Exploring Geographic Spatial Concepts

Which of the following map projections preserves area but distorts shape?

• Mercator Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Gall-Peters Projection

• Conic Projection

What term describes the arrangement of phenomena across the Earth's surface?

• Geographic patterns

• Geographic location

• Absolute location

• Relative location

Which of the following best defines absolute location?

• The position of a place relative to other locations

• The exact coordinates of a place using latitude and longitude

• The cultural significance of a place

• The distance between two points

Relative location is best described as:

• The exact coordinates of a place

• The position of a place in relation to other places

• The cultural significance of a place

• The physical characteristics of a place

Time-space compression refers to:

• The reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place

• The increase in distance between two points

• The physical shrinking of the Earth's surface

• The expansion of geographic space

Which of the following is an example of a geographic pattern?

• The distribution of cities along a river

• The exact coordinates of a city

• The name of a place

• The distance between two points

Flow in geographic terms refers to:

• The movement of people, goods, or information between places

• The static position of a place

• The cultural significance of a place

• The physical characteristics of a place

Distance decay describes:

• The increase in interaction as distance increases

• The decrease in interaction as distance increases

• The constant interaction regardless of distance

• The physical shrinking of the Earth's surface

Toponyms are:

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The names given to places on Earth

• The exact coordinates of a place

• The cultural significance of a place

Which map projection is known for preserving direction but distorting area?

• Mercator Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Gall-Peters Projection

• Conic Projection