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1. Geography literally means ―description of Earth‖ and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific
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Revolution.
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ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.01 - Describe the scope of geography as an academic discipline.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
2. Alexander von Humboldt is credited with founding the landscape perspective in American geography.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.01 - Describe the scope of geography as an academic discipline.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
3. Geopolitics is the struggle for space and power played out in a geographical setting.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.01 - Describe the scope of geography as an academic discipline.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
4. Place is an objective term referring to the exact location on Earth.
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b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.02 - Define these key terms in geography: map, region,
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landscape, culture, space, place, geospatial. t t t t t
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a. True
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DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography
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landscape, culture, space, place, geospatial.
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6. A small-scale map portrays a large area in more generalized terms.
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b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
7. The latitude of meridians is equal at all locations.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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and how geography is both a physical and a social science.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand t
8. The International Date Line has a longitude of zero and serves as a reference line from which longitude east and west are
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measured.
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b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand t
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9. Compromise projections neither preserve any one metric nor try to distort all properties about equally for aesthetic
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purposes.
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b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
10. The relationship between the direction on a map and the corresponding compass directions in reality is termed
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symbolization.
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b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
11. The Mercator projection is frequently used in classrooms because its straight lines accurately depict the areas of
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continents and countries.
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b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
12. The two basic types of maps are reference maps and thematic maps.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.02 - Define these key terms in geography: map, region,
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landscape, culture, space, place, geospatial. t t t t t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
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13. The polar regions may also be classified as low-latitude regions.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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14. Locations may be classified as either relative or absolute.
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b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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15. Places located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are classified as low latitudes.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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and how geography is both a physical and a social science.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand t
16. The distance between lines of longitude is equal across the globe.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial
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Chapter 01 - Objectives and Tools of World Regional Geography
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1. Geography literally means ―description of Earth‖ and has roots in Greek and Roman civilizations and the Scientific
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Revolution.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.01 - Describe the scope of geography as an academic discipline.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
2. Alexander von Humboldt is credited with founding the landscape perspective in American geography.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.01 - Describe the scope of geography as an academic discipline.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
3. Geopolitics is the struggle for space and power played out in a geographical setting.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.01 - Describe the scope of geography as an academic discipline.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
4. Place is an objective term referring to the exact location on Earth.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography t t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.02 - Define these key terms in geography: map, region,
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landscape, culture, space, place, geospatial. t t t t t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
5. Space refers to the imprecise, but important, physical and cultural contexts of a location.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.1 Welcome to World Regional Geography
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QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:t t WRGE.HOBB.22.01.02 - Define these key terms in geography: map, region, t t t t t t t t t
landscape, culture, space, place, geospatial.
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6. A small-scale map portrays a large area in more generalized terms.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
7. The latitude of meridians is equal at all locations.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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and how geography is both a physical and a social science.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand t
8. The International Date Line has a longitude of zero and serves as a reference line from which longitude east and west are
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measured.
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b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand t
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9. Compromise projections neither preserve any one metric nor try to distort all properties about equally for aesthetic
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purposes.
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b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
10. The relationship between the direction on a map and the corresponding compass directions in reality is termed
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symbolization.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
11. The Mercator projection is frequently used in classrooms because its straight lines accurately depict the areas of
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continents and countries.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.04 - Identify the roles of scale, projections, and symbolization on
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maps. t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
12. The two basic types of maps are reference maps and thematic maps.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.02 - Define these key terms in geography: map, region,
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landscape, culture, space, place, geospatial. t t t t t
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
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13. The polar regions may also be classified as low-latitude regions.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
14. Locations may be classified as either relative or absolute.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember t
15. Places located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are classified as low latitudes.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial information,
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand t
16. The distance between lines of longitude is equal across the globe.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 The Language of Maps t t t t
QUESTION TYPE: t True / False t t
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: WRGE.HOBB.22.01.03 - Describe two or three key concepts in geography, including
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the different types of regions, how maps display various kinds of spatial
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