Thinking Geographically

What is the primary focus of geography as a field of study?

• The study of historical events

• Understanding spatial relationships

• Analyzing economic trends

• Investigating political systems

Which term describes the precise location of a place using latitude and longitude?

• Relative location

• Site

• Absolute location

• Situation

What is the main difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location changes over time, while relative location does not.

• Absolute location uses coordinates, while relative location describes a place in relation to other places.

• Absolute location is more important than relative location.

• There is no difference; they are the same.

Who is credited with coining the term "geography"?

• Aristotle

• Gerardus Mercator

• Eratosthenes

• Ptolemy

How did Carl Sauer contribute to the field of geography?

• He created the first world map.

• He expanded the focus to include human activity.

• He studied the physical environment exclusively.

• He developed geographic information systems (GIS).

What is the significance of toponyms in geography?

• They are used to measure distance.

• They provide insights into the physical geography or culture of a location.

• They are only used in historical geography.

• They represent the absolute location of places.

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of human geography?

• Population geography

• Physical geography

What does the concept of "sense of place" refer to?

• The physical features of a location

• The emotional ties people have to a location

• The absolute coordinates of a location

• The distance between two locations

What term describes the shrinking "time distance" between places due to improvements in transportation?

• Proximity

• Distance-decay

• Time-space compression

• Spatial interaction

Which of the following best describes the term "friction of distance"?

• How far apart things are

• The difficulty of connecting places as distance increases

• The relationship between time and space

• The measure of how quickly people can travel