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Thinking Geographically

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Map projection causes the distortion of a map in all of the following EXCEPT. 
a)
Shape
b)
Distance
c)
Direction
d)
Location
2.
A world map would best be describe with having a __________ scale.
a)
Large
b)
Medium
c)
Small
d)
Ratio
3.
_________ can capture, store, analyze, display, and layer geographic data.
a)
GIS
b)
GPS
c)
Remote Sensing
d)
Satellite Recording
4.
This map projection was specifically created in an attempt to find a good compromise to the problem of readily showing the whole globe as a flat image
a)
Mercator
b)
Peters
c)
Robinson
d)
Goode
5.
Locations derive their names from physical features, cultural links, historical events...these names are known as... 
a)
Site 
b)
Place
c)
Situation
d)
Toponym
6.
The Mercator projection distorts...
a)
Areas near the Equator
b)
Polar Regions
c)
Longitudinal Meridians
d)
Lines of Tropics
7.

_______ is defined as a geographic area with similar features, including both cultural, man-made, and natural elements.

a)

Cultural landscape

b)

Venacular Region

c)

Place Theme

d)

Site Factors

8.
The science of map making is known as...
a)
Geology
b)
Mapology
c)
Cartography
d)
Earth Writing
9.

Geographers Humboldt and Ritter theorized that the physical environment influenced social development and limited development...this theory is know as...

a)

possibilism

b)

environmental determinism

c)

cultural ecology

d)

physical processes

10.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
11.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
12.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
13.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
14.
These parallels give direction North and South
a)
Meridians
b)
Latitudes
c)
Longitudes
d)
Prime Meridian
15.
If a person was to be located at 0 degrees by 10 degrees East it would be known that the person would be located
a)
in the Western Hemisphere
b)
on the Tropic of Cancer
c)
on the Equator
d)
on the Prime Meridian
16.
Standard Time zones represent a change of 15 degrees in... 
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Parallels
d)
Temperature
17.

Type of Region that extends from a nodal point or hearth

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Vernacular

d)

Perceptual

18.

Type of Region based on people's individual attitudes and perceptions

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Nodel

d)

Vernacular

19.

Type of Region based off of a uniformed characteristic within a boundary

a)

Formal

b)

Fuctional

c)

Vernacular

d)

Nodel

20.

A uniformed region linked by one defining characteristic is known as a _________region.

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Vernacular

d)

Perceptual

21.

The diffusion of McDonald's throughout the world and its menu's connecting to the local culture is an example of.... c

a)

Heirarchical Diffusion

b)

Development

c)

Globalization

d)

Distance Decay

22.

Spread of the Spanish language to the cultural realm of Latin America is an example of...

a)

immigration

b)

Diffusion

c)

Functional Region

d)

Space-Time Compression

23.

Distance Decay takes place as a phenomenon moves away from the nodal point or __________...technology today helps to limit deistance decay.

a)

Central Place

b)

Functional Hexagon

c)

Hearth

d)

Starting Point

24.

The opposite of Environmental Determinism would be Carl Sauer's theory of___________...people and nations can overcome environmental limitations.

a)

Space Time Compression

b)

Possibilism

c)

Central Place Theory

d)

Hierarchical Cultural Diffusion

25.

All of the following are areas of sustainability EXCEPT...

a)

Environmental

b)

Economic

c)

Demographic

d)

Social

26.

The highest concentration "clustered or dispersed" region of baseball teams in the United States is located in the _______ region.

a)

Southeast

b)

Northeast

c)

Midwest

d)

Northwest

27.
The hearth of rice agriculture would be located in....
a)
Central America
b)
Middle East
c)
East Asia
d)
Africa
28.

Important _______ factors include climate, water sources, and other physical features in the area. Example UPS in Addison relies on the expressway system to be effecient.

a)

Site

b)

Situation

29.

Dodger stadium is the node, and the further from the stadium, the less Dodger fans there will be. This is an example of:

a)

A functional region

b)

A formal region

c)

A perceptual region

d)

A uniform region

30.

Which type of map would show the most detail?

a)

A small scale map

b)

A cartogram

c)

A large scale map

d)

A choropleth map

31.

The continents appear stretched out, but land size is accurate. What projection is this?

a)

Robinson

b)

Winkel-Tripel

c)

Peters

d)

Mercator

32.

Look at the grossly distorted size of Antarctica! What projection is this?

a)

Mercator

b)

Peters

c)

Robinson

d)

Winkel-Tripel

33.

Which map is the small-scale map?

a)

The one on the left

b)

The one on the right

c)

Both

d)

Neither

34.

Collecting geospatial data using the technique shown in the picture is called:

a)

Remote sensing

b)

GIS

c)

Ground truthing

d)

GPS

35.

Which pattern best describes the general distribution of In-N-Out restaurants?

a)

Spatial

b)

Dispersed

c)

Circular

d)

Clustered

36.

A reduction in time needed for one person/item/idea to reach another place due to technology

a)

contagious diffusion

b)

break-in-bulk point

c)

space-time compression

d)

distance decay

37.

India has McDonald's, but the menu serves much different food. This is an example of:

a)

Stimulus diffusion

b)

Relocation diffusion

c)

Hierarchical diffusion

d)

Contagious diffusion

38.

The frequency (amount) of which a feature appears is within a specific area.

a)

Density

b)

Concentration

c)

Pattern

d)

Cultural lanscape

39.

The geometric arrangement of a feature within an area

a)

Density

b)

Concentration

c)

Pattern

d)

Cultural lanscape

40.

The general arrangement of a feature in an area...density, concentration, location, pattern, etc...

a)

Spatial Association

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Distribution

d)

Cultural lanscape

41.

The general arrangement of a feature in an area...density, concentration, location, pattern, etc...

a)

Spatial Association

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Distribution

d)

Cultural lanscape

42.

The general arrangement of a feature in an area...density, concentration, location, pattern, etc...

a)

Spatial Association

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Distribution

d)

Cultural lanscape

43.

The highest concentration (cluster) of population in the United States would be found in the...

a)

East Coast

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Wyoming

d)

Gulf Coast

44.

According to the map...the highest concentration (cluster) of African-American population is located in the...

a)

Northeast

b)

South

c)

Southwest

d)

Northwest

45.

According to the distribution map, the highest concentration (cluster) of Hispanic population in the United States is in the...

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Southwest

d)

Northwest

46.

According to the map...the highest density (amount) of Muslim population can be found in the

a)

East Asia

b)

Western Europe

c)

Sub-Sahara Africa

d)

Middle East & North Africa

47.

Using the idea of Spatial Association...a geographer could link McDonald's and Obesity

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What color is the Northeast on the map?

a)

Purple

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

e)

Red

49.
What question does the theme: Human Environment Interaction ask?
a)
How do humans negatively impact the earth?
b)
What is the relationship between humans and the environment?  
c)
How are humans and their environment similar?
50.

People who live in the northeastern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter. This is an example of..

a)

changing

b)

adapting

c)

using

d)

destroying

51.
GDP per capita is highest in
a)
South America
b)
East Asia
c)
North America
d)
Eastern Europe
52.

Traditionally, which part of the world is more developed, when looking at the Brandt Line.

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere

c)

Periphery

d)

Fifth World countries

53.
High birth rates, high death rates, corrupt leaders, poor nutrition, high incidence of disease, and no access to clean water are all examples of these.
a)
Colonial Conditions
b)
Barriers to development
c)
Causes of development
d)
Real methods of development
54.

Which of the following is a necessary condition for sustainable development?

a)

Increase in the quality of life

b)

Reduction in the level of pollution

c)

conservation of stock of natural capital

d)

All of these

55.

Which is the correct definition of a developed country?

a)

A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI

b)

A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a low HDI

c)

A country without a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI

d)

A country with a poorly established economy but well established infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI