Which of the following best describes the spatial patterns of ethnicity in Singapore neighborhoods?

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Unit 1: Thinking Geographically - MC Questions

The flow lines on the map above most likely represent the movement of
A
tourists
B
refugees
C
guest workers
D
illegal drugs
E
petroleum
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A formal culture region differs from other regions in that it
A
has a focal point or node
B
is one that people believe exists
C
has a selected feature or internal uniformity
D
does not contain gradations such as core, domain, and sphere
E
applies only to

C
has a selected feature or internal uniformity

A formal region defines an area in which
A
a core dominates its surrounding hinterland
B
a transportation network links different types of land use
C
there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics
D
there are significant geographic v

C
there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics

A straight line on a navigation map using the Mercator projection represents
A
the shortest distance between two points
B
a line of constant compass bearing
C
the distance from the prime meridian
D
the distance to the international date line
E
travel time

B
a line of constant compass bearing

A student who lives in Minneapolis chooses to spend her spring break in Florida rather than in Jamaica because Florida is closer and the plane fare is cheaper. This type of decision-making best illustrates the concept of
A
human capital
B
time space compr

C
intervening opportunities

According to the theory of environmental deter-minism, which of the following areas would have the most productive settlements?
A
Tropical regions
B
Temperate regions
C
Mountainous regions
D
Arctic regions
E
Arid regions

All of the following are examples of the spatial analysis tradition in geography EXCEPT the
A
number of space shuttles constructed
B
volume of telephone calls between Corey Union and Old Main
C
trans-Atlantic slave trade
D
distance associated with shoppin

A
number of space shuttles constructed

All of the following arguments are cited by critics of megastores EXCEPT that megastores
A
destroy locally owned stores
B
homogenize the landscape
C
increase traffic and congestion
D
conform to the distinctiveness of a region
E
are outsiders with no stake

D
conform to the distinctiveness of a region

Based on the population pyramid above, which of the following will pose the greatest demographic challenge to China beginning in 2029?
A
Providing for the needs of its aging population
B
Finding enough teachers to educate the young
C
Limiting out-migratio

A
Providing for the needs of its aging population

A political polling company wants to use census data to collect information on voters in a city by neighborhood. Based on the types of information collected in the survey form, which of the following could be mapped using census data?
A
The number of voti

A
The number of voting-age residents per household

Which of the following scales of analysis would provide demographic data that could be used to compare one urban neighborhood to other urban neighborhoods across a country?
A
State or province
B
Metropolitan area or urban region
C
County or parish (in Que

E
Census tract or enumeration area

Market research reports and profiles of voting districts like those shown are examples of spatial analysis products. Which of the following data sources is most frequently used to create the spatial analysis products shown in the examples?
A
School enroll

Which of the following terms best describes regions that make up the political geographic divisions within a country?
A
Cultural
B
Perceptual
C
Vernacular
D
Physical
E
Formal

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because
A
a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion
B
parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe
C
the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real

A
a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

Watershed: A region in which all rainfall eventually flows downhill through a system of streams and tributaries into the same body of water, such as the catchment basin of a river or lake.
Milkshed: A region in which fresh milk is produced and can be deli

In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term "environmental determinism" implies that
A
the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions
B
humans by their actions and technologies alter the physical envir

A
the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions

Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following characteristics of a place?
A
Its site features
B
Its absolute location
C
Its relative location
D
Its situation
E
Its elevation

Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown?
A
Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county
B
Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country
C
State or province, showing the counties or parishes
D
Neighborh

A
Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county

The images show a topographic map and a geographic information systems (GIS) representation of Mount Shasta in California. Which of the following statements best explains why these printed images are geometrically distorted representations of Earth's surf

D
The three dimensions of Earth's surface are displayed on a two-dimensional page.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection?
A
The size and shape of countries in the higher latitudes are greatly exaggerated.
B
The size of all countries is accurate, but the shape is distorted.
C
Countries near the Equator app

A
The size and shape of countries in the higher latitudes are greatly exaggerated.

Which of the following statements about the Robinson projection is correct?
A
It is more useful for long-distance navigation than the Mercator projection.
B
It is better for making topographical maps than the Mercator projection.
C
It is more accurate tha

C
It is more accurate than the Mercator projection in showing the sizes of countries in higher latitudes.

Why would a town planner use a map at the 1:24,000 scale rather than a map at the 1:250,000 scale?
A
The map at the 1:24,000 scale shows a much larger area.
B
The map at the 1:24,000 scale is easily converted to non-metric measurements.
C
The map at the 1

C
The map at the 1:24,000 scale shows the town close-up in more detail.

Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?
A
Regional differences between the internal structures of cities
B
Changes in population growth rates over time
C
Limitations on agricultural crops based on climate
D
Po

E
Modification of landscapes by human cultures

Which of the following best describes the type of information provided in the directions?
A
Absolute location
B
Relative location
C
Cultural landscape
D
Geographic information systems
E
Cartographic principles

The satellite images show changes to a portion of the Louisiana coast between 1984 and 2017. The table shows the changes in land acreage. Which of the following best describes the changes and a consequence of the changes?
A
The expansion of coastal cities

C
An increase in the acreage of coastal land, which will be added to navigational charts for shipping

The table shows the types of information collected by a store regarding customer purchases. Which of the following data could be used in a geographical information system (GIS) to increase sales?
A
ZIP code
B
Number of customers
C
Number of transactions
D

Which of the following spatial patterns accurately describes the data presented in the map?
A
Most continents have countries with secondary school enrollments below 75 percent.
B
There are no countries in Africa with secondary school enrollments above 90

C
The majority of countries with less than 70 percent secondary school enrollment are in sub-Saharan Africa.

Which of the following best describes the spatial pattern of ethnicity in Singapore's neighborhoods?
A
Malay is the largest ethnic group, ethnic Chinese live in the center of the city, and ethnic Indians live in the peripheral neighborhoods.
B
The three m

C
Ethnic Chinese residents are in the majority across most of the city, while ethnic Malay and ethnic Indian residents are concentrated in the peripheral neighborhoods.

The maps show residential neighborhoods in the Republic of Singapore. Which of the following individuals or organizations would be most likely to make a decision based on the spatial pattern shown on the maps?
A
A person planning to move from a more rural

D
A government agency seeking to promote equal opportunities across ethnicities

Which of the following global trends best exemplifies the concept of sustainability?
A
An increase in the use of agricultural pesticides, because farms using agricultural chemicals produce more food.
B
An increase in the use of electric vehicles, because

B
An increase in the use of electric vehicles, because their reduced emissions result in less environmental pollution.

The concept of environmental sustainability is best explained by which of the following examples?
A
Strip-mining of coal on mountainsides, to keep miners from working in underground conditions
B
Terracing rice paddies on hillsides, to prevent soil erosion

B
Terracing rice paddies on hillsides, to prevent soil erosion and provide gravity-fed irrigation

The "why of where" refers to
A
geography's emphasis on landscape features
B
spatial patterns on the landscape
C
a definition of geography that is simply locational
D
the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial
E
the depiction of a region

D
the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial

The above map shows von Th�nen's model applied to a map of the contiguous United States. Which of the following realities would NOT be accounted for by the theoretical predictions shown on the map?
A
Wyoming is a major cattle-ranching area.
B
Oregon has e

D
Florida's government has a Department of Citrus.

The shaded areas on the map above most likely indicate regions that are affected or threatened by which of the following?
A
Depopulation
B
Deforestation
C
Desertification
D
Deindustrialization
E
Devolution

(grid map, huge south pole) The map above represents what kind of projection?
A
A Mercator projection with distorted land areas
B
A planar projection with diverging lines at the poles
C
A homolosine projection with continuity of landmasses
D
A Robinson pr

A
A Mercator projection with distorted land areas

(west virginia pop. 2007) The map shown above best fits which of the following map types?
A
Choropleth
B
Cartogram
C
Proportional symbol
D
Dot symbol
E
Isoline

Twenty-four specific objects transmit complex radio codes, including time signals traveling at the speed of light. You can contact at least 4 of the 24 objects at any time of day or night.
The statement above refers to which of the following?
A
GIS statio

Twenty-four specific objects transmit complex radio codes, including time signals traveling at the speed of light. You can contact at least 4 of the 24 objects at any time of day or night.
The technology described above allows the determination of which o

B
Absolute location on the surface of Earth

Which of the following are the best examples of vernacular regions?
A
The Canadian Maritimes and the Northwest Territory
B
The American West and the American Midwest
C
South Africa and Australia
D
South America and the Caribbean
E
Scandinavia and the Iber

B
The American West and the American Midwest

Which of the following is most likely to be used by a marketing firm seeking to map patterns of lifestyle characteristics in the United States?
A
States
B
Zip codes
C
Nonmetropolitan areas
D
Congressional districts
E
Counties

Which of the following is the primary assumption of environmental determinism?
A
Human destiny is controlled by the cultural environment .
B
The physical environment has little influence on humans .
C
Humans have complete control over the physical environ

E
The physical environment controls human culture .

Which of the following map scales would be most useful for studying the details of geographic features in the landscape of a farming community?
A
1:3,000,000
B
1:1,000,000
C
1:750,000
D
1:125,000
E
1:10,000

Which of the following sets of maps would help explain how scale of inquiry affects truth?
A
Maps showing the area of France before and after surveying
B
Maps of Hudson Bay drawn by Native Americans and by the earliest European travelers
C
Maps showing Mi

C
Maps showing Michigan's population density by counties and the United States population density by state

Window screensGreen roofsPhotovoltaicsBreezewaysPilings
All of the terms listed above could be used to illustrate what concept?
A
Folk cultures responding to physical geography
B
Diffusion of cultural traits from Asia
C
Architectural adaptations to the na

C
Architectural adaptations to the natural environment

An international company is looking to expand its network of factories, which use labor-intensive production methods, in a region of the world experiencing significant growth in the working-age population. Based on the data in the table, which of the foll

E
Sub-Saharan Africa, which will have the fastest working-age growth rate among world regions from 2015 to 2030