AP Human Geography Unit 1 Review

Which type of map provides basic information such as the location of countries, cities, and bodies of water?

• thematic map

• reference map

• map projection

• map distortion

Which type of map presents specific information such as population density, climate patterns, or economic indicators?

• reference map

• thematic map

• map projection

• map distortion

What is the term for the changes in shape, size, and position of features on a map as compared to their actual position on the Earth's surface?

• map distortion

• map projection

• absolute distance

• relative distance

What is the term for the method used to represent the Earth's surface on a flat surface?

• absolute distance

• relative distance

• map projection

• map distortion

What type of distance considers factors such as time, cost, and accessibility?

• absolute distance

• relative distance

• linear distance

• theoretical distance

What type of distance refers to the physical space between two locations?

• absolute distance

• relative distance

• linear distance

• theoretical distance

What type of direction is based on cultural or environmental factors, such as "upstream" or "downstream"?

• linear direction

• vertical direction

• absolute direction

• relative direction

What type of direction is based on a compass direction, such as north or south?

• linear direction

• vertical direction

• absolute direction

• relative direction

Which spatial pattern is characterized by similar objects or features being grouped closely together?

• clustering

• dispersal

• distortion

• projection

Which spatial pattern is characterized by objects being spread out?

• clustering

• dispersal

• distortion

• projection