AP Human Geography : AP Human Geography
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Example Question #491 : Ap Human Geography
Which of these map projections is centered on either the North or South Pole?
Fuller
Marsh
Peters
Mercator
Azimuthal
Azimuthal
The “Azimuthal” map projection depicts the Earth as centered around either the North or South Pole -most commonly an “Azimuthal” projection will be centered on the North Pole. The projection is used by the United Nations because it can categorically be described as unbiased towards any one nation or region.
Example Question #12 : Using Maps
Which field is focused on making maps?
Geology
Cartography
Anthropology
Biopsychology
Archaeology
Cartography
Cartography incorporates science, aesthetics, and technique to communicate spatial information effectively (usually through maps). Cartography has a long, rich history that dates back to around 700 B.C.
Example Question #492 : Ap Human Geography
What is a map that displays some sort of information dense unified scheme?
Political map
Oceanic map
Topographic map
Thematic map
Platonic projection map
Thematic map
A thematic map displays a unified information scheme. This map can give the viewer varying types of information such as religious affiliation or population age.
Example Question #493 : Ap Human Geography
Which of these is the term for a basic map that has boundaries, roads, cities, and, in some cases major physical features?
Formal map
Reference map
Informal map
Functional map
Wall map
Reference map
The term for a basic map is a reference map. This is the most common type of map and the type most people are familiar with.
Example Question #492 : Ap Human Geography
Which of these is the set of imaginary lines that run east-west, parallel to the equator? They allow us to determine how far north and south locations are from the equator.
Latitude lines
Longitude lines
Coordinates
The Rose lines
Meridians
Latitude lines
Lines of latitude measure the distance North or South of the Equator and run East-West on a globe or map.
Example Question #493 : Ap Human Geography
Which of these is the set of curving imaginary lines that run North-South, coming together at the poles. They allow us to determine how far East or West locations are from the Prime Meridian.
Rose lines
Parallels
Lines of longitude
Lines of latitude
Longinus lines
Lines of longitude
Lines of longitude are the set of curving imaginary lines that run North-South, coming together at the poles. They measure distance, in degrees, East or West of the Prime Meridian.
Example Question #494 : Ap Human Geography
What is a thematic map?
A map that is often used by nautical explorers to chart the distance to the nearest source of land.
A map that conveys a particular theme associated with a geographic area.
A map that serves to teach others about another culture's native language.
A map that is readily accessible in K-12 classrooms across the world.
A map that utilizes symbols to convey the approximate size of a geographic area.
A map that conveys a particular theme associated with a geographic area.
A thematic map is a type of map that is designed to show a theme connected with a specific geographic area. For example, a thematic map may serve to convey population growth disparities across U.S. states.
Example Question #495 : Ap Human Geography
List the types of regions studied in human geography.
- Absolute
- Relative
- Hearth
- Relocation
- Expansion
- Formal/uniform
- Functional/nodal
- Perceptual/vernacular
- Dispersed/scattered
- Clustered/agglomerated
- Hierarchical
- Contagious
- Stimulus
- Formal/uniform
- Functional/nodal
- Perceptual/vernacular
Formal or uniform, functional or nodal, and perceptual or vernacular are all types of regions. You will see each called by either or both names.
Example Question #496 : Ap Human Geography
Which of these lists the characteristics of the geographic grid?
- Accessibility
- Connectivity
- Network
- Distance decay
- Friction of distance
- Time-space compression
- Formal
- Uniform
- Functional
- Nodal
- Perceptual
- Vernacular
- Thematic
- Statistical
- Cartogram
- Dot
- Choropleth
- Isoline
- Hearth
- Relocation
- Expansion
- Hierarchical
- Contagious
- Stimulus
- Absolute
- Relative
- North and South Poles
- Latitude lines
- Parallels
- The equator
- Longitude lines
- Meridians
- The prime meridian
- The international date line
- North and South Poles
- Latitude lines
- Parallels
- The equator
- Longitude lines
- Meridians
- The prime meridian
- The international date line
The global grid consists of north and south poles, latitude lines or parallels, the equator, longitude lines or meridians, the prime meridian, and the international date line.
Example Question #497 : Ap Human Geography
The distance between time zones is approximately how many degrees?
50 degrees longitude
15 degrees longitude
22 degrees longitude
15 degrees latitude
22 degrees latitude
15 degrees longitude
Time zones are separated by approximately 15 degrees longitude. Since there are 24 hours in 1 day, there are 24 time zones on Earth. As the Earth completes one full rotation of 360 degrees in 24 hours, the distance between time zones in degrees can be found by dividing 360 degrees by 24 time zones.
360/24 = 15 degrees per time zone
The correct answer is 15 degrees longitude. The Earth rotates horizontally around its axis, so time zones would be drawn from North to South. Longitudinal lines run North to South, making lines of longitude the correct choice.
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