Question 1

A line of tangency (also called a standard line)is a line

Accepted Answer

A) divides Earth into two equal halves. 
B) along which no distortion occurs. 
C) along which shearing occurs. 
D) that always corresponds to a great circle. 
A) divides Earth into two equal halves. 
B) along which no distortion occurs. 
C) along which shearing occurs. 
D) that always corresponds to a great circle.

Question 2

Positive feedback tends to amplify or encourage response in system operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of meridians?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used to measure east-west angular distances along parallels. 
B) They are lines that run in an east-west direction. 
C) All meridians are the same length. 
D) They cross parallels at right angles. 
A) They are used to measure east-west angular distances along parallels. 
B) They are lines that run in an east-west direction. 
C) All meridians are the same length. 
D) They cross parallels at right angles.

Question 4

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a .

Accepted Answer

A) meridian; longitude 
B) parallel; latitude 
C) latitude; parallel 
D) longitude; meridian 
E) location; place 
A) meridian; longitude 
B) parallel; latitude 
C) latitude; parallel 
D) longitude; meridian 
E) location; place

Question 5

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

Question 6

Migration and diffusion across Earthʹs surface is described under the principal geographic theme of movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Satellite weather images are an example of remote sensing. 
B) GIS represents an important planning tool. 
C) GIS stands for geographic information system. 
D) A GIS model does not require the use of a map. 
A) Satellite weather images are an example of remote sensing. 
B) GIS represents an important planning tool. 
C) GIS stands for geographic information system. 
D) A GIS model does not require the use of a map.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following satellite remote sensing platforms was launched in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A) Topex Poseidon 
B) Landsat 8 
C) Radarsat-1 
D) Goes-12 
A) Topex Poseidon 
B) Landsat 8 
C) Radarsat-1 
D) Goes-12

Question 10

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography,areas that display uniform characteristics refer to

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 11

As Figure 1.15 shows,the International Dateline follows generally the

Accepted Answer

A) principal meridian. 
B) prime (0°)meridian. 
C) 180° meridian. 
D) daylight savings line. 
A) principal meridian. 
B) prime (0°)meridian. 
C) 180° meridian. 
D) daylight savings line.

Question 12

When Daylight Saving Time is in effect,clocks ʺspring forwardʺ one hour in the Spring (Example: 1:00 A.M.becomes 2:00 A.M.)and ʺfall backʺ one hour in the Fall (Example: 2:00 A.M.becomes 1:00 A.M.).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A map scale of 1:24,000 is considered a small scale as compared to a scale of 1:20,900,000,which is considered a large scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Geography

Accepted Answer

A) does not use systems analysis. 
B) does not consider process in explaining systems. 
C) is not a science. 
D) is derived from geo and graphein; literally,ʺto write Earth.ʺ 
A) does not use systems analysis. 
B) does not consider process in explaining systems. 
C) is not a science. 
D) is derived from geo and graphein; literally,ʺto write Earth.ʺ

Question 15

Geography is described as

Accepted Answer

A) a spatial science. 
B) an Earth science. 
C) a human science. 
D) a physical science. 
A) a spatial science. 
B) an Earth science. 
C) a human science. 
D) a physical science.

Question 16

List and briefly describe Earthʹs four spheres.

Accepted Answer

Earthʹs four spheres

Question 17

Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

Accepted Answer

A) Equivalent 
B) Equidistant 
C) Conformal 
D) Proximal 
A) Equivalent 
B) Equidistant 
C) Conformal 
D) Proximal

Question 18

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) input 
B) type of dynamic equilibrium condition 
C) type of metastable equilibrium 
D) threshold 
A) input 
B) type of dynamic equilibrium condition 
C) type of metastable equilibrium 
D) threshold

Question 19

A parallel of latitude

Accepted Answer

A) is a line which passes through both poles. 
B) measures longitude. 
C) is used to measure distances east and west of the equator. 
D) is used to measure distances north or south of the equator. 
E) is called a meridian. 
A) is a line which passes through both poles. 
B) measures longitude. 
C) is used to measure distances east and west of the equator. 
D) is used to measure distances north or south of the equator. 
E) is called a meridian.

Question 20

What are Earthʹs abiotic and biotic systems?

Accepted Answer

Earthʹs nonliving systems incl

A line of tangency (also called a standard line)is a line

Positive feedback tends to amplify or encourage response in system operations.

Which of the following is NOT true of meridians?

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a .

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

Migration and diffusion across Earthʹs surface is described under the principal geographic theme of movement.

Which of the following is FALSE?

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

Which of the following satellite remote sensing platforms was launched in 2013?

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography,areas that display uniform characteristics refer to

As Figure 1.15 shows,the International Dateline follows generally the

When Daylight Saving Time is in effect,clocks ʺspring forwardʺ one hour in the Spring (Example: 1:00 A.M.becomes 2:00 A.M.)and ʺfall backʺ one hour in the Fall (Example: 2:00 A.M.becomes 1:00 A.M.).

A map scale of 1:24,000 is considered a small scale as compared to a scale of 1:20,900,000,which is considered a large scale.

Geography

Geography is described as

List and briefly describe Earthʹs four spheres.

Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)________.

A parallel of latitude

What are Earthʹs abiotic and biotic systems?

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 line of tangency (also called a standard line)is a line

Positive feedback tends to amplify or encourage response in system operations.

Which of the following is NOT true of meridians?

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a .

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

Migration and diffusion across Earthʹs surface is described under the principal geographic theme of movement.

Which of the following is FALSE?

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

Which of the following satellite remote sensing platforms was launched in 2013?

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography,areas that display uniform characteristics refer to

As Figure 1.15 shows,the International Dateline follows generally the

When Daylight Saving Time is in effect,clocks ʺspring forwardʺ one hour in the Spring (Example: 1:00 A.M.becomes 2:00 A.M.)and ʺfall backʺ one hour in the Fall (Example: 2:00 A.M.becomes 1:00 A.M.).

A map scale of 1:24,000 is considered a small scale as compared to a scale of 1:20,900,000,which is considered a large scale.

Geography

Geography is described as

List and briefly describe Earthʹs four spheres.

Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)________.

A parallel of latitude

What are Earthʹs abiotic and biotic systems?

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