Question 1

UTC refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the International Date Line. 
B)  Universal Time Conference. 
C)  Coordinated Universal Time. 
D)  a system of local time using phases of the Moon. 
A)  the International Date Line. 
B)  Universal Time Conference. 
C)  Coordinated Universal Time. 
D)  a system of local time using phases of the Moon.

Question 2

On the Mercator projection, areas at high latitudes appear ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator 
B)  smaller than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator 
C)  the same size as areas of the same size located nearer to the equator 
A)  larger than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator 
B)  smaller than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator 
C)  the same size as areas of the same size located nearer to the equator

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  July 3rd; 11:00 PM 
B)  July 3rd; 9:00 PM 
C)  July 3rd; 6:00 PM 
D)  July 4th; 1:00 AM 
E)  July 4th; 2:00 AM 
A)  July 3rd; 11:00 PM 
B)  July 3rd; 9:00 PM 
C)  July 3rd; 6:00 PM 
D)  July 4th; 1:00 AM 
E)  July 4th; 2:00 AM

Question 4

Which of the following is easily determined using the position of the Sun or stars?

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  altitude 
A)  longitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  altitude

Question 5

If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates, which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal area 
B)  a gnomonic projection 
C)  true shape 
D)  a Mercator projection 
A)  equal area 
B)  a gnomonic projection 
C)  true shape 
D)  a Mercator projection

Question 6

Areas that display a degree of unity are called regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, $\underline {   \text { communication } }$ and $\underline {  \text { diffusion }}$ refer to

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 8

Geography is a ________ science, and the part of geography that involves map making is ________.

Accepted Answer

spatial; c

Question 9

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium - balance of inputs and outputs 
B)  steady state equilibrium - small fluctuations about an average condition 
C)  dynamic equilibrium - small fluctuations about an average condition that changes gradually over time 
D)  All of these are correctly matched. 
A)  equilibrium - balance of inputs and outputs 
B)  steady state equilibrium - small fluctuations about an average condition 
C)  dynamic equilibrium - small fluctuations about an average condition that changes gradually over time 
D)  All of these are correctly matched.

Question 10

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The letters PM stand for

Accepted Answer

A)  prior majolica. 
B)  previous morning. 
C)  post meridiem. 
D)  possible meridian. 
A)  prior majolica. 
B)  previous morning. 
C)  post meridiem. 
D)  possible meridian.

Question 12

The day officially changes on Earth at the prime meridian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

GIS is being used to

Accepted Answer

A)  monitor flood hazard areas. 
B)  plan urban development. 
C)  analyze crime trends. 
D)  help fight wildfires. 
E)  All of these are uses of GIS. 
A)  monitor flood hazard areas. 
B)  plan urban development. 
C)  analyze crime trends. 
D)  help fight wildfires. 
E)  All of these are uses of GIS.

Question 14

Which of the following is the most popular and widely used map prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  a topographic map 
B)  a Robinson projection 
C)  a resources map 
D)  portolan chart 
A)  a topographic map 
B)  a Robinson projection 
C)  a resources map 
D)  portolan chart

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the length (as measured in kilometers) of a degree of latitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is constant at all latitudes. 
B)  It is longer near the equator than near the poles. 
C)  It is shorter near the equator than near the poles. 
D)  It is shorter near the prime meridian than near the international dateline. 
A)  It is constant at all latitudes. 
B)  It is longer near the equator than near the poles. 
C)  It is shorter near the equator than near the poles. 
D)  It is shorter near the prime meridian than near the international dateline.

Question 16

Scientific theories are capable of generating testable predictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Longitude is conveniently determined at sea using

Accepted Answer

A)  chronometers. 
B)  pendulum clocks-as in olden days. 
C)  magnetic compasses. 
D)  sextants and Sun angles. 
A)  chronometers. 
B)  pendulum clocks-as in olden days. 
C)  magnetic compasses. 
D)  sextants and Sun angles.

Question 18

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 unique and therefore segregated from the other spheres. 
D)  It only occurs in the hydrosphere. 
A)  Life processes generally are not shaped by the abiotic spheres. 
B)  Life processes generally are shaped by the abiotic spheres. 
C)  It is unique and therefore segregated from the other spheres. 
D)  It only occurs in the hydrosphere.

Question 19

A scale given as "one centimeter to one kilometer" is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  representative fraction. 
B)  graphic scale. 
C)  written scale. 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  representative fraction. 
B)  graphic scale. 
C)  written scale. 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 20

A map scale of 1:24,000 is considered a small scale as compared to a scale of 1:20,900,000, which is considered a large scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

UTC refers to

On the Mercator projection, areas at high latitudes appear ________.

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

Which of the following is easily determined using the position of the Sun or stars?

If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates, which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

Areas that display a degree of unity are called regions.

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, $\underline { \text { communication } }$ and $\underline { \text { diffusion }}$ refer to

Geography is a science, and the part of geography that involves map making is .

Which of the following is correctly matched?

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

The letters PM stand for

The day officially changes on Earth at the prime meridian.

GIS is being used to

Which of the following is the most popular and widely used map prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey?

Which of the following is true of the length (as measured in kilometers) of a degree of latitude?

Scientific theories are capable of generating testable predictions.

Longitude is conveniently determined at sea using

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

A scale given as "one centimeter to one kilometer" is an example of a

A map scale of 1:24,000 is considered a small scale as compared to a scale of 1:20,900,000, which is considered a large scale.

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Water Resources

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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

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Exam 1: Foundations of Geography

UTC refers to

On the Mercator projection, areas at high latitudes appear ________.

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

Which of the following is easily determined using the position of the Sun or stars?

If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates, which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

Areas that display a degree of unity are called regions.

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, communication ‾\underline { \text { communication } } communication ​ and diffusion ‾\underline { \text { diffusion }} diffusion ​ refer to

Geography is a ________ science, and the part of geography that involves map making is ________.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

The letters PM stand for

The day officially changes on Earth at the prime meridian.

GIS is being used to

Which of the following is the most popular and widely used map prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey?

Which of the following is true of the length (as measured in kilometers) of a degree of latitude?

Scientific theories are capable of generating testable predictions.

Longitude is conveniently determined at sea using

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

A scale given as "one centimeter to one kilometer" is an example of a

A map scale of 1:24,000 is considered a small scale as compared to a scale of 1:20,900,000, which is considered a large scale.

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

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, $\underline { \text { communication } }$ and $\underline { \text { diffusion }}$ refer to

Geography is a science, and the part of geography that involves map making is .