Question 1

The $\underline {\text { inductive } }$ method of reasoning used by Earth scientists to discern patterns in nature involves reasoning from

Accepted Answer

A)  the complex to the simple. 
B)  the simple to the complex. 
C)  the specific to the general. 
D)  the general to the specific. 
A)  the complex to the simple. 
B)  the simple to the complex. 
C)  the specific to the general. 
D)  the general to the specific.

Question 2

Systems methodologies are not applicable to geographic analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A principal methodology governing geographic inquiry

Accepted Answer

A)  is behavioral analysis. 
B)  involves spatial analysis. 
C)  uses chronological organization. 
D)  is field work. 
A)  is behavioral analysis. 
B)  involves spatial analysis. 
C)  uses chronological organization. 
D)  is field work.

Question 4

Photosynthesis in a plant leaf is an example of an open-system operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is false regarding meridians?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cross parallels at right angles. 
B)  They are lines which run in an east-west direction. 
C)  All meridians are the same length. 
D)  They are used to measure east-west angular distances. 
A)  They cross parallels at right angles. 
B)  They are lines which run in an east-west direction. 
C)  All meridians are the same length. 
D)  They are used to measure east-west angular distances.

Question 6

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact, idea, or theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a cylindrical map projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robinson projection 
B)  Mercator projection 
C)  Goode's homolosine projection 
D)  sinusoidal equal-area projection 
A)  Robinson projection 
B)  Mercator projection 
C)  Goode's homolosine projection 
D)  sinusoidal equal-area projection

Question 8

A satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected is classified as a/an ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  photographic 
D)  holographic 
A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  photographic 
D)  holographic

Question 9

Of the principal map projection classes, which cannot be generated using a physical-perspective approach, i.e., an approach based on the projection of the shadow of a wire-skeleton globe onto a geometric surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  cylindrical 
B)  oval 
C)  conic 
D)  planar 
A)  cylindrical 
B)  oval 
C)  conic 
D)  planar

Question 10

Latitude is

Accepted Answer

A)  the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
B)  the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
C)  the basis for establishing meridians. 
D)  portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles. 
A)  the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. 
B)  the angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. 
C)  the basis for establishing meridians. 
D)  portrayed on a globe as lines that cross the equator at right angles.

Question 11

Positive feedback tends to amplify or encourage response in system operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography, your home address is 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 13

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

Accepted Answer

A)  geography. 
B)  geology. 
C)  cartography. 
D)  astronomy. 
E)  geodesy. 
A)  geography. 
B)  geology. 
C)  cartography. 
D)  astronomy. 
E)  geodesy.

Question 14

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, $\underline {\text { latitude and longitude } }$ 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 15

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139 degrees E), it is July 4th in Los Angeles (118 degrees W).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

The earliest known maps date to ________ and were made by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  45,000 BC; Neanderthals 
B)  2,300 BC; the Babylonians 
C)  500 BC; the Greeks 
D)  700 AD; the Catholic Church 
E)  1100 AD; Mongol warriors 
A)  45,000 BC; Neanderthals 
B)  2,300 BC; the Babylonians 
C)  500 BC; the Greeks 
D)  700 AD; the Catholic Church 
E)  1100 AD; Mongol warriors

Question 18

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

Question 19

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year, out of coordination with the Sun, is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinated Universal Time. 
B)  Daylight Saving Time. 
C)  Standard Time. 
D)  Greenwich Mean Time. 
A)  Coordinated Universal Time. 
B)  Daylight Saving Time. 
C)  Standard Time. 
D)  Greenwich Mean Time.

Question 20

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

The $\underline {\text { inductive } }$ method of reasoning used by Earth scientists to discern patterns in nature involves reasoning from

Systems methodologies are not applicable to geographic analysis.

A principal methodology governing geographic inquiry

Photosynthesis in a plant leaf is an example of an open-system operation.

Which of the following is false regarding meridians?

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact, idea, or theory.

Which of the following is a cylindrical map projection?

A satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected is classified as a/an ________ system.

Of the principal map projection classes, which cannot be generated using a physical-perspective approach, i.e., an approach based on the projection of the shadow of a wire-skeleton globe onto a geometric surface?

Latitude is

Positive feedback tends to amplify or encourage response in system operations.

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography, your home address is best described within which of the five themes?

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

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

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139 degrees E), it is July 4th in Los Angeles (118 degrees W).

The increase in meltponds in Arctic regions is an example of

The earliest known maps date to and were made by .

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

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year, out of coordination with the Sun, is termed

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

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The inductive ‾\underline {\text { inductive } } inductive ​ method of reasoning used by Earth scientists to discern patterns in nature involves reasoning from

Systems methodologies are not applicable to geographic analysis.

A principal methodology governing geographic inquiry

Photosynthesis in a plant leaf is an example of an open-system operation.

Which of the following is false regarding meridians?

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact, idea, or theory.

Which of the following is a cylindrical map projection?

A satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected is classified as a/an ________ system.

Of the principal map projection classes, which cannot be generated using a physical-perspective approach, i.e., an approach based on the projection of the shadow of a wire-skeleton globe onto a geometric surface?

Latitude is

Positive feedback tends to amplify or encourage response in system operations.

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography, your home address is best described within which of the five themes?

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

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

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139 degrees E), it is July 4th in Los Angeles (118 degrees W).

The increase in meltponds in Arctic regions is an example of

The earliest known maps date to ________ and were made by ________.

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

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year, out of coordination with the Sun, is termed

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

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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The $\underline {\text { inductive } }$ method of reasoning used by Earth scientists to discern patterns in nature involves reasoning from

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

The earliest known maps date to and were made by .