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Which type of geographer would find this photograph helpful for studying urban farming?

A
a human geographer because the photo shows how people alter an area
B
a human geographer because the photo shows how people trade food for money
C
a physical geographer because the photo shows details about water resources
D
a physical geographer because the photo shows the natural environment
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What information could someone gather from a map of Cairo at this scale?

A
the location of important cities of the world, including Cairo
B
the location of Cairo within the country of Egypt
C
the location of Cairo in relation to other Egyptian cities
D
the location of important landmarks within the city of Cairo
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What does this photograph reveal about the region in which it was taken?

A
It provides a glimpse into the political system of the region.
B
It shows how people adapt to physical factors in the region.
C
It offers clues to the most popular forms of recreation in the region.
D
It features several aspects of the culture of the region.
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How does the diagram illustrate the theme of human-environment interaction?

A
by showing how humans build many different structures
B
by showing that humans make places more habitable
C
by showing how humans extract resources from the earth
D
by showing that humans require various kinds of resources
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Which theme of geography do the details in the list as a whole describe?

A
region
B
human-environment interaction
C
relative location
D
absolute location
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What are the geographic coordinates of Antananarivo, Madagascar?

A
19°S, 48°E
B
21°N, 37°W
C
19°N, 47°W
D
21°S, 37°E
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How might a human geographer use this photo?

A
to study how humans have altered the natural environment
B
to determine whether the environment is suitable for home building
C
to learn more about the plant types that thrive in that climate
D
to gather research about the variety of landforms present
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What information on a climograph might a small, independent coffee farm in Central America find useful?

A
satellite images showing the recent effects of climate change
B
comparisons of the crop prices for different types of coffee beans
C
rainfall and temperature trends during the coffee-growing season
D
up-to-date coffee-buying trends in the world’s largest markets
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Sort each description by whether it should be shown on a local-, national-, regional-, or global-scale GIS map.

Answer:

neighborhood playgrounds|central government election results by state or province|the extent of the Sahara across parts of North and West Africa|climate zones around the world

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Which of the following describes bias?

A
It uses multiple sources and relies on experts.
B
It is the preference for one thing over another.
C
It supports claims from a recognized professional.
D
It contains facts and data that are in context.
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City council members have voted to develop a skateboard park for teens as a safer option than public roads. Why would they hire a geographer to help with planning?

A
The geographer can use cartographic skills to construct a detailed map of the skateboard park.
B
The geographer can analyze population data to determine the best location for the skateboard park.
C
The geographer can draw conclusions about why the city needs a skateboard park for teens.
D
The geographer can predict how successful the skateboard park will be with teens.
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A geography class is doing a research report on China. Each group is assigned a different theme of geography. Match each fact to the relevant theme of geography.

Answer:

Gunpowder was invented in China. It then spread to the Mongol Empire, the Middle East, and other parts of the world along the Silk Road.|In some parts of China, layered terraces have been carved into hills to make rice growing more efficient.|More than 70 percent of Chinese people speak Mandarin.|Western China is made up of 12 provinces and is more remote than other areas.|China is west of Japan and south of Mongolia.

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Sort each scenario according to the type of region it describes.

Answer:

a caravan traveling through the Sahara Desert,a lesson on the countries of West Africa|a grocery store chain’s delivery zone in Kenya,an airport’s wireless network being limited to indoor spaces|a map of the best skiing areas in Argentina,the remote region of Australia referred to as the “outback”

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Which type of map projection is this?

A
Mollweide
B
McArthur’s Universal Corrective Map
C
Goode’s homolosine
D
Mercator

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