Question 1

If two cities are located at the same latitude of 20° North,the shortest path between them is along the 20° parallel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ feedback informs and causes self-regulation in a natural system,________ and ________ the system.

Accepted Answer

Negative s

Question 3

The meridian opposite Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)is called

Accepted Answer

A) secondary meridian. 
B) the anti-meridian. 
C) the equator. 
D) the International Date Line. 
E) the martial meridian. 
A) secondary meridian. 
B) the anti-meridian. 
C) the equator. 
D) the International Date Line. 
E) the martial meridian.

Question 4

Areas located above ________ latitude experience 24 hours of daylight for six months of the year and 24 hours of night for six months of the year.

Accepted Answer

A) 10° 
B) 23.5° 
C) 66.5° 
D) 80° 
E) 30° 
A) 10° 
B) 23.5° 
C) 66.5° 
D) 80° 
E) 30°

Question 5

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

Accepted Answer

A) poles. 
B) equator. 
C) subtropics. 
D) prime meridian. 
E) tropic of cancer. 
A) poles. 
B) equator. 
C) subtropics. 
D) prime meridian. 
E) tropic of cancer.

Question 6

An isoline denoting all points at the same elevation is called

Accepted Answer

A) an isobar. 
B) an isotherm. 
C) an isohyet. 
D) a contour line. 
E) an isolation 
A) an isobar. 
B) an isotherm. 
C) an isohyet. 
D) a contour line. 
E) an isolation

Question 7

________ assumes a physical shape and occupies space,whereas ________ is a capacity to do work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ assumes a physical shape and occupies...

Question 8

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The four classes of map projections are called:

Accepted Answer

planar cyl

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) that always corresponds to a great circle. 
B) along which shearing occurs. 
C) along which no distortion occurs. 
D) divides Earth into two equal halves. 
E) crosses lines of latitude at 30° angles. 
A) that always corresponds to a great circle. 
B) along which shearing occurs. 
C) along which no distortion occurs. 
D) divides Earth into two equal halves. 
E) crosses lines of latitude at 30° angles.

Question 11

If a storm causes more sediment (dirt)to flow into a river than the river can carry,the sediment will be deposited in the channel.This will make the channel narrower than it was originally.However,as the channel's width decreases,the river's velocity will increase,and this will eventually cause the newly deposited sediment to be eroded.As a result,the original width of the river,as well as normal flow velocities,will be reestablished.In this example,the width of the river channel and the processes controlling it can be considered an example of

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic equilibrium. 
B) positive feedback. 
C) negative feedback and steady-state equilibrium. 
D) chaos 
E) steady-state feedback 
A) dynamic equilibrium. 
B) positive feedback. 
C) negative feedback and steady-state equilibrium. 
D) chaos 
E) steady-state feedback

Question 12

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred. 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) neutral 
D) not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred.

Question 13

Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

Accepted Answer

A) physical versus human 
B) physical versus economic 
C) economic versus political 
D) political versus environmental 
E) development versus human. 
A) physical versus human 
B) physical versus economic 
C) economic versus political 
D) political versus environmental 
E) development versus human.

Question 14

Geography is a discipline defined by a specific body of content and subject matter rather than by an approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A scale of 1:20 900 000 is regarded as

Accepted Answer

A) a large scale. 
B) a large scale compared to a scale of 1:24 000. 
C) an intermediate scale. 
D) a scale appropriate for a world globe. 
E) an imperial scale. 
A) a large scale. 
B) a large scale compared to a scale of 1:24 000. 
C) an intermediate scale. 
D) a scale appropriate for a world globe. 
E) an imperial scale.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

Accepted Answer

A) it is used to determine latitude using lines that run east and west. 
B) it was first used in the 1500s at the time of initial circumnavigation voyages. 
C) it was not established until 1884 and is centered on an observatory near London. 
D) it is that place on Earth where the days officially change. 
E) it is the first line north of the equator. 
A) it is used to determine latitude using lines that run east and west. 
B) it was first used in the 1500s at the time of initial circumnavigation voyages. 
C) it was not established until 1884 and is centered on an observatory near London. 
D) it is that place on Earth where the days officially change. 
E) it is the first line north of the equator.

Question 17

The change in the proportional size of features at high latitudes on a Mercator map occurs because

Accepted Answer

A) meridians are stretched apart at high latitudes. 
B) there are no tangent lines anywhere on the map. 
C) shearing is used to create the map. 
D) a conic projection is used to create the map. 
A) meridians are stretched apart at high latitudes. 
B) there are no tangent lines anywhere on the map. 
C) shearing is used to create the map. 
D) a conic projection is used to create the map.

Question 18

A ________ is any ordered,interrelated set of objects and attributes as distinct from their surrounding environment.A ________ represents an idealized part of the real world greatly simplified.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is any ordered,interrelated set of...

Question 19

Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) it is elongated. 
B) Earth is the second largest planet in the solar system. 
C) the equatorial diameter is 42 km greater than the polar diameter. 
D) Earth is perfectly spherical. 
E) it is a prolate spheroid. 
A) it is elongated. 
B) Earth is the second largest planet in the solar system. 
C) the equatorial diameter is 42 km greater than the polar diameter. 
D) Earth is perfectly spherical. 
E) it is a prolate spheroid.

Question 20

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the application of complex theory 
B) a relation to procedures developed by Galileo 
C) the development of hypotheses for testing and prediction 
D) educated guesswork 
E) probability theory and estimation 
A) the application of complex theory 
B) a relation to procedures developed by Galileo 
C) the development of hypotheses for testing and prediction 
D) educated guesswork 
E) probability theory and estimation

If two cities are located at the same latitude of 20° North,the shortest path between them is along the 20° parallel.

feedback informs and causes self-regulation in a natural system, and the system.

The meridian opposite Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)is called

Areas located above ________ latitude experience 24 hours of daylight for six months of the year and 24 hours of night for six months of the year.

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

An isoline denoting all points at the same elevation is called

assumes a physical shape and occupies space,whereas is a capacity to do work.

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

The four classes of map projections are called:

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

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

Geography is a discipline defined by a specific body of content and subject matter rather than by an approach.

A scale of 1:20 900 000 is regarded as

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

The change in the proportional size of features at high latitudes on a Mercator map occurs because

A is any ordered,interrelated set of objects and attributes as distinct from their surrounding environment.A represents an idealized part of the real world greatly simplified.

Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

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

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

If two cities are located at the same latitude of 20° North,the shortest path between them is along the 20° parallel.

________ feedback informs and causes self-regulation in a natural system,________ and ________ the system.

The meridian opposite Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)is called

Areas located above ________ latitude experience 24 hours of daylight for six months of the year and 24 hours of night for six months of the year.

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

An isoline denoting all points at the same elevation is called

________ assumes a physical shape and occupies space,whereas ________ is a capacity to do work.

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

The four classes of map projections are called:

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

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

Geography is a discipline defined by a specific body of content and subject matter rather than by an approach.

A scale of 1:20 900 000 is regarded as

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

The change in the proportional size of features at high latitudes on a Mercator map occurs because

A ________ is any ordered,interrelated set of objects and attributes as distinct from their surrounding environment.A ________ represents an idealized part of the real world greatly simplified.

Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

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

feedback informs and causes self-regulation in a natural system, and the system.

assumes a physical shape and occupies space,whereas is a capacity to do work.

A is any ordered,interrelated set of objects and attributes as distinct from their surrounding environment.A represents an idealized part of the real world greatly simplified.