Monday Review Quiz

What does the term Possibilism Mean in Human Geography?

• Possibilism is the theory that the environment offers possibilities for human action, but does not determine it.
• Possibilism suggests that all human actions are predetermined by cultural factors.
• Possibilism is the belief that humans have no influence on their environment.
• Possibilism states that the environment completely determines human actions.

How does the term Environmentalism Determinism differ from Possibilism in Human Geography?

• Environmentalism Determinism focuses solely on technological advancements.
• Possibilism denies any influence of the environment on human behavior.
• Environ. Determinism emphasizes environmental influence on human behavior, while Possibilism highlights human agency and adaptability.

• Environmentalism Determinism and Possibilism are identical concepts in geography.

Which of the following maps shows a National Scale?

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What type of region shows cultural ideas or traits of an area?

• Perceptual region

• Economic region
• Political region
• Geographical region

What is Qualitative data?

• Qualitative data is numerical information that can be measured.
• Qualitative data is a type of data that only includes dates and times.
• Qualitative data is non-numeric information that describes qualities or characteristics.
• Qualitative data refers to data that is always in the form of percentages.

The population of Beijing China is 1450 people per square mile. What type of data is this?

• Qualitative data
• Quantitative data
• Categorical data
• Nominal data

A plane being used to track migration patterns of migrants in a war torn country is an example of what type of data collection?

• Field surveys
• Interviews with locals
• Satellite imagery analysis
• Remote sensing

The service area of a local pizza restaurant represents which type of region?

• Functional region
• Physical region
• Political region
• Cultural region

What is an example of a functional region?

• A metropolitan area, like the New York City metropolitan area.
• A rural farming community
• A national park
• An oceanic region

A Robinson projections preserves what in a map?

• It preserves the overall appearance of continents and oceans.
• It preserves the shape of individual countries.
• It preserves the distance between all points.
• It preserves the angles of all landmasses.