Maps
Cartography is the science of:
Map-Making
When viewing a Mercator projection map of the world, which of the following experiences the greatest distortion in size?
A. Africa
B. Japan
C. Greenland
D. Brazil
E. Australia
C. Greenland
What is the most important use of latitude and longitude?
Determining absolute locations
When a name is assigned to a portion of the Earth's surface, it is known as a:
A. Toponym
B. Site
C. Location
D. Region
E. Designation
A. Toponym
Which of the following is NOT a core theme geographers use and/or analyze?
A. Regions
B. Spatial relationships
C. Scale
D. Geology
E. Cartography
D. Geology
Which type of map projections is used primarily for navigation?
Mercator
Which type of map is best for displaying data such as population density or rainfall distribution?
Thematic Map
The location of a place in relationship to other places is called:
Relative location
The study of the relationships between people and their environments, focusing on cultural, economic, and societal factors, is known as:
Human Geography
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of movement in geography?
A. Migration of workers from rural to urban areas
B. The unique cultural identity of a city
C. The construction of new buildings in a town
D. Expansion of city boundaries through annexation
E. A worker walking from the parking garage to their place of employment.
A. Migration of workers from rural to urban areas
A map that represents your personal perception of places you frequently visit or navigate is called a:
Mental Map
A topographic map:
Depicts elevation changes and terrain features using contour lines.
A sunken ship lies on the ocean floor with coordinates (40° N, 50° W). These coordinates indicate that the ship is located in the:
Atlantic Ocean
The branch of geography that studies climate, soils, vegetation, and landforms is:
Physical Geography
The farther away from the central place or hearth, the less likely an innovation will be adopted. This concept is known as:
A. Spatial Distribution
B. Time-Space Compression
D. Cultural Diffusion
E. Friction of Distance
C. Distance Decay
Which of the following maps has the smallest scale?
A. A world map
B. A map of the United States
C. A state highway map of Illinois
D. A continental map of Europe
E. A city street map of downtown Chicago
A. A world map
The area served by a local school district, where schools are organized around a central administrative hub, is an example of which type of region?
Functional
describe longitude
Lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian.
Which of the following best defines the "site" of a place?
A. Its position relative to other locations
B. Its absolute location on Earth using latitude and longitude
C. Its physical characteristics, such as terrain, climate, and natural resources
D. Its historical significance based on past events in the area
E. Its role or function within a larger region, especially when it comes to economic activities
C. Its physical characteristics, such as terrain, climate, and natural resources
Studying a phenomenon at a county level, then a state level, and then an international level is employing the concept of:
Scales of analysis
A representation in which each state is sized on the map according to its number of residents is called a:
Cartogram
Which of the following is the best example of a formal region?
A. The broadcast area of a local television station
B. The service area of a regional pizza delivery company
C. The Bible Belt, defined by religious cultural characteristics in the South
D. The Gulf Coast, defined by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico
E. The Corn Belt in the United States, defined by its agricultural production
E. The Corn Belt in the United States, defined by its agricultural production
If a ship's position on the Earth's surface is 40° east longitude and 0° latitude, the ship would be located:
At the Prime Meridian
Which of the following best describes the concept of "place" in geography?
A. The exact coordinates of a location on the Earth's surface.
B. The system of transportation connecting one location to another.
C. The measurable distance between two points on the Earth's surface.
D. The pattern of settlement and land use in a specific area.
E. The unique physical and human characteristics that give a location its identity.
E. The unique physical and human characteristics that give a location its identity.
A topographic map:
Depicts elevation changes and terrain features using contour lines.