Thinking Geographically
A company wants to open a new store. Which spatial factor would be MOST important when deciding where to locate?
The owner's favorite color.
Proximity to competitors and customers.
The store's distance from the equator.
The historical significance of the location.
Match the thematic map type with its appropriate use: Choropleth Map
Shows movement of people or goods.
Uses symbols to represent data size or quantity.
Uses colors or patterns to show data distribution.
Uses dots to represent data quantity and density.
Which of the following best describes spatial thinking?
Memorizing geographical facts and locations.
The ability to understand and reason about relationships between objects in space.
Creating artistic maps and visualizations.
Studying the history of geographical exploration.
A geographer describes Chicago as being 'near the Great Lakes and close to several major highways.' Is this an example of absolute or relative location?
Absolute location
Relative location
Both absolute and relative location
Neither absolute nor relative location
Which of the following best describes time-space compression?
The increasing distance between places due to physical barriers.
The reduction in travel time and increased connectivity due to technology.
The expansion of urban areas leading to increased population density.
The process of dividing a large area into smaller regions.
Which of the following best describes population distribution?
The average income of people in a specific area.
The number of people per square mile.
How people are spread out over a specific area.
The number of people living in urban areas.
What is regionalization?
The process of creating political boundaries.
The process of dividing a large area into smaller regions based on shared characteristics.
The process of mapping geographic features.
The process of studying climate patterns.

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Which of the following is a purpose of regionalization?
To increase the size of administrative areas.
To promote cultural homogeneity across the globe.
To facilitate economic cooperation through trade agreements.
To deplete natural resources more efficiently.
What are some potential negative consequences of time-space compression on globalization?
Increased cultural exchange and understanding.
Faster and more efficient trade routes.
The spread of diseases and increased economic inequality.
Greater access to information and education.
Which of the following best describes population density?
The number of people living in a specific country.
The number of people per unit area.
The distribution of people across different regions.
The rate at which a population is growing.