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1st Rubenstein Reading Quiz AP Human Geo

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What map scale would a cartographer choose if one inch of road on a map represents 54,000 inches on the ground?

a)

2:27,000

b)

24,000:1

c)

1:54,000

d)

54,000:1

e)

1:24,000

2.

What term refers to the physical gap between two objects?

a)

site

b)

place

c)

scale

d)

space

e)

density

3.

Lines of __________are drawn as east and west circles on the globe, and they measure distances north and south of the __________.

a)

longitude; equator

b)

latitude; prime meridian

c)

latitude; equator

d)

latitude; International Date Line

e)

longitude; prime meridian

4.

Which map scale shows the most detail?

a)

1:10,000

b)

1:62,500

c)

1:100,000

d)

1:250,000

e)

1:2,500,000

5.

The branch of geography that focuses upon natural landforms, climate, soils and vegetation of the Earth is:

a)

cultural geography

b)

human geography

c)

physical geography

d)

biogeography

6.
Scale is
a)
the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map
b)
the spread of a phenomenon over a given area.
c)
the difference in elevation between two points in an area.
d)
the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape.
7.
All maps have
a)
distortion
b)
graduated circles.
c)
bar scale.
d)
multiple colors
8.
GPS stands for
a)
geographic place synthesis.
b)
global peoples standards.
c)
global positioning system.
d)
geographic positioning science
9.

Success in AP Human Geo takes time, effort, and determination. What is NOT a good strategy for growth and achievement?

a)

Build a study group and work together as a team.

b)

Do "a little, a lot" so that information builds and deadlines do not sneak up on you.

c)

Ask for help as you go through the chapter.

d)

Say the course is too hard, and pull the covers over your head.

10.
The location of a place using the latitude-longitude grid is called: 
a)
A.  referenced location 
b)
A.  central location
c)
A.  relative location
d)
A.  absolute location 
11.

Which are TRUE statements about the use of maps in human and physical geography? CHOOSE AS MANY AS APPLY!

a)

Every map projection distorts the surface of the Earth in some way.

b)

Maps refelct the bias of the cartographer who created the map.

c)

Maps are used as both tools of reference and tools of communication.

d)

Maps have little value to geographers since they are not 100% accurate.

12.

GPS and GIS are examples of contemporary mapping tools that rely on ______ technology.

a)

remote sensing/satellite

b)

computer

c)

smart phone/satellite

d)

International Space Station