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WorksheetsUnit 1: Geography - Its Nature and Perspectives
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Art and science of mapmaking
a)
Cartography
b)
Mapography
c)
Ideolography
d)
Geography
e)
Locationography
2.
He calculated the circumference of the earth
a)
Eratosthenes
b)
Aristotle
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Strabo
e)
Kant
3.
Characteristics of relative location
a)
Description of something in relation to other things
b)
Connectivity of locations
c)
Accessibility between interactions of locations
d)
Use of latitude and longitude
e)
Includes site
4.
Characteristics of absolute location
a)
Use of latitude and longitude
b)
Prime meridian, International Dateline
c)
Equator and Tropics
d)
Includes site
e)
Relationship between places
5.
Site -
a)
Specific human and physical characteristics of a location
b)
Characteristics at the immediate location; man-made
c)
Location of a place relative to surroundings and other places
d)
Perceiving characteristics of places in different ways
6.
Situation -
a)
Specific human and physical characteristics of a location
b)
Characteristics at the immediate location; man-made
c)
Location of a place relative to surroundings and other places
d)
Perceiving characteristics of places in different ways
7.
Definition of sense of place
a)
Specific human and physical characteristics of a location
b)
Characteristics at the immediate location; man-made
c)
Location of a place relative to surroundings and other places
d)
Perceiving characteristics of places in different ways
8.
Study of place names; Affected by characteristics of location
a)
Toponym
b)
Topography
c)
Technography
d)
Transhumance
9.
Everything is related to everything else but near things are more related than distant things
a)
Tobler's First Law of Geography
b)
Kant's Third Law of Geography
c)
Wallerstein's World systems Theory
d)
Mercator's Laws of Mapmaking
e)
Von Thünen's Laws of Location
10.
The inverse relationship between distance and connection (cultural and spatial)
a)
Distance Decay
b)
Friction of Distance
c)
Space-time connectivity
d)
Place-space accessibility
e)
World Systems Theory
11.
Which of the following are map projection distortions?
a)
Shape
b)
Direction
c)
Distance
d)
Area
e)
Elevation
12.
Distortion of the Mercator projections
a)
Distance between lines of longitude appears constant
b)
Land masses near the poles appear large
c)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles
d)
Direction is not constant
e)
Area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted
13.
Distortion of the Robinson projection
a)
Distance between lines of longitude appears constant
b)
Land masses near the poles appear large
c)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles
d)
Direction is not constant
e)
Area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted
14.
Distortion of the Peters projection
a)
Distance between lines of longitude appears constant
b)
Land masses near the poles appear large
c)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles
d)
Direction is not constant
e)
Area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted
15.
Distortion of the conic projection
a)
Lines of longitude converge at only one pole
b)
Direction is not constant
c)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles
d)
Land masses near the poles appear large
e)
Area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted
16.
Strengths of the Mercator projection
a)
Directions are accurate
b)
Lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles
c)
Sizes of land masses are accurate
d)
Lines of longitude converge
e)
Lines of latitude are curved
17.
Strengths of the Peters projection
a)
Directions are accurate
b)
Lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles
c)
Sizes of land masses are accurate
d)
Lines of longitude converge
e)
Lines of latitude are curved
18.
Strengths of the Conic Projection
a)
Directions are accurate
b)
Lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles
c)
Sizes of land masses are accurate
d)
Lines of longitude converge
e)
Lines of latitude are curved
19.
Strengths of the Robinson projection
a)
No major distortion
b)
More globe-shaped
c)
Direction is constant
d)
Sizes of land masses are accurate
e)
Distance is accurate
20.
Which of the following is a type of scale?
a)
Cartographic
b)
Scale of Data
c)
Geographic
d)
Topographic
e)
Cinematic
21.
Shows and labels human-created boundaries such as countries, states, cities, and capitals.
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Road map
d)
Plat map
e)
Mind map
22.
Shows and labels natural features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Road map
d)
Plat map
e)
Mind map
23.
Shows and labels highways and streets
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Road map
d)
Plat map
e)
Mind map
24.
Shows and labels property
a)
Political map
b)
Physical map
c)
Road map
d)
Plat map
e)
Mind map
25.
Uses colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show location of spatial data
a)
Choropleth map
b)
Dot map
c)
Isoline map
d)
Topographic map
e)
Cartogram map
26.
Symbol shows the presence of a feature or a phenomenon and relies on a visual scatter to show spatial pattern.
a)
Choropleth map
b)
Dot map
c)
Isoline map
d)
Topographic map
e)
Cartogram map
27.
Uses lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space.
a)
Choropleth map
b)
Dot map
c)
Isoline map
d)
Topographic map
e)
Cartogram map
28.
Points of equal elevation are connected.
a)
Choropleth map
b)
Dot map
c)
Isoline map
d)
Topographic map
e)
Cartogram map
29.
Sizes of countries, states, counties, etc. are shown according to specific statistics.
a)
Choropleth map
b)
Dot map
c)
Isoline map
d)
Topographic map
e)
Cartogram map
30.
The process geographers use to divide and categorize space into smaller areal units.
a)
Regionalization
b)
Globalization
c)
Nationalization
d)
Balkanization
e)
Gentrification
31.
Region united by more than one trait or characteristic.
a)
Formal
b)
Functional
c)
Vernacular
d)
Perceptual
e)
Nodal
32.
Focal point defined by activity that occurs across a region, united by networks.
a)
Nodal
b)
Functional
c)
Vernacular
d)
Perceptual
e)
Formal
33.
Defined by the informal sense of place to which people ascribe.
a)
Formal
b)
Functional
c)
Vernacular
d)
Perceptual
e)
Nodal
34.
Wallerstein's World-Systems includes
a)
Core, Semi-periphery, Periphery
b)
Take-off, Drive to maturity, Age of high consumption
c)
Bulk-gaining, Bulk-reducing, break-of-bulk point
d)
CBD, Residential, Manufacturing
e)
Primate city, CBD, Spine
35.
Dominant capitalist countries which exploit LDCs for labor and raw materials
a)
Core
b)
Peripheral
c)
Semi-peripheral
d)
NICs
e)
Asian Tigers
36.
Dependent on MDCs for capital and have underdeveloped industries.
a)
Core
b)
Peripheral
c)
Semi-peripheral
d)
NICs
e)
Asian Tigers
37.
Share characteristics of MDCs and LDCs - usually classified as Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs)
a)
Core
b)
Peripheral
c)
Semi-peripheral
d)
NICs
e)
Asian Tigers
38.
Which of the following is an example of geospatial technology?
a)
Satellite images
b)
GPS
c)
GIS
d)
Cartogram
39.
The contact, movement, and flow of things between locations.
a)
Spatial interaction
b)
interaction of things
c)
Growth mindset
d)
Diffusion
e)
Locational Interactions
40.
Spatial Thinking of Geography
a)
Understanding the relationships between location and distribution
b)
Thinking about space
c)
Understanding the growth of space travel
d)
Directing relational movement of locations
41.
Prime Meridian
a)
0 degrees longitude
b)
Royal Naval Observatory at Greenwich in London
c)
0 degrees latitude
d)
From North Pole to South Pole
e)
Runs through Mexico, Northern Africa, and India
42.
Time Zones
a)
Every 15 degrees
b)
Exception: China
c)
Transcontinental railroad
d)
Exception: Subsaharan Africa
e)
Established by the British
43.
Land Survey Patterns in North America
a)
Metes and Bounds
b)
Township and Range
c)
Long Lots
d)
Land Use-Land Cover Area Frame Survey (LUCAS)
e)
All of these
44.
Calculated by the number of things per square unit of distance
a)
Arithmetic Density
b)
Agricultural Density
c)
Physiological Density
d)
Hierarchical Density
e)
Contagious Density
45.
In the United States, there are three Starbucks coffee shops per square mile.
a)
Arithmetic Density
b)
Agricultural Density
c)
Physiological Density
d)
Hierarchical Density
e)
Contagious Density
46.
The number of farmers per square unit of arable land
a)
Arithmetic Density
b)
Agricultural Density
c)
Physiological Density
d)
Hierarchical Density
e)
Contagious Density
47.
The number of people per square unit of arable land
a)
Arithmetic Density
b)
Agricultural Density
c)
Physiological Density
d)
Hierarchical Density
e)
Contagious Density
48.
Originates in a first-order location and then moves down to second-order locations to increasingly local scales.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
49.
Begins at a point of origin and then moves outward to nearby locations, especially those on adjoining transportation lines.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
50.
A general or underlying principle diffuses and then leads to the creation of new products or ideas.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
51.
Originates in a central place and then moves outward in all directions to other locations.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
52.
Begins at a point of origin and the crosses a significant physical barrier (ocean, mountains, desert) and then relocates to the other side.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
53.
Example: Vegetarian eating habits influences restaurants to offer more vegetarian dishes.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
54.
Example: Islam has spread throughout the world, yet stayed strong in the Middle East, where it was founded.
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Expansion Diffusion
e)
Relocation Diffusion
55.
Which of the following are types of expansion diffusion?
a)
Hierarchical Diffusion
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Stimulus Diffusion
d)
Relocation Diffusion
e)
All of these
56.
Location 1 Population times Location 2 Population divided by the distance between the two locations
a)
Gravity Model
b)
Malthusian theory
c)
Von Thunen's Model
d)
Central Place theory
e)
Rank-Size Rule
57.
Refers to the succession of groups and cultural influences through a place's history
a)
Sequent occupancy
b)
Contagious Diffusion
c)
Gravity model
d)
Relocation Diffusion
e)
Chain Migration
58.
The shape of Greenland is accurate but the size is distorted.
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
c)
Goode's Homolosine
d)
Peters
e)
Polar
59.
Purpose - Navigation
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
c)
Conic
d)
Peters
60.
Purpose - Spatial distributions related to area
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
c)
Conic
d)
Peters
61.
Purpose - General use in midlatitude countries
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
c)
Conic
d)
Peters
62.
Purpose - General use
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
c)
Conic
d)
Peters
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