Question 1

Living systems are considered

Accepted Answer

A) biotic. 
B) inorganic. 
C) part of the lithosphere. 
D) abiotic. 
E) lithified 
A) biotic. 
B) inorganic. 
C) part of the lithosphere. 
D) abiotic. 
E) lithified

Question 2

Because of the type of distortion that occurs on a Mercator map,which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

A) the map scale changes from one part of the map to another. 
B) one cm near the equator covers the same amount of distance as one cm near the poles. 
C) one square cm near the equator covers the same amount of area as one square cm near the poles. 
D) east-west distances remain constant over the entire map 
E) north-south distances remain constant over the entire map.. 
A) the map scale changes from one part of the map to another. 
B) one cm near the equator covers the same amount of distance as one cm near the poles. 
C) one square cm near the equator covers the same amount of area as one square cm near the poles. 
D) east-west distances remain constant over the entire map 
E) north-south distances remain constant over the entire map..

Question 3

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,the Taj Mahal in India and Ayers Rock in Australia are best described within which of the five themes?

Accepted Answer

A) location 
B) place 
C) human-Earth relationships 
D) movement 
E) regions 
A) location 
B) place 
C) human-Earth relationships 
D) movement 
E) regions

Question 4

A gnomonic light source is located at the center of a globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the field of physical geography?

Accepted Answer

A) understanding soil development 
B) mapping of rock types to understand the spatial extent of petroleum deposits 
C) studying weather 
D) understanding how Earth processes interact to produce the phenomena observed in nature 
E) applying the principal of superposition of time 
A) understanding soil development 
B) mapping of rock types to understand the spatial extent of petroleum deposits 
C) studying weather 
D) understanding how Earth processes interact to produce the phenomena observed in nature 
E) applying the principal of superposition of time

Question 6

Longitude is

Accepted Answer

A) an angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
B) used to calibrate clocks. 
C) the basis for establishing parallels. 
D) an angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
E) determined by Sun altitude above the horizon. 
A) an angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
B) used to calibrate clocks. 
C) the basis for establishing parallels. 
D) an angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
E) determined by Sun altitude above the horizon.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) life processes generally are not shaped by the abiotic spheres. 
B) life processes generally are shaped by the abiotic spheres. 
C) it is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) it only occurs in the hydrosphere. 
E) it is connected only to the atmosphere. 
A) life processes generally are not shaped by the abiotic spheres. 
B) life processes generally are shaped by the abiotic spheres. 
C) it is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) it only occurs in the hydrosphere. 
E) it is connected only to the atmosphere.

Question 8

GIS use satellites to find locations precisely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With respect to air,water,and material resources,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) a leaf is a closed system. 
B) a leaf is an open system. 
C) a leaf is an open system in terms of air,but closed in terms of material resources. 
D) a leaf is an open system in terms of water,but closed in terms of energy resources. 
E) a leaf does not represent a system. 
A) a leaf is a closed system. 
B) a leaf is an open system. 
C) a leaf is an open system in terms of air,but closed in terms of material resources. 
D) a leaf is an open system in terms of water,but closed in terms of energy resources. 
E) a leaf does not represent a system.

Question 10

If it is 10:00 PM on July 3rd at 30° west,what date and time is it at 15° east?

Accepted Answer

A) July 3rd 11 P.M. 
B) July 3rd 9 P.M. 
C) July 3rd 6 P.M. 
D) July 4th 1 A.M. 
E) July 4th 2 A.M. 
A) July 3rd 11 P.M. 
B) July 3rd 9 P.M. 
C) July 3rd 6 P.M. 
D) July 4th 1 A.M. 
E) July 4th 2 A.M.

Question 11

A ________ is any circle of Earth's circumference whose center coincides with the center of Earth.All other circles on Earth constitute ________.

Accepted Answer

great circ

Question 12

The increase in meltponds in Arctic regions is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback,because the melt ponds absorb more solar energy than the ice did. 
B) positive feedback,as the melt ice freezes it increases the area of ice. 
C) negative feedback,because the ponds reflect more sunlight than ice and therefore absorb less energy. 
D) negative feedback,as the ice melts the water freezes,increasing the amount of ice. 
A) positive feedback,because the melt ponds absorb more solar energy than the ice did. 
B) positive feedback,as the melt ice freezes it increases the area of ice. 
C) negative feedback,because the ponds reflect more sunlight than ice and therefore absorb less energy. 
D) negative feedback,as the ice melts the water freezes,increasing the amount of ice.

Question 13

The case of harlequin frogs is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) slow changes that occur once a tipping point is reached. 
B) linear response in a system. 
C) powerful synergy between pathogen transmission and climate change. 
D) negative feedback. 
E) static equilibrium. 
A) slow changes that occur once a tipping point is reached. 
B) linear response in a system. 
C) powerful synergy between pathogen transmission and climate change. 
D) negative feedback. 
E) static equilibrium.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding Daylight Saving Time (DST)?

Accepted Answer

A) the length of the day is one hour longer than it was before the adoption of DST. 
B) the length of the day is one hour shorter than it was before the adoption of DST. 
C) crops can grow faster because the day is longer. 
D) the length of the day is not changed. 
E) scientific evidence proves DST affects dairy and poultry production. 
A) the length of the day is one hour longer than it was before the adoption of DST. 
B) the length of the day is one hour shorter than it was before the adoption of DST. 
C) crops can grow faster because the day is longer. 
D) the length of the day is not changed. 
E) scientific evidence proves DST affects dairy and poultry production.

Question 15

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the centre of Earth is termed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Shearing allows for the preservation of area,but results in the distortion of shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

Accepted Answer

A) 30 seconds. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) one hour. 
D) two hours. 
E) three hours. 
A) 30 seconds. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) one hour. 
D) two hours. 
E) three hours.

Question 18

Earth's nonliving systems are called ________ and include the ________,________,and ________.Earth's living system is called the ________,and is also sometimes referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

abiotic atmosphere h

Question 19

List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres....

Question 20

At least three methods of expressing scale on maps are:

Accepted Answer

written re

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Living systems are considered

Because of the type of distortion that occurs on a Mercator map,which of the following must be true?

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,the Taj Mahal in India and Ayers Rock in Australia are best described within which of the five themes?

A gnomonic light source is located at the center of a globe.

Which of the following best describes the field of physical geography?

Longitude is

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

GIS use satellites to find locations precisely.

With respect to air,water,and material resources,which of the following is true?

If it is 10:00 PM on July 3rd at 30° west,what date and time is it at 15° east?

A ________ is any circle of Earth's circumference whose center coincides with the center of Earth.All other circles on Earth constitute ________.

The increase in meltponds in Arctic regions is an example of

The case of harlequin frogs is an example of

Which of the following statements is true regarding Daylight Saving Time (DST)?

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the centre of Earth is termed

Shearing allows for the preservation of area,but results in the distortion of shape.

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

Earth's nonliving systems are called ________ and include the ________,________,and ________.Earth's living system is called the ________,and is also sometimes referred to as the ________.

List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres.

At least three methods of expressing scale on maps are:

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

A is any circle of Earth's circumference whose center coincides with the center of Earth.All other circles on Earth constitute .

Earth's nonliving systems are called and include the ,,and .Earth's living system is called the ,and is also sometimes referred to as the .