Question 1

List and briefly describe Earth's four "spheres."

Accepted Answer

There are thee abiotic spheres,the atmos

Question 2

Sustainable development seeks to

Accepted Answer

A) meet a growing populations needs now without consideration of the future. 
B) severely limit human development to protect the environment. 
C) restrict economic activity in MDCs to foster more economic activity in LDCs. 
D) enforce mandates to strongly curtail economic activities that are environmentally detrimental. 
E) advance the condition of human society while maintaining functioning Earth systems. 
A) meet a growing populations needs now without consideration of the future. 
B) severely limit human development to protect the environment. 
C) restrict economic activity in MDCs to foster more economic activity in LDCs. 
D) enforce mandates to strongly curtail economic activities that are environmentally detrimental. 
E) advance the condition of human society while maintaining functioning Earth systems.

Question 3

With respect to air,water,and material resources,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A forest is a closed system. 
B) A forest is an open system. 
C) A forest is an open system in terms of air,but closed in terms of material resources. 
D) A forest is an open system in terms of water,but closed in terms of energy resources. 
E) A forest cannot be considered either on open or closed system. 
A) A forest is a closed system. 
B) A forest is an open system. 
C) A forest is an open system in terms of air,but closed in terms of material resources. 
D) A forest is an open system in terms of water,but closed in terms of energy resources. 
E) A forest cannot be considered either on open or closed system.

Question 4

Which type of map scale would be appropriate to use if the map were to be enlarged by photocopying?

Accepted Answer

A) written 
B) graphic 
C) representative fraction 
D) relative 
E) temporal 
A) written 
B) graphic 
C) representative fraction 
D) relative 
E) temporal

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A) System inputs always exactly balance outputs so the system never changes. 
B) System inputs and outputs fluctuate around a stable average. 
C) System inputs produce large,random fluctuations in output,forcing the system into a new state of equilibrium. 
D) Systems slowly adjust to long-term changes in input and output. 
E) Systems lurch to new operational levels when they can no longer maintain their character. 
A) System inputs always exactly balance outputs so the system never changes. 
B) System inputs and outputs fluctuate around a stable average. 
C) System inputs produce large,random fluctuations in output,forcing the system into a new state of equilibrium. 
D) Systems slowly adjust to long-term changes in input and output. 
E) Systems lurch to new operational levels when they can no longer maintain their character.

Question 6

_______ is the practice of using public participation for scientific data collection and monitoring.

Accepted Answer

A) Citizen science 
B) Public engagement 
C) Amateur analysis 
D) Participatory observations 
E) Micronetting 
A) Citizen science 
B) Public engagement 
C) Amateur analysis 
D) Participatory observations 
E) Micronetting

Question 7

Which of the following describes the property of equal area on a map?

Accepted Answer

A) equivalence 
B) conformality 
C) proximity 
D) equidistance 
E) angular 
A) equivalence 
B) conformality 
C) proximity 
D) equidistance 
E) angular

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the prime meridian?

Accepted Answer

A) The prime meridian passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich,England. 
B) While latitude can be represented as both degrees,minutes and seconds and decimal degrees,longitude is always represented using decimal degrees. 
C) International agreement regarding the location of the prime meridian was not resolved until the 1980s when a treaty was completed. 
D) The key to measuring angular distances east and west of the prime meridian was the development of accurate compasses. 
E) The prime meridian is a small circle. 
A) The prime meridian passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich,England. 
B) While latitude can be represented as both degrees,minutes and seconds and decimal degrees,longitude is always represented using decimal degrees. 
C) International agreement regarding the location of the prime meridian was not resolved until the 1980s when a treaty was completed. 
D) The key to measuring angular distances east and west of the prime meridian was the development of accurate compasses. 
E) The prime meridian is a small circle.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes geographic information science (GISci)?

Accepted Answer

A) A set of techniques for adjusting geospatial datasets in real time. 
B) Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C) Field that develops the capabilities of GIS for use within geography and other disciplines. 
D) Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information. 
E) Acquiring information about objects without having physical contact with them. 
A) A set of techniques for adjusting geospatial datasets in real time. 
B) Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C) Field that develops the capabilities of GIS for use within geography and other disciplines. 
D) Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information. 
E) Acquiring information about objects without having physical contact with them.

Question 10

Living systems are considered

Accepted Answer

A) biotic. 
B) inorganic. 
C) lithospheric. 
D) abiotic. 
E) anaerobic. 
A) biotic. 
B) inorganic. 
C) lithospheric. 
D) abiotic. 
E) anaerobic.

Question 11

The meridian opposite of Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)is called

Accepted Answer

A) secondary meridian. 
B) the anti-meridian. 
C) the equator. 
D) the International Date Line. 
E) subsolar point. 
A) secondary meridian. 
B) the anti-meridian. 
C) the equator. 
D) the International Date Line. 
E) subsolar point.

Question 12

Relative to the five themes of geographic science,resource management and sustainable growth 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 13

A hypothesis is best describe as

Accepted Answer

A) a tentative explanation for an observed phenomenon. 
B) an explanation of the natural world based on extensive testing. 
C) the experimental phase of the scientific process. 
D) observations of particular phenomena. 
E) the peer review stage of the scientific process. 
A) a tentative explanation for an observed phenomenon. 
B) an explanation of the natural world based on extensive testing. 
C) the experimental phase of the scientific process. 
D) observations of particular phenomena. 
E) the peer review stage of the scientific process.

Question 14

Scale in the context of examining physical geographic patterns and processes is best described as the

Accepted Answer

A) distance or area on a map relative to actual distance or area in the "real world." 
B) direct measurements of spatial distributions natural phenomena. 
C) relative spatial and/or temporal size or extent of some attribute. 
D) simple,organized steps leading to concrete,objective decisions. 
E) communication of the findings of scientific research in peer reviewed forums. 
A) distance or area on a map relative to actual distance or area in the "real world." 
B) direct measurements of spatial distributions natural phenomena. 
C) relative spatial and/or temporal size or extent of some attribute. 
D) simple,organized steps leading to concrete,objective decisions. 
E) communication of the findings of scientific research in peer reviewed forums.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a closed system?

Accepted Answer

A) a forest 
B) a river drainage basin 
C) an automobile 
D) the Earth (in terms of matter) 
E) the Earth (in terms of energy) 
A) a forest 
B) a river drainage basin 
C) an automobile 
D) the Earth (in terms of matter) 
E) the Earth (in terms of energy)

Question 16

The actual distance on the ground spanned by a degree of longitude is greatest at the

Accepted Answer

A) equator. 
B) prime meridian. 
C) International Date Line. 
D) poles. 
E) subtropics. 
A) equator. 
B) prime meridian. 
C) International Date Line. 
D) poles. 
E) subtropics.

Question 17

The Global Positioning System (GPS)

Accepted Answer

A) accurately allows determination of longitude and latitude. 
B) is a metric version of longitude and latitude. 
C) is 1/60th of a Greenwich Precision Second. 
D) is not available to the public;they are only available to the military. 
E) is a type of database management system. 
A) accurately allows determination of longitude and latitude. 
B) is a metric version of longitude and latitude. 
C) is 1/60th of a Greenwich Precision Second. 
D) is not available to the public;they are only available to the military. 
E) is a type of database management system.

Question 18

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

Accepted Answer

A) poles. 
B) equator. 
C) subtropics. 
D) prime meridian. 
E) International Date Line. 
A) poles. 
B) equator. 
C) subtropics. 
D) prime meridian. 
E) International Date Line.

Question 19

UTC is based on

Accepted Answer

A) very precise pendulum motion in Greenwich,U.K. 
B) Big Ben. 
C) average time calculations from atomic clocks collected worldwide. 
D) the pulse rate of pulsar stars. 
E) average local times calculated at 300 different locations around the globe. 
A) very precise pendulum motion in Greenwich,U.K. 
B) Big Ben. 
C) average time calculations from atomic clocks collected worldwide. 
D) the pulse rate of pulsar stars. 
E) average local times calculated at 300 different locations around the globe.

Question 20

The realization that Earth was a sphere

Accepted Answer

A) did not occur in Europe until the first voyages of Columbus. 
B) had to wait until the modern era (1800s). 
C) was first made by Pythagoras,580-500 B.C. 
D) was made by Isaac Newton. 
E) was ascertained after the launch of Sputnik. 
A) did not occur in Europe until the first voyages of Columbus. 
B) had to wait until the modern era (1800s). 
C) was first made by Pythagoras,580-500 B.C. 
D) was made by Isaac Newton. 
E) was ascertained after the launch of Sputnik.

List and briefly describe Earth's four "spheres."

Sustainable development seeks to

With respect to air,water,and material resources,which of the following is true?

Which type of map scale would be appropriate to use if the map were to be enlarged by photocopying?

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

_______ is the practice of using public participation for scientific data collection and monitoring.

Which of the following describes the property of equal area on a map?

Which of the following is true regarding the prime meridian?

Which of the following best describes geographic information science (GISci)?

Living systems are considered

The meridian opposite of Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)is called

Relative to the five themes of geographic science,resource management and sustainable growth refer to

A hypothesis is best describe as

Scale in the context of examining physical geographic patterns and processes is best described as the

Which of the following is an example of a closed system?

The actual distance on the ground spanned by a degree of longitude is greatest at the

The Global Positioning System (GPS)

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

UTC is based on

The realization that Earth was a sphere

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

List and briefly describe Earth's four "spheres."

Sustainable development seeks to

With respect to air,water,and material resources,which of the following is true?

Which type of map scale would be appropriate to use if the map were to be enlarged by photocopying?

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

_______ is the practice of using public participation for scientific data collection and monitoring.

Which of the following describes the property of equal area on a map?

Which of the following is true regarding the prime meridian?

Which of the following best describes geographic information science (GISci)?

Living systems are considered

The meridian opposite of Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)is called

Relative to the five themes of geographic science,resource management and sustainable growth refer to

A hypothesis is best describe as

Scale in the context of examining physical geographic patterns and processes is best described as the

Which of the following is an example of a closed system?

The actual distance on the ground spanned by a degree of longitude is greatest at the

The Global Positioning System (GPS)

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

UTC is based on

The realization that Earth was a sphere

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