Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) choropleth 
B) isarithmic 
C) graduated symbol 
D) dot density 
E) flow

Question 4

A hemisphere spans 180 degrees on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three advantages GIS can provide for...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The world regional approach to geography organizes...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) choropleth 
B) isarithmic 
C) graduated symbol 
D) dot density 
E) flow

Question 9

GIS stands for Geospatial Intelligence Systems. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: uses arrows of various widths to indicate the movement of people or goods from one area to another

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Dot density and Flow and Choropleth and is...

Question 11

Geography literally means "description of Earth", and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific Revolution. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) vernacular 
B) formal 
C) nodal 
D) functional 
E) uniform

Question 15

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? ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of All maps must "lie" to some degree...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The need for geographic features shown on...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are at least five types of...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) 0 degrees 
B) 45 degrees 
C) 90 degrees 
D) 180 degrees 
E) 360 degrees

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) equidistant 
B) equal area 
C) compromise 
D) conformal 
E) orientation

Exam 1: Objectives and Tools of World Regional Geography

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

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

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

A hemisphere spans 180 degrees on Earth.

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

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

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

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

GIS stands for Geospatial Intelligence Systems.

Landscape geography - match the terms to their definitions, not all terms will be used

Geography literally means "description of Earth", and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific Revolution.

The Northern Hemisphere is sometimes describe as the water hemisphere.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Exam 1: Objectives and Tools of World Regional Geography

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

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

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

A hemisphere spans 180 degrees on Earth.

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

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

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

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

GIS stands for Geospatial Intelligence Systems. ​

Landscape geography - match the terms to their definitions, not all terms will be used

Geography literally means "description of Earth", and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific Revolution. ​

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

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

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

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? ​

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GIS stands for Geospatial Intelligence Systems.

Geography literally means "description of Earth", and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific Revolution.

The Northern Hemisphere is sometimes describe as the water hemisphere.

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

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?

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

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

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