Question 1

The transferability of coal is greater between places connected by

Accepted Answer

A)  rail and navigable waterways. 
B)  interstate expressways and air routes. 
A)  rail and navigable waterways. 
B)  interstate expressways and air routes.

Question 2

Generally,the greater the absolute distance,the lesser the cognitive distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify and describe your identity,which is the sense that you make of yourself through your subjective feelings based on your everyday experiences and social relations.

Accepted Answer

My identity is a complex and multifacete

Question 4

When one expresses the distance between home and her favorite restaurant as "a $6.00 cab ride," she is referring to the ________ distance between them.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute 
B)  cognitive 
C)  relative 
D)  spatial 
E)  situational 
A)  absolute 
B)  cognitive 
C)  relative 
D)  spatial 
E)  situational

Question 5

GPS has drastically increased the accuracy and efficiency of collecting ________ data.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  temporal 
A)  spatial 
B)  temporal

Question 6

Which among the following statements best describes the basis on which regions can be defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regions can be defined on the basis of any attribute. 
B)  Regions can be defined only on the basis of one set-and-defined attribute. 
C)  Regions can be defined only on the basis of combinations of attributes. 
D)  Regions can be defined on the basis of any attribute or combination of attributes. 
E)  Regions can be defined only after a boundary has been established. 
A)  Regions can be defined on the basis of any attribute. 
B)  Regions can be defined only on the basis of one set-and-defined attribute. 
C)  Regions can be defined only on the basis of combinations of attributes. 
D)  Regions can be defined on the basis of any attribute or combination of attributes. 
E)  Regions can be defined only after a boundary has been established.

Question 7

List and briefly describe five applications of geography,i.e.,the various types of work that geographers can do.

Accepted Answer

1. Urban Planning: Geographers can work

Question 8

When we explain that New Orleans sits on a marshy delta,at and below sea level,and in a hurricane region,we are describing New Orleans' location in term of its

Accepted Answer

A)  site. 
B)  situation. 
A)  site. 
B)  situation.

Question 9

The geographic concept of intervening opportunities refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative origins and destinations. 
B)  alternative spaces and scales. 
A)  alternative origins and destinations. 
B)  alternative spaces and scales.

Question 10

-The country situated between countries 37 and 39 is

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  China. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  the United States of America. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  China. 
C)  Mexico. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  the United States of America.

Question 11

In a cartogram,________ is distorted for effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  space 
B)  location 
A)  space 
B)  location

Question 12

Friction of distance

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually negligible over distances of less than 15 kilometres. 
B)  is dependent in part upon an individual's cognitive distance. 
C)  is now considered an outdated concept with little current utility. 
D)  is another term for the distance-decay function. 
E)  is when a car experiences friction from the road it is travelling on. 
A)  is usually negligible over distances of less than 15 kilometres. 
B)  is dependent in part upon an individual's cognitive distance. 
C)  is now considered an outdated concept with little current utility. 
D)  is another term for the distance-decay function. 
E)  is when a car experiences friction from the road it is travelling on.

Question 13

Mental maps are associated to which of the following types of distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute distance 
B)  cognitive distance 
C)  socioeconomic distance 
D)  topological distance 
E)  relative distance 
A)  absolute distance 
B)  cognitive distance 
C)  socioeconomic distance 
D)  topological distance 
E)  relative distance

Question 14

GIS is the one analytical tool used by all geographers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of map projection is best for representing cultural,demographic,and economic data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peters projection 
B)  Robinson projection 
C)  Mollweide projection 
D)  Dymaxion projection 
E)  Mercator projection 
A)  Peters projection 
B)  Robinson projection 
C)  Mollweide projection 
D)  Dymaxion projection 
E)  Mercator projection

Question 16

Match the term or concept to the explanation.
-important in determining the volume and pattern of movements and flows

Accepted Answer

A) spatial diffusion 
B) transferability 
C) intervening opportunity 
D) complementarity 
A) spatial diffusion 
B) transferability 
C) intervening opportunity 
D) complementarity

Question 17

Define the term "human geography" and briefly expand on its interest to the Canadian public.

Accepted Answer

Human geography is the study of how huma

Question 18

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)are used mostly by physical geographers,rarely by human geographers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Geographical research attempts to formulate hypotheses and create models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Time-space convergence refers to the shrinking relative distances between places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The transferability of coal is greater between places connected by

Generally,the greater the absolute distance,the lesser the cognitive distance.

Identify and describe your identity,which is the sense that you make of yourself through your subjective feelings based on your everyday experiences and social relations.

When one expresses the distance between home and her favorite restaurant as "a $6.00 cab ride," she is referring to the ________ distance between them.

GPS has drastically increased the accuracy and efficiency of collecting ________ data.

Which among the following statements best describes the basis on which regions can be defined?

List and briefly describe five applications of geography,i.e.,the various types of work that geographers can do.

When we explain that New Orleans sits on a marshy delta,at and below sea level,and in a hurricane region,we are describing New Orleans' location in term of its

The geographic concept of intervening opportunities refers to

-The country situated between countries 37 and 39 is

In a cartogram,________ is distorted for effect.

Friction of distance

Mental maps are associated to which of the following types of distance?

GIS is the one analytical tool used by all geographers.

Which type of map projection is best for representing cultural,demographic,and economic data?

Match the term or concept to the explanation. -important in determining the volume and pattern of movements and flows

Define the term "human geography" and briefly expand on its interest to the Canadian public.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)are used mostly by physical geographers,rarely by human geographers.

Geographical research attempts to formulate hypotheses and create models.

Time-space convergence refers to the shrinking relative distances between places.

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 transferability of coal is greater between places connected by

Generally,the greater the absolute distance,the lesser the cognitive distance.

Identify and describe your identity,which is the sense that you make of yourself through your subjective feelings based on your everyday experiences and social relations.

When one expresses the distance between home and her favorite restaurant as "a $6.00 cab ride," she is referring to the ________ distance between them.

GPS has drastically increased the accuracy and efficiency of collecting ________ data.

Which among the following statements best describes the basis on which regions can be defined?

List and briefly describe five applications of geography,i.e.,the various types of work that geographers can do.

When we explain that New Orleans sits on a marshy delta,at and below sea level,and in a hurricane region,we are describing New Orleans' location in term of its

The geographic concept of intervening opportunities refers to

-The country situated between countries 37 and 39 is

In a cartogram,________ is distorted for effect.

Friction of distance

Mental maps are associated to which of the following types of distance?

GIS is the one analytical tool used by all geographers.

Which type of map projection is best for representing cultural,demographic,and economic data?

Match the term or concept to the explanation. -important in determining the volume and pattern of movements and flows

Define the term "human geography" and briefly expand on its interest to the Canadian public.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)are used mostly by physical geographers,rarely by human geographers.

Geographical research attempts to formulate hypotheses and create models.

Time-space convergence refers to the shrinking relative distances between places.

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

Filters