GGH1501 EXAM PACK MCQ
5. The geographic concept that describes the fact that Africa does not have the same climate
everywhere is referred to as … .
(1) relative location
(2) spatial association
(3) spatial location
(4) spatial variation
(5) long-term climate change
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 plans are of the same pattern but differ in concentration.
(2) The homes are dispersed similarly.
(3) The plans have similar density but differ in concentration.
(4) The plans differ in density but are the same in concentration.
(5) The plans are of the same density and concentration.
The geographic grid is used to … .
(a) accurately find the location of a geographic phenomenon
(b) get an idea of the direction you are traveling in
(c) distinguish between point, line and area symbols on maps
(d) assist with the determination of time in different parts of the world.
Which one of the following observations does not relate to spatial analysis as a method used
by geographers to analyse geographic information?
(1) the distribution of a geographical phenomenon in terms of its position, placement and
arrangement throughout space
(2) the description of the location of a place in terms of its site and situation characteristics
(3) the frequency of occurrence of a phenomenon in relation to a geographic area
(4) the geometric arrangement of objects in an area to form specific patterns
(5) the occurrence of multiple interactions between all of Earth’s physical systems and
human activities
The argument that favourable climatic conditions in a region or country lead to better
performance by humans is referred to as … .
(1) fundamentalism
(2) environmental determinism
(3) possibilism
(4) area analysis
(5) Sustainability
Consider the scenario that you are on board of a flight that departed on the 14th of March at
12:30 pm from Auckland to Honolulu (refer to Figure 2 for orientation). Flying time is 8 hours
and 30 minutes and note that you will be crossing the International Date Line. On which date
and at what time will you arrive in Honolulu?
(1) 14 March; 9 pm
(2) 13 March; 11 pm
(3) 14 March; 11 pm
(4) 13 March; 9 pm
(5) 14 March; 4 am
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The level of detail and the amount of area covered on a map depends on the …, which
is the relationship of a feature's size on a map to its actual size on Earth.
(1) map shape
(2) map scale
(3) map projection
(4) map legend
(5) map orientation
The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other
long-distance methods is referred to as … .
(1) area analysis
(2) remote sensing
(3) GIS/GPS
(4) Cartography
(5) Internet
Which one of the following sets of major biomes and climate types is associated with
convectional rain and the ITCZ?
(1) Mediterranean woodland shrub; warm midlatitude climates
(2) Tropical forest; humid and seasonally humid tropical climates
(3) Tundra; humid and seasonally humid tropical climates
(4) Ice cap; polar climates
(5) Desert and desert shrub; dry climates
The geographic concept that describes the fact that the location of some of the major
deserts in the world correlates with the sphere of influence of the subtropical high
pressure belt is known as … .
(1) spatial variation
(2) relative location
(3) spatial association
(4) spatial location
(5) climate change
Which one of the following statements on the occurrence and impact of geological
hazards is true?
(1) Earthquakes are much easier to predict than volcanic eruptions.
(2) Both earthquakes and volcanoes rarely occur along the boundaries between
tectonic plates.
(3) Volcanic eruptions generally have no impact on the nature of the landscape in the
areas where they are located.
(4) Worldwide literally thousands of earthquakes occur every day.
(5) There are currently fewer than 50 active volcanoes around the world.
Which one of the following statements on the slope characteristics of landscapes and/or
weathering is false?
(1) Weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces of varying sizes and is the first step in
soil formation.
(2) Steeper slopes are more difficult to cultivate than gentler slopes.
(3) Erosion is usually less rapid and less intense along steep slopes than along gentler
slopes.
(4) Even the gentlest slope provides potential energy to move at least some material
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downward.
(5) Material moves downward along slopes through mass movements and/or soil
erosion.
Since regions demarcated in terms of rainfall, temperature, vegetation or soil exhibit
essential uniformity in terms of certain physical features, they can be regarded as ...
regions.
(1) formal
(2) functional
(3administrative
(5) nodal) vernacular
Soil lies at the interface between the biosphere and the ... .
(1) atmosphere
(2) lithosphere
(3) hydrosphere
(4) anthroposphere
(5) geosphere
Which one of the following deductions from the map showing the spatial variation of
agricultural population density over the world (Figure 3) is correct?
(1) Egypt has a higher agricultural density than Canada.
(2) Developed countries generally have a higher agricultural density than developing
countries.
(3) There is a clear association between environmental conditions and agricultural
density.
(4) More people in developing countries work in factories, offices and shops rather than
as farmers.
(5) Countries in South, Southeast and East Asia mostly have an agricultural density of
49 or fewer farmers per square kilometre of arable land.
The arithmetic population density (Figure 4) of Mali, Niger and Chad ... is associated
with the location of these countries in the ... .
(1) above 200 persons per km2; wet lands
(2) 100 – 199 persons per km2; cold lands
(3) above 200 persons per km2; high lands
(4) below 50 persons per km2; wet lands
(5) below 50 persons per km2; dry lands
Which one of the following statements referring to population structure is false?
(1) The IMR is the lowest in countries with well-trained doctors and nurses, modern
hospitals and large supplies of medicine.
(2) Population increases due to increases in fertility rates and decreases due to
increases in mortality rates.
(3) Stage 4 of the demographic transition is associated with a low, zero or even a
negative NIR.
(4) Currently the NIR is much higher in the developed than in the developing countries.
Which one of the following observations on the spatial distribution of the percentage of the
population made up of immigrants (Figure 6), is correct?
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