ONLINE COURSE TEST REVIEW
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does geography mean in a literal sense. - ....ANSWER ...-the study of people
ad their enviroments
what is the perspective in geography that examines locations on the planet based on
their human impact to other objects around them - ....ANSWER ...-Ecological
perspective
what is the perspective in geography that examines locations on the planet based on
their relative location to objects - ....ANSWER ...-Spatial Perspective
In what way is geography an integrative science - ....ANSWER ...-Geography is an
integrative science because it examines the earth in both physical and human terms
a relief map shows what kind of information about a location - ....ANSWER ...-
Elevation
What is cartography - ....ANSWER ...-science of creating maps
What kind of map could you use to show information about a city. -
....ANSWER ...-All of the above; Relief, population density, political boundary,
vegetation
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, How did navigators find their way before maps - ....ANSWER ...-all of the above;
the sun, moon and stars, distinctive landmarks
Who was the first culture to determine that the earth was a sphere, and create maps that
represented as a sphere - ....ANSWER ...-The greeeks
What is latitude - ....ANSWER ...-A measure of how far a given object is north or
south of the equator
What is longitude - ....ANSWER ...-A measure of how far a given object is east or
west of a location
What is absolute location - ....ANSWER ...-A precise measure of where a location
falls in terms of longitude and latitude using units such as minutes and seconds
What is a Geographic Coordinate System - ....ANSWER ...-A system that uses
degrees of latitude and longitude to describe a location on the planet
How far is a geographic second - ....ANSWER ...-around 100 feet
What region is defined by human feelings and attitudes about an area, therefore, by
peoples shared subjective images of that area - ....ANSWER ...-A perceptual
What region is defined by a node or focal point, with the surrounding areas linked to that
node by transportation systems, communication systems, or other economic associations
involving such activities like manufacturing and retail trading - ....ANSWER ...-A
functional
What region is defined by common human property, such as the presence of people who
share a particular language, religion, nationality, political identity, or culture; or by a
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does geography mean in a literal sense. - ....ANSWER ...-the study of people
ad their enviroments
what is the perspective in geography that examines locations on the planet based on
their human impact to other objects around them - ....ANSWER ...-Ecological
perspective
what is the perspective in geography that examines locations on the planet based on
their relative location to objects - ....ANSWER ...-Spatial Perspective
In what way is geography an integrative science - ....ANSWER ...-Geography is an
integrative science because it examines the earth in both physical and human terms
a relief map shows what kind of information about a location - ....ANSWER ...-
Elevation
What is cartography - ....ANSWER ...-science of creating maps
What kind of map could you use to show information about a city. -
....ANSWER ...-All of the above; Relief, population density, political boundary,
vegetation
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, How did navigators find their way before maps - ....ANSWER ...-all of the above;
the sun, moon and stars, distinctive landmarks
Who was the first culture to determine that the earth was a sphere, and create maps that
represented as a sphere - ....ANSWER ...-The greeeks
What is latitude - ....ANSWER ...-A measure of how far a given object is north or
south of the equator
What is longitude - ....ANSWER ...-A measure of how far a given object is east or
west of a location
What is absolute location - ....ANSWER ...-A precise measure of where a location
falls in terms of longitude and latitude using units such as minutes and seconds
What is a Geographic Coordinate System - ....ANSWER ...-A system that uses
degrees of latitude and longitude to describe a location on the planet
How far is a geographic second - ....ANSWER ...-around 100 feet
What region is defined by human feelings and attitudes about an area, therefore, by
peoples shared subjective images of that area - ....ANSWER ...-A perceptual
What region is defined by a node or focal point, with the surrounding areas linked to that
node by transportation systems, communication systems, or other economic associations
involving such activities like manufacturing and retail trading - ....ANSWER ...-A
functional
What region is defined by common human property, such as the presence of people who
share a particular language, religion, nationality, political identity, or culture; or by a
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