APHG Unit 1 FRQs (version #2)

This assignment explores the fundamental concepts of maps and geographic data, focusing on the types of maps, spatial patterns, and the technologies used in geographic analysis.

Understanding maps and geographic data is essential for analyzing spatial patterns and human-environmental interactions.

Define the concept of a thematic map.

Describe one way that map projections can distort spatial information.

Explain how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) can be used to analyze spatial patterns.

Explain one reason why absolute distance might be more useful than relative distance in certain geographic analyses.

Explain one way that remote sensing contributes to geographic data collection.

Explain the relationship between clustering and dispersal in the context of spatial patterns on maps.

Explain the degree to which online mapping has transformed the accessibility of geographic information. (Response must indicate the degree [low, moderate, high] and provide an explanation.)