Unit 1 Test

Which map would have the smallest scale?

• Texas

• Hidalgo County

• United States

• World

Cell phones have contributed to

• possibilism

• networks

• time-space compression

• regionalism

• density

Which of the following map types is shown?

• Choropleth

• Dot density

• Reference

• Topographic

Which type of location does not change?

• Absolute
• Relative
• Positive
• Negative

Which type of map would show the boundaries of countries?

• vegetation map
• political map
• land-use map
• elevation map

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

• clustering

• dispersal

• distortion

• projection

Distance decay is...

• the physical area where activities occur

• the subjective and social meaning given to space by individuals or groups

• the movement of people, goods, and information

• the decrease in interaction between places as the distance between them increases

Time-space compression is the idea that:

• technological advancements have made the world feel smaller and more interconnected

• the natural environment determines the culture, lifestyle, and societal development of human beings

• humans have the ability to adapt and modify their environment to meet their needs

• the physical environment may limit human activities

The location of a place described by its local physical characteristics is called its

• A. relative position.
• B. site
• C. normative locale.
• D. situation

A large-scale map depicts

• A. a large amount of detail and a large amount of area
• B. a large amount of detail and a small amount of area
• C. a small amount of detail and a large amount of area
• D. a small amount of detail and a small amount of area