Gaokao Exam Gaokao Geography: Physical and Human Geography 7

Question 1

On a weather map, isobars that are closely spaced indicate:

Accepted Answer

A strong pressure gradient and therefore strong winds

Answer

Isobars connect points of equal atmospheric pressure; closely spaced isobars mean pressure changes rapidly over a short distance, creating a steep pressure gradient that drives strong winds.

Question 2

Which land use theory, developed by Walter Christaller, explains the size and spacing of settlements based on the range and threshold of goods and services?

Accepted Answer

Central Place Theory

Answer

Christaller's Central Place Theory (1933) predicts that central places (settlements) providing goods and services are spaced in a hexagonal pattern, with higher-order centers providing specialized services to larger hinterlands.

Question 3

The 'demographic transition' in Europe was primarily triggered by which initial change?

Accepted Answer

Falling death rates due to improved sanitation, medicine, and nutrition

Answer

The first transition (Stage 1→2) began with falling death rates driven by improvements in sanitation (clean water, sewage systems), medical advances, and better nutrition from agricultural improvements.

Question 4

A 'watershed' (drainage basin) in physical geography is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The total land area from which all surface water drains into a single river system

Answer

A watershed (catchment area) is the topographic divide that defines the area from which all precipitation drains into a single river or river system, bounded by ridges and hilltops.

Question 5

Which of the following is MOST characteristic of a 'megacity' according to United Nations criteria?

Accepted Answer

A city with a population exceeding 10 million people

Answer

The UN defines megacities as urban agglomerations with 10 million or more inhabitants; as of 2023, there are over 35 megacities globally, predominantly in Asia.

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Gaokao Exam Gaokao Geography: Physical and Human Geography 7