Question 1

Name five categories of toponyms.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous ways we can categoriz

Question 2

Geographers use the same analytical tools as other disciplines within the social sciences, but human geographers typically use which additional tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figures 
B)  Maps 
C)  Geomatics technologies 
D)  Graphs 
E)  Both B and C 
A)  Figures 
B)  Maps 
C)  Geomatics technologies 
D)  Graphs 
E)  Both B and C

Question 3

In which decade did global positioning system (GPS) emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)  1970s 
B)  1980s 
C)  1990s 
D)  2000s 
E)  2010s 
A)  1970s 
B)  1980s 
C)  1990s 
D)  2000s 
E)  2010s

Question 4

The word geography is derived from the Greek words geo, meaning "the earth," and graphie, meaning "to write about" or "describe."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In terms of distance decay, explain how accessibility and connectivity are related.

Accepted Answer

Accessibility refers to the relative eas

Question 6

Using an example, explain a situation in which we would describe a location to someone else in absolute, relative, and nominal terms and why.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Let's say we are describing the lo

Question 7

The regionalization process is objective, which means that everyone interprets the areas in Canada in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 1988, the National Geographic Society in the US abandoned the Mercator projection and adopted the Robinson projection for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  It more accurately depicts distance 
B)  It more accurately depicts shape 
C)  It more accurately depicts size 
D)  It more accurately depicts direction 
E)  Both B and C 
A)  It more accurately depicts distance 
B)  It more accurately depicts shape 
C)  It more accurately depicts size 
D)  It more accurately depicts direction 
E)  Both B and C

Question 9

Which scale is best used to examine a phenomenon like population migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local 
B)  National 
C)  Continental 
D)  Global 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Local 
B)  National 
C)  Continental 
D)  Global 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following terms is defined as a region of the earth that observes a uniform standard time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place 
B)  Space 
C)  Site 
D)  Region 
E)  Time zone 
A)  Place 
B)  Space 
C)  Site 
D)  Region 
E)  Time zone

Question 11

How is distribution defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spatial arrangement of geographic phenomena within an area which includes density, concentration, and pattern 
B)  A measure of the relationship between the number of geographic phenomena 
C)  The process of geographic phenomena spreading over space and through time 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The spatial arrangement of geographic phenomena within an area which includes density, concentration, and pattern 
B)  A measure of the relationship between the number of geographic phenomena 
C)  The process of geographic phenomena spreading over space and through time 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

What does geomatics include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remote sensing 
B)  Computer-assisted cartography 
C)  Global positioning systems 
D)  Geographic information systems 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Remote sensing 
B)  Computer-assisted cartography 
C)  Global positioning systems 
D)  Geographic information systems 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

The distorted message of the choropleth map is intentional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Toponyms are sometimes contested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify what a cartographer must consider when creating a map.

Accepted Answer

When creating a map, a cartographer must

Question 16

Using the example provided in the textbook, explain how different types of stores illustrate distance decay.

Accepted Answer

Distance decay refers to the decrease in

Question 17

Identify, define/explain, and provide examples of the three types of spatial distribution.

Accepted Answer

Spatial distribution refers to the way i

Question 18

Which of the following aspects unites human and physical geographers together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situation 
B)  Geographical perspective 
C)  Landscapes 
D)  Maps 
E)  Regionalization 
A)  Situation 
B)  Geographical perspective 
C)  Landscapes 
D)  Maps 
E)  Regionalization

Question 19

In terms of distribution, which of the following are the two types of concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clustered and random 
B)  Random and dispersed 
C)  Uniform and dispersed 
D)  Clustered and uniform 
E)  Clustered and dispersed 
A)  Clustered and random 
B)  Random and dispersed 
C)  Uniform and dispersed 
D)  Clustered and uniform 
E)  Clustered and dispersed

Question 20

What is a sacred place?

Accepted Answer

A)  A particular position in space 
B)  A location with a particular significance to an individual or a group, usually for religious reasons 
C)  A location that has acquired particular meaning or significance 
D)  The areal extent of something sacred 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A particular position in space 
B)  A location with a particular significance to an individual or a group, usually for religious reasons 
C)  A location that has acquired particular meaning or significance 
D)  The areal extent of something sacred 
E)  None of the above

Name five categories of toponyms.

Geographers use the same analytical tools as other disciplines within the social sciences, but human geographers typically use which additional tool?

In which decade did global positioning system (GPS) emerge?

The word geography is derived from the Greek words geo, meaning "the earth," and graphie, meaning "to write about" or "describe."

In terms of distance decay, explain how accessibility and connectivity are related.

Using an example, explain a situation in which we would describe a location to someone else in absolute, relative, and nominal terms and why.

The regionalization process is objective, which means that everyone interprets the areas in Canada in the same way.

In 1988, the National Geographic Society in the US abandoned the Mercator projection and adopted the Robinson projection for which reason?

Which scale is best used to examine a phenomenon like population migration?

Which of the following terms is defined as a region of the earth that observes a uniform standard time?

How is distribution defined?

What does geomatics include?

The distorted message of the choropleth map is intentional.

Toponyms are sometimes contested.

Identify what a cartographer must consider when creating a map.

Using the example provided in the textbook, explain how different types of stores illustrate distance decay.

Identify, define/explain, and provide examples of the three types of spatial distribution.

Which of the following aspects unites human and physical geographers together?

In terms of distribution, which of the following are the two types of concentration?

What is a sacred place?

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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Exam 1: What Is Human Geography

Name five categories of toponyms.

Geographers use the same analytical tools as other disciplines within the social sciences, but human geographers typically use which additional tool?

In which decade did global positioning system (GPS) emerge?

The word geography is derived from the Greek words geo, meaning "the earth," and graphie, meaning "to write about" or "describe."

In terms of distance decay, explain how accessibility and connectivity are related.

Using an example, explain a situation in which we would describe a location to someone else in absolute, relative, and nominal terms and why.

The regionalization process is objective, which means that everyone interprets the areas in Canada in the same way.

In 1988, the National Geographic Society in the US abandoned the Mercator projection and adopted the Robinson projection for which reason?

Which scale is best used to examine a phenomenon like population migration?

Which of the following terms is defined as a region of the earth that observes a uniform standard time?

How is distribution defined?

What does geomatics include?

The distorted message of the choropleth map is intentional.

Toponyms are sometimes contested.

Identify what a cartographer must consider when creating a map.

Using the example provided in the textbook, explain how different types of stores illustrate distance decay.

Identify, define/explain, and provide examples of the three types of spatial distribution.

Which of the following aspects unites human and physical geographers together?

In terms of distribution, which of the following are the two types of concentration?

What is a sacred place?

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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