Question 1

__________ uses satellites to identify the locations on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) The geographic grid 
B) The Global Positioning System 
C) Doppler radar 
D) Sonar 
A) The geographic grid 
B) The Global Positioning System 
C) Doppler radar 
D) Sonar

Question 2

Erosion is the process of __________ rock fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) transporting 
B) depositing 
C) making 
D) cementing together 
A) transporting 
B) depositing 
C) making 
D) cementing together

Question 3

-The crust is the rigid outermost portion of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An equal-area map projection

Accepted Answer

A) preserves the true areas of continents at the expense of their true shapes. 
B) preserves both true shapes and true areas of continents. 
C) preserves the true shapes of continents at the expense of their true areas. 
D) preserves neither true shapes or true areas of continents 
A) preserves the true areas of continents at the expense of their true shapes. 
B) preserves both true shapes and true areas of continents. 
C) preserves the true shapes of continents at the expense of their true areas. 
D) preserves neither true shapes or true areas of continents

Question 5

Explain the process by which people convert solar energy to electrical energy to run a computer by using a flowing stream.

Accepted Answer

The Sun's energy evaporates water.This w

Question 6

-A photo sequence showing progressive deforestation illustrates both temporal and spatial scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Topography is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a geographic locating system 
B) the height of the tallest object in a landscape 
C) the shape and physical character of Earth's surface 
D) a mapping technique 
A) a geographic locating system 
B) the height of the tallest object in a landscape 
C) the shape and physical character of Earth's surface 
D) a mapping technique

Question 8

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-The __________ are found between 23.5 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 9

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-Which is not among the elements maps generally should have?

Accepted Answer

A) border 
B) title 
C) map scale 
D) legend 
A) border 
B) title 
C) map scale 
D) legend

Question 10

People depend on Earth's physical systems because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide resources for people 
B) are part of Earth's physical geography 
C) occupy space and possess mass 
D) allow us to better understand Earth 
A) provide resources for people 
B) are part of Earth's physical geography 
C) occupy space and possess mass 
D) allow us to better understand Earth

Question 11

-An example of a positive feedback would be the following:
Global warming   More water vapor in the atmosphere because the air is warmer   More warming (go back to start)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The __________ is a coordinate system used to identify locations on Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) equator 
B) prime meridian 
C) geographic grid 
D) Global Positioning System 
A) equator 
B) prime meridian 
C) geographic grid 
D) Global Positioning System

Question 13

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-Energy is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the capacity to change and do work on physical matter 
B) a form of activity 
C) not very important to physical geography 
D) an example of climate change 
A) the capacity to change and do work on physical matter 
B) a form of activity 
C) not very important to physical geography 
D) an example of climate change

Question 14

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-When geographers examined the history of Easter Island, what key evidence did they find that indicated that the island was once forested?

Accepted Answer

A) ancient pollen 
B) ancient insect remains 
C) ancient wood 
D) ancient burial sites 
A) ancient pollen 
B) ancient insect remains 
C) ancient wood 
D) ancient burial sites

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

If the Sun were to stop shinin

Question 16

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-The opposite of evaporation is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) condensation 
B) erosion 
C) precipitation 
D) melting 
A) condensation 
B) erosion 
C) precipitation 
D) melting

Question 17

-The material goods we use, like cell phones, cars, and computers, are not connected to Earth's physical systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

-The lowest point on Earth is Death Valley at -86 meters (-282 feet).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A) a boulder perched on a cliff 
B) a falling boulder 
C) electricity 
D) heat 
A) a boulder perched on a cliff 
B) a falling boulder 
C) electricity 
D) heat

Question 20

Which is not an agent of erosion?

Accepted Answer

A) streams 
B) glaciers 
C) chemical reactions 
D) wind 
A) streams 
B) glaciers 
C) chemical reactions 
D) wind

__________ uses satellites to identify the locations on Earth.

Erosion is the process of __________ rock fragments.

-The crust is the rigid outermost portion of Earth's surface.

An equal-area map projection

Explain the process by which people convert solar energy to electrical energy to run a computer by using a flowing stream.

-A photo sequence showing progressive deforestation illustrates both temporal and spatial scales.

Topography is __________.

-The __________ are found between 23.5 degrees north and south.

-Which is not among the elements maps generally should have?

People depend on Earth's physical systems because they __________.

-An example of a positive feedback would be the following: Global warming More water vapor in the atmosphere because the air is warmer More warming (go back to start)

The __________ is a coordinate system used to identify locations on Earth's surface.

-Energy is __________.

-When geographers examined the history of Easter Island, what key evidence did they find that indicated that the island was once forested?

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

-The opposite of evaporation is __________.

-The material goods we use, like cell phones, cars, and computers, are not connected to Earth's physical systems.

-The lowest point on Earth is Death Valley at -86 meters (-282 feet).

Which is an example of potential energy?

Which is not an agent of erosion?

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

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

__________ uses satellites to identify the locations on Earth.

Erosion is the process of __________ rock fragments.

-The crust is the rigid outermost portion of Earth's surface.

An equal-area map projection

Explain the process by which people convert solar energy to electrical energy to run a computer by using a flowing stream.

-A photo sequence showing progressive deforestation illustrates both temporal and spatial scales.

Topography is __________.

​ -The __________ are found between 23.5 degrees north and south.

​ -Which is not among the elements maps generally should have?

People depend on Earth's physical systems because they __________.

-An example of a positive feedback would be the following: Global warming More water vapor in the atmosphere because the air is warmer More warming (go back to start)

The __________ is a coordinate system used to identify locations on Earth's surface.

​ -Energy is __________.

​ -When geographers examined the history of Easter Island, what key evidence did they find that indicated that the island was once forested?

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

​ -The opposite of evaporation is __________.

-The material goods we use, like cell phones, cars, and computers, are not connected to Earth's physical systems.

-The lowest point on Earth is Death Valley at -86 meters (-282 feet).

Which is an example of potential energy?

Which is not an agent of erosion?

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

-The __________ are found between 23.5 degrees north and south.

-Which is not among the elements maps generally should have?

-Energy is __________.

-When geographers examined the history of Easter Island, what key evidence did they find that indicated that the island was once forested?

-The opposite of evaporation is __________.