Question 1

The utility of a specific place to live is generally measured in terms of

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A)  access to things like work, school and leisure. 
B)  housing costs. 
C)  quality of life. 
D)  cost of living. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  access to things like work, school and leisure. 
B)  housing costs. 
C)  quality of life. 
D)  cost of living. 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

Human Geography is best described as the

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A)  study of how activity is organized in space. 
B)  relationship between people and their environment(s). 
C)  location of places (capitals, rivers, countries, etc.) around the earth. 
D)  description of the world's environments in terms of its landforms. 
E)  unique combinations of environmental and human factors which produce territories with distinctive landscapes and cultural attributes. 
A)  study of how activity is organized in space. 
B)  relationship between people and their environment(s). 
C)  location of places (capitals, rivers, countries, etc.) around the earth. 
D)  description of the world's environments in terms of its landforms. 
E)  unique combinations of environmental and human factors which produce territories with distinctive landscapes and cultural attributes.

Question 3

The utility of a specific place

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A)  varies directly with its distance from a person's primary place of residence. 
B)  is unaffected by the friction of distance. 
C)  is the same for all people. 
D)  is a measure of the value and importance of that place to a certain person or group. 
E)  is known as it spatiality. 
A)  varies directly with its distance from a person's primary place of residence. 
B)  is unaffected by the friction of distance. 
C)  is the same for all people. 
D)  is a measure of the value and importance of that place to a certain person or group. 
E)  is known as it spatiality.

Question 4

Match the example to the type of space.
-Absolute space

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A) coastal regions 
B) Canadian cities as scary, crowded places 
C) sacred spaces of holy cities 
D) 100 square mile area 
A) coastal regions 
B) Canadian cities as scary, crowded places 
C) sacred spaces of holy cities 
D) 100 square mile area

Question 5

The prime meridian is also known as (the)

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A)  international date line. 
B)  0 (zero) degrees longitude. 
C)  0 (zero) degrees latitude. 
D)  equator. 
E)  North Pole. 
A)  international date line. 
B)  0 (zero) degrees longitude. 
C)  0 (zero) degrees latitude. 
D)  equator. 
E)  North Pole.

Question 6

What is the time-consuming component of GIS work?

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A)  data processing 
B)  data capture 
C)  putting the software in place 
D)  producing synthesis maps 
E)  sorting out the different layers of information 
A)  data processing 
B)  data capture 
C)  putting the software in place 
D)  producing synthesis maps 
E)  sorting out the different layers of information

Question 7

Discuss the fundamental principles of spatial interaction using real-world examples.

Accepted Answer

Spatial interaction refers to the moveme

Question 8

A map with a representative fraction of 1/ 1 000 000 is a large-scale map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss how space can be measured in absolute,relative,and cognitive terms.

Accepted Answer

Space can be measured in absolute, relat

Question 10

This component of geographical position is a measure of angular distance north and south of the equator.

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A)  the standard meridian 
B)  longitude 
C)  latitude 
D)  the equator 
E)  polar bearing 
A)  the standard meridian 
B)  longitude 
C)  latitude 
D)  the equator 
E)  polar bearing

Question 11

The diffusion of phenomena over space is very important in understanding geographical change and is one of the most important aspects of

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial interaction. 
B)  relative location. 
A)  spatial interaction. 
B)  relative location.

Question 12

Urban Young,Suburban Elite,and Rural Downscales are three examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  popular Ottawa magazines. 
B)  the major sociogeographic groups outlined in the PRIZM C2  segmentation system. 
C)  restaurant types in Ottawa. 
D)  a comprehensive household classification system used in the U.S. 
E)  polling firms used in downtown Toronto. 
A)  popular Ottawa magazines. 
B)  the major sociogeographic groups outlined in the PRIZM C2  segmentation system. 
C)  restaurant types in Ottawa. 
D)  a comprehensive household classification system used in the U.S. 
E)  polling firms used in downtown Toronto.

Question 13

The study of natural events such as tornadoes,forest fires or landslides are explored within the ________ branch of geography.

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A)  physical 
B)  human 
C)  regional 
D)  spatial 
E)  natural 
A)  physical 
B)  human 
C)  regional 
D)  spatial 
E)  natural

Question 14

The geographical term "situation" refers to a place's location relative to other places and human activities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As socially constructed representations of the world around us,all maps are

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A)  subjective. 
B)  objective 
A)  subjective. 
B)  objective

Question 16

The shared meanings that come from the lived experiences of daily life-those common & routine interactions that allow us to become familiar with one another's vocabulary,humor,dress codes,gestures,etc.-are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  intersubjectivity. 
B)  spatial interaction. 
A)  intersubjectivity. 
B)  spatial interaction.

Question 17

Isoline maps connect data points that have equal value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Absolute space is

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A)  socioeconomic space. 
B)  behavioural space. 
C)  mathematical space. 
D)  experiential/cultural space. 
E)  ordinary space. 
A)  socioeconomic space. 
B)  behavioural space. 
C)  mathematical space. 
D)  experiential/cultural space. 
E)  ordinary space.

Question 19

Which of the following two have higher transferability?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer microchips 
B)  computer monitors 
A)  computer microchips 
B)  computer monitors

Question 20

Representative fractions are ________ that indicate the ratio between linear distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth's surface.

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A)  map scales 
B)  proportional charts 
A)  map scales 
B)  proportional charts

The utility of a specific place to live is generally measured in terms of

Human Geography is best described as the

The utility of a specific place

Match the example to the type of space. -Absolute space

The prime meridian is also known as (the)

What is the time-consuming component of GIS work?

Discuss the fundamental principles of spatial interaction using real-world examples.

A map with a representative fraction of 1/ 1 000 000 is a large-scale map.

Discuss how space can be measured in absolute,relative,and cognitive terms.

This component of geographical position is a measure of angular distance north and south of the equator.

The diffusion of phenomena over space is very important in understanding geographical change and is one of the most important aspects of

Urban Young,Suburban Elite,and Rural Downscales are three examples of

The study of natural events such as tornadoes,forest fires or landslides are explored within the ________ branch of geography.

The geographical term "situation" refers to a place's location relative to other places and human activities.

As socially constructed representations of the world around us,all maps are

The shared meanings that come from the lived experiences of daily life-those common & routine interactions that allow us to become familiar with one another's vocabulary,humor,dress codes,gestures,etc.-are known as

Isoline maps connect data points that have equal value.

Absolute space is

Which of the following two have higher transferability?

Representative fractions are ________ that indicate the ratio between linear distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth's surface.

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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Exam 1: Geography Matters

The utility of a specific place to live is generally measured in terms of

Human Geography is best described as the

The utility of a specific place

Match the example to the type of space. -Absolute space

The prime meridian is also known as (the)

What is the time-consuming component of GIS work?

Discuss the fundamental principles of spatial interaction using real-world examples.

A map with a representative fraction of 1/ 1 000 000 is a large-scale map.

Discuss how space can be measured in absolute,relative,and cognitive terms.

This component of geographical position is a measure of angular distance north and south of the equator.

The diffusion of phenomena over space is very important in understanding geographical change and is one of the most important aspects of

Urban Young,Suburban Elite,and Rural Downscales are three examples of

The study of natural events such as tornadoes,forest fires or landslides are explored within the ________ branch of geography.

The geographical term "situation" refers to a place's location relative to other places and human activities.

As socially constructed representations of the world around us,all maps are

The shared meanings that come from the lived experiences of daily life-those common & routine interactions that allow us to become familiar with one another's vocabulary,humor,dress codes,gestures,etc.-are known as

Isoline maps connect data points that have equal value.

Absolute space is

Which of the following two have higher transferability?

Representative fractions are ________ that indicate the ratio between linear distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth's surface.

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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