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Human Geography Unit 1

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

is the acquisition of data about earth's surface from a satellite orbiting earth or from other long- distance methods

(a)  

2.

What is the technique that collects information from the earth from a distance?

a)

Geographic Information Systems

b)

Global Positioning Systems

c)

Remote Sensing

d)

Ethnography

e)

Demography

3.

Which map would have the smallest scale?

a)

Orlando

b)

Orange County

c)

Florida

d)

United States

e)

World

4.

What does a Mercator projection map show?

a)

standard map for navigation

b)

straight segment of course

c)

cylindrical

d)

Greenland & Antarctica appear much larger

e)

All of the above

5.

A hiker would use

a)

an isoline map

b)

a choropleth map

c)

a graduated symbol map

d)

a small scale map

e)

a political map

6.

The precise point where a place is located on Earth

a)

Relative location

b)

Coordiantes

c)

Absolute location

d)

Place

7.

The science of making maps

a)

Cartography

b)

Geography

c)

Biology

d)

Historiography

8.

Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

9.

Distance north or south of the equator

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

10.

What is GIS?

a)

Geographic Intelligence System

b)

Geological Information System

c)

Global Positioning System

d)

Geographic Information System

11.

A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data

a)

GPS

b)

GIS

12.

Specific human and physical characteristics of a location

a)

Location

b)

Position

c)

Place

13.

Number of something in a specifically defined area

a)

Scale

b)

Density

c)

Diffusion

14.

The ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of those same things on a map

a)

Disorient

b)

Distortion

c)

Scale

d)

Projection

15.

An area in which everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics

a)

Formal region

b)

Vernacular region

c)

Location

d)

Functional region

16.

A system that determines accurately the precise position of something on Earth through satellites, tracking stations, and receivers

a)

GIS

b)

GPS

17.

A map that shows a particular theme, or topic

a)

Thematic

b)

Reference

c)

Dot distribution

18.

Maps designed for people to refer to for general information about places

a)

Thematic

b)

Reference

c)

Dot distribution

19.

A projection of a map of the world onto a cylinder in such a way that all the parallels of latitude have the same length as the equator

a)

Mercator projection

b)

Robinson projection

c)

Peters projection

20.

Projection that attempts to balance several possible projection errors. It does not maintain completely accurate area, shape, distance, or direction, but it minimizes errors in each.

a)

Mercator projection

b)

Robinson projection

c)

Peters projection

21.

Maps that people create in their minds based on their experience and knowledge

a)

Imaginary map

b)

Mental map

c)

Thematic map

d)

Topographic map

22.

The use of Earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that do not constrain resource use in the future.

a)

Sustainability

b)

Preservation

c)

Reservation

23.

Which is primarily concerned with spatial analysis of the Earth’s natural phenomena.

a)

Physical Geography

b)

Human Geography

24.

What are the two main questions in Human Geography

a)

What and How

b)

Who and When

c)

Where and Why

25.

What are the 5 themes? Write at least 2 sentences about each theme

4 lines
26.

Absolute Distance

a)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance

b)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms

c)

Describing where something is using the exact site or an objective coordinate system

d)

Describing the position of a place as compared to another landmark

27.

Relative Location

a)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

b)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

c)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

d)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

28.

Absolute Location

a)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

b)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

c)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

d)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

29.

Topography

a)

the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

b)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

c)

a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

d)

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

30.

Functional Region

a)

process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time. Can mean people in different regions can modify ideas at the same time in different ways.

b)

a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

c)

a region that is based quantitative data data (that can be documented or measured) - all government areas are this because they share a government

d)

Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)

31.

Thematic Map

a)

maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

b)

a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

c)

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

d)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

32.

Space

a)

process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time. Can mean people in different regions can modify ideas at the same time in different ways.

b)

Characteristics that make a location unique... human and physical.

c)

Interaction of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

d)

implies the extent of a area and can be in a relative and absolute sense

33.

Environmental Determinism

a)

the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

b)

a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

c)

useful for gathering SOME types of information. It can show you things like physical features, locations of urban areas, refugee camps, traffic, military targets, agriculture, etc.

d)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

34.

Sustainability

a)

the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

b)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

c)

useful for gathering SOME types of information. It can show you things like physical features, locations of urban areas, refugee camps, traffic, military targets, agriculture, etc.

d)

a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

35.

Reference Map

a)

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

b)

a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

c)

The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

d)

maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

36.

Map Projections

a)

detailed observations that provide insight into a group of people in a specific area

b)

arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

c)

a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane

d)

objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

37.

Qualitative Data

a)

objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

b)

the belief that a physical environment plays a role in the development of a society, but is NOT the ONLY factor at work

c)

subjective information that is opinion based, is usually descriptive, and often expressed as text

d)

arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

38.

Quantitative Data

a)

subjective information that is opinion based, is usually descriptive, and often expressed as text

b)

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

c)

an official count of individuals in a population (in the USA, it happens every 10 years)

d)

objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

39.

Relative Location

a)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

b)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

c)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

d)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

40.

Pattern

a)

What you see in a specific location- can be physical features or human created features of a place

b)

Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)

c)

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in an area. Linear Pattern- Straight pattern such as houses on a street. Centralized Pattern- Clustered or concentrated at a certain place. Or a random pattern

d)

the Location of one place relative to other significant places/resources/activities

41.

GIS

a)

relating to data that is specific to one location

b)

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

c)

a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet

d)

the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

42.

Flow

a)

process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time. Can mean people in different regions can modify ideas at the same time in different ways.

b)

Characteristics that make a location unique... human and physical.

c)

Interaction of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

d)

implies the extent of a area and can be in a relative and absolute sense

43.

Cultural Landscape

a)

What you see in a specific location- can be physical features or human created features of a place

b)

Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)

c)

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in an area. Linear Pattern- Straight pattern such as houses on a street. Centralized Pattern- Clustered or concentrated at a certain place. Or a random pattern

d)

the Location of one place relative to other significant places/resources/activities

44.

GPS

a)

a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determines exact location on the planet

b)

the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

c)

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

d)

relating to data that is specific to one location

45.

Remote Sensing

a)

a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet

b)

the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

c)

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

d)

relating to data that is specific to one location

46.

Distance Decay

a)

a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

b)

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

c)

the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

d)

the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

47.

Friction of distance

a)

a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

b)

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

c)

the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

d)

the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

48.

Natural Resources

a)

a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

b)

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

c)

the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

d)

the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

49.

Time-space Compression

a)

a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

b)

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

c)

the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

d)

the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

50.

Diffusion

a)

process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time. Can mean people in different regions can modify ideas at the same time in different ways.

b)

Characteristics that make a location unique... human and physical.

c)

Interaction of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

d)

implies the extent of a area and can be in a relative and absolute sense

51.

Geospatial

a)

a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet

b)

the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

c)

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

d)

relating to data that is specific to one location

52.

Formal Region

a)

a region that is based on quantitative data (that can be documented or measured) - all government areas are this because they share a government

b)

a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

c)

(or perceptual region)

an area that shares a common qualitative characteristic, it's only a region because people believe it's a region

d)

the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

53.

Place

a)

process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time. Can mean people in different regions can modify ideas at the same time in different ways.

b)

Characteristics that make a location unique... human and physical.

c)

Interaction of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

d)

implies the extent of a area and can be in a relative and absolute sense

54.

Situation

a)

What you see in a specific location- can be physical features or human created features of a place

b)

Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)

c)

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in an area. Linear Pattern- Straight pattern such as houses on a street. Centralized Pattern- Clustered or concentrated at a certain place. Or a random pattern

d)

the Location of one place relative to other significant places/resources/activities

55.

Site

a)

What you see in a specific location- can be physical features or human created features of a place

b)

Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)

c)

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in an area. Linear Pattern- Straight pattern such as houses on a street. Centralized Pattern- Clustered or concentrated at a certain place. Or a random pattern

d)

the Location of one place relative to other significant places/resources/activities

56.
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 
57.
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
58.
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
59.
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
60.
The physical qualities of the original location for a city is referred to as the
a)
site
b)
situation
c)
relative location
d)
absolute location
61.
The layering of geographic data by computers into data sets is known as: 
a)
GPS
b)
GIS
c)
ENSO
d)
OPEC
62.
Geographers usually categorize cultural diffusion into the two broad categories of 
a)
 Expansion and hierarchical
b)
Contagious and stimulus
c)
 Expansion and relocation
d)
 Migrant and hierarchical
63.
The visible imprint put on the environment by people is called?
a)
Cultural Landscape
b)
Place
c)
Location
d)
Human Environment Interaction
64.
What is it called when you take a 3D image and put it onto a 2D surface?
a)
Cartogram
b)
Projection
c)
Globe
d)
Instagram
65.
Which type of location does not change?
a)
Absolute
b)
Relative
c)
Positive
d)
Negative
66.
Geographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study.  What type of region would a corn field be?
a)
Perceptual
b)
Formal
c)
Functional
d)
Vernacular
67.
Measuring the distance people are willing to travel to shop at a store would be creating what type of region for that store?
a)
Formal
b)
Perceptual
c)
Functional
d)
Uniform
68.
The imprint that humans leave, such as buildings, roads, cemeteries, etc. are all considered to be part of the:
a)
Location
b)
Region
c)
Cultural Landscape
d)
Move
69.
Billy thinks that in the south, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football.  He would be creating what type of region of the south with these ideas?
a)
Formal
b)
Functional
c)
Perceptual
d)
Uniform
70.
Telecommunication networks, whose areas of service radiate outward from central nodes best represent which of the following types of culture?
a)
Vernacular
b)
Formal
c)
Folk
d)
Functional
71.
The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior is called ____.
a)
acculturation
b)
innovation
c)
cultural hearth
d)
diffusion
72.
Which of the following divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Hemisphere Line
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
73.
Which type of map would show the boundaries of countries?
a)
vegetation map
b)
political map
c)
land-use map
d)
elevation map
74.
Places that share similar characteristics are called 
a)
human systems
b)
environments
c)
regions
d)
physical systems
75.
Which of the following is not a use of GPS?
a)
tracking airplanes
b)
determine when a volcano will erupt
c)
help farmers in their fields
d)
provide driving directions to a destination
76.
Which of the following shows places on the Earth's surface the most accurately?
a)
thematic maps
b)
globes
c)
general-purpose maps
d)
physical maps
77.
Imaginary North-South line that passes through Greenwich, England, and has a value of 0 degrees
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
relief
d)
scale
78.
What is one or more features that make an area different from those around it?
a)
formal region
b)
perceptual region
c)
functional region
d)
region
79.
What are lines on a globe drawn in an east-west direction and measured in degrees?
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
grid
d)
equator
80.
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
81.
The physical environment causes social and cultural development.
a)
Cultural Environmentalism
b)
Environmental Possibilism
c)
Environmental Determinism
d)
Cultural Possibilism
82.
Culture is spread by...
a)
Movement of people
b)
TV and Internet
c)
War and conquest
d)
All are correct
83.
defined formally by government or other structures, such as cities, states, and mountain ranges
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
region
d)
formal region
84.
made up of a central place and surrounding areas affected by it. Often, this is a metropolitan area that consists of a major city and lots of smaller towns or cities that surround it.
a)
functional region
b)
perceptual region
c)
cultural landscape
d)
free enterprise
85.

(Unit 1) Diffusion which moves from large cities to smaller cities to towns, skipping over rural areas between is

a)

Expansion Diffusion

b)

Stimulus Diffusion

c)

Relocation Diffusion

d)

Hierarchical Diffusion

86.

(Unit 1) The spread of specialty coffee shops across the United States in the 1990's is an example of

a)

Hierarchical diffusion

b)

Contagious diffusion

c)

Stimulus diffusion

d)

Relocation diffusion

87.

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

88.
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.
89.
All maps have
a)
distortion
b)
graduated circles.
c)
bar scale.
d)
multiple colors
90.

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.

91.

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

92.

Why is the mercator map projection useful.

a)

The distortion is minimized

b)

Directions is constent across the map

c)

Distances are correctly protrayed

d)

Area of the land masses is shown accurately.

93.

Cartography is the science of

a)

Map making

b)

Spatial Topography

c)

demographics

d)

Cognitive Imaginary

94.

Which geographical theme would involve the study of the impact drainage of part of the Florida, Everglades?

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Human Environment Interaction

95.

The greater the distance from the hearth, the less likely the interaction would be referred to as,

a)

Distance Decay

b)

Acculturation

c)

Time-Space Compression

d)

Sequent occupance

96.

Which form of diffusion cannot be transmitted by media (television, internet, radio)?

a)

Relocation Diffusion

b)

Stimulus Diffusion

c)

Contagious Diffusion

d)

Hierarchical diffusion

97.

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

a)

Situation

b)

Relative Location

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Site

98.

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

e)

latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

99.

Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown?

a)

Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county

b)

Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country

c)

State or province, showing the counties or parishes

d)

Neighborhood, showing the block along street boundaries

e)

Block, showing the property lines and names of owners

100.
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 
101.
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
102.
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
103.
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
104.
The physical qualities of the original location for a city is referred to as the
a)
site
b)
situation
c)
relative location
d)
absolute location
105.
The layering of geographic data by computers into data sets is known as: 
a)
GPS
b)
GIS
c)
ENSO
d)
OPEC
106.
Geographers usually categorize cultural diffusion into the two broad categories of 
a)
 Expansion and hierarchical
b)
Contagious and stimulus
c)
 Expansion and relocation
d)
 Migrant and hierarchical
107.
The visible imprint put on the environment by people is called?
a)
Cultural Landscape
b)
Place
c)
Location
d)
Human Environment Interaction
108.
What is it called when you take a 3D image and put it onto a 2D surface?
a)
Cartogram
b)
Projection
c)
Globe
d)
Instagram
109.
Which type of location does not change?
a)
Absolute
b)
Relative
c)
Positive
d)
Negative
110.
Geographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study.  What type of region would a corn field be?
a)
Perceptual
b)
Formal
c)
Functional
d)
Vernacular
111.
Measuring the distance people are willing to travel to shop at a store would be creating what type of region for that store?
a)
Formal
b)
Perceptual
c)
Functional
d)
Uniform
112.
The imprint that humans leave, such as buildings, roads, cemeteries, etc. are all considered to be part of the:
a)
Location
b)
Region
c)
Cultural Landscape
d)
Move
113.
Billy thinks that in the south, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football.  He would be creating what type of region of the south with these ideas?
a)
Formal
b)
Functional
c)
Perceptual
d)
Uniform
114.
Telecommunication networks, whose areas of service radiate outward from central nodes best represent which of the following types of culture?
a)
Vernacular
b)
Formal
c)
Folk
d)
Functional
115.
The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior is called ____.
a)
acculturation
b)
innovation
c)
cultural hearth
d)
diffusion
116.
Which of the following divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Hemisphere Line
c)
Equator
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
117.
Which type of map would show the boundaries of countries?
a)
vegetation map
b)
political map
c)
land-use map
d)
elevation map
118.
Places that share similar characteristics are called 
a)
human systems
b)
environments
c)
regions
d)
physical systems
119.
Which of the following is not a use of GPS?
a)
tracking airplanes
b)
determine when a volcano will erupt
c)
help farmers in their fields
d)
provide driving directions to a destination
120.
Which of the following shows places on the Earth's surface the most accurately?
a)
thematic maps
b)
globes
c)
general-purpose maps
d)
physical maps
121.
Imaginary North-South line that passes through Greenwich, England, and has a value of 0 degrees
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
relief
d)
scale
122.
What is one or more features that make an area different from those around it?
a)
formal region
b)
perceptual region
c)
functional region
d)
region
123.
What are lines on a globe drawn in an east-west direction and measured in degrees?
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
grid
d)
equator
124.
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
125.
The physical environment causes social and cultural development.
a)
Cultural Environmentalism
b)
Environmental Possibilism
c)
Environmental Determinism
d)
Cultural Possibilism
126.
Culture is spread by...
a)
Movement of people
b)
TV and Internet
c)
War and conquest
d)
All are correct
127.
defined formally by government or other structures, such as cities, states, and mountain ranges
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
region
d)
formal region
128.
made up of a central place and surrounding areas affected by it. Often, this is a metropolitan area that consists of a major city and lots of smaller towns or cities that surround it.
a)
functional region
b)
perceptual region
c)
cultural landscape
d)
free enterprise
129.

(Unit 1) Diffusion which moves from large cities to smaller cities to towns, skipping over rural areas between is

a)

Expansion Diffusion

b)

Stimulus Diffusion

c)

Relocation Diffusion

d)

Hierarchical Diffusion

130.

(Unit 1) The spread of specialty coffee shops across the United States in the 1990's is an example of

a)

Hierarchical diffusion

b)

Contagious diffusion

c)

Stimulus diffusion

d)

Relocation diffusion

131.

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

132.
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.
133.
All maps have
a)
distortion
b)
graduated circles.
c)
bar scale.
d)
multiple colors
134.

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.

135.

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

136.

Why is the mercator map projection useful.

a)

The distortion is minimized

b)

Directions is constent across the map

c)

Distances are correctly protrayed

d)

Area of the land masses is shown accurately.

137.

Cartography is the science of

a)

Map making

b)

Spatial Topography

c)

demographics

d)

Cognitive Imaginary

138.

Which geographical theme would involve the study of the impact drainage of part of the Florida, Everglades?

a)

Movement

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Human Environment Interaction

139.

The greater the distance from the hearth, the less likely the interaction would be referred to as,

a)

Distance Decay

b)

Acculturation

c)

Time-Space Compression

d)

Sequent occupance

140.

Which form of diffusion cannot be transmitted by media (television, internet, radio)?

a)

Relocation Diffusion

b)

Stimulus Diffusion

c)

Contagious Diffusion

d)

Hierarchical diffusion

141.

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

a)

Situation

b)

Relative Location

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Site

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