Sense of Place and Region

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What is the concept of 'place' more closely related to?

  • The number of people living in a location
  • How and where we live (correct)
  • The physical location where we live
  • The type of house we live in

What is the term for the process of classifying locations based on shared characteristics?

  • Placelessness
  • Localization
  • Regionalization (correct)
  • Topophilia

What is a characteristic of a formal region?

  • It is defined by a single cultural trait (correct)
  • It is defined by a single physical feature
  • It is defined by a single economic activity
  • It is defined by a shared perception

What is the term for the visible characteristics of a region?

<p>Landscape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of using multiple cultural traits to define a formal region?

<p>The region's territorial extent becomes more subjective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a cultural trait that could be used to define a formal region?

<p>Arabic speech (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of geographic tools in the social sciences?

<p>They are used in conjunction with other social science techniques (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of maps in geography?

<p>To gather, convey, and analyze spatial information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the global grid system?

<p>To create a reference grid for measuring distances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the location of the equator?

<p>The sun's relative position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is measured in angles from the earth's centre?

<p>Parallels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is latitude?

<p>An angular distance north or south of the equator (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a line connecting all points along the same latitudinal angle called?

<p>Parallel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many time zones were created in the late 19th century?

<p>24 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a map scale?

<p>To simplify and codify spatial information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of map is designed to illustrate patterns or trends?

<p>Thematic map (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of thematic map uses shades or colours to indicate differences in a measurement?

<p>Choropleth map (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of map is used to display a measurement over an area, with differences indicated by the number of dots of identical value?

<p>Dot map (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a map projection?

<p>To convert 3D space into a 2D image (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cartograms?

<p>To map a measurement for an area, with differences indicated by distortion of area size (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the shift from one contour line to the next reflect on an isopleth map?

<p>An increase or decrease in elevation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of map is often used to display areas of equal elevation?

<p>Isopleth map (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be easily seen on an isopleth map?

<p>Mountain peaks or valleys (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of cartograms?

<p>To represent data by scaling the area of each province or territory to its share of the population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the technology that measures electromagnetic radiation from a distance?

<p>Remote Sensing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

<p>Adding analysis to data collection, storage, and mapping (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge associated with the use of GPS technology?

<p>Privacy and permission problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a skill that geographers need to develop?

<p>Constant attention to world, regional, and local events (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a strength of the geography discipline?

<p>Broad perspective on what makes places (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Stage 1 of the demographic transition, the crude birth rate (CBR) and crude death rate (CDR) are low.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Every country in the world is currently in Stage 4 of the demographic transition.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Gambia is an example of a country in Stage 1 of the demographic transition.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Stage 3 of the demographic transition, the crude birth rate (CBR) continues to decline, leading to low population growth.

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

Mexico is an example of a country in Stage 2 of the demographic transition.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The National Population Council in Mexico promoted family planning, leading to a decrease in population growth.

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

In Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition, Denmark has a high CBR and high CDR.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Temporary movement is included in the subdiscipline of migration.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Push-Pull Logic assumes that all people behave according to individual differences.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Migration has always led to a decrease in resource base and cultural change.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Moorings approach considers the natural environment as a factor in migration.

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

The crude birth rate (CBR) is a better indicator of social well-being than the infant mortality rate (IMR).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.1 is considered below the replacement level.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mortality policy generally aims to increase the crude death rate (CDR).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fertility policy may lower or raise the total fertility rate (TFR), depending on perceived need.

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

The population pyramid is a representation of a population's age and sex composition.

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

In 2000, people under 14 first outnumbered people over 60.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The demographic transition model is a descriptive generalization of fertility and mortality change in less developed countries.

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

The Malthusian theory states that population grows at an arithmetic rate, while food production grows at a geometric rate.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Population projections show a declining growth rate, but still a positive rate of natural increase.

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

The rate of natural increase (RNI) is calculated as the crude death rate (CDR) minus the crude birth rate (CBR).

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Epidemiological Transition refers to a shift in the prevalence of infectious diseases.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Health geographies focus on the distribution of disease and poor health.

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

Environmental contaminants have no impact on health geographies.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Migration is only affected by demographic factors such as age and marital status.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Spatial patterns of infectious and degenerative diseases are unaffected by natural environments and social conditions.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Epidemiological Transition consists of only three stages.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Health care provision can be provided by only private or public systems.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The world population is decreasing.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Women in less developed countries are having more children.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Government attempts to decrease or increase fertility have had a significant impact.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distribution of people on earth is random and not the outcome of a long history of migration.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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