Geography Quiz

What does GPS stand for?

• Geographic Positioning System

• Global Positioning System

• Geographic Projection System

• Global Projection System

Which type of region is defined by a central point and the surrounding areas affected by it?

• Formal Region

• Functional Region (Nodal)

• Perceptual Region (Vernacular)

• Absolute Location

What is the term for the arrangement of a feature in space?

• Distribution

• Density

• Pattern

• Concentration

Which term refers to the concept that the farther away someone is from another, the less likely the two are to interact?

• Distance Decay

• Space-Time Compression

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-density area?

• Few people in a large amount of space

• Many people in a small amount of space

• Many people in a large amount of space

• Few people in a small amount of space

Which of the following is an example of a pattern in distribution?

• Clustered

• Dispersed

• Linear

• Dense

Which of the following terms is associated with the amount of something in a set area?

• Pattern

• Concentration

• Density

• Distribution

What is the traditional idea of a map called?

• Thematic Map

• Reference Map

• Population Map

• Climate Map

What characteristic is emphasized in a cartogram?

• Physical geography

• Population density

• A characteristic other than physical geography

• Climate data

Isolines can be used to display the heights of which geographical features?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Cities

• Forests