Question 1

Geothermal energy drives __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the biosphere 
B) plate tectonics 
C) precipitation 
D) climate 
A) the biosphere 
B) plate tectonics 
C) precipitation 
D) climate

Question 2

-The __________ is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere 
B) biosphere 
C) lithosphere 
D) hydrosphere 
A) atmosphere 
B) biosphere 
C) lithosphere 
D) hydrosphere

Question 3

-The prime meridian is 180 degrees longitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

-A system is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) set of interacting parts that function as a unit 
B) theory that helps scientists understand Earth 
C) group of ideas 
D) way of mapping Earth's surface 
A) set of interacting parts that function as a unit 
B) theory that helps scientists understand Earth 
C) group of ideas 
D) way of mapping Earth's surface

Question 5

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-An example of radiant energy is energy from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Sun 
B) living organisms 
C) the atmosphere 
D) Earth's interior 
A) the Sun 
B) living organisms 
C) the atmosphere 
D) Earth's interior

Question 6

Which is the smallest spatial scale?

Accepted Answer

A) a view of Earth 
B) a view of a mountain 
C) a view of a lake 
D) a view of a tree 
A) a view of Earth 
B) a view of a mountain 
C) a view of a lake 
D) a view of a tree

Question 7

The __________ are found between 23.5 degrees and 35 degrees north and south.

Accepted Answer

A) tropics 
B) subtropics 
C) midlatitudes 
D) high latitudes 
A) tropics 
B) subtropics 
C) midlatitudes 
D) high latitudes

Question 8

The relative difference in elevation between two or more points on Earth's surface is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

-Maps can portray spatial information and temporal information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Insect outbreaks in western forests occur during warmer winters." Is this a testable hypothesis? If it is, what data would you need to test it?

Accepted Answer

This is a testable hypothesis.

Question 11

Which set of coordinates locates the red square on this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) 60° N, 40° E 
B) 40° S, 60° E 
C) 40° N, 60° E 
D) 0°, 30° W 
A) 60° N, 40° E 
B) 40° S, 60° E 
C) 40° N, 60° E 
D) 0°, 30° W

Question 12

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-The oceans are __________ kilometers deep on average.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7

Question 13

The lithosphere extends down to about __________ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 500 
A) 10 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 500

Question 14

Geography is the study of Earth's __________.

Accepted Answer

A) weather systems 
B) crust 
C) life 
D) physical, biological, and cultural systems and how they change through space and time 
A) weather systems 
B) crust 
C) life 
D) physical, biological, and cultural systems and how they change through space and time

Geothermal energy drives __________.

-The __________ is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

-The prime meridian is 180 degrees longitude.

-A system is a __________.

-An example of radiant energy is energy from __________.

Which is the smallest spatial scale?

The __________ are found between 23.5 degrees and 35 degrees north and south.

The relative difference in elevation between two or more points on Earth's surface is called

-Maps can portray spatial information and temporal information.

"Insect outbreaks in western forests occur during warmer winters." Is this a testable hypothesis? If it is, what data would you need to test it?

Which set of coordinates locates the red square on this figure?

-The oceans are __________ kilometers deep on average.

The lithosphere extends down to about __________ kilometers.

Geography is the study of Earth's __________.

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

Geothermal energy drives __________.

-The __________ is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

-The prime meridian is 180 degrees longitude.

-A system is a __________.

​ -An example of radiant energy is energy from __________.

Which is the smallest spatial scale?

The __________ are found between 23.5 degrees and 35 degrees north and south.

The relative difference in elevation between two or more points on Earth's surface is called

-Maps can portray spatial information and temporal information.

"Insect outbreaks in western forests occur during warmer winters." Is this a testable hypothesis? If it is, what data would you need to test it?

Which set of coordinates locates the red square on this figure?

​ -The oceans are __________ kilometers deep on average.

The lithosphere extends down to about __________ kilometers.

Geography is the study of Earth's __________.

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

-An example of radiant energy is energy from __________.

-The oceans are __________ kilometers deep on average.