Unit 1.1 & 1.2 Quiz (2nd Period)

Which term describes the precise location of a place on the Earth's surface?

• Siri

• Relative Location

• Thematic Map

• Reference Map

• Absolute Location

_________________ are the lines on a globe that move left and right.

A map that shows the physical locations of cities, states and other physical features.

• Thematic map

• Reference map

• Google maps

• Absolute location

• Relative location

The term "clustering" in maps refers to:

• The scattering of populations throughout different regions

• The concentration of settlements or features in a specific area

• The presence of wide open spaces and low population density

• All of the above

• None of the above

A map with high clustering would most likely indicate (check all that apply)

• A densely populated urban area

• An area with a lot of resources and amenities

• A concentrated distribution of people within a small area

• A dispersed distribution of cities and towns

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of dispersal in maps?

• Cities along a river or coastline

• A dense cluster if buildings in a downtown area

• An evenly spaced series of road networks

• The hallways in the main building after dismissal

• All of the above

The coordinates latitude and longitude are used to determine:

• Relative location

• Thematic map

• Reference map

• Dispersal

• Absolute location

Which map type uses dots or symbols to represent quantities or characteristics, such as population or industry distribution?

• Isoline map

• Apple map

• Dot map

• Chloropleth map

• Thematic map

Looking at an isoline map of average annual temperature, if you see closely spaced lines in a certain area, it indicates:

• Steep temperatures in that region

• High temperature variability in that region

• Low temperature variability in that region

• Lines of latitude and longitude

• No significant different in temperature across that region.

Answer explanation

In a dot map showing the distribution of national parks in a country, what can be inferred if there are more dots clustered in certain areas.

• Higher population density in those areas

• Greater conservation in those areas

• Lower accessibility to thase areas

• More diverse landscapes to those areas

• No national parks in those areas