Question 1

Remote sensing is

Accepted Answer

A) a subjective determination of temperature. 
B) the monitoring of a distant object without physical contact. 
C) an earthbound technique not used in modern satellites. 
D) based on the principle that surfaces must be physically handled and directly measured for study. 
E) a locational service for determining longitude and latitude. 
A) a subjective determination of temperature. 
B) the monitoring of a distant object without physical contact. 
C) an earthbound technique not used in modern satellites. 
D) based on the principle that surfaces must be physically handled and directly measured for study. 
E) a locational service for determining longitude and latitude.

Question 2

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system;i.e. ,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) open 
E) closed 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) open 
E) closed

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

Accepted Answer

A) film 
B) infrared sensor 
C) video camera 
D) LiDAR 
E) Landsat 
A) film 
B) infrared sensor 
C) video camera 
D) LiDAR 
E) Landsat

Question 4

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Accepted Answer

A) is behavioral analysis. 
B) involves spatial analysis. 
C) uses chronological organization. 
D) is field work based. 
E) utilizes ecological concepts. 
A) is behavioral analysis. 
B) involves spatial analysis. 
C) uses chronological organization. 
D) is field work based. 
E) utilizes ecological concepts.

Question 5

Which of the following possesses all of Earth's properties of area,shape,direction,proximity,and distance,correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Mercator projection 
B) Albers equal-area conic projection 
C) Robinson projection 
D) Winkel-Tripel 
E) a world globe 
A) Mercator projection 
B) Albers equal-area conic projection 
C) Robinson projection 
D) Winkel-Tripel 
E) a world globe

Question 6

The word "spatial" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the nature and character of physical space and the distribution of things within it. 
B) the organization of human societies in relationship to the physical environment. 
C) the point at which a system can no longer maintain its character and lurches into a new operational level. 
D) the chronological organization of Earth's major geological events. 
E) system operations,such as feedback loops,that influence its own operations. 
A) the nature and character of physical space and the distribution of things within it. 
B) the organization of human societies in relationship to the physical environment. 
C) the point at which a system can no longer maintain its character and lurches into a new operational level. 
D) the chronological organization of Earth's major geological events. 
E) system operations,such as feedback loops,that influence its own operations.

Question 7

If it is 10:00 A.M.in Miami,Florida (Eastern time zone),what time is it in Los Angeles,California,located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 A.M. 
B) 8 A.M. 
C) 1 P.M. 
D) 2 P.M. 
E) 12 P.M. 
A) 7 A.M. 
B) 8 A.M. 
C) 1 P.M. 
D) 2 P.M. 
E) 12 P.M.

Question 8

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A single,definitive method for doing science. 
B) The acceptance of supernatural explanations for phenomena until science proves otherwise. 
C) Organized processes and procedures for analyzing phenomena and acquiring new knowledge. 
D) Irreproducible results accepted as theory. 
E) Conjecture of how phenomena operate based on cursory observations. 
A) A single,definitive method for doing science. 
B) The acceptance of supernatural explanations for phenomena until science proves otherwise. 
C) Organized processes and procedures for analyzing phenomena and acquiring new knowledge. 
D) Irreproducible results accepted as theory. 
E) Conjecture of how phenomena operate based on cursory observations.

Question 9

A satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected is classified as a(n)system.

Accepted Answer

A) active 
B) passive 
C) photographic 
D) holographic 
E) Direct 
A) active 
B) passive 
C) photographic 
D) holographic 
E) Direct

Question 10

As arctic temperatures rise,summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates;lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating.This is an example of a(n)____feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) negative 
B) positive 
C) reverse 
D) dynamic 
E) closed 
A) negative 
B) positive 
C) reverse 
D) dynamic 
E) closed

Question 11

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human geography.

Accepted Answer

While a continuum,human geography compro

Question 12

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

Accepted Answer

A) Mercator projection 
B) Goode's homolosine projection 
C) any conic projection 
D) a gnomonic projection 
E) Winkel-Tripel 
A) Mercator projection 
B) Goode's homolosine projection 
C) any conic projection 
D) a gnomonic projection 
E) Winkel-Tripel

Question 13

What is a hypothesis? How does it differ from a theory?

Accepted Answer

A hypothesis is a tentative (or proposed

Question 14

Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems?

Accepted Answer

A) A constellation of satellites for accurately determining location anywhere near the Earth's surface. 
B) Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C) Acquiring information about objects without having physical contact with them. 
D) A set of techniques for adjusting geospatial datasets in real time. 
E) Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information. 
A) A constellation of satellites for accurately determining location anywhere near the Earth's surface. 
B) Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C) Acquiring information about objects without having physical contact with them. 
D) A set of techniques for adjusting geospatial datasets in real time. 
E) Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information.

Question 15

Travelers flying west from Los Angeles (118° W)to Tokyo (139°)will cross the and,as a result,they will when crossing this meridian.

Accepted Answer

A) International Dateline;gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
B) International Dateline;lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
C) prime meridian;gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
D) prime meridian;lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
E) Equator;lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
A) International Dateline;gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
B) International Dateline;lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
C) prime meridian;gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
D) prime meridian;lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
E) Equator;lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. )

Question 16

Relative to the five themes of geographic science,areas that display uniform human or physical characteristics refer to

Accepted Answer

A) location. 
B) place. 
C) human-Earth relationships. 
D) movement. 
E) region. 
A) location. 
B) place. 
C) human-Earth relationships. 
D) movement. 
E) region.

Question 17

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year,out of coordination with the Sun,is termed

Accepted Answer

A) Coordinated Universal Time. 
B) Daylight Saving Time. 
C) Standard time. 
D) Greenwich Mean Time. 
E) Zulu Time. 
A) Coordinated Universal Time. 
B) Daylight Saving Time. 
C) Standard time. 
D) Greenwich Mean Time. 
E) Zulu Time.

Question 18

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

Accepted Answer

A) 30 seconds. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) one hour. 
D) two hours. 
E) three hours. 
A) 30 seconds. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) one hour. 
D) two hours. 
E) three hours.

Question 19

If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans,this means a feedback has occurred and that the planet is .

Accepted Answer

A) positive;in equilibrium 
B) positive;out of equilibrium 
C) negative;in equilibrium 
D) negative;out of equilibrium 
E) closed;open 
A) positive;in equilibrium 
B) positive;out of equilibrium 
C) negative;in equilibrium 
D) negative;out of equilibrium 
E) closed;open

Question 20

Who made a significant,early contribution to cartography by dividing the circumference of Earth into 360° with each degree comprising 60 minutes,and each minute comprising 60 seconds?

Accepted Answer

A) Pythagoras-in the sixth century B.C. 
B) Sir Isaac Newton-in the seventeenth century A.D. 
C) Magellan-in the sixteenth century A.D. 
D) Ptolemy-in the second century A.D. 
E) Mercator-in the sixteenth century A.D. 
A) Pythagoras-in the sixth century B.C. 
B) Sir Isaac Newton-in the seventeenth century A.D. 
C) Magellan-in the sixteenth century A.D. 
D) Ptolemy-in the second century A.D. 
E) Mercator-in the sixteenth century A.D.

Remote sensing is

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system;i.e. ,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Which of the following possesses all of Earth's properties of area,shape,direction,proximity,and distance,correctly?

The word "spatial" refers to

If it is 10:00 A.M.in Miami,Florida (Eastern time zone),what time is it in Los Angeles,California,located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

A satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected is classified as a(n)system.

As arctic temperatures rise,summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates;lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating.This is an example of a(n)____feedback.

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human geography.

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

What is a hypothesis? How does it differ from a theory?

Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems?

Travelers flying west from Los Angeles (118° W)to Tokyo (139°)will cross the and,as a result,they will when crossing this meridian.

Relative to the five themes of geographic science,areas that display uniform human or physical characteristics refer to

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year,out of coordination with the Sun,is termed

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans,this means a feedback has occurred and that the planet is .

Who made a significant,early contribution to cartography by dividing the circumference of Earth into 360° with each degree comprising 60 minutes,and each minute comprising 60 seconds?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Remote sensing is

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system;i.e. ,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Which of the following possesses all of Earth's properties of area,shape,direction,proximity,and distance,correctly?

The word "spatial" refers to

If it is 10:00 A.M.in Miami,Florida (Eastern time zone),what time is it in Los Angeles,California,located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

A satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected is classified as a(n)system.

As arctic temperatures rise,summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates;lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating.This is an example of a(n)____feedback.

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human geography.

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

What is a hypothesis? How does it differ from a theory?

Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems?

Travelers flying west from Los Angeles (118° W)to Tokyo (139°)will cross the and,as a result,they will when crossing this meridian.

Relative to the five themes of geographic science,areas that display uniform human or physical characteristics refer to

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year,out of coordination with the Sun,is termed

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans,this means a feedback has occurred and that the planet is .

Who made a significant,early contribution to cartography by dividing the circumference of Earth into 360° with each degree comprising 60 minutes,and each minute comprising 60 seconds?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters