Aphg Chapter 1 Packet Test Questions – Flashcards
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Give an example of early mapmaking and unusual materials for the map
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The Babylonians made maps in 2300 BC and these clay tablets to chart the Rivers. Polynesian people Used 3D stick charts in the South Pacific
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Who first demonstrated that the earth was spherical? how?
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Aristotle was the first and he showed it by showing that matter falls toward common center and that the earth shadow on the moon is spherical during an eclipse
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Who was the first to use the term geography?
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The first to use the term was Eratothenes
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List three of his contributions in geography at that time
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eratothenes repaired one of the earliest maps of no was to correctly divide Earth into five climatic regions and he calculated us circumference within 8.5%
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Provide examples of developments in geography for each of the chinese
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The Chinese made a map of China that was very elaborate and in fifth BC a map pretreat economic resources in each province. Phei Hsui produced elaborate map in 267
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Provide examples of developments in geography for Muslims
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Muslims. A world map and geography text built on for Ptolemys long neglected work and the ian bahuttan recorded 120,000 km of travel through Muslim world. his travels are based on three decades of journeys
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Provide examples of developments in geography for the age of discovery or the 16th century
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Cartographers Mercator and orThleus created maps for explorers
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What is the advantage of a map that shows only a small portion portion of earths surface?
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The detail is greater because it is a small area and it can provide extensive details about one place
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What advantage does a map that shows the entire globe have?
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It shows more continents and countries and can communicate processes and trends that affect everyone
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When geographers convert earth to flat map they use projection all projections have some distortion only a globe has none list four things that typically become distorted in various projections and explain the distortion
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Shape can become elongated or squat The distance-can be increased or decreased Between two points The relative size can appear smaller and longer than reality Direction can be distorted from one place to another
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Two important projections are the Mercator and the Robinson what are advantages and disadvantages of the Robinson map
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Advantages include that is good for displaying information across oceans but the disadvantage is that I getting space to the oceans land areas are much smaller
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Two important projections are the Mercator and the Robinson what are advantages and disadvantages of the Mercator map
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An advantage is that the shape is hardly distorted the direction is consistent and the map is rectangular the disadvantage that land is grossly distorted near the poles
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Remotely sensed images consistent pixels what is the smallest area on the surface of the earth that can be scanned as a single pixel
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The smallest area is 1 m across
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Geographers use GIS store layers of data give four examples of types of data stored in the single layer
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Country boundaries roads bodies of water names of places soil and vegetation
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Identify four ways in which places can receive names
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Places can receive names after a person something associated with religion origin of its settlers and ancient history
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Identify three reasons for which places sometimes change names
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Places change names because of political upheavals offensiveness in honor of something and to bring publicity
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List some site characteristics
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Some site characteristics include topography vegetation latitude elevation climate Water sources and soil
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Human actions can ____the characteristics of the site
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Modify/change
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What role do familiar places have understanding situation of unfamiliar place
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We find it unfamiliar place by comparing its location with the familiar one it helps people provide direction refer to the situation of unfamiliar places by describing the surrounding familiar places buildings landmarks and streets
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What place is designed as Sarah degrees longitude?
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Greenwich, England
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What is the name for the line drawn at 0° longitude?
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The prime meridian
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What is the name for the line drawn at 0° latitude?
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The equator
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How is a degree of Longitude or latitude further subdivided?
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Into 60 minutes and then into 60 seconds
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Give an example of how a degree of longitude or latitude can be further subdivided
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The capital building in Denver Colorado 39° 42 minutes five seconds north latitude 104° 59 minutes four seconds longitude
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How many degrees of longitude do you need to travel across to pass through one hour of time
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15°
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How many time zones are there?
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24 time zones
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Where and why were standard time zones first adopted?
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Standard time zones were first adopted by the United States because they wanted to avoid confusion of the railroad traveled through many time zones when used for transportation
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What is the longitude of the international dateline?
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180°
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One contemporary approach to studying landscape is called the regional studies approach what did geographers who adopt this view believe regarding regions?
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Culture is the agent the natural area is the medium and the cultural landscape is the result
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Geographers using the regional studies approach argue that the distinctive landscapes different regions result from what two things?
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Social relationships and physical process
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What is an example of the formal region?
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State of Montana government passes laws Collects taxes etc.
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What is an example of the functional region?
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TV stations signal is strongest at the center and weekens as you move away
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What is an example of vernacular region?
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American South high cotton production source of pride for Southerners
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How does a geographer concluded that 2 or more phenomena are spatially associated meaning that they have some sort of cause-and-effect relationship?
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They have similar spatial distributions based on cultural, economic, and environmental factors
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What two meanings of culture do geographers study?
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To care about to adore or worship something as in the modern word cult values customs ideas to take care of two nurse or look after something as in the modern world cultivate earning money clothing and shelter
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What are the types of climates geographers identify by letter and name?
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A - tropical climates B - dry climates see - warm mid-latitude climates D - called mid-latitude climates E - polar climates
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In what major way does climate influenced human activities given example
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In the eight climates and areas people dependent on the rains for their crops so they can grow production of food, where people settle
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List four major biomes, or major plant communities, found naturally on earth
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Forest biome, savanna biome, grassland biome, desert biome
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What are the two major problems Geographers are concerned with As far as soil is concerned
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Erosion and depletion of nutrients
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How has modern technology played a role in globalization
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It makes it easier to connecting reach information it has become easier to move things, like money materials, and products around the world
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In what ways globalization of culture manifested in the landscape provide an example
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The landscape Affects the culture Produces a uniform global landscape
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In what ways has the communications Revolution played a role in globalization provide an example
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It makes it easier to communicate across long distances with TV, people choose from hundreds of channels in more than one language
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Provide an example of a reaction against globalism and globalization
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Al Qaeda attacks on the United States September 11, 2001.
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The_of a feature and_is known as it's distribution
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Arrangement, space
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Listen to different types of pattern given in the text
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It geometric arrangement, irregular pattern
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What role does gender playing geography
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Patterns and space very according to gender and ethnicity
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In what way does each of the following play a role in geography; ethnicity
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Depending on your ethnicity connection to space would change
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In what way does each of the following play a role in geography; sexual orientation
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will be attracted to places to reinforce spatial interaction with those of the same sexual orientation
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In the past, most interaction between places required what?
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The physical movement of settlers, explores, and plunderers from one location to another
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How is this changed
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Please technology and cars to travel and communicate faster
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Give some examples of things that retard interaction among groups
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Distance, barriers oceans and deserts, culture, language and tradition
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Describe the phenomenon known as distance decay
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When two people become farther away from each other did you not interact as much contact Diminishes with distance
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Environmental modification in Florida quenelles with the Kissimmee River/controlled flooding, drink like Okeechobee with police is affecting St. Lucie River and drinking water
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