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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Mid-Term
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
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Class
Date
1.
The frequency of something within a given area is
a)
concentration
b)
density
c)
distribution
d)
pattern
2.
The concept that the physical environment sets broad limits on human actions, but that people have the ability to adjust to a wide variety of physical environments is
a)
spatial association
b)
environmental determinism
c)
possibilism
d)
cultural revatlism
3.
Which of the following is NOT true
a)
Scale is the relationship between a portion of the earth being studied and the whole earth.
b)
Space refers to the physical gap between two objects.
c)
. Place is a specific point on earth distinguished by specific qualities.
d)
Space and place are the same thing.
4.
Mormonism is most concentrated in the counties surrounding Salt Lake City, Utah, and the population of Mormons as a percentage of total county population begins to decline the further away from Salt Lake City. This is an example of
a)
assimilation
b)
acculturation
c)
syncretism
d)
distance-decay
5.
You see the coordinates 5 E longitude, 10 N latitude. You do not need to look at a map in order to deduce that this location is
a)
near both the equator and the prime meridian.
b)
near the equator but quite far from the prime meridian.
c)
near the International Date Line and the prime meridian.
d)
near both the equator and the International Date Line.
6.
Site identifies a place by its
a)
nominal location
b)
unique physical characteristics
c)
location relative to other objects and places
d)
mathematical location on Earth's surface.
7.
If the scale of a map is 1:100,000, then 1 centimeter on the map represents ________ on Earth's surface.
a)
1 kilometer
b)
10 kilometers
c)
1,000 kilometers
d)
100,000 kilometers
8.
A geographer's spatial analysis would entail
a)
examining relationships and patterns across the physical distance between two objects.
b)
confining the analysis to political boundaries.
c)
restrictive examination of government control of territory.
d)
examining only physical characteristics of the globe.
9.
The difference in time it took for Columbus to cross the Atlantic and John Glenn to cross the Atlantic is an example of
a)
establishing longitude as part of the grid.
b)
better time measurement
c)
space-time compression
d)
establishing a prime meridian
10.
The concept that the distribution of one phenomenon is related to the location of other phenomena is
a)
geographic assosciation
b)
spatial analysis
c)
spatial association
d)
geographic analysis
11.
Which of the following does NOT distinguish Geographers from Historians according to Immanuel Kant?
a)
Geographers organize material spatially while historians organize material chronologically.
b)
Geographers identify the location and explain why human activities are there while historians focus on chronological events at a particular location.
c)
Geographers ask "where and why" and historians ask "when and why."
d)
Geographers examine the world as a whole while historians segment the world into regions for easier examination.
12.
Which is the best example of qualitative data used by geographers?
a)
personal descriptions of processes and events
b)
surveys about how often people visit other places
c)
census counts such as population statistics
d)
measurements of distance made using GPS receivers
13.
Greenwich Mean Time is measured from
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitutde
c)
180 degrees longitude
d)
90 degrees longitude
14.
Given your understanding of regions, the nine regions that the Census Bureau has established within the United States are examples of
a)
nodal regions
b)
formal regions
c)
vernacular regions
d)
governmental regions
15.
According to the surviving evidence, the first person to write the word geography was
a)
Aristotle
b)
Eratosthenes
c)
Strabo
d)
Thales of Miletus
16.
A mathematical process for transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is a(n)
a)
projection
b)
distribution
c)
interruption
d)
scale
17.
The name of a location on Earth's surface is a
a)
site
b)
situation
c)
toponym
d)
geonym
18.
The relationship among people and objects across space is defined as
a)
scale
b)
connection
c)
diffusion
d)
density
19.
According to environmental determinism
a)
the physical environment causes different types of social and cultural development.
b)
the physical environment sets loose limits on cultural and social actions.
c)
people cannot adjust to different physical environments because of cultural traditions.
d)
people can choose a course of action from many alternatives offered by the physical environment, and they can also engage in cultural behaviors that seem contradictory to the environment.
20.
Which of the following types of maps would have the largest map scale?
a)
world
b)
continent
c)
city
d)
state
21.
You are given the coordinates 128 E longitude, 45 N latitude. This is an example of a
a)
relative location
b)
absolute location
c)
situation on the grid system.
d)
mathematical grid interchange.
22.
The art and science of making maps is
a)
cardemography
b)
cartography
c)
topography
d)
geography
23.
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
24.
Which of the following statements is most correct regarding the origins of geography?
a)
Geography was invented as a science in the late eighteenth century.
b)
Physical geography has been studied since ancient times, but human geography was first studied in the twentieth century
c)
Geography owes its existence to the Renaissance period in Western Europe.
d)
Humans have practiced geography at least since the time of ancient Greek civilization.
25.
The state of Texas is BEST considered a formal region because
a)
only one language is spoken in most of the cities of the region.
b)
the same state laws apply everywhere in the region.
c)
religion is the same everywhere in the region.
d)
it is a part of the United States.
26.
Which of the followig 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 that a person regards as a hometown.
d)
The area of dominance of a television station.
27.
Which of the following statements about the physical environment is not true?
a)
The physical enviornment is not always the pivotal concern in human decisions.
b)
Due to technology, humans represent the most significant change agents on earth.
c)
A stable lithosphere provides humans with materials for building and fuel for energy
d)
The physical environment is the key factor in social development.
28.
New York City's ______ is approximately 100 miles northeast of Philadelphia and 100 miles southwest of Boston.
a)
location
b)
site
c)
situation
d)
toponym
29.
A map projection may distort a continent, making it appear stretched in some areas and smashed in others in order to
a)
distort the shapes of other continents.
b)
distort the distances and relative sizes of countries and continents.
c)
depict a map that accurately represents a globe in every detail.
d)
depict accurately the physical area of a country or continent.
30.
An area distinguished by one or more unique characteristics is a(n)
a)
biome
b)
landscape
c)
region
d)
uniform unit
31.
A ________ is the spread of something over a given study area.
a)
concentration
b)
distribution
c)
diffusion
d)
pattern
32.
A computer system that stores, organizes, retrieves, analyzes, and displays geographic data is
a)
GIS
b)
GPS
c)
remote sensing
d)
none of the above.
33.
The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite, spacecraft, or specially equipped high-altitude balloon is
a)
GIS
b)
GPS
c)
remote sensing
d)
none of the abive
34.
Moving toward the southwestern border of the United States, Spanish is increasingly spoken in addition to English. What type of region does this gradual change of language reflect?
a)
formal
b)
functional
c)
vernacular
d)
bilingual
35.
The arrangement of a phenomenon across Earth's surface is
a)
spatial analysis
b)
spatial association
c)
diffusion
d)
distribution
36.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Peters
b)
Mercator
c)
Goodes
d)
Robinson
37.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Peters
b)
Mercator
c)
Goodes
d)
Robinson
38.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Peters
b)
Mercator
c)
Goodes
d)
Robinson
39.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Peters
b)
Mercator
c)
Goodes
d)
Robinson
40.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Peters
b)
Mercator
c)
Goodes
d)
Azimuthal
41.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Peters
b)
Fuller
c)
Goodes
d)
Azimuthal
42.
The map defined by the image above is the ___________ map projection.
a)
Conic
b)
Fuller
c)
Goodes
d)
Azimuthal
43.
A Choropleth map is best identified by
a)
A thematic map which shades areas of interest or distribution of phenomena using colors. (Measured in proportion to statistic variable)
b)
Equal area and accurate shape. (Uses dots to represent areas)
c)
Inequality chart which is used to represent a behavioral graph representing a deeper aspect of culture by providing the location of specific items.
d)
A map which uses symbols to portray data/statistics.
44.
One way Geographers differentiate among Historians is
a)
Geographers ask "When and why", while historians ask "Where and why"
b)
Geographers ask "Where and why", while historians ask "When and why"
45.
Geographers organize ________________ while Historians organize ______________.
a)
Chronologically, spatially
b)
Spatially, Chronologically
c)
Based off of a map, based off of relative events.
46.
A Cartogram is best described as which of the following?
a)
A thematic map which uses symbols which are then enlarged to portray a location of interest.
b)
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
47.
A Choropleth map projection is best described as which of the following?
a)
A thematic map which uses different colors to indicate different intensities
b)
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
48.
A Dot Density map projection is best described as which of the following?
a)
A thematic map which uses different colors to indicate different intensities
b)
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
c)
A thematic map which uses dots to represent the number of something clustered in an area, or the portrayal of statistical data in dot form.
d)
A thematic map which uses enlarged circles, or symbols to represent a quantity in an area of interest.
49.
A Proportional Symbol map projection is best described as which of the following?
a)
A thematic map which uses different colors to indicate different intensities
b)
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
c)
A thematic map which uses dots to represent the number of something clustered in an area, or the portrayal of statistical data in dot form.
d)
A thematic map which uses enlarged circles, or symbols to represent a quantity in an area of interest.
50.
An Isoline projection is best described as which of the following?
a)
A thematic map which uses lines to connect areas of interest to display their statistic.
b)
A thematic map which does not contain correct geography and enlarges an area of interest based off of a certain stastistic or data.
c)
A thematic map which uses dots to represent the number of something clustered in an area, or the portrayal of statistical data in dot form.
d)
A thematic map which uses enlarged circles, or symbols to represent a quantity in an area of interest.
51.
Globalization is described as
a)
A force or process which involves the entire world and results making something worldwide scope.
b)
The world becoming more advanced in technologies or methods.
52.
A formal region is
a)
An area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics. It could be a common language, economic activity.
b)
An area organized around a focal point . node which centers around the important location . The point is tied by the use of communication systems or by economic functional associations
53.
A functional / nodal region is
a)
An area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics. It could be a common language, economic activity.
b)
An area organized around a focal point . node which centers around the important location . The point is tied by the use of communication systems or by economic functional associations
54.
Which of these best describe the situation of Istanbul?
a)
Inside of the Mediterranean Sea.
b)
Along the Bosphorus, a waterway between the Black and Mediterranean sea.
c)
West of Europe and East of Asia
55.
(Distortion-Strengths)
The distortion of a Mercator's Projection is best described as
The distortion of a Mercator's Projection is best described as
a)
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
b)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
c)
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
d)
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
56.
(Distortion-Strengths)
The distortion of a Peters Projection is best described as
The distortion of a Peters Projection is best described as
a)
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
b)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
c)
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
d)
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
57.
(Distortion-Strengths)
The distortion of a Conic Projection is best described as
The distortion of a Conic Projection is best described as
a)
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
b)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
c)
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
d)
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
58.
(Distortion-Strengths)
The distortion of a Robinson Projection is best described as
The distortion of a Robinson Projection is best described as
a)
Distortion between the lines of longitude appears constant. Land masses near the poles appear large; and advantages are that directions are shown accurately and lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles.
b)
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles; and as an advantage sizes of land masses are accurate.
c)
Distortion is that direction is not constant and that on a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole. Advantages include lines of longitude converge, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality.
d)
Disortion is that area, shape, size and direction are all slightly distorted. Advantages or strengths include no major distortion, and an oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle.
59.
(Purpose)
A Mercator's map is used for which type of purpose?
A Mercator's map is used for which type of purpose?
a)
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
b)
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
c)
General Use only.
d)
Navigation
60.
(Purpose)
A Peters map is used for which type of purpose?
A Peters map is used for which type of purpose?
a)
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
b)
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
c)
General Use only.
d)
Navigation
61.
(Purpose)
A Conic map is used for which type of purpose?
A Conic map is used for which type of purpose?
a)
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
b)
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
c)
General Use only.
d)
Navigation
62.
(Purpose)
A Robinson map is used for which type of purpose?
A Robinson map is used for which type of purpose?
a)
To view/map spatial distributions related to area.
b)
The purpose is for general use in midlatitude countries.
c)
General Use only.
d)
Navigation
63.
A perceptual region is
a)
described as being defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them.
b)
described as being organized around a focal point and are defined by an activity that occurs across the region.
c)
described as a map that people create in their minds based on tehir own experience and knowledge. It is an area such as southwestern Nigeria, as most people speak Yoruba.
64.
How are perceptual regions different from formal and functional regions?
a)
They are described as being defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them while functional regions are organized around a single focal point and are defined by the activity that occurs across the region. As well as this, formal regions are united by one or more traits such as physical, cultural, and economic.
b)
They are described as being defined by the formal sense of place that people ascribe to them while functional regions are organized around a single focal point and are defined by the activity that occurs across the region. As well as this, formal regions are united by one or more traits such as physical, cultural, and economic.
65.
Formal regions which are sometimes called uniform regions or homogeneous regions, are united by one or more characteristics which are:
a)
physical, political, economic
b)
physical, cultural, economic
c)
physical, functional, economic
d)
physical and cultural only.
66.
Quantitative data is
a)
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
b)
Data collced by interviews, document archives, descriptions and visual observations. Asking people if they feel a certain way, or endangered / scared by a certain event is an example of this.
c)
all information that can be tied to a specific place.
d)
none of the above.
67.
Qualitative data is
a)
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
b)
Data collced by interviews, document archives, descriptions and visual observations. Asking people if they feel a certain way, or endangered / scared by a certain event is an example of this.
c)
all information that can be tied to a specific place.
d)
none of the above.
68.
Geospatial data is
a)
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
b)
Data collected by interviews, document archives, descriptions and visual observations. Asking people if they feel a certain way, or endangered / scared by a certain event is an example of this.
c)
all information that can be tied to a specific place.
d)
none of the above.
69.
The longest line of latitude is
a)
the equator
b)
the international date line
c)
the midlatitudes
70.
What country contains the most timezones?
a)
USA
b)
Russia
c)
China
d)
Korea
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