Geography Concepts Quiz

What is the term for the spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time?

• Dispersal

• Assimilation

• Acculturation

• Diffusion

Which type of map uses shades of color to represent data values?

• Dot Distribution Map

• Cartogram

• Choropleth Map

• Isoline Map

What is the term for the geographic study of human-environment relationships?

• Possibilism

• Environmental Determinism

• Spatial Perspective

• Cultural Ecology

Which system uses satellites to determine precise locations on Earth?

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Map Scale

• Remote Sensing

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

What is the term for the reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place?

• Space-Time Compression

• Clustering

• Relative Distance

• Absolute Distance