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Geog Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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1. A large-scale map shows:
A) a small area
B) a large area
C) there is no relationship between the scale on a map and the size of the area shown
D) an unbalanced area
E) the entire world - Answer✔A) a small area
2. The ratio of distance on a map to actual ground distance is known as:
A) the map legend
B) the map scale
C) the map revolution
D) the cartographic rule
E) the purpose of the map - Answer✔B) the map scale
3. Which of the following statements concerning map scale is false?
A) The fractional scale 1:1,000,000 means one inch on the map represents one million inches on
the ground.
B) If the linear scale of a map is twice another, its aerial representation is four times larger.
C) To represent a large area on a small map, a small scale is used.
D) Larger-scale maps allow for greater detail in depicting regions and subregions.
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E) A map with the fractional scale 1:103,000,000 has a larger scale than one of 1:1,000,000. -
Answer✔E) A map with the fractional scale 1:103,000,000 has a larger scale than one of
1:1,000,000.
4. Which of the following is not a level of regional classification:
A) subregions, domains, districts
B) physical and human geography
C) landmasses and oceans
D) geographic realms
E) geographic regions - Answer✔B) physical and human geography
5. The area that surrounds and is served by a city is known as its __________.
A) periphery
B) formal region
C) hinterland
D) core
E) relative location - Answer✔C) hinterland
6. In regional geography, relative location _______________.
A) is more meaningful and practical than absolute location
B) refers to the latitude of a place
C) refers to the longitudinal position of a place
D) can only be found using a GIS
E) is a type of transition zone - Answer✔A) is more meaningful and practical than absolute
location
7. A functional region ______________.
A) is defined on the basis of some variable, such as the area where wheat is grown
B) is exemplified by a city and its hinterland
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Geog Exam Questions With Correct Answers
A+
1. A large-scale map shows:
A) a small area
B) a large area
C) there is no relationship between the scale on a map and the size of the area shown
D) an unbalanced area
E) the entire world - Answer✔A) a small area
2. The ratio of distance on a map to actual ground distance is known as:
A) the map legend
B) the map scale
C) the map revolution
D) the cartographic rule
E) the purpose of the map - Answer✔B) the map scale
3. Which of the following statements concerning map scale is false?
A) The fractional scale 1:1,000,000 means one inch on the map represents one million inches on
the ground.
B) If the linear scale of a map is twice another, its aerial representation is four times larger.
C) To represent a large area on a small map, a small scale is used.
D) Larger-scale maps allow for greater detail in depicting regions and subregions.
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E) A map with the fractional scale 1:103,000,000 has a larger scale than one of 1:1,000,000. -
Answer✔E) A map with the fractional scale 1:103,000,000 has a larger scale than one of
1:1,000,000.
4. Which of the following is not a level of regional classification:
A) subregions, domains, districts
B) physical and human geography
C) landmasses and oceans
D) geographic realms
E) geographic regions - Answer✔B) physical and human geography
5. The area that surrounds and is served by a city is known as its __________.
A) periphery
B) formal region
C) hinterland
D) core
E) relative location - Answer✔C) hinterland
6. In regional geography, relative location _______________.
A) is more meaningful and practical than absolute location
B) refers to the latitude of a place
C) refers to the longitudinal position of a place
D) can only be found using a GIS
E) is a type of transition zone - Answer✔A) is more meaningful and practical than absolute
location
7. A functional region ______________.
A) is defined on the basis of some variable, such as the area where wheat is grown
B) is exemplified by a city and its hinterland
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