World Geo Chapter 2 Practice Quiz

Which type of thinking is most central to the study of human geography?

• Botanical

• Ecological

• Physiological

• Spatial

• Temporal

Which statement best describes how data affects the work of a geographer?

• Geographers use the collection of data to determine the questions they will ask.

• Geographers choose the data to collect based on how easily it can be visualized.

• Geographers identify and collect data based on the questions they seek to answer.

• Geographers select the data that they believe will confirm the story that they wish to tell.

• Geographers gather the data that decision-makers request to gain support for their policies.

Which of the following describes the primary goal of geographers as they formulate questions and collect data?

• To transform the geography of the planet to make it more suitable for human life

• To identify patterns and relationships that can explain and predict geographic events and human behavior

• To create more appealing ways to present geographic data

• To explain ways in which the public can improve social structures and engage in more predictable behavior

• To persuade government agencies to provide more funding for the collection and processing of geographic data

Which of the following would be most useful to farmers who want an overhead view of the condition of their crops?

• Drones with remote sensors

• Geographic information systems

• Global positioning systems

• Satellite imagery

• Topographic maps

How have global positioning systems (GPS) affected the collection of geographic data?

• GPS assists with navigation by using a network of satellites to determine and transmit precise locations.

• GPS helps geographers forecast events by collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources.

• GPS uses sensors to provide geographers with data about conditions on the ground in remote locations.

• GPS captures images of Earth’s surface, enabling geographers to analyze patterns across the planet.

• GPS allows geographers to organize geographic data from different sources into complex geospatial maps.

Which of the following collects information on the population of the United States every 10 years?

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The Department of Agriculture

• The Economic Research Service

• The Federal Election Commission

• The United States Census Bureau

Which statement best describes an effect of new technologies on the work of geographers?

• Geographers have more data than ever before, but the information is often imprecise and unreliable.

• Geographers have access to more information, but rarely find the kinds of spatial data that they need.

• Geographers have more available data, but face challenges processing the larger quantity of information.

• Geographers have more tools and better technology, but do not have the necessary training to use them properly.

• Geographers have better tools to process information, but lack the eyewitness accounts that were previously available.

Which of the following best describes geographic information systems (GIS)?

• GIS is an integrated network of satellites that helps provide precise data about geographic location.

• GIS consists of sophisticated software systems that allow for the production of more complex and useful maps.

• GIS consists of sensors that can be attached to aircraft or drones to improve data collection in remote areas.

• GIS guides decision-makers by informing them which decision will produce the best outcome in a given scenario.

• GIS allows an individual with a handheld device to have real-time access to all of a government’s geographic data.

Geographers today use tools to collect and process data that were not available a century ago. Which two tools denote this change?

• Satellites and computer software

• Eyewitness accounts and drones

• Map projections and remote sensors

• Government reports and supercomputers

• Census data and global positioning systems

Which term describes the shape and features of land surfaces?

• Cartography

• Cartogram

• Map projection

• Map scale

• Topography