Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) A gnomonic projection 
B) Goodeʹs homolosine projection 
C) Any conic projection 
D) Mercator projection 
A) A gnomonic projection 
B) Goodeʹs homolosine projection 
C) Any conic projection 
D) Mercator projection

Question 2

The essential approach in geographic studies is spatial analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If global temperatures increased and caused more water vapor to enter the air and more snow to fall in cooler latitudes,then the initial increase in snowfall would be a ________feedback,whereas a sustained increase in the temperatures could lead to the loss of snow cover even at those latitudes and cause a ________feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) positive; positive 
B) negative; negative 
C) positive; negative 
D) negative; positive 
A) positive; positive 
B) negative; negative 
C) positive; negative 
D) negative; positive

Question 4

There are 180° of latitude (90° N and S,respectively)and 360° of longitude (180° E and W,respectively).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A geographic information system is unable to create maps with a three -dimensional perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE of models?

Accepted Answer

A) They are simplified,idealized representations of the real world. 
B) They are never used in physical geography because of their inherent limitations. 
C) They perfectly replicate the real world,but at a different scale. 
D) They complicate our understanding of Earth system science. 
A) They are simplified,idealized representations of the real world. 
B) They are never used in physical geography because of their inherent limitations. 
C) They perfectly replicate the real world,but at a different scale. 
D) They complicate our understanding of Earth system science.

Question 8

The letters P.M.stand for

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Equivalence 
B) Conformality 
C) Equidistance 
D) Proximity 
A) Equivalence 
B) Conformality 
C) Equidistance 
D) Proximity

Question 11

Negative feedback tends to stabilize a system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

GIS can create dynamic maps for visualization purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Film 
B) LiDAR 
C) Infrared sensor 
D) Video camera 
A) Film 
B) LiDAR 
C) Infrared sensor 
D) Video camera

Question 14

Describe the differences between matter and energy.

Accepted Answer

Matter assumes a phy

Question 15

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Accepted Answer

A) involves spatial analysis. 
B) uses chronological organization. 
C) is field work. 
D) is behavioral analysis. 
A) involves spatial analysis. 
B) uses chronological organization. 
C) is field work. 
D) is behavioral analysis.

Question 16

Shale gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing falls within which of the five themes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The midlatitudes stretch from approximately 66.5° N/S to the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ʺbalance of natureʺ that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a geographic information system? What are some potential GIS applications?

Accepted Answer

GIS is a computer-based data p

Question 20

GPS units are

Accepted Answer

A) a metric version of longitude and latitude. 
B) accurately allow determination of longitude and latitude. 
C) not available to the public; they are only available to the military. 
D) 1 th of a Greenwich Precision Second.60 
A) a metric version of longitude and latitude. 
B) accurately allow determination of longitude and latitude. 
C) not available to the public; they are only available to the military. 
D) 1 th of a Greenwich Precision Second.60

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

The essential approach in geographic studies is spatial analysis.

There are 180° of latitude (90° N and S,respectively)and 360° of longitude (180° E and W,respectively).

A geographic information system is unable to create maps with a three -dimensional perspective.

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

Which of the following is TRUE of models?

The letters P.M.stand for

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 describes the property of equal area on a map?

Negative feedback tends to stabilize a system.

GIS can create dynamic maps for visualization purposes.

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

Describe the differences between matter and energy.

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Shale gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing falls within which of the five themes?

The midlatitudes stretch from approximately 66.5° N/S to the poles.

The ʺbalance of natureʺ that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

What is a geographic information system? What are some potential GIS applications?

GPS units are

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

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

The essential approach in geographic studies is spatial analysis.

There are 180° of latitude (90° N and S,respectively)and 360° of longitude (180° E and W,respectively).

A geographic information system is unable to create maps with a three -dimensional perspective.

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

Which of the following is TRUE of models?

The letters P.M.stand for

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 describes the property of equal area on a map?

Negative feedback tends to stabilize a system.

GIS can create dynamic maps for visualization purposes.

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

Describe the differences between matter and energy.

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Shale gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing falls within which of the five themes?

The midlatitudes stretch from approximately 66.5° N/S to the poles.

The ʺbalance of natureʺ that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

What is a geographic information system? What are some potential GIS applications?

GPS units are

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