Chapter 1 Assessment - The Geographer's World

A map is more accurate than a globe because it does not distort physical reality.

• True

• False

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6.1.2

Geographers look at how people, products, ideas, and information move from one place to another.

• True

• False

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6.1.3

Which of the following geographical tools is a visual display of numerical information?

• map

• diagram

• graph

• table

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6.1.3

Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?

• the kinds of plants that grow in different areas

• the amount of annual rainfall each color represents

• the locations and names of cities

• what height above or below sea level each color represents

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6.1.2

What does Line A on this map represent?

• line of latitude

• meridian line

• line of longitude

• dateline

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6.1.2

Which of the following are examples of how people affect the environment and how the environment affects people?

• Deforestation and pollution; Natural disasters and climate change

• Urbanization and agriculture; Wildlife conservation and renewable energy

• Industrialization and transportation; Soil erosion and water scarcity

• Recycling and waste management; Biodiversity loss and air quality

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6.1.3

What is the name of the tool that shows cardinal and intermediate directions?

• line of longitude

• compass rose

• map

• key

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6.1.2

A geographer's tools include...

• Maps and Globes

• Satellite Images

• Computers, Notebooks, and Tape Recorders

• All of these

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6.1.3

What is GIS in the context of geographical tools and techniques?

• General Information System

• Geographic Information System

• Geographical Integration System

• Global Internet Service

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6.1.3

What is the #1 tool of a geographer?

• Globe

• Compass

• Ruler

• Map

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6.1.3