Question 1

Thelarger  the scale of a map,the ________ the area covered by the map and the ________ detail it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) larger more 
B) larger less 
C) smaller more 
D) smaller less 
E) larger larger 
A) larger more 
B) larger less 
C) smaller more 
D) smaller less 
E) larger larger

Question 2

Earth's equator is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a small circle. 
B) a great circle. 
C) a prime meridian. 
D) a line of equal longitude. 
E) a perfect meridian. 
A) a small circle. 
B) a great circle. 
C) a prime meridian. 
D) a line of equal longitude. 
E) a perfect meridian.

Question 3

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Latitude

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A) is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
B) is the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
C) is the basis for establishing meridians. 
D) is portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles. 
E) maintains a constant length from pole to pole. 
A) is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
B) is the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
C) is the basis for establishing meridians. 
D) is portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles. 
E) maintains a constant length from pole to pole.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

The word spatial refers to

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A) the nature and character of physical space. 
B) items that relate specifically to society. 
C) things that are unique and special. 
D) travel outside Earth's atmosphere. 
E) eras of time. 
A) the nature and character of physical space. 
B) items that relate specifically to society. 
C) things that are unique and special. 
D) travel outside Earth's atmosphere. 
E) eras of time.

Question 7

The basis for defining the length of a day is the fact that

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A) Earth rotates east to west. 
B) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun. 
C) Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours i.e. ,it rotates 15° of longitude per hour. 
D) Earth does not rotate rather,it revolves. 
E) Earth rotates west to east. 
A) Earth rotates east to west. 
B) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun. 
C) Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours i.e. ,it rotates 15° of longitude per hour. 
D) Earth does not rotate rather,it revolves. 
E) Earth rotates west to east.

Question 8

The science that attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is ________.

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The answer of The science that attempts to determine Earth's...

Question 9

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system i.e. ,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral

Question 10

Which of the following is true of meridians?

Accepted Answer

A) they cross parallels at right angles. 
B) all meridians are the same length. 
C) they are used to measure east-west angular distances. 
D) meridians extend for half the circumference of Earth. 
E) can be seen on Earths surface in desert environments. 
A) they cross parallels at right angles. 
B) all meridians are the same length. 
C) they are used to measure east-west angular distances. 
D) meridians extend for half the circumference of Earth. 
E) can be seen on Earths surface in desert environments.

Question 11

When two or more data layers intersect in a GIS,the process is called a(n)________.Data from several layers can be combined to create a ________,a valuable product for use in analyzing complex problems.

Accepted Answer

Overlay an

Question 12

Which of the following is true of scientific theories?

Accepted Answer

A) they are based on several hypotheses. 
B) they are broad in scope because they unify several known facts about the world. 
C) they are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity,relativity,atomic theory,etc. ) 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) they are based on several hypotheses. 
B) they are broad in scope because they unify several known facts about the world. 
C) they are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity,relativity,atomic theory,etc. ) 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 13

The day officially changes on Earth at the prime meridian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A picture taken with film in a camera is an example of passive remote sensing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A circular surface area,when drawn on a map designed to preserve area,might appear as an oval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How can feedback affect a system? Give examples of positive and negative feedback.

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Question 17

If a map has a standard parallel at 40° north,this means that the line of tangency for the map was at 40° north.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Travelers flying west from Vancouver (123° W)to Tokyo (139°

Accepted Answer

A) International Dateline gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
B) International Dateline lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
C) prime meridian gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
D) prime meridian lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
E) will cross the ________ and,as a result,they will ________ when crossing this meridian. 
A) International Dateline gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
B) International Dateline lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
C) prime meridian gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday. ) 
D) prime meridian lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday. ) 
E) will cross the ________ and,as a result,they will ________ when crossing this meridian.

Question 19

Use examples to distinguish an open system from a closed system.

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Question 20

What is a geographic information system? How is it typically created? What are some potential GIS applications?

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A geographic information system (GIS) is

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Thelarger the scale of a map,the ________ the area covered by the map and the ________ detail it provides.

Earth's equator is an example of

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Latitude

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

The word spatial refers to

The basis for defining the length of a day is the fact that

The science that attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is ________.

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system i.e. ,what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Which of the following is true of meridians?

When two or more data layers intersect in a GIS,the process is called a(n)________.Data from several layers can be combined to create a ________,a valuable product for use in analyzing complex problems.

Which of the following is true of scientific theories?

The day officially changes on Earth at the prime meridian.

A picture taken with film in a camera is an example of passive remote sensing.

A circular surface area,when drawn on a map designed to preserve area,might appear as an oval.

How can feedback affect a system? Give examples of positive and negative feedback.

If a map has a standard parallel at 40° north,this means that the line of tangency for the map was at 40° north.

Travelers flying west from Vancouver (123° W)to Tokyo (139°

Use examples to distinguish an open system from a closed system.

What is a geographic information system? How is it typically created? What are some potential GIS applications?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

Filters

Thelarger the scale of a map,the the area covered by the map and the detail it provides.

When two or more data layers intersect in a GIS,the process is called a(n).Data from several layers can be combined to create a ,a valuable product for use in analyzing complex problems.