Question 1

Systems encountered in nature at Earth's surface,such as the soil in a floodplain,are

Accepted Answer

A) open systems in terms of matter and energy. 
B) closed systems in terms of matter and energy. 
C) open systems in terms of matter only. 
D) closed systems in terms of energy only. 
E) there are no systems at Earth's surface 
A) open systems in terms of matter and energy. 
B) closed systems in terms of matter and energy. 
C) open systems in terms of matter only. 
D) closed systems in terms of energy only. 
E) there are no systems at Earth's surface

Question 2

Latitude is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth and it describes a parallel line on the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Negative feedback tends to lead a system to self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A line connecting all points along the same longitudinal angle is called a

Accepted Answer

A) meridian. 
B) parallel. 
C) prime latitudinal angle. 
D) great circle. 
E) small circle. 
A) meridian. 
B) parallel. 
C) prime latitudinal angle. 
D) great circle. 
E) small circle.

Question 5

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth represents a vast integrated system. 
B) Earth represents a closed system in terms of energy. 
C) Earth represents an open system in terms of matter. 
D) new resources and matter are being added to Earth's systems all the time. 
E) Earth 's systems are in static equilibrium. 
A) Earth represents a vast integrated system. 
B) Earth represents a closed system in terms of energy. 
C) Earth represents an open system in terms of matter. 
D) new resources and matter are being added to Earth's systems all the time. 
E) Earth 's systems are in static equilibrium.

Question 6

Geographers consider maps to be "tools."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A meridian is 360° in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Because scientific ideas are tested,they can be corrected when they are wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A scale of 1:24 000 is regarded as

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A) a large scale. 
B) a small scale compared to a scale of 1:20 900 000. 
C) an intermediate scale. 
D) a scale appropriate for a world globe. 
E) a metric scale. 
A) a large scale. 
B) a small scale compared to a scale of 1:20 900 000. 
C) an intermediate scale. 
D) a scale appropriate for a world globe. 
E) a metric scale.

Question 10

The use of aerial photographs to improve the accuracy of surface maps is called

Accepted Answer

A) the electromagnetic spectrum. 
B) photogrammetry. 
C) GIS. 
D) calligraphy. 
E) cartography 
A) the electromagnetic spectrum. 
B) photogrammetry. 
C) GIS. 
D) calligraphy. 
E) cartography

Question 11

A map scale of 1:24 000 means that

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A) one metre on the map equals 24 000 metres on the ground. 
B) one centimetre on the map equals 24 000 centimeters on the ground. 
C) one km on the map equals 24 000 kms on Earth. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) one metre on the map equals 24 000 metres on the ground. 
B) one centimetre on the map equals 24 000 centimeters on the ground. 
C) one km on the map equals 24 000 kms on Earth. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) it is never referred to as the ecosphere. 
B) it exists on other planets in the solar system. 
C) it is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) it extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km into the atmosphere. 
E) it is also known as the cryosphere. 
A) it is never referred to as the ecosphere. 
B) it exists on other planets in the solar system. 
C) it is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) it extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km into the atmosphere. 
E) it is also known as the cryosphere.

Question 13

The "balance of nature" that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly  positive  feedback mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The letters A.M.and P.M.refer to the time at which

Accepted Answer

A) the Sun's rays first appear above the eastern horizon at dawn. 
B) the Sun's rays first disappear below the western horizon at dusk. 
C) the Sun is directly overhead at noon. 
D) the Sun crosses the equator moving north on the first day of spring. 
E) the Sun is at its farthest extent south during winter. 
A) the Sun's rays first appear above the eastern horizon at dawn. 
B) the Sun's rays first disappear below the western horizon at dusk. 
C) the Sun is directly overhead at noon. 
D) the Sun crosses the equator moving north on the first day of spring. 
E) the Sun is at its farthest extent south during winter.

Question 15

If it is 10:00 A.M.in Toronto,Ontario (Eastern time zone),what time is it in Vancouver,British Columbia,located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 A.M. 
B) 8 A.M. 
C) 1 P.M. 
D) 2 P.M. 
A) 7 A.M. 
B) 8 A.M. 
C) 1 P.M. 
D) 2 P.M.

Question 16

The factors that comprise a system are known as variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of a geographic information system?

Accepted Answer

A) production of specialized maps suited to the needs of specific users 
B) rapid production of maps based on continuously updated information 
C) analysis of spatial information 
D) creation of data overlays showing the spatial relationships between two or more variables 
E) all of the above 
A) production of specialized maps suited to the needs of specific users 
B) rapid production of maps based on continuously updated information 
C) analysis of spatial information 
D) creation of data overlays showing the spatial relationships between two or more variables 
E) all of the above

Question 18

A planimetric map

Accepted Answer

A) shows great circles as straight lines. 
B) shows horizontal positions of various features such as boundaries and land uses. 
C) is an outmoded form of mapping that is no longer of value. 
D) shows vertical dimensions. 
A) shows great circles as straight lines. 
B) shows horizontal positions of various features such as boundaries and land uses. 
C) is an outmoded form of mapping that is no longer of value. 
D) shows vertical dimensions.

Question 19

Remote sensing is

Accepted Answer

A) a subjective determination of temperature. 
B) the monitoring of a distant object without physical contact. 
C) an earthbound technique not used in modern satellites. 
D) based on the principle that surfaces must be physically handled and directly measured for study. 
A) a subjective determination of temperature. 
B) the monitoring of a distant object without physical contact. 
C) an earthbound technique not used in modern satellites. 
D) based on the principle that surfaces must be physically handled and directly measured for study.

Question 20

If you began a trip at 60° west,20° north and traveled 120° farther west and 50° south,your new position would be

Accepted Answer

A) the International Dateline at 70° north latitude. 
B) the International Dateline at 30° south latitude. 
C) the Greenwich meridian at 70° north latitude. 
D) the Greenwich meridian at 30° south latitude. 
E) 30° north,120° west. 
A) the International Dateline at 70° north latitude. 
B) the International Dateline at 30° south latitude. 
C) the Greenwich meridian at 70° north latitude. 
D) the Greenwich meridian at 30° south latitude. 
E) 30° north,120° west.

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Systems encountered in nature at Earth's surface,such as the soil in a floodplain,are

Latitude is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator from the center of Earth and it describes a parallel line on the surface.

Negative feedback tends to lead a system to self-regulation.

A line connecting all points along the same longitudinal angle is called a

Which of the following is correct?

Geographers consider maps to be "tools."

A meridian is 360° in length.

Because scientific ideas are tested,they can be corrected when they are wrong.

A scale of 1:24 000 is regarded as

The use of aerial photographs to improve the accuracy of surface maps is called

A map scale of 1:24 000 means that

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

The "balance of nature" that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

The letters A.M.and P.M.refer to the time at which

If it is 10:00 A.M.in Toronto,Ontario (Eastern time zone),what time is it in Vancouver,British Columbia,located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

The factors that comprise a system are known as variables.

Which of the following is an advantage of a geographic information system?

A planimetric map

Remote sensing is

If you began a trip at 60° west,20° north and traveled 120° farther west and 50° south,your new position would be

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