AP Human Geography Unit 1 Quiz

AP Human Geography Unit 1 Quiz 1. A map that uses color or shading to represent quantifiable data. A. Dot Map B. Galls-Peter Projection C. Robinson Projection D. Choropleth Map 2. A dot map is good to show but not A. Size, Shape B. Distribution, Density C. Density, Distribution D. Shape, Size 3. A choropleth map is good to show but not A. Shape, Size B. Density, Distribution C. Size, Shape D. Distribution, Density 4. A map that features symbols proportional in size to the actual value of the data. A. Mercator Projection B. Graduated Symbol Map C. Isoline Map D. Goodes-Homosline Projection 5. A map that connects areas of equal value with lines. A. Isoline Map B. Galls-Peter Projection C. Robinson Projection D. Graduated Symbol Map 6. An isoline map is good to show but is hard to read without A. Natural Disasters, Lines B. Weather, Color C. Temperature, Shading D. None of the above 7. A map that represents value by distorting the appearance of places on the map. A. Isoline Map B. Robinson Projection C. Mercator Projection D. Cartogram 8. What is an example of relative location? A. New York is in northeastem United States B. 3053 Chrome Lane, Hot Springs, AR 61069 C. 32° N 43° W D. None of the above 9. A conformal projection preserves of land features but distorts their A. Size, Shape B. Shape, Size C. Distribution, Density D. None of the above 10. An equal-area projection preserves of land features but distorts their A. Size, Density B. Shape, Density C. Size, Shape D. Shape, Size 11. Mercator projection shows latitude and longitude at the right angles, preserves distorts at high latitude. but A. shape, size B. size, polar areas C. shape, polar areas D. size, shape 12. Gall-Peters projection preserves but distorts A. shape, oceans B. size, shape C. size, oceans D. size, polar areas 13. Robinson projection preserves and of continents but distorts A. oceans, size, shape B. size, shape, oceans C. polar areas, shape, size D. size, shape, polar areas 14. Goode's-Homolosine projection preserves removes much of and of land masses but A. size, shape, polar areas B. size, shape, oceans C. polar areas, size, shape D. oceans, shape, size 15. What concept explains that the farther one place is from another the less interaction the two places will have with each other. A. Environmental determinism B. Time-Space Compression C. Distance Decay D. Possibilism 16. What concept explains the reduction of time in which it takes for one thing to get from one place to another. A. Time-Space Compression B. Possibilism C. Environmental determinism D. Distance Decay 17. What is the difference between the concepts of environmental determinism and possibilism? A. Environmental determinism acknowledges natural factors while possibilism does not B. Environmental determinism was created in the ancient world while possibilism was created in the early 20th century. C. Environmental determinism is about only natural factors while possibilism takes into account of both natural factors and human choices D. None of the above 18. What is an example of a formal/uniform region? A. Wells Fargo B. Texas C. Water Tower D. None of the above 19. What is an example of a functional/nodal region? A. Airport B. France C. Middle East D. None of the above 20. What is an example of a perceptual/vernacular region? A. India B. Pizza Hut C. The South D. None of the above 21. What is an example of absolute location? A. 1034 Royal Lane Chicago, IL 73078 B. Texas is in Southern United States C. Both A and B D. Neither A or B Explanations 1. The answer is D because by looking at an image of a choropleth map you can fit it with the description as it is the only map that uses different shades of a color to represent data. 2. The answer is B because a dot map is good to show distribution due to the fact that due to the number and clutter of dots being easier to recognize for distribution rather than colors. On the other hand it's not good for density/concentration but when dots are cluttered together it's visibly hard to see. 3. The answer is B because choropleth maps are great to show density due to their use of shading but are misleading in terms of distribution due to boundaries which seem like one area changes drastically to another when each area is an average as a whole. 4. The answer is B because a graduated symbol map is the only one out of the answer choices that use symbols to represent values of datas instead of color and shading. 5. The answer is A because isoline maps are the only ones that use lines, contour lines, to connect areas together. These lines are more curvy instead of others with strict boundaries. 6. The answer is B because isoline maps are topographical maps which are used to show weather, when people are explaining the weather they use these maps to show temperature and pressure using contour lines connecting areas. They are difficult without colors as that is what distinguishes each area and lines that connect. 7. The answer is D even though Robinson and Mercator can distort parts of their maps they don't distort them with the purpose of showing value. Cartograms use size to show value instead of symbols and colors. 8. The answer is A because relative location can be shown by saying where one place is in relation to another or by using directional words to show its location. A uses a northeastern which is a directional word therefore the one that is a relative location out of the four answer choices. 9. The answer is B because conformal projections purpose is to preserve the shape of landmasses on a map and everything else is secondary which is why the size is inaccurate. 10. The answer is C because equal-area projections are created to preserve size of landmasses so the shape and angles can be distorted. 11. The answer is A as in Mercator the shapes of the land masses are preserved but the polar areas are distorted in terms of size. 12. The answer is B as the landmasses are elongated which means the size and shape of the land masses are not accurate. 13. The answer is D as the landmasses size and shape are preserved in this projection but the polar areas are distorted. 14. The answer is B as in this projection the size and shape of landmasses are preserved but the most noticeable thing is that most of the ocean is removed with the purpose of preserving the size and shape of landmasses. 15. The answer is C as distance decay is the concept that the larger the distance between two places the less interaction between those two places as that distance hinders transportation and communication but this is less severe now due to technology. 16. The answer is A as time-space compression is the reduction of time it takes for something to get from one place to another which in simple terms in that distance feels smaller due to technology, for example airplanes. 17. The answer is C as environmental determinism is the idea that natural factors only determine the cultural attributes of society while possibilism is the idea that natural factors are still a part of life but humans have choices and can use technology to overcome obstacles and shape society. B also might seem right but the question is asking about the difference in the concepts and not the history. 18. The answer is B because a formal/uniform region has some unifying physical or human characteristics like language, political system, etc. With Texas having a boundary due to politics it is a formal region. 19. The answer is A because a functional/nodal region has a center of activity and is usually unified by transportation or communication networks. An airport contributes to transportation networks along with trains and subways making it a functional region. 20. The answer is C because a perceptual/vernacular region is defined differently depending on the person. When someone refers to the south they can be talking about different places depending on the person making it a perceptual region. 21. The answer is A because absolute location is an exact place and this can be shown through an address or latitude and longitude. Answer choice A is an address which means it is an example of absolute location.