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Key Issue 1: How Do Geographers Describe Where Things Are?
Key Issue 2: Why Is Each Point On Earth Unique?
Key Issue 3: Why Are Different Places Similar?
Chapter 1
Vocabulary
Figures, Case Studies, and Contemporary Geographic Tools
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Geographers study the migration patterns of Masai nomads within Kenya and Northern Tanzania. This involves the application of_____________. A) Human Geography B) Physical Geography C) Possibilism D) Pastorial Nomadism
A) Human Geography
100
As opposed the construction of dikes and polders in the Netherlands, environmental modification in South Florida would be considered_____________. A) Impossible B) Illegal C)Sensitive D) Unconventional E)Nonsensitive
E) Nonsensitve
100
A renowned basketball player endorses his brand of sneakers on a national sports channel. This is an example of_______________.
Hierarchical Diffusion
100
Political opinions rapidly spread and discussed within a popular social media site, such as Twitter, is an example of_____________
Contagious Diffusion
100
The spread of McDonald's from a single establishment in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1955 to 32,000 restaurants worldwide reflects____________
globalization of economy and culture.
200
Distortion of which of the following can occur as a result of the projection of global maps: A) Shape B) Direction C) Distance D) Both A and C E) All of the above
E) All of the above
200
To explain relationships between human activities and physical environment in a region, modern geographers reject____________ in favor of ___________________. A) Human geography; physical geography B) Possibilism; environmental determinism C) Physical geography, human geography D) Environmental determinism; possibilism E) None of the above
D) Environmental determinism; possibilism
200
A supermarket franchise in need of a produce provider would avoid areas with a high_______________ due it's inefficient farming. A) Arithmetic density B) Agricultural density C) Physiological density D) None of the above
B) Agricultural density
200
Before the invention of electronic communications, such as text messaging or e-mail, contact between isolated groups diminished through the phenomenon of____________
Distance Decay
200
Polynesian peoples navigated the South Pacific islands for thousands of years with the use of primitive, three-dimensional maps called___________.
Stick Charts
300
To facilitate the sale of Western land to settlers, early U.S. government enacted the________________
Land Ordinance of 1785
300
The modified Koppen system classifies the major climate regions with letters A through E and all but which of the following? A) Semiarid Climates B) Polar Climates C) Warm Mid-Latitude Climates D) Cold Mid-Latitude Climates
A) Semiarid Climates
300
The increasing gap in economic conditions of the core and periphery of global investment defines the concept of_____________ A) Hierarchical diffusion B) Cultural ecology C) Uneven development D) Distance decay E) Globalization
C) Uneven development
300
Schiphol, one of Europe's busiest airports, is located on a piece of land created by draining water along the coast of The Netherlands. These areas of drained land, called______, comprise 16% of Dutch land area.
Polders
300
___________ store information about a location in layers. Each layer, viewed individually or in combination, represents a different piece of human or environmental information.
Geographic information systems (GIS)
400
Which of the following is not considered a valuable asset of GIS technology? A) GIS simplifies the production of otherwise complex maps. B) GIS enables geographers to calculate the significance of relationships between objects on a map. C) Distortion is eliminated through the use of GIS projection. D) GIS produces maps with mathematical precision.
C) Distortion is eliminated through the use of GIS projection.
400
The massive amount of damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 provides an example of_____________. A) A local force with global impact B) The vulnerability of the United States south to natural disasters C) The intersection of physical and human geography D) GIS technology detecting and preventing what could have been a more catastrophic event.
C) The intersection of physical and human geography
400
Globalization of the economy has been led primarily by_______________. A) Transnational corporations B) Multinational corporations C) Supranational organizations D) Both A and B E) All of the above
D) Both A and B
400
Townships established by the U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785 are separated by north-south lines known as____________
Principal Meridians
400
The southern portion of New York City's Manhattan Island is twice it's original size in 1626 due to additional land area built upon________
Landfills
500
Which of the following regions is commonly distorted by map projection? A) Australia B) Both A and C C) Greenland D) Western Europe E) All of the above
B) Both A and C
500
Which of the following is not an example of a nodal region? A) The circulation area of a newspaper B) Television reception areas C) All of the above D) Americans' reference of the U.S. South E) Both A and B
D) Americans' reference of the U.S. South
500
Which of the following examples contribute to the globalization of culture? A) Algiers, Algeria becoming the world's highest per capita owner of satellite dishes. B) The adoption of Christianity in place of traditional religions in Africa. C) The promotion of international communication by means of the internet. D) Transnational corporations such as Nike and Coca-Cola profitably selling products in China. E) All of the above
E) All of the above
500
According to Ellsworth Huntington, an American geographer, the temperate climate of maritime northwestern Europe produced greater human efficiency within the region. In support of what concept did Huntington argue that climate was a major determinant of civilization?
Environmental Determinism
500
Introduction of a common currency, the euro, in twelve western European countries gave scientists an unusual opportunity to measure__________ from hearths.
Relocation Diffusion