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A map that uses color or shading to represent quantifiable data.  \nA. Dot Map  \nB. Galls-Peter Projection  \nC. Robinson Projection  \nD. Choropleth Map  \n2. A dot map is good to show   but not   .  \nA. Size, Shape  \nB. Distribution, Density  \nC. Density, Distribution  \nD. Shape, Size  \n3. A choropleth map is good to show   but not   .  \nA. Shape, Size  \nB. Density, Distribution  \nC. Size, Shape  \nD. Distribution, Density  \n4. A map that features symbols proportional in size to the actual value of the data.  \nA. Mercator Projection  \nB. Graduated Symbol Map  \nC. Isoline Map  \nD. Goodes-Homosline Projection  \n5. A map that connects areas of equal value with lines.  \nA. Isoline Map  \nB. Galls-Peter Projection  \nC. Robinson Projection  \nD. Graduated Symbol Map  \n6. An isoline map is good to show   but is hard to read without   .  \nA. Natural Disasters, Lines  \nB. Weather, Color  \nC. Temperature, Shading  \nD. None of the above  \n7. A map that represents value by distorting the appearance of places on the map.  \nA. Isoline Map  \nB. Robinson Projection  \nC. Mercator Projection  \nD. Cartogram  \n8. What is an example of relative location?  \nA. New York is in northeastern United States  \nB. 3053 Chrome Lane, Hot Springs, AR 61069  \nC. 32° N 43° W  \nD. None of the above  \n9. A conformal projection preserves   of land features but distorts their   .  \nA. Size, Shape  \nB. Shape, Size  \nC. Distribution, Density  \nD. None of the above  \n10. An equal-area projection preserves   of land features but distorts their   .  \nA. Size, Density  \nB. Shape, Density  \nC. Size, Shape  \nD. Shape, Size  \n11. Mercator projection shows latitude and longitude at the right angles, preserves   but distorts   at high latitude.  \nA. shape, size  \nB. size, polar areas  \nC. shape, polar areas  \nD. size, shape  \n12. Gall-Peters projection preserves   but distorts   .  \nA. shape, oceans  \nB. size, shape  \nC. size, oceans  \nD. size, polar areas  \n13. Robinson projection preserves   and   of continents but distorts  \nA. oceans, size, shape  \nB. size, shape, oceans  \nC. polar areas, shape, size  \nD. size, shape, polar areas  \n14. Goode’s-Homolosine projection preserves   and   of land masses but removes much of    \nA. size, shape, polar areas  \nB. size, shape, oceans  \nC. polar areas, size, shape  \nD. oceans, shape, size  \n15. What concept explains that the farther one place is from another the less interaction the two places will have with each other.  \nA. Environmental determinism  \nB. Time-Space Compression  \nC. Distance Decay  \nD. Possibilism  \n16. What concept explains the reduction of time in which it takes for one thing to get from one place to another.  \nA. Time-Space Compression  \nB. Possibilism  \nC. Environmental determinism  \nD. Distance Decay  \n17. What is the difference between the concepts of environmental determinism and possibilism?  \nA. Environmental determinism acknowledges natural factors while possibilism does not  \nB. Environmental determinism was created in the ancient world while possibilism was created in the early 20th century.  \nC. Environmental determinism is about only natural factors while possibilism takes into account of both natural factors and human choices  \nD. None of the above  \n18. What is an example of a formal/uniform region?  \nA. Wells Fargo  \nB. Texas  \nC. Water Tower  \nD. None of the above  \n19. What is an example of a functional/nodal region?  \nA. Airport  \nB. France  \nC. Middle East  \nD. None of the above  \n20. What is an example of a perceptual/vernacular region?  \nA. India  \nB. Pizza Hut  \nC. The South  \nD. None of the above  \n21. What is an example of absolute location?  \nA. 1034 Royal Lane Chicago, IL 73078  \nB. Texas is in Southern United States  \nC. Both A and B  \nD. 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