vocab quiz 1

Question 1

where and why human activities are located where they are

Answer 1

human geography

Question 2

the location of a place in relation to other physical or human features

Answer 2

relative location

Question 3

the spread of economic activities from one country to many other regions

Answer 3

globalization

Question 4

the measurement of distance north or south of the equator

Answer 4

latitude

Question 5

the measurement of distance east or west of the prime meridian

Answer 5

longitude

Question 6

a map that you reference

Answer 6

reference map

Question 7

a map with dots

Answer 7

dot map

Question 8

used lines of equal value to represent data

Answer 8

isoline map

Question 9

how compact something is

Answer 9

density

Question 10

portraying the earth on a flat map. these are not accurate

Answer 10

map projections

Question 11

maps we carry in our mind/ places we’ve memorized

Answer 11

mental map

Question 12

to understand linkages among ages and to see complexity of issues

Answer 12

fieldwork

Question 13

using technology to get a desired destination using satellites

Answer 13

gps

Question 14

the times required to cross the atlantic, or to orbit the earth illustrate how transportation improvements have shrunken the world

Answer 14

time space compression

Question 15

maximum distance people are willing to travel to get a product or service

Answer 15

range