Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

Accepted Answer

A)  film 
B)  infrared sensor 
C)  video camera 
D)  radar 
A)  film 
B)  infrared sensor 
C)  video camera 
D)  radar

Question 2

Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  diagram. 
B)  cone. 
C)  map projection. 
D)  globe. 
A)  diagram. 
B)  cone. 
C)  map projection. 
D)  globe.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In order for shape to be preserved on a map, the parallels and meridians must intersect at right angles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If it is 10:00 AM in Miami, Florida (Eastern time zone), what time is it in Los Angeles, California located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  7:00 AM 
B)  8:00 AM 
C)  1:00 PM. 
D)  2:00 PM, 
A)  7:00 AM 
B)  8:00 AM 
C)  1:00 PM. 
D)  2:00 PM,

Question 6

Longitude is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The word spatial refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature and character of physical space. 
B)  items that relate specifically to society. 
C)  things that are unique and special. 
D)  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)  eras of time.

Question 8

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

Accepted Answer

A)  poles. 
B)  equator. 
C)  subtropics. 
D)  prime meridian. 
A)  poles. 
B)  equator. 
C)  subtropics. 
D)  prime meridian.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a class of map projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  cylindrical 
B)  planar 
C)  conical 
D)  geometrical 
A)  cylindrical 
B)  planar 
C)  conical 
D)  geometrical

Question 10

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 these are advantages. 
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 these are advantages.

Question 11

(place your city here) approximate location is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  (place your latitude and longitude here as presented in lecture). 
B)  105 degrees north latitude by 41 degrees west longitude. 
C)  north and east of Greenwich, London, England. 
D)  south and east of Greenwich, London, England. 
A)  (place your latitude and longitude here as presented in lecture). 
B)  105 degrees north latitude by 41 degrees west longitude. 
C)  north and east of Greenwich, London, England. 
D)  south and east of Greenwich, London, England.

Question 12

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;

Question 13

Geography is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  an Earth science. 
B)  a human science. 
C)  a physical science. 
D)  a spatial science. 
A)  an Earth science. 
B)  a human science. 
C)  a physical science. 
D)  a spatial science.

Question 14

If a clock on a ship indicates that it is 2:00 PM in its home port, while another clock on the ship indicates that it is 12:00 noon at the ship's present location, what is the difference in longitude between the ship's position and its home port?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ship is 2 degrees east of its home port. 
B)  The ship is 2 degrees west of its home port. 
C)  The ship is 30 degrees east of its home port. 
D)  The ship is 30 degrees west of its home port. 
E)  The ship is 45 degrees west of its home port. 
A)  The ship is 2 degrees east of its home port. 
B)  The ship is 2 degrees west of its home port. 
C)  The ship is 30 degrees east of its home port. 
D)  The ship is 30 degrees west of its home port. 
E)  The ship is 45 degrees west of its home port.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of models?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are abstract representations of the world. 
B)  They are idealized representations of the world. 
C)  They are simplified representations of the world. 
D)  They are abstract and idealized, but not simplified representations of the world. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  They are abstract representations of the world. 
B)  They are idealized representations of the world. 
C)  They are simplified representations of the world. 
D)  They are abstract and idealized, but not simplified representations of the world. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 16

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  speculation 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  educated guess 
D)  theory 
A)  speculation 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  educated guess 
D)  theory

Question 17

The letters AM and PM 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. 
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.

Question 18

The essential approach in geographic studies is spatial analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Coordinated Universal Time is the present name for world standard time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina falls 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

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

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

In order for shape to be preserved on a map, the parallels and meridians must intersect at right angles.

If it is 10:00 AM in Miami, Florida (Eastern time zone), what time is it in Los Angeles, California located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

Longitude is

The word spatial refers to

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

Which of the following is not a class of map projection?

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

(place your city here) approximate location is best described as

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 .

Geography is described as

If a clock on a ship indicates that it is 2:00 PM in its home port, while another clock on the ship indicates that it is 12:00 noon at the ship's present location, what is the difference in longitude between the ship's position and its home port?

Which of the following is true of models?

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence?

The letters AM and PM refer to the time at which

The essential approach in geographic studies is spatial analysis.

Coordinated Universal Time is the present name for world standard time.

The flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina falls within which of the five themes?

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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Exam 1: Foundations of Geography

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

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

In order for shape to be preserved on a map, the parallels and meridians must intersect at right angles.

If it is 10:00 AM in Miami, Florida (Eastern time zone), what time is it in Los Angeles, California located 3 time zones to the west in the Pacific Time zone?

Longitude is

The word spatial refers to

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

Which of the following is not a class of map projection?

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

(place your city here) approximate location is best described as

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 ________.

Geography is described as

If a clock on a ship indicates that it is 2:00 PM in its home port, while another clock on the ship indicates that it is 12:00 noon at the ship's present location, what is the difference in longitude between the ship's position and its home port?

Which of the following is true of models?

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence?

The letters AM and PM refer to the time at which

The essential approach in geographic studies is spatial analysis.

Coordinated Universal Time is the present name for world standard time.

The flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina falls within which of the five themes?

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

Filters

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 .