GGH1501 - Know Your World: Introduction To Geography (GGH1501)
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Although Geography involves a holistic and comprehensive understanding of the entire
world, this can be narrowed down by ....... .
Select one or more:
a.
focusing on a specific place
b.
zooming in on a specific person's actions
c.
considering various scales
d.
considering a specific neighbourhood or city
e.
focusing on a specific region
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Which of the following statements on map scale is/are TRUE?
,Select one or more:
a.
Scale is the ratio of the distance between two locations on a map and the corresponding
distance on earth’s surface.
b.
Scale refers to the physical size (dimensions of a map).
c.
When representing the earth on a manageable-sized map, the actual size of the area
being represented is increased.
d.
The “best” scale for a map depends on what it is used for.
e.
Scale refers to a ratio.
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Which of the following alternatives is/are core skills required by geographers to perform
their work effectively in the 21st century?
Select one or more:
a.
interpreting maps
b.
analysing geospatial data
c.
systems thinking
d.
critical thinking
, e.
application of the spatial perspective
f.
understanding the nature and limitations of geographic data
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Study the accompanying map showing the world distribution of the Human
Development Index (HDI) in 2005. Based on this map, which of the following
observations is/are correct?
Select one or more:
a.
The HDI of Madagascar is lower than 0.45.
b.
North American countries generally have a higher HDI than countries in Africa.
c.
Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela all three have a HDI in the same range.
d.
The HDI of India is between 0.45 and 0.55.
e.
Ukraine has a higher HDI than Russia.
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