Geography Modeling and Mapping Quiz
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Why is it necessary to model and represent what we know in geography?

  • To simplify the size and shape of the Earth for mapping (correct)
  • To emphasize the continuous variation in the physical landscape
  • To complicate the understanding of physical and social landscapes
  • To create complexity in mapping phenomena across Earth’s surface
  • How are social phenomena like income, voting, and residential style often summarized on maps?

  • By giving areas occupied by many people a single value (correct)
  • By representing each individual's data separately
  • By emphasizing the diversity within each area
  • By displaying every social phenomenon separately
  • What is a key reason for generalizing and combining individual observations when mapping phenomena across Earth’s surface?

  • To prioritize individual observations over generalization
  • The physical landscape varies continuously, requiring simplification (correct)
  • The physical landscape varies abruptly, demanding detailed representation
  • To highlight the complexity of the real world
  • What does modeling Earth involve in geography?

    <p>Simplifying its size and shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do we need to generalize when mapping phenomena across Earth’s surface?

    <p>To simplify the complexity of the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

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