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Thinking Geographically

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

A ratio of the number items within a defined unit of area measures

a)

dispersion

b)

direction

c)

pattern

d)

density

2.

Which of the following best describes the site of Manhattan?

a)

a regional transportation hub of the northeastern United States

b)

a midway point along an urban corridor stretching from Boton to Washington DC

c)

an island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers

d)

an important center for international trade and commerce

3.

Spatial coordinates of latitude and longitude express

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

c)

relative direction

d)

absolute direction

4.

Which of the following concepts refers to the spatial arrangements of items of features within a given area?

a)

distribution

b)

direction

c)

accessibility

d)

trajectory

5.

A method for representing the three dimensional surface of the earth on the two dimensional surface of a map is known as

a)

scale

b)

projection

c)

proximity

d)

ethnography

6.

A subjective image of an area informed by individual perceptions and experiences in that area is known as a

a)

thematic map

b)

reference map

c)

mental map

d)

contour map

7.

the notion of the physical environment offers certain constraints and opportunities that influence cultural practices without entirely determining them is known as a

a)

assimilation

b)

possibilism

c)

metal map

d)

diffusion

8.

which of the following phenomena most directly illustrates the concept of cultural convergence?

a)

linguistic drift

b)

globalization

c)

ethnic separatism

d)

gerrymandering

9.

the idea that material innovations, such as new technologies, diffuse more rapidly than newly exposed cultures can adequately respond and adapt to them best illustrates the idea of

a)

cultural divergence

b)

cultural lag

c)

environmental determinism

d)

relocation diffusion

10.

the principle of distance decay

a)

a positive correlation between distance and degree of relation

b)

a neutral correlation between distance and degree of relation

c)

a negative correlation between distance and degree of relation

d)

an uncertain correlation between distance and degree of relation

11.

The ability to travel and communicate over greater distances in shorter amount of time, due to technological innovations such as the airplane, automobile, telephone, and internet.

a)

time-space compression

b)

stimulas diffusion

c)

friction of distance

d)

relocation diffusion

12.

During the process of mapmaking, in which the 3-dimensional surface of the earth is projected onto flat, two-dimensional surface, all of the following attributes can become distorted except

a)

shape

b)

distance

c)

relative location

d)

area

13.

The Prime Meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England, is equivalent to which of the following lines of longitude?

a)

0

b)

45

c)

90

d)

180

14.

The geographical region whose center is located along the equator and whose area extends roughly 23 degrees north and south of the equator is known as the

a)

polar region

b)

tundra

c)

rainforest region

d)

tropical zone

15.

Which of the following terms refers to a ratio between distance portrayed on a map and actual distances on the earth's surface that correspond to this map?

a)

chart

b)

scale

c)

contour

d)

grid

16.

Which of the following terms directly refers to geographical techniques that collect information about the earth's surface from distantiated perspectives

a)

Geographic information systems

b)

Geomancy

c)

Remote sensing

d)

Demography

17.

In cartography, parallels refer to

a)

lines of latitude

b)

meridians

c)

the sale of the map

d)

line of longitude

18.

Thematic maps that employ a range of color tones to illustrate how particular values vary across predefined areas, such as counties, provinces, or states, are referred to as

a)

dot maps

b)

choropleth maps

c)

proportional symbol maps

d)

isoline maps

19.

Curves on a topographic map that are used to illustrate specific values of elevation above or below sea level are known as

a)

district lines

b)

transmission lines

c)

latitude lines

d)

contour lines

20.

Map projections that preserve and accurately represent the shape of the geographical areas and features are said to be

a)

conformal

b)

equidistant

c)

azimuthal

d)

useless

21.

Which of the following geometric maps projections would be most appropriate for producing a world map in which the equatorial zone is least distorted

a)

cylindrical

b)

conical

c)

planar

d)

azimuthal

22.

The cardinal points north, east, south, and west correspond to

a)

relative location

b)

absolute distance

c)

absolute location

d)

absolute direction

23.

Accessibility and connectivity are two interrelated ways to describe

a)

absolute locations

b)

spatial concentrations

c)

relative directions

d)

spatial interactions

24.

Relative to lines of latitude near the equator, lines of latitude near the poles are

a)

longer

b)

straighter

c)

shorter

d)

wider

25.

A formal region defines an area in which

a)

a core dominates its surrounding hinterland

b)

a transportation network links different types of land use

c)

there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics

d)

a unified government system has been established

26.

Which of the following is the primary assumption of environmental determinism?

a)

Human destiny is controlled by the cultural environment

b)

The physical environment has little influence on humans .

c)

Humans have complete control over the physical environment .

d)

The physical environment controls human culture .

27.

Which of the following terms best describes regions that make up the political geographic divisions within a country?

a)

Cultural

b)

Formal

c)

Vernacular

d)

Physical

28.

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because

a)

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

b)

parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe

c)

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

d)

Earth is not a perfect sphere

29.

Why would a town planner use a map at the 1:24,000 scale rather than a map at the 1:250,000 scale?

a)

The map at the 1:24,000 scale shows a much larger area.

b)

The map at the 1:24,000 scale is easily converted to non-metric measurements.

c)

The map at the 1:24,000 scale shows the town close-up in more detail.

d)

The map at the 1:250,000 scale shows too small of an area to see the whole town.

30.

Twenty-four specific objects transmit complex radio codes, including time signals traveling at the speed of light. You can contact at least 4 of the 24 objects at any time of day or night. The statement above refers to which of the following?

a)

GIS stations

b)

GPS satellites

c)

GNIS entries

d)

TIR scanning systems

31.

Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?

a)

Regional differences between the internal structures of cities

b)

Changes in population growth rates over time

c)

Political patterns seen in election maps

d)

Modification of landscapes by human cultures

32.

All of the following are examples of the spatial analysis tradition in geography EXCEPT the

a)

number of space shuttles constructed

b)

volume of telephone calls between Corey Union and Old Main

c)

trans-Atlantic slave trade

d)

distance associated with shopping trips to area malls

33.

Twenty-four specific objects transmit complex radio codes, including time signals traveling at the speed of light. You can contact at least 4 of the 24 objects at any time of day or night. The technology described above allows the determination of which of the following?

a)

The amount of detail that can be shown on a topographic map

b)

Absolute location on the surface of Earth

c)

The number of layers that can be accommodated in a geographic information system

d)

The weather forecast for any area

34.

The "why of where" refers to

a)

geography's emphasis on landscape features

b)

spatial patterns on the landscape

c)

a definition of geography that is simply locational

d)

the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial

35.

Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following characteristics of a place?

a)

Its site features

b)

Its absolute location

c)

Its relative location

d)

Its situation

36.

Which of the following are the best examples of vernacular regions?

a)

The American West and the American Midwest

b)

The Canadian Maritimes and the Northwest Territory

c)

South Africa and Australia

d)

South America and the Caribbean

37.

A formal region defines an area in which

a)

a core dominates its surrounding hinterland

b)

a transportation network links different types of land use

c)

there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics

d)

there are significant geographic variations in physical or human characteristics

38.

Which of the following is the primary assumption of environmental determinism?

a)

Human destiny is controlled by the cultural environment

b)

The physical environment has little influence on humans .

c)

Humans have complete control over the physical environment .

d)

The physical environment controls human culture .

39.

Which of the following types of information collected in the survey form, could be mapped using census data?

a)

The number of voting-age residents per household

b)

How residents voted in the last election

c)

The political party affiliation of the average resident

d)

How voters might vote in the next national election

40.

Which of the following scales of analysis would provide demographic data that could be used to compare one urban neighborhood to other urban neighborhoods across a country?

a)

Census tract or enumeration area

b)

City or municipality

c)

County or parish (in Quebec and Louisiana)

d)

Metropolitan area or urban region

41.

Market research reports and profiles of voting districts for spatial analysis products. Which of the following data sources is most frequently used to create the spatial analysis products?

a)

Census surveys

b)

School enrollment records

c)

Tax receipts

d)

Loan applications

42.

Which of the following describes the perspective of environmental determinism?

a)

A twentieth-century idea that human cultures are imprinted on the landscape in different forms of land use and architecture

b)

A contemporary ecological view that human activity is affecting the global environment toward a negative outcome

c)

A former scientific viewpoint stating that factors within the physical geography of a region shape the local population’s culture and behaviors

d)

A belief system based on an ideology that humans have dominion over Earth and its natural resources

43.

In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term “environmental determinism” implies that

a)

the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions

b)

humans by their actions and technologies alter the physical environment to suit their needs

c)

determination of environmental limitations is a primary task of geographers

d)

capitalist economies do not contribute to global environmental degradation

44.

According to the theory of environmental deter-minism, which of the following areas would have the most productive settlements?

a)

Temperate regions

b)

Tropical regions

c)

Arctic regions

d)

Mountainous regions

45.

Which of the following terms best describes regions that make up the political geographic divisions within a country?

a)

Cultural

b)

Perceptual

c)

Vernacular

d)

Formal

46.

Which of the following sets of maps would help explain how scale of inquiry affects truth?

a)

Maps showing the area of France before and after surveying

b)

Maps of Hudson Bay drawn by Native Americans and by the earliest European travelers

c)

Maps showing Michigan's population density by counties and the United States population density by state

d)

Maps of gang graffiti in Philadelphia

47.

Based on the map shown, which of the following groups of countries would be the best candidates to receive funding?

a)

Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

b)

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

c)

Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador

d)

Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan

48.

Which of the following best describes the spatial pattern of adult literacy rates presented in the map?

a)

It provides an economic perspective on the productivity of each country’s workforce.

b)

It provides a perspective on each country’s level of social development.

c)

It provides a political perspective on each country’s system of government.

d)

It provides a political perspective on each country’s level of civic participation.

49.

The darkest shading on the map indicates the areas with the highest population densities. Which of the following statements best describes the pattern of population density shown?

a)

Manhattan appears to have the lowest population density at all three scales.

b)

New York City’s hinterlands have the highest population density.

c)

Manhattan appears to have the highest population density at all three scales.

d)

New York City and New York State have similar population densities.

50.

Which spatial patterns on the maps shown would be most helpful to someone selecting the location for a new coffee shop?

a)

The map of the Borough of Manhattan, because it shows both population density and the pattern of streets.

b)

The map of New York City, because it shows which boroughs have the greatest number of people.

c)

The map of New York State, because it shows the least and most densely populated counties in the state.

d)

The map of the state of New York, because it shows where the largest cities are located.

51.

Which of the following geospatial technologies is typically used to analyze the data layers such as those shown in the maps?

a)

Geographic information systems (GIS)

b)

Remote sensing satellites

c)

Satellite navigation systems

d)

Aerial photography interpretation

52.

The maps show data most likely collected through

a)

election results

b)

census surveys

c)

satellite imagery

d)

informal observation

53.

Which of the following types of information is shown in the table?

a)

Tax records

b)

Military enlistments

c)

Census data

d)

Diplomatic records

54.

Which of the following statements best explains the concept of sustainability?

a)

Natural resources are the domain of humans because of the ability of humans to take appropriate action for their use without fear of resource depletion.

b)

Natural resources should be used until they become too scarce or too expensive because of the immediate need for human survival.

c)

Natural resources will be replaced by technological goods because of concerns that all natural resources will become obsolete within the next generation.

d)

Natural resource use should be balanced with the needs of the environment and future generations because many resources are nonrenewable.

55.

In 1854, London physician Dr. John Snow mapped the spatial relationship between deaths from the waterborne disease cholera and the locations of water pumps which brought in water directly from tunnels connected to the River Thames. From Snow’s research it was determined that a public water pump had been contaminated by sewage.

What geographic principle explains the significance of Snow’s research?

a)

As cities remove natural resources from the landscape, those resources become insignificant.

b)

Even in areas of urban land use, there is a significant relationship between nature and society.

c)

Once water enters an area of urban land use, that water is no longer considered a natural resource.

d)

The prosperity of a society is determined by environmental factors, such as the availability of natural resources.

56.

Which of the following questions must be answered in order to identify a functional region?

a)

What specific characteristic defines a region?

b)

What general characteristics define the area’s identity?

c)

What area is influenced by a node?

d)

What languages are spoken in the area?

57.

For centuries, sugar crystals were made from the evaporated juice of sugarcane, a plant grown only in tropical and subtropical climates. In the 1800s, industrial methods were developed to manufacture crystalline sugar from sugar beets. This allowed for large amounts of sugar to be produced in colder, temperate climate zones.

Which of the following geographic concepts best explains the ability of humans to use technology to overcome the limitations of climate and modify the landscape?

a)

Environmental determinism

b)

Possibilism

c)

Cultural relativism

d)

Contagious diffusion

58.

Which of the following map scales would be used for the topographic map shown?

a)

1:24,000

b)

1:250,000

c)

1:500,000

d)

1:1,000,000

59.

Which of the following concepts best explains the differences among the values shown in the table?

a)

Spatial analysis

b)

Scale of analysis

c)

Map scale

d)

Relative location

60.

With the dawn of the Jet Age, international airline travel increased rapidly after 1950, and much of this early growth in jet travel was between Europe and North America. Which of the following best describes the spatial pattern suggested by the table?

a)

The volume of trade between Europe and North America increased

b)

The size of aircraft traveling between Europe and North America decreased.

c)

The relative distance between Europe and North America decreased

d)

The absolute distance between Europe and North America increased.

61.

Based on the geospatial data in the example shown, which combination of technologies provides real-time data to emergency call centers to route police, fire, and ambulance vehicles directly to incidents in the shortest possible travel time?

a)

Geographic information systems and global positioning satellites

b)

Social media sites and paper map atlases

c)

Census databases and property tax records

d)

Remote sensing satellites and cellular telephone towers

62.

Which of the following terms best describes the suburban area of Illinois where many residents commute to Chicago?

a)

Functional region

b)

Perceptual region

c)

Formal region

d)

Conformal region

63.

Which of the following patterns is evident on the map of population density?

a)

The Appalachian Mountains are less densely populated than the Rocky Mountains

b)

The Midwest is much more densely populated than the Southeast.

c)

The Great Plains are less densely populated than the Midwest.

d)

The Pacific Coast is far less populated than the Atlantic Coast of the United States

64.

Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of the two map projections shown?

a)

The Mercator projection accurately shows direction but distorts the size of some areas compared to the Robinson projection.

b)

The Robinson projection accurately shows direction but distorts the size of some areas compared to the Mercator projection.

c)

The Mercator projection accurately shows distances but distorts direction compared to the Robinson projection

d)

The Robinson projection accurately shows shapes but distorts direction compared to the Mercator projection

65.

Which of the following map types is shown?

a)

Isopleth

b)

Choropleth

c)

Dot density

d)

Reference

66.

The data presented in the map shown depict

a)

population in a cartogram

b)

longitude in a Mercator projection

c)

latitude in a Robinson projection

d)

elevation topographic map

67.

In his book My Tears Spoiled My Aim, John Shelton Reed explains the difficulty of defining the American South.

“Where is the South? . . . The South is, to begin with, a concept—and a shared one. It’s an idea that people can talk about, think about, use to orient themselves and each other. People know whether they’re in it or not.”

Based on Reed’s explanation, the South is best described as which kind of region?

a)

Functional

b)

Formal

c)

Vernacular

d)

Peripheral