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APHG Unit 1 Thinking Geographically

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of map is shown above?

a)

Dot-density

b)

Cartogram

c)

Color-bloc

d)

Choropleth

e)

Graduated symbol

2.

What is it when the physical environment completely determines social and cultural development?

a)

Cultural environmentalism

b)

Environmental determinism

c)

Possibilism

d)

Cultural possibilism

e)

Cultural ecology

3.

What is it when the environment influences, but does not strictly determine, how a culture interacts with the environment?

a)

Environmental determinism

b)

Cultural environmentalism

c)

Cultural determinism

d)

Possibilism

e)

Environmental ecology

4.

Essex County, New Jersey is an example of what kind of region?

a)

Visual

b)

Formal

c)

Functional

d)

Perceptual

e)

Uniform

5.

Tori thinks that in the south, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football. She would be creating what type of region of the south with these ideas?

a)

Visual

b)

Perceptual

c)

Formal

d)

Functional

e)

Uniform

6.

Geographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study. What type of regions are those labeled in the image?

a)

Visual

b)

Vernacular

c)

Perceptual

d)

Formal

e)

Functional

7.

What is it called when you take a 3D image, such as a globe, and put it onto a 2D surface, such as a map?

a)

Projection

b)

Simulation

c)

Instagram

d)

GIS

e)

Globe

8.

What is the layering of geographic data by computers into data sets known as?

a)

Photographic interpretation

b)

Field observation

c)

GPS

d)

Remote sensing

e)

GIS

9.

What kind of map is shown?

a)

Dot-density

b)

Reference

c)

Graduated Symbol

d)

Isoline

e)

Cartogram

10.

Why does every map projection have some degree of distortion?

a)

Earth is not a perfect sphere

b)

Latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

c)

The grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional

d)

Parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe

e)

A curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

11.

Scale is

a)

The system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map

b)

The extent of 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

12.

The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

c)

Site

d)

Situation

13.

The map projection with the greatest amount of distortion, although visually appealing because of its nice, straight lines, is called _____.

a)

Mercator

b)

Gall-Peters

c)

Azimuthal

d)

Homolosine

e)

Robinson

14.

0 degrees latitude is also known as the

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date Line

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

15.

What is the location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it?

a)

Site

b)

Situation

c)

Absolute location

d)

Geographic location

e)

Projection

16.

If there are 8 tables in Annex 202, 8 tables in Room 113, and 8 tables in the gym, which location has the highest population density in tables?

a)

Room 113

b)

Annex 202

c)

The gym

17.

This 2016 election map is an example of a

a)

Dot-distribution map

b)

Cartogram

c)

Isoline map

d)

Distorted projection

18.

The "shrinking" of the earth shown in the picture is better known as:

a)

Distance decay

b)

Possibilism

c)

Determinism

d)

Space-time compression

19.

The science of map making is known as

a)

Geology

b)

Mapology

c)

Cartography

d)

Earth-writing

20.

What type of map is shown?

a)

Choropleth

b)

Isoline

c)

Cartogram

d)

Dot-density

21.

All of the following are accurate effects on the application of the distance-decay function EXCEPT

a)

The Internet allows for consumers in New Jersey to purchase from vendors in California

b)

A jet plane allows for faster travel time to London than a boat would

c)

The Interstate Highway system allows for cars to travel faster between major cities

d)

FM radio weakens as a device moves further away from a station tower

22.

What is the location of a place using the latitude-longitude grid?

a)

referenced location

b)

central location

c)

relative location

d)

absolute location

e)

Thematic location

23.

What is the location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it?

a)

Site

b)

Situation

c)

Absolute location

d)

Geographic location

e)

Projection

24.

What are the physical characteristics of a place called?

a)

Absolute location

b)

Situation

c)

Site

d)

Relative location

e)

Geographic location

25.

Geographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study. What type of region would a pizza delivery area be?

a)

Visual

b)

Vernacular

c)

Perceptual

d)

Formal

e)

Functional

26.
_________ can capture, store, analyze, display, and layer geographic data.
a)
GIS
b)
GPS
c)
Remote Sensing
d)
Satellite Recording
27.
The science of map making is known as...
a)
Geology
b)
Mapology
c)
Cartography
d)
Earth Writing
28.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
29.
A world map would best be describe with having a __________ scale.
a)
Large
b)
Medium
c)
Small
d)
Ratio
30.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
31.
Type of Map
a)
Choropleth
b)
Isoline
c)
Cartogram
d)
Dot
32.
These parallels give direction North and South
a)
Meridians
b)
Latitudes
c)
Longitudes
d)
Prime Meridian
33.
Important _______ factors include climate, water sources, and other physical features in the area.
a)
Site
b)
Situation
34.
Standard Time zones represent a change of 15 degrees in... 
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Parallels
d)
Temperature
35.
Type of Region
a)
Formal
b)
Functional
c)
Nodel
d)
Vernacular
36.
A region linked by one defining characteristic is known as a  _________region.
a)
Formal
b)
Functional 
c)
Vernacular
d)
Perceptu
37.
Distance Decay takes place as a phenomenon moves away from the mode or __________
a)
Central Place
b)
Functional Hexagon
c)
Hearth
d)
Starting Point
38.
The opposite of Environmental Determinism would be Carl Sauer's theory of___________
a)
Space Time Compression
b)
Possibilism
c)
Central Place Theory
d)
Hierarchical Cultural Diffusion 
39.
The Netherlands regaining land from below sea-level areas (polders) within the nation is an example of this Theme of Geography.
a)
Place
b)
Movement
c)
Human Interaction with the Environment
d)
Region
40.
The number of people in comparison to the amount of arable land is know as _________ density.
a)
Arithmetic 
b)
Physiological
c)
Agricultural
d)
Population
41.
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
42.
The Mercator projection distorts...
a)
Areas near the Equator
b)
Polar Regions
c)
Longitudinal Meridians
d)
Lines of Tropics
43.
Locations derive their names from physical features, cultural links, historical events...these names are known as... 
a)
Site 
b)
Place
c)
Situation
d)
Toponym
44.
_______ is defined as a geographic area with similar features, including both cultural and natural elements.
a)
Cultural landscape
b)
Venacular Region
c)
Place Theme
d)
Site Factors
45.
Geographers Humboldt and Ritter theorized that the physical environment influenced social development.
a)
possibilism
b)
environmental determinism
c)
cultural ecology
d)
physical processes
46.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
47.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
48.
Where is it exactly on the Earth?
a)
Place
b)
Perfect Location
c)
Absolute Location
d)
Relative Location
49.
What is the Relative Location of the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
west of Houston
b)
85 degrees W by 27 degrees N
c)
85 degrees N by 27 degrees W
d)
west of Miami
50.
Situation identifies a place by its
a)
location relative to other objects or places.
b)
mathematical location on Earth's surface.
c)
unique, internal physical and cultural characteristics.
d)
primary dimensions.
51.
Site identifies a place by its
a)
location relative to other objects and places.
b)
unique physical characteristics.
c)
mathematical location on Earth's surface.
d)
primary dimensions.
52.
Which of the following could be a vernacular region?
a)
the area of dominance of a television station
b)
the market area of a supermarket
c)
the area served by a pizza delivery person
d)
the area of dominance of a certain worldview or philosophy
53.
Which of the following is most likely a functional region?
a)
an area where new ideas seem to be circulating the fastest
b)
the area of dominance of a particular church or sect
c)
the area of dominance of a television station
d)
area where people tend to be fans of a particular professional football team
54.
The township and range system
a)
established a gridlike pattern for much of present-day land use in the United States.
b)
is in use nearly everywhere in the world.
c)
was used for navigation by early pioneers, traders, and explorers in North America.
d)
was used throughout Europe until the mid-1800s, after which the United States adopted it.
55.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
56.
The declining degree of acceptance of an idea or innovation with increasing time and distance from its point of origin or source is called...
a)
hierarchical diffusion
b)
time-distance decay
c)
cultural hearth
d)
Possibilism 
57.

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

58.

Tobler's First Law of Geography states "All things are connected, but:

a)

"The connection depends on transportation."

b)

"Close things are more connected than distant things."

c)

"The connection is not always mutual."

d)

"Distant things are more accessible."

59.

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

60.

This graph shows the concept of:

a)

Distance decay

b)

Relative distance

c)

Space-time compression

d)

Globalization

61.

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

a)

Remote sensing

b)

GIS

c)

Ground truthing

d)

GPS

62.

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

a)

Spatial

b)

Dispersed

c)

Circular

d)

Clustered

63.
The process of the spread of an idea and/or dissemination of an innovation from its source area to other cultures, is the process of cultural: 
a)
diffusion
b)
simultaion
c)
adaptation
d)
movement
64.
Places that share similar characteristics are called 
a)
human systems
b)
environments
c)
regions
d)
physical systems
65.
Imaginary North-South line that passes through Greenwich, England, and has a value of 0 degrees
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
relief
d)
scale
66.
Environment influences, but does not strictly determine, how a culture interacts with the environment.
a)
Environmental Determinism
b)
Environmental Possibilism
c)
Cultural Determinism
d)
Cultural Environmentalism
67.
The physical environment causes social and cultural development.
a)
Cultural Environmentalism
b)
Environmental Possibilism
c)
Environmental Determinism
d)
Cultural Possibilism
68.
Culture is spread by...
a)
Movement of people
b)
TV and Internet
c)
War and conquest
d)
All are correct
69.
This image demonstrates
a)
Regions
b)
Stimulus Diffusion
c)
Globalization
d)
None of the above
70.
1)  The map projection most used in the classroom, which has the most distortion at the edges is called ______.
a)
Mercator
b)
Robinson
71.
The map projection with the greatest amount of distortion, although visually appealing because of its nice, straight lines, is called _____.
a)
Mercator
b)
Gall-Peters
c)
Azimuthal
d)
Homolosine
72.

In recent years, the global movement of money has been enhanced primarily by

a)

improvements in electronic communications.

b)

safeguards to ensure that economic recessions do not result from bank policies.

c)

relocation of production from core to peripheral regions.

d)

establishment of new stock exchanges in London, New York, and Tokyo.

73.

Common practices of ________ include using the distinctive economic assets of different countries and regions, organizing production according to a spatial division of labor, placing earnings in offshore bank accounts to avoid paying taxes, and moving factories from high wage regions to low wage regions.

a)

nationalized corporations

b)

mom and pop shops

c)

transnational corporations (multinational corporations

d)

The Illuminati

e)

millionaires and billionaires

74.

The U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785 divided much of the country into a system of

a)

quarter sections, range sections, town land sections, and county sections.

b)

townships, towns, cities, municipalities, and major urban centers.

c)

townships, ranges, sections, and quarter sections.

d)

ranges, distances, scales, projections, and map symbols.

75.

Which of the following maps would have the largest scale?

a)

world

b)

continent

c)

country

d)

city

76.

An object at 90 degrees north latitude is located

a)

at the North Pole.

b)

on the equator.

c)

at the Tropic of Cancer.

d)

at the Tropic of Capricorn.

77.

The frequency an object appears in a given area is its

a)

concentration

b)

pattern

c)

density

d)

diffusion

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