Question 1

The transformation of a spherical globe to a 2D surface is a

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A) diagram. 
B) cone. 
C) map projection. 
D) globe. 
E) 0 scale. 
A) diagram. 
B) cone. 
C) map projection. 
D) globe. 
E) 0 scale.

Question 2

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing,and describe the applications of each.

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Active remote sensing systems provide th

Question 3

The letters P.M.stand for

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A) prior majolica. 
B) previous morning. 
C) post meridiem. 
D) possible meridian. 
E) past midnight. 
A) prior majolica. 
B) previous morning. 
C) post meridiem. 
D) possible meridian. 
E) past midnight.

Question 4

A physical geographer would likely not study

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A) the impact of a hurricane's landfall to coastal areas. 
B) vulnerability of human populations to landslides. 
C) effects of drought and changing climate on regional water supplies. 
D) the diffusion of various religions from the so-called Middle East. 
E) human influences on native ecosystems. 
A) the impact of a hurricane's landfall to coastal areas. 
B) vulnerability of human populations to landslides. 
C) effects of drought and changing climate on regional water supplies. 
D) the diffusion of various religions from the so-called Middle East. 
E) human influences on native ecosystems.

Question 5

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

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

Question 6

Earth's equator is an example of

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A) a small circle. 
B) a great circle. 
C) a prime meridian. 
D) a line of equal longitude. 
E) a rhumb line. 
A) a small circle. 
B) a great circle. 
C) a prime meridian. 
D) a line of equal longitude. 
E) a rhumb line.

Question 7

Relative to the five themes of geography,communication and diffusion refer to

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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 8

If you were standing at 60° North you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

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A) Subantarctic 
B) Midlatitude 
C) Arctic 
D) Subarctic 
E) Subtropical 
A) Subantarctic 
B) Midlatitude 
C) Arctic 
D) Subarctic 
E) Subtropical

Question 9

If City A is located 35° west of City B,the time at City A is _ that at City B.

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A) earlier than 
B) later than 
C) the same as 
D) earlier during daylights saving only 
E) earlier in the summer months,later in the winter months. 
A) earlier than 
B) later than 
C) the same as 
D) earlier during daylights saving only 
E) earlier in the summer months,later in the winter months.

Question 10

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

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A) geography. 
B) geology. 
C) cartography. 
D) astronomy. 
E) geodesy. 
A) geography. 
B) geology. 
C) cartography. 
D) astronomy. 
E) geodesy.

Question 11

The majority of the world's human population lives primarily

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A) in less-developed countries (LDCs). 
B) in more-developed countries (MDCs). 
C) in rural areas. 
D) in the United States. 
E) in Europe. 
A) in less-developed countries (LDCs). 
B) in more-developed countries (MDCs). 
C) in rural areas. 
D) in the United States. 
E) in Europe.

Question 12

Outline the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

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The scientific method,the traditional re

Question 13

An angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth is termed

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A) longitude. 
B) latitude. 
C) zenith. 
D) Greenwich distance. 
E) azimuth. 
A) longitude. 
B) latitude. 
C) zenith. 
D) Greenwich distance. 
E) azimuth.

Question 14

If you began a trip at 60° west,20° north and traveled 120° farther west and 50° south,your new position would be

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A) the International Dateline at 70° north. 
B) the International Dateline at 30° south. 
C) the Greenwich meridian at 70° north. 
D) the Greenwich meridian at 30° south. 
E) 30° north,120° west. 
A) the International Dateline at 70° north. 
B) the International Dateline at 30° south. 
C) the Greenwich meridian at 70° north. 
D) the Greenwich meridian at 30° south. 
E) 30° north,120° west.

Question 15

Which of the following is correctly matched?

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A) threshold - balance of inputs and outputs 
B) steady state equilibrium - small fluctuations about an average condition 
C) dynamic equilibrium - large fluctuations that changes abruptly over time 
D) tipping point - same as steady state equilibrium 
E) negative feedback - encourages change in a system 
A) threshold - balance of inputs and outputs 
B) steady state equilibrium - small fluctuations about an average condition 
C) dynamic equilibrium - large fluctuations that changes abruptly over time 
D) tipping point - same as steady state equilibrium 
E) negative feedback - encourages change in a system

Question 16

If you were standing at 20° North you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

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A) Tropical 
B) Midlatitude 
C) Equatorial 
D) Subarctic 
E) Subtropical 
A) Tropical 
B) Midlatitude 
C) Equatorial 
D) Subarctic 
E) Subtropical

Question 17

If it is 10:00 PM on July 3rd at 30° west,what date and time is it at 15° east?

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A) July 3rd;11 P.M. 
B) July 3rd;9 P.M. 
C) July 3rd;6 P.M. 
D) July 4th;1 A.M. 
E) July 4th;2 A.M. 
A) July 3rd;11 P.M. 
B) July 3rd;9 P.M. 
C) July 3rd;6 P.M. 
D) July 4th;1 A.M. 
E) July 4th;2 A.M.

Question 18

A map scale of 1:63,360 is equivalent to

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A) one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground. 
B) one inch on a map equals 1 mile on the ground. 
C) one inch on a map equals 5 miles on the ground. 
D) one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the ground. 
E) one centimeter on a map equals 1 kilometer on the ground. 
A) one inch on the map equals 2,000 feet on the ground. 
B) one inch on a map equals 1 mile on the ground. 
C) one inch on a map equals 5 miles on the ground. 
D) one inch on the map equals 24,000 inches on the ground. 
E) one centimeter on a map equals 1 kilometer on the ground.

Question 19

The letters A.M.stand for

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A) after midnight. 
B) after morning. 
C) ante majolica. 
D) ante meridiem. 
E) after meridian. 
A) after midnight. 
B) after morning. 
C) ante majolica. 
D) ante meridiem. 
E) after meridian.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

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A) It includes Earth's crust and a portion of the upper mantle. 
B) It exists on other planets in the solar system. 
C) It is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) It extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km (5 mi. )into the atmosphere. 
E) It encompasses all of Earth's water,including that in the atmosphere and subsurface. 
A) It includes Earth's crust and a portion of the upper mantle. 
B) It exists on other planets in the solar system. 
C) It is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) It extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km (5 mi. )into the atmosphere. 
E) It encompasses all of Earth's water,including that in the atmosphere and subsurface.

The transformation of a spherical globe to a 2D surface is a

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing,and describe the applications of each.

The letters P.M.stand for

A physical geographer would likely not study

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

Earth's equator is an example of

Relative to the five themes of geography,communication and diffusion refer to

If you were standing at 60° North you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

If City A is located 35° west of City B,the time at City A is _ that at City B.

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

The majority of the world's human population lives primarily

Outline the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

An angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth is termed

If you began a trip at 60° west,20° north and traveled 120° farther west and 50° south,your new position would be

Which of the following is correctly matched?

If you were standing at 20° North you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

If it is 10:00 PM on July 3rd at 30° west,what date and time is it at 15° east?

A map scale of 1:63,360 is equivalent to

The letters A.M.stand for

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

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

The transformation of a spherical globe to a 2D surface is a

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing,and describe the applications of each.

The letters P.M.stand for

A physical geographer would likely not study

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

Earth's equator is an example of

Relative to the five themes of geography,communication and diffusion refer to

If you were standing at 60° North you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

If City A is located 35° west of City B,the time at City A is _ that at City B.

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

The majority of the world's human population lives primarily

Outline the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

An angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth is termed

If you began a trip at 60° west,20° north and traveled 120° farther west and 50° south,your new position would be

Which of the following is correctly matched?

If you were standing at 20° North you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

If it is 10:00 PM on July 3rd at 30° west,what date and time is it at 15° east?

A map scale of 1:63,360 is equivalent to

The letters A.M.stand for

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

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