Question 1

-Radar is a form of passive remote sensing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The __________ are found between 35 and 55 degrees north and south.

Accepted Answer

A) tropics 
B) midlatitudes 
C) high latitudes 
D) polar regions 
A) tropics 
B) midlatitudes 
C) high latitudes 
D) polar regions

Question 3

What would happen to the biosphere if the Sun were to stop shining?

Accepted Answer

Almost all life on Earth would

Question 4

Give three examples of how Earth's physical systems affect one another.

Accepted Answer

Water evaporates from the hydrosphere to

Question 5

-A tornado's energy is derived from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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-Which statement describes the transformation of energy shown in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiant energy is converted to chemical energy that fuels the biosphere. 
B) Geothermal energy is converted to kinetic energy that fuels the biosphere. 
C) Radiant energy is converted to kinetic energy that fuels the biosphere. 
D) Kinetic energy is converted to radiant energy that fuels the biosphere. 
A) Radiant energy is converted to chemical energy that fuels the biosphere. 
B) Geothermal energy is converted to kinetic energy that fuels the biosphere. 
C) Radiant energy is converted to kinetic energy that fuels the biosphere. 
D) Kinetic energy is converted to radiant energy that fuels the biosphere.

Question 7

-A theory is constructed from many hypotheses that have been tested and supported by scientific data and observations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

-Which question would you least likely explore in Living Physical Geography?

Accepted Answer

A) Why is there winter and summer? 
B) Why do mountains form and how are they worn down? 
C) Why are there no polar bears in the Southern Hemisphere or penguins in the Northern Hemisphere? 
D) What is the population of India? 
A) Why is there winter and summer? 
B) Why do mountains form and how are they worn down? 
C) Why are there no polar bears in the Southern Hemisphere or penguins in the Northern Hemisphere? 
D) What is the population of India?

Question 9

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-The distance an object is submerged below the surface of the ocean is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) elevation. 
B) altitude. 
C) depth. 
D) topography. 
A) elevation. 
B) altitude. 
C) depth. 
D) topography.

Question 10

What remote sensing technology is used to map the seafloor?

Accepted Answer

A) Doppler radar 
B) LIDAR 
C) sonar 
D) lasers 
A) Doppler radar 
B) LIDAR 
C) sonar 
D) lasers

Question 11

-What form of energy is water sitting in a reservoir that will be released to make electricity?

Accepted Answer

A) kinetic 
B) chemical 
C) electrical 
D) potential 
A) kinetic 
B) chemical 
C) electrical 
D) potential

Question 12

-Digital elevation models can only be developed for surfaces above water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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-Which has the longest temporal scale?

Accepted Answer

A) an earthquake 
B) El Niño 
C) forest migration 
D) mountain building 
A) an earthquake 
B) El Niño 
C) forest migration 
D) mountain building

Question 14

-Science is fundamental to the study of physical geography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which would not be associated with night lights on Earth's land surface?

Accepted Answer

A) cities 
B) forests 
C) roads 
D) natural gas extraction 
A) cities 
B) forests 
C) roads 
D) natural gas extraction

Question 16

-Living Physical Geography is structured around energy flows through Earth's physical systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

-The giant statues on Easter Island are called what?

Accepted Answer

A) ahu 
B) moai 
C) rapa nui 
D) lapita 
A) ahu 
B) moai 
C) rapa nui 
D) lapita

Question 18

-Clouds are composed of water vapor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

-Which is an example of climate?

Accepted Answer

A) the average temperature of a region 
B) a single day of extreme heat 
C) a single day of heavy precipitation 
D) a large tornado 
A) the average temperature of a region 
B) a single day of extreme heat 
C) a single day of heavy precipitation 
D) a large tornado

Question 20

The crust is broken into __________ large plates.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 12 
D) 14 
A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 12 
D) 14

-Radar is a form of passive remote sensing.

The __________ are found between 35 and 55 degrees north and south.

What would happen to the biosphere if the Sun were to stop shining?

Give three examples of how Earth's physical systems affect one another.

-A tornado's energy is derived from the Sun.

-Which statement describes the transformation of energy shown in this figure?

-A theory is constructed from many hypotheses that have been tested and supported by scientific data and observations.

-Which question would you least likely explore in Living Physical Geography?

-The distance an object is submerged below the surface of the ocean is referred to as

What remote sensing technology is used to map the seafloor?

-What form of energy is water sitting in a reservoir that will be released to make electricity?

-Digital elevation models can only be developed for surfaces above water.

-Which has the longest temporal scale?

-Science is fundamental to the study of physical geography.

Which would not be associated with night lights on Earth's land surface?

-Living Physical Geography is structured around energy flows through Earth's physical systems.

-The giant statues on Easter Island are called what?

-Clouds are composed of water vapor.

-Which is an example of climate?

The crust is broken into __________ large plates.

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

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Exam 1: This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

-Radar is a form of passive remote sensing.

The __________ are found between 35 and 55 degrees north and south.

What would happen to the biosphere if the Sun were to stop shining?

Give three examples of how Earth's physical systems affect one another.

-A tornado's energy is derived from the Sun.

​ -Which statement describes the transformation of energy shown in this figure?

-A theory is constructed from many hypotheses that have been tested and supported by scientific data and observations.

-Which question would you least likely explore in Living Physical Geography?

​ -The distance an object is submerged below the surface of the ocean is referred to as

What remote sensing technology is used to map the seafloor?

-What form of energy is water sitting in a reservoir that will be released to make electricity?

-Digital elevation models can only be developed for surfaces above water.

​ -Which has the longest temporal scale?

-Science is fundamental to the study of physical geography.

Which would not be associated with night lights on Earth's land surface?

-Living Physical Geography is structured around energy flows through Earth's physical systems.

-The giant statues on Easter Island are called what?

-Clouds are composed of water vapor.

-Which is an example of climate?

The crust is broken into __________ large plates.

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

Filters

-Which statement describes the transformation of energy shown in this figure?

-The distance an object is submerged below the surface of the ocean is referred to as

-Which has the longest temporal scale?