Question 1

A meridian is 360° in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

Accepted Answer

A) Memorization of the names of places on world and regional maps. 
B) Memorization of the imports and exports of a country. 
C) The production of maps. 
D) Understanding distributions and movements across Earth. 
A) Memorization of the names of places on world and regional maps. 
B) Memorization of the imports and exports of a country. 
C) The production of maps. 
D) Understanding distributions and movements across Earth. D

Question 4

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) Neutral 
C) Negative 
A) Positive 
B) Neutral 
C) Negative

Question 5

Systems encountered in nature at Earthʹs surface,such as a forest,are

Accepted Answer

A) open systems in terms of matter. 
B) closed systems in terms of energy. 
C) open systems in terms of energy. 
D) both open systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter. 
E) both closed systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter. 
A) open systems in terms of matter. 
B) closed systems in terms of energy. 
C) open systems in terms of energy. 
D) both open systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter. 
E) both closed systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter.

Question 6

What are the three primary methods of expressing scale on maps?

Accepted Answer

The three primary methods of e

Question 7

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian is termed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Because scientific ideas are tested,they can be corrected when they are wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Latitude is

Accepted Answer

A) the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
B) the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
C) the basis for establishing meridians. 
D) portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles. 
A) the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
B) the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
C) the basis for establishing meridians. 
D) portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles.

Question 10

A scale of 1 inch = 8 miles is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) written scale. 
B) relative scale. 
C) graphic scale. 
D) representative fraction. 
A) written scale. 
B) relative scale. 
C) graphic scale. 
D) representative fraction.

Question 11

ʺGeographyʺ literally means

Accepted Answer

A) map making. 
B) to write (about)Earth. 
C) the study of rocks. 
D) place memorization. 
A) map making. 
B) to write (about)Earth. 
C) the study of rocks. 
D) place memorization.

Question 12

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Accepted Answer

A feedback loop is an output from a syst

Question 13

Conditions that change in an experiment or model are called variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Question 15

Where does the greatest distortion in a Mercator projection occur?

Accepted Answer

A) In the middle latitudes 
B) The equator 
C) Towards the poles 
D) There is no distortion in a Mercator projection. 
A) In the middle latitudes 
B) The equator 
C) Towards the poles 
D) There is no distortion in a Mercator projection.

Question 16

Geodesy is the science concerned with the size and shape of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The larger the denominator in a representative fraction,the the scale of the map.

Accepted Answer

A) smaller 
B) larger 
A) smaller 
B) larger

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of the 1884 international treaty establishing the prime meridian (0°)?

Accepted Answer

A) No consensus was met at the 1884 treaty,putting off the decision until a 1907 treaty was passed. 
B) The United States designated the Washington meridian for land maps and marine maps. 
C) The Greenwich meridian was established as the prime meridian by the treaty. 
D) Each country selected its own prime meridian for their marine maps. 
A) No consensus was met at the 1884 treaty,putting off the decision until a 1907 treaty was passed. 
B) The United States designated the Washington meridian for land maps and marine maps. 
C) The Greenwich meridian was established as the prime meridian by the treaty. 
D) Each country selected its own prime meridian for their marine maps.

Question 19

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the four classes of map projections?

Accepted Answer

The four classes of

A meridian is 360° in length.

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

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

Systems encountered in nature at Earthʹs surface,such as a forest,are

What are the three primary methods of expressing scale on maps?

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian is termed

Because scientific ideas are tested,they can be corrected when they are wrong.

Latitude is

A scale of 1 inch = 8 miles is an example of a

ʺGeographyʺ literally means

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Conditions that change in an experiment or model are called variables.

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?

Where does the greatest distortion in a Mercator projection occur?

Geodesy is the science concerned with the size and shape of Earth.

The larger the denominator in a representative fraction,the the scale of the map.

Which of the following is TRUE of the 1884 international treaty establishing the prime meridian (0°)?

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

What are the four classes of map projections?

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters

Exam 1: The Science of Geography

A meridian is 360° in length.

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

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

Systems encountered in nature at Earthʹs surface,such as a forest,are

What are the three primary methods of expressing scale on maps?

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian is termed

Because scientific ideas are tested,they can be corrected when they are wrong.

Latitude is

A scale of 1 inch = 8 miles is an example of a

ʺGeographyʺ literally means

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Conditions that change in an experiment or model are called variables.

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?

Where does the greatest distortion in a Mercator projection occur?

Geodesy is the science concerned with the size and shape of Earth.

The larger the denominator in a representative fraction,the the scale of the map.

Which of the following is TRUE of the 1884 international treaty establishing the prime meridian (0°)?

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

What are the four classes of map projections?

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters