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AP HUG Quiz #1

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Telling a location using latitude and longitude coordinates.

a)

Relative location

b)

Place

c)

Absolute location

d)

Space

2.

The shrinking "timed distance" between locations because of improved methods in transportation and communication.

a)

Distance decay

b)

Time-space compression

c)

Absolute location

d)

Relative location

3.

The inverse relationship between distance and connectedness.

a)

Environmental determinism

b)

Time-space compression

c)

Distance decay

d)

Possibilism

4.

Which of the following is NOT an example of physical characteristics?

a)

Climate

b)

Native plants and animals

c)

Culture

d)

Landforms

5.

The belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development.

a)

Environmental determinism

b)

Time-space compression

c)

Distance decay

d)

Possibilism

6.

A view that acknowledges the limits on the effects of the natural environment and focuses more on the role that human culture plays.

a)

Environmental determinism

b)

Distance decay

c)

Time-space compression

d)

Possibilism

7.

Shows the spatial aspects of information or of a phenomenon in a given area.

a)

Legend

b)

Geographic scale

c)

Thematic map

d)

Reference map

8.

Explains location by using other areas as reference points.

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

c)

Place

d)

Space

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of human characteristics?

a)

Culture

b)

Landforms

c)

Language

d)

Building Styles

10.

Shows the locations of geographic areas and displays general information about places.

a)

Thematic map

b)

Legend

c)

Geographic scale

d)

Reference map

11.

A visual explanation of the symbols used on a map or chart.

a)

Legend

b)

Geographic scale

c)

Reference map

d)

Thematic map

12.

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 

e)

there exists no interacting relationship between people and their surrounding physical environment

13.

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)

Limitations on agricultural crops based on climate

d)

Political patterns seen in election maps

e)

Modification of landscapes by human cultures

14.

Lines of latitude run from ____ to ____.

a)

East to West

b)

North to South

15.

Lines of longitude run from _____ to _____.

a)

East to West

b)

North to South

16.

Lines of longitude are called meridians.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. What are the hemispheres of earth?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

18.

What type of map is this?

a)

Reference map

b)

Thematic Map

c)

Absolute Map

d)

Isoline Map

19.

What is a dot map used for?

a)

Only used for population clusters

b)

To tell a story about quantity

c)

To tell a story about quality

d)

A visual representation of space

20.

A cartogram

a)

expands and shrinks the area of locations to demonstrate different types of data.

b)

Uses blocks of color to tell a story

c)

Is primarily used for weather

d)

Uses dots to represent quantity

21.

A choropleth map

a)

uses differences in shading, coloring or the placing of symbols

b)

Uses dots in a specific area to tell a story

c)

Shows directions and locations

d)

Is primarily used to explain weather patterns

22.

the branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.

a)

Human geography

b)

Chloropleth branch

c)

Cultural diffusion

d)

Diversity

23.

It is the depiction of natural scenery in art. It may capture mountains, valleys, bodies of water, fields, forests, and coasts and may or may not include man-made structures as well as people.

a)

Abstract Landscape

b)

Scenery

c)

Background

d)

Landscape

24.

In which famous cartographic projection Europe and North America (the entire northern part including Greenland for example) appear much larger than they really are?

a)

Orthographic

b)

Goode-Homolosine

c)

Mercator

d)

Fuller

25.

It is not possible to reflect the surface of a sphere (3D) in a plane (2D) in a completely "real way" (a 'projection' method is needed).

a)

True

b)

False

26.
The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
27.
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.
a)
Map Projection
b)
Distortion
28.

A geographer who makes maps:

a)

Cartographer

b)

Distortion

c)

Projection

29.
 A disadvantage to the Mercator would be
a)
show true directions
b)
landsize is distorted or misrepresented
c)
used for marine navigation
d)
most commonly used map
30.

Which aspect of the continents does the Mercator projection map show more accurately?

a)

size

b)

shape

c)

location

31.

The land areas around the North and South poles appear ________ than they actually are.

a)

Smaller

b)

Larger

32.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?

a)

The size and shape of countries in the higher latitudes are greatly exaggerated.

b)

The size of all countries is accurate, but the shape is distorted.

c)

Countries near the Equator appear 50 percent larger than countries in the middle latitudes.

d)

The projection is designed to maintain undistorted outlines of landmasses.

e)

Distances on the Mercator projection are real and accurate

33.

If I were giving you directions from new albany to target giving directions such as turn left at the rallys and when you get to the second streetlight turn right. Which of the following best describes the type of information provided in the directions?

a)

Absolute location

b)

Relative location

c)

Cultural landscape

d)

Geographic information systems

e)

Cartographic principles

34.
What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?
a)
Key/Compass
b)
Key/Legend
c)
Legend/Scale
d)
Inset/Scale
35.
What is a map scale?
a)
a tool to measure distance
b)
a tool to tell direction
c)
a tool to start a fire
d)
a tool to build a house
36.

Select the two types of locations.

a)

Density

b)

Relative

c)

Flow

d)

Space

e)

Absolute

37.

Which theory of interaction is the most favored by modern geographers?

a)

Possibilism

b)

Environmental determinism

c)

Spatial Patterns

d)

Sustainability

e)

Distance Decay

38.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

39.

What example of fossil fuels are there?

a)

Coal

b)

Steam

c)

Solar

d)

Wind

40.

(a)   resource is a type of resource that can be used again

41.

What is the non-renewable source?

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Coal

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

42.

What is one ADVANTAGE of using renewable resources?

a)

They will never run out.

b)

They are more expensive.

c)

They are bad for the environment.

43.

Hydro Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

44.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

45.

Oil is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

46.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

47.

Describes what is "there"

a)

site

b)

situation

48.

Describes what it is near

a)

Site

b)

Situation

49.

Annapolis, MD is a harbor town

a)

site

b)

situation

50.

The Egyptian civilization is in a River Valley

a)

Site

b)

Situation

51.

Crete is an island in Greece

a)

Site

b)

Situation

52.

Kashgar's central location on the Silk Road allowed it to prosper

a)

Site

b)

Situation

53.

The Christiana Mall can be easily accessed by traveling Rte 1

a)

Site

b)

Situation

54.

Residents of New Castle, DE have an easy commute to Pennsville, NJ over the Delaware Memorial Bridge

a)

Site

b)

Situation

55.
Accessibility
a)
Site
b)
Situation
56.
Close to a city
a)
Site
b)
Situation
57.

Refers to the physical gap or interval between two objects.

a)

landmarks

b)

density

c)

space

d)

air

58.

Name the type of map

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

59.

Name the type of map.

a)

Physical

b)

Political

c)

Thematic

60.

Identify the model shown

a)

Time-Sace Compression

b)

Demographic Transition

c)

Distance Decay

d)

Von Thune Model

61.

The belief that climate and landforms are the most powerful force shaping human behavior

a)

Environmental Possibilism

b)

Environmental Determinism

62.

A focus on the role of human culture to modify ones environment to better fit human needs

a)

Environmental Possibilism

b)

Environmental Determinism

63.

The distance north and south of the equator

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Absolute Distance

d)

Prime Meridian

64.

The precise or exact location of something

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

65.

Geographers might use latitude, longitude, the address, or GPS coordinates to determine the-

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

66.

The process of transferring a globe to a map is called a-

a)

Cartogram

b)

Map Projection

c)

Choropleth

d)

Dot Map

67.

A place name, usually has cultural or religious significance-

a)

Distance

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Toponym

d)

Time-Space Compression

68.

The interaction between two places declines as the distance increases between those two places

a)

Time-Space Compression

b)

Density

c)

Distance Decay

d)

Globalization

69.

The increasing sense of accessibility and connectivity bringing humans closer together through advanced technology and transportation

a)

Time-Space compression

b)

Distance Decay

c)

Density

d)

Globalization

70.

I use rulers, scales and calculators to make these observations.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

71.

The mass of the chocolate cake is 250 g.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

72.

There were 17 boys and 12 girls on the yellow school bus.

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

c)

Both

d)

Neither

73.

What are observations made using our five senses called?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

74.

The ocean water looked bluish green.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

75.

It makes a loud crackling sound.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

76.

The bearded iris smells sweet.

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

77.

It feels smooth.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

78.

The chimp identified 12 pictures correctly.

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

79.

Choropleth map is

a)

thematic

b)

reference

80.

Physical maps are..

a)

thematic

b)

reference

81.

road maps are...

a)

thematic

b)

reference

82.

plat maps are..

a)

thematic

b)

reference

83.

political maps are...

a)

reference

b)

thematic

84.

dot distribution maps are..

a)

thematic

b)

reference

85.

graduated symbol maps...

a)

thematic

b)

reference

86.

isoline maps...

a)

thematic

b)

reference

87.

cartogram..

a)

thematic

b)

reference

88.

A (a)   map focuses on the spatial variability of a specific distribution or theme (such as population density or average annual income).

89.

(a)   maps display the boundaries, names and unique identifiers of standard geographic areas, as well as major cultural and physical features, such as roads, railroads, coastlines, rivers and lakes

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