar to that of the New York City metropolitan area

Each borough of New York City has a household income distribution similar to that of the City of New York

30 Which of the following is the primary assumption of environmental determinism? (1.5)

The physical environment controls human culture .

Human destiny is controlled by the cultural environment .

The physical environment has little influence on humans .

Humans have complete control over the physical environment

Many human adaptations are possible within a specific physical environment

31 Sustainability includes consideration of all but which of the following? (1.5)

changing definitions of resources mean there is no absolute limit

whether conservation of a resource is possible

the impact of economic activities

32 Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism? (1.5)

Modification of landscapes by human cultures

Regional differences between the internal structures of cities

Changes in population growth rates over time

Limitations on agricultural crops based on climate

Political patterns seen in election maps

34 An international company is looking to expand its network of factories, which use labor-intensive production methods, in a region of the world experiencing significant growth in the working-age population. Based on the data in the table, which of the following regions should the company choose? (1.3)

Sub-Saharan Africa, which will have the fastest working-age growth rate among world regions from

North America, which will have faster working-age growth in 2015 to 2030 than in 2000 to 2015

Asia, which will have a faster working-age growth rate in 2015 to 2030 than in 2000 to 2015

Latin America, which had the fastest working-age growth rate among world regions from 2000 to 2015

Asia, which will have the fastest working-age growth rate among world regions from 2015 to 2030

35 Which of the following global trends best exemplifies the concept of sustainability? (1.5)

An increase in the use of electric vehicles, because their reduced emissions result in less environmental pollution

An increase in the use of agricultural pesticides, because farms using agricultural chemicals produce more food

A decrease in the amount of polar sea ice, because it opens more sea lanes for shipping.

An increase in the number of people living in coastal areas, because residents will feel more connected to nature

A decrease in the practice of slash-and-burn agriculture, because large irrigated farms produce food more efficiently

Window screens Green roofs Photovoltaics Breezeways Pilings 37 All of the terms listed above could be used to illustrate what concept? (1.5)

Architectural adaptations to the natural environment

Folk cultures responding to physical geography

Diffusion of cultural traits from Asia

38 In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term “environmental determinism” implies that (1.5)

the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions

humans by their actions and technologies alter the physical environment to suit their needs

determination of environmental limitations is a primary task of geographers

capitalist economies do not contribute to global environmental degradation

there exists no interacting relationship between people and their surrounding physical environment

39 Which of the following describes the perspective of environmental determinism? (1.5)

A former scientific viewpoint stating that factors within the physical geography of a region shape the local population’s culture and behaviors

A twentieth-century idea that human cultures are imprinted on the landscape in different forms of land use and architecture

A contemporary ecological view that human activity is affecting the global environment toward a negative outcome

A theory that humans hold the ability to modify Earth’s physical geography to meet the resource needs of a society

A belief system based on an ideology that humans have dominion over Earth and its natural resources

40 All of the following accurately describe how geographers and lawmakers use census data EXCEPT (1.3)

to detect and monitor the physical characteristics of an area.

to provide state legislatures with the small area census population data necessary for the redrawing of voting districts

to provide the federal government with population data that is used to determine how to allocate federal funds for states and localities

to help state and local governments plan for public safety and disaster preparedness

to gather demographic information that is used to inform legislative decision making.

41 Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the geospatial data presented in the image below? (1.3)

The maps show demographic data based on the results of a nationwide census

The maps show South Africa’s population distribution at various scales of analysis

The maps display racial demographic data sets using satellite imagery.

The maps illustrate the changes in racial distributions in South Africa since the country ended the policy of apartheid

The maps are displaying physiological population density data based on racial subgroups

42 Which of the following examples best illustrates the effects of distance decay on human interaction and migration? (1.4)

High school sweethearts will often break up following graduation if they decide to attend colleges far away from each other

Most international migrants are young men who travel long distances seeking employment in urban areas of more developed countries

Many rural Americans are willing to regularly travel extensive distances to eat at their favorite restaurants in large cities despite the added travel expenses

Neighbors living in a suburban cul-de-sac will rarely interact with each other due to the close proximity of their homes

An elementary student who moves with his family from California to Florida will communicate with his California friends more often than his new friends in Florida

43 Which of the following examples of scales of analysis is paired incorrectly? (1.6)

National scale of analysis: A choropleth map of the United States showing the percentages of Cuban immigration within the borders of the 50 individual states

Global scale of analysis: A map of the world that shows the extent of global desertification data but excludes the political boundaries of individual countries

Regional scale of analysis: A map of Africa showing climate change data between Northern and sub-Saharan Africa, with a clearly delimited boundary between the two regions

National scale of analysis: A map of the world showing population data by country, with clearly defined political boundaries for each country

Local scale of analysis: A choropleth map of the United States showing corn production in individual counties in each state

44 Which of the following is an example of a vernacular region? (1.7)

The South (in the United States)

45 A vernacular region is defined as (1.7)

one that exists in people’s minds.

an area organized around a central point.

an area with a specific dialect, or style of speech.

where something is located relative to other places.

46 Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of relative location? (1.4)

The United States is located between Mexico and Canada.

The headquarters of the European Union is located in Brussels, Belgium

Tokyo, Japan is located at 35.6762° N, 139.6503° E.

The address of Nike’s World Headquarters is One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon, 97005

The White House is located in Washington, D.C.

50 Which of the following is the best example of a functional region at a national scale? (1.7)

members of congress traveling from Washington, D.C. to their home districts throughout the year

a pizza delivery route within a large urban area

daily flight routes from the US to Canada

UPS (United Parcel Service) delivery routes within the American South from a central hub in Dallas, Texas

a popular hiking trail at Yosemite National Park being used by thousands of tourists each week

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1 Latitude and Longitude will give you the ____ location of a place. (1.1)

absolute

theoretical

relative

political

cultural

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2 Which of the following terms refers to a ratio between distances portrayed on a map and actual distances on the earth's surface that correspond to this map? (1.1)

chart

scale

contour

grid

projection

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3 Profiles of voting districts like those shown are examples of spatial analysis products. Which of the following data sources is most frequently used to create the spatial analysis products shown in the example? (1.1)

School enrollment records

Census surveys

Tax receipts

Loan applications

Utility bills

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4 Which of the following maps would be considered a large scale map? (1.1)

World

Continent

Country

State

City

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5 Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown? (1.6)

Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county

Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country

State or province, showing the counties or parishes

Neighborhood, showing the block along street boundaries

Block, showing the property lines and names of owners

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6 A geographer would MOST likely use a satellite image like the one below for which of the following purposes? (1.3)

to track the migration patterns of birds

to map the extent of a formal region

to count the number of people that live in a given area

to determine the environmental impact of building a dam on the distribution of water throughout the region

to design a telecommunications network for an urban area

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7 Which of the following examples best explains how businesses can use geospatial technologies to increase sales? (1.3)

the board of directors of a multinational corporation approving funds to improve the company website in order to serve its customers

urban planners inviting residents and business owners to participate in a walking tour / workshop to determine how to best use grant money to improve downtown infrastructure

National Geographic signing a contract with YouTube to increase live streams and on demand shows that emphasize geospatial technologies

Fast food restaurants clustering together along interstate highways in order to take advantage of agglomeration economies

Brands like Under Armor and Nike using data from fitness trackers to deliver targeted product promotions to individuals at varying fitness levels

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APHUG 2024 Unit 1

1 Latitude and Longitude will give you the ____ location of a place. (1.1)

2 Which of the following terms refers to a ratio between distances portrayed on a map and actual distances on the earth's surface that correspond to this map? (1.1)

3 Profiles of voting districts like those shown are examples of spatial analysis products. Which of the following data sources is most frequently used to create the spatial analysis products shown in the example? (1.1)

4 Which of the following maps would be considered a large scale map? (1.1)

5 Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown? (1.6)

6 A geographer would MOST likely use a satellite image like the one below for which of the following purposes? (1.3)

7 Which of the following examples best explains how businesses can use geospatial technologies to increase sales? (1.3)

8 The image below is a map of the median income households of Paris, France. A map of this scale would be most useful for an investor looking to buy a mansion in (1.6)

9 Which of the following statements is true about the map's scale of analysis? (1.6)

10 If you wanted to see the location of a city building in Seattle, Washington, you would need a (1.1)

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