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Which of the following statements concerning spatial systems is not correct?: |
| | A) | Maps cannot be used to measure and analyze systems, only models can. |
| | B) | The analysis of the role of each component helps reveal the operation of the entire system. |
| | C) | They function as units because their component parts are interdependent. |
| | D) | Spatial systems may be the basis for regional identification. |
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The essential perspective used by geographers in forming their concepts is: |
| | A) | absolute |
| | B) | human |
| | C) | relative |
| | D) | spatial |
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Arithmetic density: |
| | A) | cannot be used to compare regions. |
| | B) | is an absolute relationship such as population per square kilometer. |
| | C) | is more meaningful than physiological density. |
| | D) | refers to the number of persons per unit of arable land. |
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Site refers to the: |
| | A) | external features of a place. |
| | B) | precise location of the center of a city. |
| | C) | proximity to natural resources or transportation routes. |
| | D) | internal locational attributes of a place. |
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Regional boundaries are marked by: |
| | A) | precise decisions based upon the scale of the map. |
| | B) | dramatic changes in the region's unifying characteristic. |
| | C) | spatial reality. |
| | D) | the boundaries of a city or incorporated political unit. |
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The statement that "the journey to work is 15 minutes by bus" is an example of: |
| | A) | absolute direction. |
| | B) | absolute distance. |
| | C) | relative direction. |
| | D) | relative distance. |
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Which of the following adjectives is not commonly used to describe geographic patterns? |
| | A) | centralized |
| | B) | distributive |
| | C) | linear |
| | D) | random |
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Perceptual regions: |
| | A) | are more vigorously structured than formal or functional regions. |
| | B) | are not considered of any importance to geographers. |
| | C) | define areas only as far as the eye can see. |
| | D) | reflect feelings and images rather than objective data. |
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In describing the patterns and processes of spatial interaction, geographers are most concerned with: |
| | A) | accessibility and connectivity. |
| | B) | density and dispersion. |
| | C) | diffusion and pattern. |
| | D) | pedestrian cities. |
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By the end of the 18th century, regional geographic investigation was strengthened by: |
| | A) | Roger's book. |
| | B) | the development of national censuses. |
| | C) | the processes of the physical landscape. |
| | D) | the rapid development of geology, botany, zoology, and other natural sciences. |
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The map type best used to record not only the presence of a phenomenon but to suggest its spatial pattern, distribution, or dispersion is: |
| | A) | dot. |
| | B) | choropleth. |
| | C) | isoline. |
| | D) | statistical. |
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Which of the following statements concerning the globe grid is not correct? |
| | A) | Lines of latitude are always parallel to the equator. |
| | B) | Meridians and parallels intersect at right angles. |
| | C) | The equator is one-half the length of a meridian. |
| | D) | The scale on the surface of the globe is everywhere the same in every direction. |
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Which of the following is not one of the dominating interests in geography? |
| | A) | areal variation of physical and human phenomena on the surface of the earth and their interrelationships |
| | B) | the development of overlapping perceptual regions |
| | C) | regional analysis |
| | D) | spatial systems linking areas of physical phenomena and human activities together |
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Using any map projection, there will always be some distortion because: |
| | A) | a map has to depict the curved surface of the three-dimensional earth on a two - dimensional sheet of paper. |
| | B) | equivalent projections must be distinguished from conformal ones. |
| | C) | some spatial phenomena are not tangible or visible. |
| | D) | the map scale is changed. |
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The visible imprint of human activity is known as: |
| | A) | spatial interaction. |
| | B) | the attributes of the setting. |
| | C) | the cultural landscape. |
| | D) | the natural landscape. |
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Idrisi's prime objective was to: |
| | A) | collect all known geographical information and assemble it on a truly accurate representation of the world. |
| | B) | divide the inhabited earth into seven climatic regions. |
| | C) | spread the works of Ptolemy throughout the Greek and Muslim cultures of Europe, the Near East, and
North Africa. |
| | D) | write Roger's book. |
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Which of the following statements is correct? |
| | A) | The larger the scale of the map, the larger the area it covers. |
| | B) | The larger the scale of the map, the more generalized are the data it portrays. |
| | C) | The smaller the scale of the map, the larger the area it covers. |
| | D) | The smaller the scale of the map, the more accurately can its content be displayed. |
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The early Greeks: |
| | A) | hired Muslims to describe and analyze their known world. |
| | B) | lost a great deal of their geographic knowledge during the Middle Ages. |
| | C) | observed how humans lived in various areas against the backdrop of the earth's physical features. |
| | D) | were not interested in geography. |
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Which of the following is not a subfield of human geography? |
| | A) | atmosphere |
| | B) | behavioral |
| | C) | economic |
| | D) | political |
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Which of the following statements concerning longitude is not correct? |
| | A) | Longitude is depicted by north-south lines called meridians. |
| | B) | Longitude is the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian. |
| | C) | Meridians are parallel to the equator. |
| | D) | Meridians converge at the poles. |
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| 21 | |
Modern geography traces its origins to the: |
| | A) | 17th century. |
| | B) | 18th century. |
| | C) | 19th century. |
| | D) | 20th century. |
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The characteristics of places today are the result of: |
| | A) | current inhabitants. |
| | B) | constantly changing past and present conditions. |
| | C) | Technology. |
| | D) | level of education. |
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The "turfs" of the urban clubs or gangs is an example of which type of region? |
| | A) | formal |
| | B) | functional |
| | C) | nodal |
| | D) | perceptual |
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The distance between the North and South Poles is: |
| | A) | 0 degrees. |
| | B) | 90 degrees. |
| | C) | 180 degrees. |
| | D) | 360 degrees. |
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Which of the following is not true with respect to "places"? |
| | A) | They cannot interact with other places. |
| | B) | They have location. |
| | C) | They may be large or small. |
| | D) | They have both physical and cultural characteristics. |
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