Ch01 Objectives and Tools of World Regional Geography.docx

Chapter 1 Objectives and Tools of World Regional Geography 1. Relative location defines a place according to its _____, while absolute location defines a place according to its _____. a. Coordinate system; scale B. Relationship to other places; mathematical location c. Projection; representative fraction d. Latitude; longitude 2. Which of the following is not a line of latitude? a. Arctic and Antarctic Circles b. Equator c. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn D. International Date Line e. 5° N 3. A map which defines size and shape in proportional relationship to a given phenomenon is called a: a. Choropleth map b. Graduated symbol map c. Projected map D. Cartogram e. Quantitative map 4. A region: a. is generally defined so as to incorporate as much internal variety as possible b. is generally defined so as to resemble adjoining areas as much as possible C. may be contained within one country or extend into more than one country d. is always defined fundamentally on the basis of physical features e. is always defined on the basis of a single characteristic 5. _____ regions are characterized by a focus on some activity, while _____ regions are defined by the entire population sharing a certain trait. a. Functional; vernacular b. Vernacular; functional c. Vernacular; formal d. Formal; functional E. Functional; formal 6. The center of the “land hemisphere” lies closest to: A. Europe b. North America c. Asia d. Australia e. Africa 7. The “water hemisphere” contains about __ percent of the world’s population. a. 2 B. 9 c. 18 d. 20 e. 33 8. The cultural landscape: a. Comprises all landscape features that can be mapped B. Is the part of the total landscape that is attributable to humans c. Is the opposite of the agricultural landscape d. Comprises all features that are musical, artistic, or educational 9. Which are some major sub-fields within geography? a. Historical geography b. Cultural geography c. Physical geography d. Economic geography E. All of the above