Lessons 6 & 7

Question 1

Scale

Answer 1

Size/scope of a phenomenon

Question 2

Different scales can cause people to draw ___, based on the scale they are looking at

Answer 2

Contradicting conclusions

Question 3

What scale of map will show the least detail?

Answer 3

Small-scale

Question 4

What scale of map will show the greatest detail?

Answer 4

Large-scale

Question 5

Order of scales

Answer 5

Global -> Regional -> National -> State/province -> Local (varying levels of “local”)

Question 6

A map detailing poverty rates across the United States would be an example of what kind of scale?

Answer 6

Sub-state

Question 7

A map showing poverty rates across one city would be an example of what kind of scale?

Answer 7

Local

Question 8

A map showing poverty rates across North America would be an example of what kind of scale?

Answer 8

Regional

Question 9

What distinguishes a formal region?

Answer 9

A unifying trait

Question 10

What type of region is connected by a central node?

Answer 10

A functional region