Geography
FINAL:Place,Space&Identity220
Concordia University
Who's map did Chirstopher Columbus base his journey off of? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ptolemy
The comparative model was introduced by? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Baron
Alexander van humbodlt
Charles darwin "The origin of species" was published in what year? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1859
Remote sensing is also considered - CORRECT ANSWER-Aerial photography
France regional geoologist - CORRECT ANSWER-Paul Vidal De La Blache
Why was regional approach replaced by Locational Analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Because it is more scientific
G.I.S Stands for... - CORRECT ANSWER-Geographical Information System
Define Accessibility - CORRECT ANSWER-The opportunity for contact from a given
point in relation to other examples.
The term Geography was first coined by - CORRECT ANSWER-Erathosis
How did the greeks know the earth was round? - CORRECT ANSWER-Circular shadow
during eclipes
The Greeks calculated the Earths circumference to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apx.
40,000 KMS.
T-O Maps were used during Medieval times, what did the T represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 Rivers, The medditerean and the nile.
T-O maps were inaccurate, but where else were maps advancing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-China
, In 450 - 1450 AD, Greek knowledge was preserved by... - CORRECT ANSWER-Arab
Scholers
Why was Locational Analysis replaced by post modern? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
places are unique
Where was ptolemys atlas rediscovered? - CORRECT ANSWER-constantinope
Purpose of the mercator map - CORRECT ANSWER-Perserve correct compass
direction
Antikythera Mechanism - CORRECT ANSWER-Used by Greeks for astrology
Metro metro maps are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER-Topological Maps
What stars did polynesian use to travel? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ones that were
bright both at night a during the day
Hawaiian island discovery? - CORRECT ANSWER-By polynesian From the south
How did Captain Cook discover shit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using 2 clocks
GPS Depends on - CORRECT ANSWER-21 orbiting satellites
Lines of longitude run? - CORRECT ANSWER-North to south
"Not" a concept of geography? - CORRECT ANSWER-Visibility
Center of TO maps? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jersuluem
Friction of Distance - CORRECT ANSWER-Distance decay factor
North-west Divide thinking? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relative Geography
Absolute Space is considered - CORRECT ANSWER-Mathematics
Within a "Region" what is minimized? - CORRECT ANSWER-Characteristics are
minized
Type of "Disease" Diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER-The Black Death
Environmental Determinism failed because? - CORRECT ANSWER-There were
advanced civiliation in hot areas.
FINAL:Place,Space&Identity220
Concordia University
Who's map did Chirstopher Columbus base his journey off of? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ptolemy
The comparative model was introduced by? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Baron
Alexander van humbodlt
Charles darwin "The origin of species" was published in what year? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1859
Remote sensing is also considered - CORRECT ANSWER-Aerial photography
France regional geoologist - CORRECT ANSWER-Paul Vidal De La Blache
Why was regional approach replaced by Locational Analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Because it is more scientific
G.I.S Stands for... - CORRECT ANSWER-Geographical Information System
Define Accessibility - CORRECT ANSWER-The opportunity for contact from a given
point in relation to other examples.
The term Geography was first coined by - CORRECT ANSWER-Erathosis
How did the greeks know the earth was round? - CORRECT ANSWER-Circular shadow
during eclipes
The Greeks calculated the Earths circumference to? - CORRECT ANSWER-Apx.
40,000 KMS.
T-O Maps were used during Medieval times, what did the T represent? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 Rivers, The medditerean and the nile.
T-O maps were inaccurate, but where else were maps advancing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-China
, In 450 - 1450 AD, Greek knowledge was preserved by... - CORRECT ANSWER-Arab
Scholers
Why was Locational Analysis replaced by post modern? - CORRECT ANSWER-All
places are unique
Where was ptolemys atlas rediscovered? - CORRECT ANSWER-constantinope
Purpose of the mercator map - CORRECT ANSWER-Perserve correct compass
direction
Antikythera Mechanism - CORRECT ANSWER-Used by Greeks for astrology
Metro metro maps are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER-Topological Maps
What stars did polynesian use to travel? - CORRECT ANSWER-The ones that were
bright both at night a during the day
Hawaiian island discovery? - CORRECT ANSWER-By polynesian From the south
How did Captain Cook discover shit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Using 2 clocks
GPS Depends on - CORRECT ANSWER-21 orbiting satellites
Lines of longitude run? - CORRECT ANSWER-North to south
"Not" a concept of geography? - CORRECT ANSWER-Visibility
Center of TO maps? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jersuluem
Friction of Distance - CORRECT ANSWER-Distance decay factor
North-west Divide thinking? - CORRECT ANSWER-Relative Geography
Absolute Space is considered - CORRECT ANSWER-Mathematics
Within a "Region" what is minimized? - CORRECT ANSWER-Characteristics are
minized
Type of "Disease" Diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER-The Black Death
Environmental Determinism failed because? - CORRECT ANSWER-There were
advanced civiliation in hot areas.
