Question 1

In plotting true magnetic compass readings (i.e., rhumb lines) between two points, which map projection is generally used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robinson projection 
B)  Mercator projection 
C)  Goode's homolosine projection 
D)  any conic projection 
A)  Robinson projection 
B)  Mercator projection 
C)  Goode's homolosine projection 
D)  any conic projection B

Question 2

Time is now precisely measured with primary standard clocks that are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  very precise pendulum motion. 
B)  the pulsed vibrations of quartz crystals. 
C)  the vibration of cesium atoms. 
D)  the pulse rate of pulsar stars. 
A)  very precise pendulum motion. 
B)  the pulsed vibrations of quartz crystals. 
C)  the vibration of cesium atoms. 
D)  the pulse rate of pulsar stars. C

Question 3

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ________, whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude; meridian 
B)  meridian; longitude 
C)  latitude; parallel 
D)  parallel; latitude 
E)  location; place 
A)  longitude; meridian 
B)  meridian; longitude 
C)  latitude; parallel 
D)  parallel; latitude 
E)  location; place C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  geometry 
B)  a water well 
C)  the shadow of an obelisk 
D)  camels 
E)  All of these were used. 
A)  geometry 
B)  a water well 
C)  the shadow of an obelisk 
D)  camels 
E)  All of these were used.

Question 6

Which of the following is a capability of a geographic information system (GIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  data storage 
B)  data manipulation and analysis 
C)  map production with overlays of different information layers 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only 
A)  data storage 
B)  data manipulation and analysis 
C)  map production with overlays of different information layers 
D)  all of the above 
E)  A and B only

Question 7

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion, rather than shape distortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If an observer determines that the North Star (Polaris) is located 30° above the horizon, then the observer is located at ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 degrees north latitude 
B)  60 degrees north latitude 
C)  30 degrees north latitude 
D)  60 degrees north longitude 
E)  30 degrees north longitude 
A)  70 degrees north latitude 
B)  60 degrees north latitude 
C)  30 degrees north latitude 
D)  60 degrees north longitude 
E)  30 degrees north longitude

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  System inputs always exactly balance outputs so the system never changes. 
B)  System inputs and outputs fluctuate around a stable average so the system does not move far from its average condition. 
C)  System inputs produce large, random fluctuations in output, forcing the system into a new state of equilibrium. 
D)  Systems slowly adjust to long-term changes in input and output. 
A)  System inputs always exactly balance outputs so the system never changes. 
B)  System inputs and outputs fluctuate around a stable average so the system does not move far from its average condition. 
C)  System inputs produce large, random fluctuations in output, forcing the system into a new state of equilibrium. 
D)  Systems slowly adjust to long-term changes in input and output.

Question 11

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 12

Standard time zones

Accepted Answer

A)  have yet to be generally established. 
B)  are 15 degrees wide because Earth rotates through that distance in one hour. 
C)  are only used in the developed countries. 
D)  are spaced at 5 degree intervals of longitude in North America. 
A)  have yet to be generally established. 
B)  are 15 degrees wide because Earth rotates through that distance in one hour. 
C)  are only used in the developed countries. 
D)  are spaced at 5 degree intervals of longitude in North America.

Question 13

A value for Earth's circumference was first calculated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Columbus. 
B)  Pythagoras. 
C)  modern satellite measurements. 
D)  Eratosthenes. 
A)  Columbus. 
B)  Pythagoras. 
C)  modern satellite measurements. 
D)  Eratosthenes.

Question 14

Cylindrical map projections, such as the Mercator, have a rectangular grid, i.e., parallels and meridians cross at right angles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The prime meridian and the 180th meridian are opposite halves of the same great circle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Satellite images are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  standard photographic film which is recovered after the satellite is returned to Earth. 
B)  digital data that is stored electronically and then transmitted to Earth by radio waves. 
C)  holographic images created using laser-generated interference patterns. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  standard photographic film which is recovered after the satellite is returned to Earth. 
B)  digital data that is stored electronically and then transmitted to Earth by radio waves. 
C)  holographic images created using laser-generated interference patterns. 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  physical versus human/cultural 
B)  physical versus economic 
C)  economic versus political 
D)  political versus environmental 
A)  physical versus human/cultural 
B)  physical versus economic 
C)  economic versus political 
D)  political versus environmental

Question 19

A twelve-inch diameter globe has a smaller scale than a 33-inch globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

In plotting true magnetic compass readings (i.e., rhumb lines) between two points, which map projection is generally used?

Time is now precisely measured with primary standard clocks that are based on

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your , whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a .

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

The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using all but which of the following?

Which of the following is a capability of a geographic information system (GIS)?

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion, rather than shape distortion.

If an observer determines that the North Star (Polaris) is located 30° above the horizon, then the observer is located at ________.

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

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?

Standard time zones

A value for Earth's circumference was first calculated by

Cylindrical map projections, such as the Mercator, have a rectangular grid, i.e., parallels and meridians cross at right angles.

The prime meridian and the 180th meridian are opposite halves of the same great circle.

Remote sensing is

Satellite images are based on

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

A twelve-inch diameter globe has a smaller scale than a 33-inch globe.

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.

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In plotting true magnetic compass readings (i.e., rhumb lines) between two points, which map projection is generally used?

Time is now precisely measured with primary standard clocks that are based on

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ________, whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a ________.

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

The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using all but which of the following?

Which of the following is a capability of a geographic information system (GIS)?

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion, rather than shape distortion.

If an observer determines that the North Star (Polaris) is located 30° above the horizon, then the observer is located at ________.

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

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?

Standard time zones

A value for Earth's circumference was first calculated by

Cylindrical map projections, such as the Mercator, have a rectangular grid, i.e., parallels and meridians cross at right angles.

The prime meridian and the 180th meridian are opposite halves of the same great circle.

Remote sensing is

Satellite images are based on

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

A twelve-inch diameter globe has a smaller scale than a 33-inch globe.

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.

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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How far north you live from the equator is measured as your , whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a .