APHUG Unit 1 Review Test

What are the two main purposes of maps?

• Navigation and territorial claims

• Communicating data and/or reference

• Prediction and exploration

• Population tracking and political control

Which type of map is best for showing the spatial distribution of a single variable, such as population density or election results?

• Reference Map

• Thematic Map

• Political Map

• Topographic Map

A Choropleth map represents data using:

• Colors or shading to indicate different values

• Dots to show the frequency of occurrences

• Proportional symbols to indicate quantity

• Distorted land area to convey statistical data

What major problem occurs when attempting to represent a three-dimensional Earth on a two-dimensional map?

• Distortion

• Geographic Grid Disruption

• Topographic Overlap

• Compass Inaccuracy

The Mercator projection is best known for its ability to preserve:

• Distance

• Shape and direction

• Relative size

• Area

Which map projection is commonly used in modern atlases due to its balanced approach to minimizing distortion?

• Mercator

• Goode’s Homolosine

• Robinson

• Gall-Peters

Which of the following best describes 'toponym'?

• The absolute location of a place

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The name given to a place on Earth

• The way places are connected

Which of the following is an example of a situation?

• The climate and elevation of Denver, Colorado

• The fact that New Orleans is located near the mouth of the Mississippi River

• The latitude and longitude of Tokyo, Japan

• The amount of rainfall in the Amazon Rainforest

What is GIS (Geographic Information System) used for?

• Storing and analyzing spatial data in multiple layers

• Measuring time zones and global positioning

• Predicting weather patterns

• Tracking migration of animals

Remote sensing involves:

• The use of aerial photography or satellites to collect data

• Data collection through in-person field observations

• The use of historical maps to analyze past trends

• Establishing physical borders between regions