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GGH1501Know your world: Introduction to Geography
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,1. In geographical terms, “situation”, can be defined as . .
(1) a region on Earth
(2) a certain time zone allocated to an area
(3) the physical character of a place
(4) the location of a place relative to other places
(5) the absolute location of a place
ANSWER= 4
2. Geographers usually describe the location of a place by referring to ... .
(1) site, which gives the location of a place relative to other places
(2) its positioning relative to the east-west oriented meridians
(3) situation, which provides the physical characteristics of a place
(4) its positioning in the geographic grid
ANSWER= 3
3. The internet and other electronic communications form part of globalisation, which
consequently lessens the effect of … .
(1) hierarchical diffusion
(2) density distribution patterns
(3) a formal region
(4) relocation diffusion
(5) distance decay
ANSWER= 5
4. Three basic concepts that geographers often refer to when explaining the
interrelatedness between places are … .
(1) scale, space and connection
(2) country, region and town
(3) railroads, shops and markets
(4) distance, area and location
ANSWER= 1
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, 5. The hydrosphere forms part of Earth’s physical system. Which one of the following
statements about the hydrosphere is correct?
(1) It is a biotic system which contains all the water on and near the Earth.
(2) It is an abiotic system and is a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.
(3) It is an abiotic system which contains all the water on and near the Earth.
(4) It is a biotic system and is a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.
(5) It is a biotic system which contains all the living organisms on Earth.
ANSWER= 3
Figure 1: Subdivision plans for 32 homes (Figure 1.9.1 in prescribed textbook)
6. Which one of the following statements best describes the distribution pattern displayed by
the two subdivision plans for 32 homes in Figure 1?
(1) The two plans are of the same pattern but differ in concentration.
(2) The homes in the two plans are dispersed similarly.
(3) The two plans have the same density but differ in concentration.
(4) The two plans differ in density but are the same in concentration.
(5) The two plans are of the same density and concentration.
ANSWER=3
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