APHG Unit 1 Review

Which type of map shows the distribution of a single variable across a geographic area?

• Reference map

• Thematic map

• Political map

• Physical map

What is the term for the exact location of a place using coordinates?

• Relative location

• Absolute location

• Connectivity

• Accessibility

Which map projection is known for distorting the size of land masses near the poles?

• Robinson

• Mercator

• Homolosine

• Gnomonic

What is the process of gathering information by physically visiting a location called?

• Remote sensing

• GIS analysis

• Field observation

• Satellite imagery

Which technology uses satellites to determine precise locations on Earth?

• GIS

• GPS

• Remote sensing

• Aerial photography

What term describes the weakening of connections between two places as the distance between them increases?

• Spatial interaction

• Time-space compression

• Distance decay

• Friction of distance

Which concept refers to the ability of humans to modify their environment to suit their needs?

• Environmental determinism

• Possibilism

• Cultural ecology

• Sustainability

What is the term for a region unified by one or more common characteristics?

• Functional region

• Formal region

• Perceptual region

• Nodal region

Which scale of analysis would be most appropriate for studying global climate patterns?

• Local

• National

• Regional

• Global

What type of map uses varying shades of color to represent different values of a variable?

• Dot distribution map

• Choropleth map

• Isoline map

• Cartogram