Which of the following statements about geographers' perceptions and perspectives is false?

a.
geographers avoid looking at the world with different perspectives.
b.
regions are a relative thing and a matter of perception.
c.
spatial distribution can be a matter of perception.
d.
mental maps are a way that people memorize and perceive the world around them.

The false statement is - A. Geographers avoid looking at the world with different perspectives.

The geographers are scientists that usually have the knowledge of multiple scientific fields, in fact they are required too. Since the average geographer has the knowledge of multiple subjects, he/she is always aware that one thing can be interpreted in multiple different ways, depending on the perspective, thus they very often interpret multiple ways as to how a certain place can be seen. The different perspective usually include physical geography, demographics, biology, history, politics.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.