Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities, 11th Edition (Fellmann)

Chapter 1: Introduction: Some Background Basics

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
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.
2
The essential perspective used by geographers in forming their concepts is:
A)absolute.
B)human.
C)relative.
D)spatial.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.
7
Which of the following adjectives is not commonly used to describe geographic patterns?
A)centralized
B)distributive
C)linear
D)random
8
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.
9
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.
10
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.
11
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.
12
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.
13
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
14
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.
15
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.
16
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.
17
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.
18
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.
19
Which of the following is not a subfield of human geography?
A)atmosphere
B)behavioral
C)economic
D)political
20
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.
21
Modern geography traces its origins to the:
A)17th century.
B)18th century.
C)19th century.
D)20th century.
22
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.
23
The "turfs" of the urban clubs or gangs is an example of which type of region?
A)formal
B)functional
C)nodal
D)perceptual
24
The distance between the North and South Poles is:
A)0 degrees.
B)90 degrees.
C)180 degrees.
D)360 degrees.
25
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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