Quantitative Geography Quiz

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Which of the following best describes quantitative geography?

  • A qualitative approach to geography that focuses on understanding human and physical geography through observation.
  • A subfield of geography that uses mathematical and statistical methods to analyze and model geographic phenomena. (correct)
  • A scientific method used to test falsifiable hypotheses about geographic phenomena.
  • A methodological approach to geography that emphasizes the collection and analysis of quantifiable data.

What is the main goal of quantitative geography?

  • To study population demographics and urbanization.
  • To create systematic models of geographic phenomena.
  • To explain and predict the distribution and dynamics of human and physical geography. (correct)
  • To collect and analyze qualitative data about geographic patterns.

How does quantitative geography differ from qualitative geography?

  • Quantitative geography focuses on understanding geographic phenomena through mathematical and statistical methods, while qualitative geography relies on observation and description. (correct)
  • Quantitative geography uses systematic models, while qualitative geography uses falsifiable hypotheses.
  • Quantitative geography collects and analyzes qualitative data, while qualitative geography collects and analyzes quantifiable data.
  • Quantitative geography studies population demographics, while qualitative geography studies urbanization.

What criticism has quantitative geography received in recent years?

<p>It lacks a systematic approach to model creation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What topics can be studied using quantitative geography?

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of quantitative research?

<p>To attain greater knowledge and understanding of the social world (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic methodology for a quantitative research study?

<p>Observing the situation, forming a hypothesis, collecting and analyzing data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data does quantitative research produce?

<p>Objective data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of replicating studies in a systematic scientific way?

<p>To ensure the validity and reliability of research findings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of deductive reasoning in quantitative research?

<p>To predict how the data should look if the hypothesis is true (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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