Test Bank for The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography, 8th Edition by Jan Nijman
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Geography
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Test Bank for The World Today: Concepts and Regions in Geography 8e 8th Edition by Jan Nijman, Michael Shin, Peter O. Muller. Full Chapters test bank are included with answers (Chapter 1 to )
1 Introduction: World Regional Geography
2 The North American Realm
3 The Middle American Realm
4 Th...
Package Title: Testbank Course Title: The World Today 8e Chapter Number: 01 Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) A large-scale map shows _______________. a) a small area b) a large area c) no relationship between the scale on a map and the size of the area shown d) an unbalanced area e) the entire world Answer: a Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Explain spatial perspectives, spatial patterns, and the importance of scale. Standard 1: Bloom's || Knowledge Section Reference: Geography’s Perspective 2) The ratio of distance on a map to actual ground distance is known as the ____________. a) map legend b) map scale c) map revolution d) cartographic rule e) purpose of the map Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Explain spatial perspectives, spatial patterns, and the importance of scale. Standard 1: Bloom's || Knowledge Section Reference: Geography’s Perspective �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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� 3) Which of the following statements concerning map scale is false? a) The fractional scale 1:1,000,000 means one inch on the map represents one million inches on the ground. b) If the linear scale of a map is twice another, its areal representation is four times larger. c) To represent a large area on a small map, a small scale is used. d) Larger-scale maps allow for greater detail in depicting regions and subregions. e) A map with the fractional scale 1:103,000,000 has a larger scale than one of 1:1,000,000. Answer: e Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective: Explain spatial perspectives, spatial patterns, and the importance of scale. Standard 1: Bloom's || Application Section Reference: Geography’s Perspective 4) In Figure 1-3, which of the maps has the largest scale? a) Map A b) Map B c) Map C d) Map D e) They all have the same scale. Answer: d Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Explain spatial perspectives, spatial patterns, and the importance of scale. Standard 1: Bloom's || Application Section Reference: Geography’s Perspective 5) The area that surrounds and is served by a city is known as its _____________. a) periphery b) formal region c) hinterland d) core e) relative location Answer: c Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: Discuss regions and how they relate to realms and explain the difference between formal and functional regions. Standard 1: Bloom's || Knowledge Section Reference: Regions within Realms 6) In regional geography, relative location _______________. a) is more meaningful and practical than absolute location b) refers to the latitude of a place c) refers to the longitudinal position of a place d) can only be found using a GIS e) is a type of transition zone Answer: a Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective: Discuss regions and how they relate to realms and explain the difference between formal and functional regions. Standard 1: Bloom's || Knowledge Section Reference: Regions within Realms 7) A functional region _______________. a) is defined on the basis of some variable, such as the area where wheat is grown b) is exemplified by a city and its hinterland c) is also known as a formal region d) has a transition zone at its center e) is the same as a uniform region Answer: b Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Discuss regions and how they relate to realms and explain the difference between formal and functional regions. Standard 1: Bloom's || Knowledge Section Reference: Regions within Realms 8) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? a) Regions marked by internal homogeneity are classified as formal regions. b) Regions conceptualized as “spatial systems” are collectively identified as functional regions. c) A country likely constitutes a formal political region because within its boundaries certain conditions of nationality, law, and political tradition prevail. d) Functional regions are generally more static and internally immobile than formal regions. e) Functional regions have a core and a periphery. Answer: d Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective: Discuss regions and how they relate to realms and explain the difference between formal and functional regions. Standard 1: Bloom's || Knowledge Section Reference: Regions within Realms
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