~ Chap. 1 - AP Human Geography - Practice Multiple-Choice Questions ~

These flashcards are based off of the Cultural Landscape - An Introduction To Human Geography textbook by James M. Rubenstein.

What is the difference between a place and a region?

A place is a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic, while a region is defined by one or more distinctive characteristics. (lesson 1)

What do geographers and historians both rely on?

Geographers and historians both rely on the collection of evidence about human activity. (lesson 1)

What two purposes do maps serve?

Maps serve as reference tools and communication tools. (lesson 1)

What is a dot distribution map?

A dot distribution map depicts data as points and shows how those points are clustered together or spread out over an area. Each dot represents a predetermined number of observations, which could be one or many. (lesson 1)

What’s the difference between GIS and GIScience?

GIS (Geographic Information System) is the process of getting data to build maps. This leads to GIScience (Geographic Informational Science), which takes the data from GIS and interprets it. (lesson 1)

What type of map is this?

Chloropleth Map (lesson 1)

What type of map is this?

Isoline Map (lesson 1)

What type of map is this?

Dot Distribution Map (lesson 1)

What type of map is this?

Cartogram (lesson 1)

What type of map is this?

Graduated Symbol Map (lesson 1)