Geog 200 Quiz 1 Liberty University
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The International Date Line has a longitude of zero and serves as a reference line from which longitude
east and west are measured - ANSWER-False
Places located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are classified as low latitudes. -
ANSWER-True
A map showing the distribution of season ticket holders for Atlanta Braves baseball games would be
classified as which type of region? - ANSWER-Functional
A small-scale map portrays a large area in more generalized terms. - ANSWER-True
What is the collection of physical and human geographic features on Earth's surface called? - ANSWER-
Landscape
How would a map with a scale of 1:100 be classified? - ANSWER-Large-scale
The coordinate 47° 39' 56'' N, 81° 3' 28" E would be located in the - ANSWER-Northern Hemisphere Mid-
Latitudes
The latitude of meridians is equal at all locations. - ANSWER-False
The Rust Belt is an example of which type of region? - ANSWER-Vernacular
What type of map projection would you use if you wanted to preserve shapes? - ANSWER-Conformal
Locations may be classified as either relative or absolute. - ANSWER-True
The polarregions may also be classified as low-latitude regions - ANSWER-False
Compromise projections do not preserve any one metric, or try to distort all properties about equally for
aesthetic purposes. - ANSWER-True
Geopolitics is the struggle for space and power played out in a geographical setting. - ANSWER-True
The physical environment is influenced by the ways in which human societies value and use Earth's
physical features and processes. This statement best describes which of the following six essential
elements of geography as outlined by the National Geographic Society? - ANSWER-Environment and
Society
Climate change and hunger are examples of human-environment interactions. - ANSWER-True
Which type of map would a map showing the movement of Syrian refugees be classified as? - ANSWER-
Flow
Core locations are more important than peripheral locations. - ANSWER-True
At what angular distance is the International Date Line from the Prime Meridian? - ANSWER-180 Degrees
Actual study set with Questions and
correct/verified Answers
The International Date Line has a longitude of zero and serves as a reference line from which longitude
east and west are measured - ANSWER-False
Places located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are classified as low latitudes. -
ANSWER-True
A map showing the distribution of season ticket holders for Atlanta Braves baseball games would be
classified as which type of region? - ANSWER-Functional
A small-scale map portrays a large area in more generalized terms. - ANSWER-True
What is the collection of physical and human geographic features on Earth's surface called? - ANSWER-
Landscape
How would a map with a scale of 1:100 be classified? - ANSWER-Large-scale
The coordinate 47° 39' 56'' N, 81° 3' 28" E would be located in the - ANSWER-Northern Hemisphere Mid-
Latitudes
The latitude of meridians is equal at all locations. - ANSWER-False
The Rust Belt is an example of which type of region? - ANSWER-Vernacular
What type of map projection would you use if you wanted to preserve shapes? - ANSWER-Conformal
Locations may be classified as either relative or absolute. - ANSWER-True
The polarregions may also be classified as low-latitude regions - ANSWER-False
Compromise projections do not preserve any one metric, or try to distort all properties about equally for
aesthetic purposes. - ANSWER-True
Geopolitics is the struggle for space and power played out in a geographical setting. - ANSWER-True
The physical environment is influenced by the ways in which human societies value and use Earth's
physical features and processes. This statement best describes which of the following six essential
elements of geography as outlined by the National Geographic Society? - ANSWER-Environment and
Society
Climate change and hunger are examples of human-environment interactions. - ANSWER-True
Which type of map would a map showing the movement of Syrian refugees be classified as? - ANSWER-
Flow
Core locations are more important than peripheral locations. - ANSWER-True
At what angular distance is the International Date Line from the Prime Meridian? - ANSWER-180 Degrees
