APHUG Unit 1 Concept Review for Semester A Final

What type of map uses shades or colors to represent data values in predefined areas?

• Dot Distribution Map

• Choropleth Map

• Isoline Map

• Graduated Symbol Map

Which map projection preserves direction but distorts area, especially near the poles?

• Robinson Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Goode's Homolosine Projection

• Conic Projection

What is the main purpose of a reference map?

• To display specific data related to a theme

• To show the location of geographic boundaries and features

• To connect points of equal value

• To use symbols of varying sizes to represent data

Which type of map shows precise locations of occurrences of specific data points?

• Choropleth Map

• Graduated Symbol Map

• Dot Distribution Map

• Isoline Map

What does a large-scale map show?

• Larger areas with less detail

• Smaller areas with more detail

• Equal areas with equal detail

• Distorted areas with no detail

What is the primary function of a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

• To provide satellite-based navigation

• To store, analyze, and display spatial data

• To measure physical distances between objects

• To determine cultural attachments to locations

Which scale of analysis focuses on data at the city or community level?

• Global

• National

• Regional

• Local

What does the concept of distance decay describe?

• The increase in cultural exchanges over long distances

• The decline in interaction between two locations as distance increases

• The shrinking of perceived distance due to technology

• The emotional attachment to a specific location

What is the belief of environmental determinism?

• Human innovation can overcome environmental constraints

• The environment has no impact on human culture

• The physical environment shapes human culture and societal development

• Societies shape their own destiny without environmental influence

What is time-space compression?

• The increase in physical distance between places

• The idea that technological advances have 'shrunk' perceived distances

• The decline in cultural exchanges over time

• The physical gap between objects