Exam 1: Objectives and Tools of World Regional Geography

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The distance between lines of longitude is equal across the globe. ​

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Job growth in the geographic sciences has stagnated in the past 15 years.

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Which type of map would a map showing the movement of Syrian refugees be classified as? ​

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A hemisphere spans 180 degrees on Earth.

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List three advantages GIS can provide for emergency responders and preparedness officials. ​

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The world regional approach to geography organizes the entire field by identifying three types of regions. Name and describe each type of region.

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Geopolitics is the struggle for space and power played out in a geographical setting. ​

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Which type of map would a map of Europe with each country depicted in different colors be classified as? ​

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GIS stands for Geospatial Intelligence Systems. ​

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Landscape geography - match the terms to their definitions, not all terms will be used
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uses arrows of various widths to indicate the movement of people or goods from one area to another
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Dot density
Flow
Choropleth
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uses arrows of various widths to indicate the movement of people or goods from one area to another
Dot density
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Geography literally means "description of Earth", and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific Revolution. ​

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The Northern Hemisphere is sometimes describe as the water hemisphere. ​

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Space refers to the imprecise, but important, physical and cultural contexts of a location. ​

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The Rust Belt is an example of which type of region?

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All maps must "lie" to some degree to inform their readers. Explain what this statement means. How can a map lie, and yet still contain truth? ​

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The need for geographic features shown on maps to be represented by symbols, such as lines, fills, shapes, colors, and type is called __________. ​

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What are at least five types of jobs geography majors are qualified to hold? ​

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At what angular distance is the International Date Line from the Prime Meridian? ​

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Alexander von Humboldt ushered in geography's modern era with studies of human-environmental interactions.

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What type of map projection would you use if you wanted to preserve shapes?

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