1.Which scenario accurately depicts a way that maps are used as a reference tool?

A.
A shopper consults a map to discern the best route to a new store.

B.
A teacher displays a map to point out the name of a local mountain.

C.
A student consults a map to learn the relative size of cities in her state.

D.
A mining company uses a map to pinpoint recreation areas in an attempt to avoid land-use conflicts.

E.
A researcher includes a map in an essay to support an argument about why major factories are near rivers. <<<

2. A geographer wants to calculate the actual distance between two locations on a map. Which geographic concept is best for this type of spatial analysis?

A.
place <<<

B.
region

C.
scale

D.
connection

E.
location

3.Which projection would an explorer traveling around Earth’s equator be least likely to use?

A.
option (a), which is an equal area projection <<<

B.
option (a), which is a Robinson projection

C.
option (b), which is a Robinson projection

D.
option (b), which is a Mercator projection

E.
option (c), which is a Mercator projection

4. A person using a map with a scale of 1: 1,000 can assume that

A.
the entire planet will be displayed in this map.

B.
very few details will be captured.

C.
the cartographer likely made a mistake in the scale.

D.
there will be an abundance of details about a relatively small area. <<<

E.
the map will display a large area like a major city.

5. A historian tends to organize information chronologically, while a geographer tends to

A.
explain things spatially.<<<

B.
ask when and why.

C.
explain why events happen in a certain order.

D.
look for clues as to how past actions can impact the future.

E.
ask who and when.

6. What distinguishes regions from other types of places, like states or countries?

A.
Regions are always smaller than states or countries.

B.
Regions display one single human or environmental characteristic. <<<

C.
Regions have boundaries that make them easy to delineate on a map.

D.
Regions have unified character, in terms of culture, economy, and physical features.

E.
Regions always encompass smaller areas of land, like counties in a state, that share common features.

7. Which of the following is the BEST example of a functional region?

A.
The area where the Seattle Times newspaper is delivered to customers.

B.
The area where most people say “soda” instead of “pop.”

C.
The area where more than 50 percent of the population attends a Catholic church.

D.
A country where the entire population speaks Spanish fluently.

E.
The land in the Midwest where the majority of farms grow corn.<<<

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Yes, sure! Here are the correct answers:

1. The correct answer is E. A researcher includes a map in an essay to support an argument about why major factories are near rivers.

2. The correct answer is C. scale

3. The correct answer is B. option (a), which is a Robinson projection

4. The correct answer is D. there will be an abundance of details about a relatively small area.

5. The correct answer is A. explain things spatially.

6. The correct answer is D. Regions have unified character, in terms of culture, economy, and physical features.

7. The correct answer is E. The land in the Midwest where the majority of farms grow corn.

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