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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Full Study Guide
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
A political polling company wants to use census data to collect information on voters in a city by neighborhood. Based on the types of information collected in the survey form, which of the following could be mapped using census data?
The number of voting-age residents per household
The political party affiliation of the average resident
How residents voted in the last election
How voters might vote in the next national election
How voters stand on current issues
Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?
It is more useful for long-distance navigation than the Mercator projection.
It is better for making topographical maps than the Mercator projection.
It is more accurate than the Mercator projection in showing the sizes of countries in higher latitudes.
It is more useful for showing the distribution of human populations than the Mercator projection.
STORE MONTHLY SALES REPORT
The table shows the types of information collected by a store regarding customer purchases. Which of the following data could be used in a geographical information system (GIS) to increase sales?
ZIP code
Number of customers
Total transaction amount
Amount per transaction
GPS Definition?
A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.
A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
An east-west line designated in the Land Ordinance of 1785
The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian (0°).
GIS Definition?
Generally, the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole, specifically the relationship between the size of an object on a map and the size of the actual feature on Earth's surface.
The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as a result of improved communications and transportation systems
A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.
A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
What is LDC?
Loss Detrimental Census
Lesser Developed Country
Linguistic Data Consortium
What is MDC?
Mass Domestic Census
Main Demographic Count
More Developed Country
