GEOGRAPHY PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The map of the world religions demonstrates the role of ________________
diffusion of ideas. - Answer-Expansion
A study of migrant workers from Indonesia going to Saudi Arabia is a study of: -
Answer-Human geography
T or F
Fieldwork and field studies are still critical to research by geographers in the 21st
century. - Answer-True
Geography is the study of the people, place, environment, and: - Answer-Space
Collecting data for research or mapping by using instruments that are far from the
area of study is called: - Answer-Remote sensing
Multiple regions exist within a large area such as Africa (West Africa, East Asia,
etc.). This is an example of the importance of ________________ in the study of
regions. - Answer-Scale
A region that people may imagine to exist, such as "Dixie," is a: - Answer-Perceptual
A name of a place, or place-name is referred to as a: - Answer-Toponym
We can seen places that were tied together and places that were not, by studying: -
Answer-Historical spatial interaction
Globalization included colonial empires such as the Ottoman in Southwest Asia, the
French in the Maghreb, and the _______________ in the Pacific. - Answer-
Japanese
What does MAUP stand for? - Answer-Modifiable areal unit problem
There are 2 basic types if maps: thematic maps and _________________ maps. -
Answer-Reference
The world climate regions as classified and defined by ______________ and
modified by Alan Arbogast may be used to denote regions. - Answer-Wladimir
Koppen
The terraced rice fields of Ifugao Province in the Philippines is an example of: -
Answer-Cultural landscape
Research in a new regional geography sees regions as: - Answer-Human constructs
, _____________ is the subdiscipline of geography concerned with the construction of
maps. - Answer-Cartography
Interpreting the impact of tectonic activity on the landforms of East Africa would
probably be the work of a ______________ geographer. - Answer-Physical
The perception of place refers to a way people construct their ideas about: - Answer-
What a place is like
Which of the following could a physical geographer study? - Answer-Climate and
landforms
A climate region of the world is a ____________ region. - Answer-Formal
What is the degree of contact between people and places? - Answer-Spatial
interaction
T or F
Some countries in the textbook appear in more than one region. - Answer-True
Interpreting the impact of tectonic activity on the landforms of East Africa would
probably be the work of a ___________ geographer. - Answer-Physical
The map of world religions demonstrates the role of _______________ diffusion of
ideas. - Answer-Expansion
What is an area of land distinguished by either cultural or physical traits or criteria? -
Answer-Formal region
The uniqueness of a location and its shaping refers to: - Answer-Place
_____________ means considering and understanding the context of what is going
on in the world. - Answer-Thinking geographically
A name of a place, or place-name, is referred to as: - Answer-Toponym
The spread of Christianity from its hearth in Jerusalem to people and lands along the
northern Mediterranean Sea is a good example of - - Answer-Hierarchical diffusion
What do abstract connections and constructs of time, distance, and relations refer
to? - Answer-Space
Local factors have a significant influence on a place: two geographic terms that
describe these local factors are: - Answer-Site and situation
Identify the correct trade flow in the triangular trading system amongst Europe ->
Africa -> the Americas -> Europe, which ultimately helped establish the foundations
of the capitalizes world economy. - Answer-Manufactured goods, slaves,
commodities (cotton, tobacco, rice, etc.)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
The map of the world religions demonstrates the role of ________________
diffusion of ideas. - Answer-Expansion
A study of migrant workers from Indonesia going to Saudi Arabia is a study of: -
Answer-Human geography
T or F
Fieldwork and field studies are still critical to research by geographers in the 21st
century. - Answer-True
Geography is the study of the people, place, environment, and: - Answer-Space
Collecting data for research or mapping by using instruments that are far from the
area of study is called: - Answer-Remote sensing
Multiple regions exist within a large area such as Africa (West Africa, East Asia,
etc.). This is an example of the importance of ________________ in the study of
regions. - Answer-Scale
A region that people may imagine to exist, such as "Dixie," is a: - Answer-Perceptual
A name of a place, or place-name is referred to as a: - Answer-Toponym
We can seen places that were tied together and places that were not, by studying: -
Answer-Historical spatial interaction
Globalization included colonial empires such as the Ottoman in Southwest Asia, the
French in the Maghreb, and the _______________ in the Pacific. - Answer-
Japanese
What does MAUP stand for? - Answer-Modifiable areal unit problem
There are 2 basic types if maps: thematic maps and _________________ maps. -
Answer-Reference
The world climate regions as classified and defined by ______________ and
modified by Alan Arbogast may be used to denote regions. - Answer-Wladimir
Koppen
The terraced rice fields of Ifugao Province in the Philippines is an example of: -
Answer-Cultural landscape
Research in a new regional geography sees regions as: - Answer-Human constructs
, _____________ is the subdiscipline of geography concerned with the construction of
maps. - Answer-Cartography
Interpreting the impact of tectonic activity on the landforms of East Africa would
probably be the work of a ______________ geographer. - Answer-Physical
The perception of place refers to a way people construct their ideas about: - Answer-
What a place is like
Which of the following could a physical geographer study? - Answer-Climate and
landforms
A climate region of the world is a ____________ region. - Answer-Formal
What is the degree of contact between people and places? - Answer-Spatial
interaction
T or F
Some countries in the textbook appear in more than one region. - Answer-True
Interpreting the impact of tectonic activity on the landforms of East Africa would
probably be the work of a ___________ geographer. - Answer-Physical
The map of world religions demonstrates the role of _______________ diffusion of
ideas. - Answer-Expansion
What is an area of land distinguished by either cultural or physical traits or criteria? -
Answer-Formal region
The uniqueness of a location and its shaping refers to: - Answer-Place
_____________ means considering and understanding the context of what is going
on in the world. - Answer-Thinking geographically
A name of a place, or place-name, is referred to as: - Answer-Toponym
The spread of Christianity from its hearth in Jerusalem to people and lands along the
northern Mediterranean Sea is a good example of - - Answer-Hierarchical diffusion
What do abstract connections and constructs of time, distance, and relations refer
to? - Answer-Space
Local factors have a significant influence on a place: two geographic terms that
describe these local factors are: - Answer-Site and situation
Identify the correct trade flow in the triangular trading system amongst Europe ->
Africa -> the Americas -> Europe, which ultimately helped establish the foundations
of the capitalizes world economy. - Answer-Manufactured goods, slaves,
commodities (cotton, tobacco, rice, etc.)
