Question 1

Physical geographers study things like weather,soil formation and animal ecology.Human geographers are more likely to study

Accepted Answer

A)  landscapes. 
B)  landforms. 
A)  landscapes. 
B)  landforms.

Question 2

Global Positioning Systems (GPS)rely upon satellites orbiting the Earth to help us accurately identify the ________ location of a place on earth.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The hierarchical (also known as cascade)diffusion pattern by which HIV/AIDS spread across the world is characterized by moving across the world's

Accepted Answer

A)  lowest income countries. 
B)  major urban areas. 
C)  most popular tourist areas. 
D)  island countries. 
E)  tropical regions. 
A)  lowest income countries. 
B)  major urban areas. 
C)  most popular tourist areas. 
D)  island countries. 
E)  tropical regions.

Question 4

Geographers understand that just because a place is near by does not mean that it is accessible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the example to the type of space.
-Relative space (experiential/cultural)

Accepted Answer

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 6

For two places to be interdependent,there must be a demand for something in one place and an accessible supply of it in the other place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the characteristic to the map or projection it best describes.
-Robinson projection

Accepted Answer

A) Map most likely to be centered on the North Pole 
B) preserves compass bearing-used in navigation for centuries 
C) represents Earth's form horizontally and vertically 
D) varying colors or patterns to show variations in number, frequencies or densities 
E) Equal-area map to emphasize the global South
F)Distorts everything, yet used by National Geographic for its appearance and suitability as a reference map
G)intentional distortion of space and area in proportion to magnitude of a characteristic 
A) Map most likely to be centered on the North Pole 
B) preserves compass bearing-used in navigation for centuries 
C) represents Earth's form horizontally and vertically 
D) varying colors or patterns to show variations in number, frequencies or densities 
E) Equal-area map to emphasize the global South
F)Distorts everything, yet used by National Geographic for its appearance and suitability as a reference map
G)intentional distortion of space and area in proportion to magnitude of a characteristic

Question 8

-Ottawa is the capital of

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  France. 
C)  Iran. 
D)  Mexico. 
E)  India. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  France. 
C)  Iran. 
D)  Mexico. 
E)  India.

Question 9

Of the following,which would probably be the most useful source of information for evaluating the loss of farmland to urban growth around the edges of the Greater Golden Horseshoe over a 20-year period?

Accepted Answer

A)  geodemographic research 
B)  global positioning systems 
C)  remote sensing 
D)  mental maps 
E)  spatial diffusion 
A)  geodemographic research 
B)  global positioning systems 
C)  remote sensing 
D)  mental maps 
E)  spatial diffusion

Question 10

Climatic complementarity helps explain why a retiree spends summers in the north and winters in the south.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Geography is more interested in unique outcomes than general outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Windsor,Ontario's ________,on the Canadian border across the river from Detroit,Michigan,provides ideal access to the American automotive industry.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

-Of the following,which is closest to the prime meridian?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  25 
E)  50 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  25 
E)  50

Question 14

According to a 2005 Royal Canadian Geographic survey,what percent of Canadians are considered geographically illiterate?

Accepted Answer

A)  33 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
E)  40 percent 
A)  33 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  25 percent 
E)  40 percent

Question 15

-The country of Ethiopia is identified by the number

Accepted Answer

A)  25. 
B)  29. 
C)  34. 
D)  59. 
E)  60. 
A)  25. 
B)  29. 
C)  34. 
D)  59. 
E)  60.

Question 16

The prime meridian

Accepted Answer

A)  is essentially a latitude line. 
B)  passes through Greenwich, England. 
C)  forms an angle of 0 degrees with the earth's equator. 
D)  was established by the Greeks. 
E)  is a tourist destination in England. 
A)  is essentially a latitude line. 
B)  passes through Greenwich, England. 
C)  forms an angle of 0 degrees with the earth's equator. 
D)  was established by the Greeks. 
E)  is a tourist destination in England.

Question 17

Topological space is best exemplified by a

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic map. 
B)  metro (subway) system map. 
C)  page from a road atlas. 
D)  weather map. 
E)  map of the trails and features in a provincial park. 
A)  topographic map. 
B)  metro (subway) system map. 
C)  page from a road atlas. 
D)  weather map. 
E)  map of the trails and features in a provincial park.

Question 18

Match the characteristic to the map or projection it best describes.
-cartogram

Accepted Answer

A) Map most likely to be centered on the North Pole 
B) preserves compass bearing-used in navigation for centuries 
C) represents Earth's form horizontally and vertically 
D) varying colors or patterns to show variations in number, frequencies or densities 
E) Equal-area map to emphasize the global South
F)Distorts everything, yet used by National Geographic for its appearance and suitability as a reference map
G)intentional distortion of space and area in proportion to magnitude of a characteristic 
A) Map most likely to be centered on the North Pole 
B) preserves compass bearing-used in navigation for centuries 
C) represents Earth's form horizontally and vertically 
D) varying colors or patterns to show variations in number, frequencies or densities 
E) Equal-area map to emphasize the global South
F)Distorts everything, yet used by National Geographic for its appearance and suitability as a reference map
G)intentional distortion of space and area in proportion to magnitude of a characteristic

Question 19

-Which line indicates the equator?

Accepted Answer

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-Which line indicates the equator?...

Question 20

Most central to developing our appreciation for the importance of geography is for us to develop our

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical imagination. 
B)  sense of place. 
C)  intersubjectivity. 
D)  cognitive space. 
E)  neoliberal policies. 
A)  geographical imagination. 
B)  sense of place. 
C)  intersubjectivity. 
D)  cognitive space. 
E)  neoliberal policies.

Physical geographers study things like weather,soil formation and animal ecology.Human geographers are more likely to study

Global Positioning Systems (GPS)rely upon satellites orbiting the Earth to help us accurately identify the ________ location of a place on earth.

The hierarchical (also known as cascade)diffusion pattern by which HIV/AIDS spread across the world is characterized by moving across the world's

Geographers understand that just because a place is near by does not mean that it is accessible.

Match the example to the type of space. -Relative space (experiential/cultural)

For two places to be interdependent,there must be a demand for something in one place and an accessible supply of it in the other place.

Match the characteristic to the map or projection it best describes. -Robinson projection

-Ottawa is the capital of

Of the following,which would probably be the most useful source of information for evaluating the loss of farmland to urban growth around the edges of the Greater Golden Horseshoe over a 20-year period?

Climatic complementarity helps explain why a retiree spends summers in the north and winters in the south.

Geography is more interested in unique outcomes than general outcomes.

Windsor,Ontario's ________,on the Canadian border across the river from Detroit,Michigan,provides ideal access to the American automotive industry.

-Of the following,which is closest to the prime meridian?

According to a 2005 Royal Canadian Geographic survey,what percent of Canadians are considered geographically illiterate?

-The country of Ethiopia is identified by the number

The prime meridian

Topological space is best exemplified by a

Match the characteristic to the map or projection it best describes. -cartogram

-Which line indicates the equator?

Most central to developing our appreciation for the importance of geography is for us to develop our

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Physical geographers study things like weather,soil formation and animal ecology.Human geographers are more likely to study

Global Positioning Systems (GPS)rely upon satellites orbiting the Earth to help us accurately identify the ________ location of a place on earth.

The hierarchical (also known as cascade)diffusion pattern by which HIV/AIDS spread across the world is characterized by moving across the world's

Geographers understand that just because a place is near by does not mean that it is accessible.

Match the example to the type of space. -Relative space (experiential/cultural)

For two places to be interdependent,there must be a demand for something in one place and an accessible supply of it in the other place.

Match the characteristic to the map or projection it best describes. -Robinson projection

-Ottawa is the capital of

Of the following,which would probably be the most useful source of information for evaluating the loss of farmland to urban growth around the edges of the Greater Golden Horseshoe over a 20-year period?

Climatic complementarity helps explain why a retiree spends summers in the north and winters in the south.

Geography is more interested in unique outcomes than general outcomes.

Windsor,Ontario's ________,on the Canadian border across the river from Detroit,Michigan,provides ideal access to the American automotive industry.

-Of the following,which is closest to the prime meridian?

According to a 2005 Royal Canadian Geographic survey,what percent of Canadians are considered geographically illiterate?

-The country of Ethiopia is identified by the number

The prime meridian

Topological space is best exemplified by a

Match the characteristic to the map or projection it best describes. -cartogram

-Which line indicates the equator?

Most central to developing our appreciation for the importance of geography is for us to develop our

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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