Question 1

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is a great circle? What are small circles?

Accepted Answer

A great circle is any circle o

Question 3

The larger the denominator in a representative fraction, the ________ the scale of the map.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger 
B)  smaller 
A)  larger 
B)  smaller

Question 4

Geodesy is the science concerned with the size and shape of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A meridian is 360° in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A large scale map shows a large area, but with less detail than a small scale map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A physical geographer would likely not study

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact of Hurricane Sandy's landfall along the U.S. East Coast. 
B)  the effects of the removal of dams on the Elwha River in Washington. 
C)  the 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011. 
D)  The diffusion of various religions from the so-called Middle East. 
A)  the impact of Hurricane Sandy's landfall along the U.S. East Coast. 
B)  the effects of the removal of dams on the Elwha River in Washington. 
C)  the 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011. 
D)  The diffusion of various religions from the so-called Middle East.

Question 9

Clocks that operated without a pendulum had to be invented before longitude at sea could be calculated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Predator/prey relationships are an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  positive feedback, because more predation leads to higher prey populations as they increase reproduction to insure survival. 
B)  positive feedback, as more prey discourages further predation allowing prey populations to flourish. 
C)  negative feedback, because prey populations tend to achieve a balance with the number of predators. 
D)  negative feedback, because more wolves equal fewer elk and people tend to like elks more than wolves. 
A)  positive feedback, because more predation leads to higher prey populations as they increase reproduction to insure survival. 
B)  positive feedback, as more prey discourages further predation allowing prey populations to flourish. 
C)  negative feedback, because prey populations tend to achieve a balance with the number of predators. 
D)  negative feedback, because more wolves equal fewer elk and people tend to like elks more than wolves.

Question 11

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e., what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  neutral 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  neutral

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a clock on a ship indicates that it is 2:00 P.M. 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° east of its home port. 
B)  The ship is 2° west of its home port. 
C)  The ship is 30° east of its home port. 
D)  The ship is 30° west of its home port. 
E)  The ship is 45° west of its home port. 
A)  The ship is 2° east of its home port. 
B)  The ship is 2° west of its home port. 
C)  The ship is 30° east of its home port. 
D)  The ship is 30° west of its home port. 
E)  The ship is 45° west of its home port.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of models?

Accepted Answer

A)  They complicate our understanding of Earth system science. 
B)  They perfectly replicate the real world, but at a different scale. 
C)  They are simplified, idealized representations of the real world. 
D)  They are never used in physical geography because of their inherent limitations. 
A)  They complicate our understanding of Earth system science. 
B)  They perfectly replicate the real world, but at a different scale. 
C)  They are simplified, idealized representations of the real world. 
D)  They are never used in physical geography because of their inherent limitations.

Question 15

A scale of 1:900,000 is ________a scale of 1:24,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than 
B)  equal to 
C)  smaller than 
D)  twice as much as 
A)  larger than 
B)  equal to 
C)  smaller than 
D)  twice as much as

Question 16

As arctic temperatures rise, summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates; lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating. This is an example of a(n) ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative 
B)  positive 
C)  reverse 
D)  dynamic 
A)  negative 
B)  positive 
C)  reverse 
D)  dynamic

Question 17

"Longitude" is the name of an angle, and "meridian" is the name of an imaginary line that connects all points along the same longitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As we burn fossil fuels and release carbon dioxide, the temperature of our planet and the oceans will increase. When the oceans warm they will release more carbon dioxide, further warming the planet and oceans. If this occurs rapidly and causes a sudden rise in temperature, a(n) ________ has been crossed and that the planet has moved into a state of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  input level; equilibrium 
B)  input level; disequilibrium 
C)  threshold; equilibrium 
D)  threshold; disequilibrium 
A)  input level; equilibrium 
B)  input level; disequilibrium 
C)  threshold; equilibrium 
D)  threshold; disequilibrium

Question 19

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 20

Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  equivalent 
B)  conformal 
C)  proximal 
D)  equidistant 
A)  equivalent 
B)  conformal 
C)  proximal 
D)  equidistant

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

What is a great circle? What are small circles?

The larger the denominator in a representative fraction, the ________ the scale of the map.

Geodesy is the science concerned with the size and shape of the Earth.

A meridian is 360° in length.

A large scale map shows a large area, but with less detail than a small scale map.

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

A physical geographer would likely not study

Clocks that operated without a pendulum had to be invented before longitude at sea could be calculated.

Predator/prey relationships are an example of

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e., what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

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

If a clock on a ship indicates that it is 2:00 P.M. 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?

A scale of 1:900,000 is ________a scale of 1:24,000.

As arctic temperatures rise, summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates; lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating. This is an example of a(n) ________ feedback.

"Longitude" is the name of an angle, and "meridian" is the name of an imaginary line that connects all points along the same longitude.

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

Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

The diameter of Earth is largest when measured around the

What is a great circle? What are small circles?

The larger the denominator in a representative fraction, the ________ the scale of the map.

Geodesy is the science concerned with the size and shape of the Earth.

A meridian is 360° in length.

A large scale map shows a large area, but with less detail than a small scale map.

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

A physical geographer would likely not study

Clocks that operated without a pendulum had to be invented before longitude at sea could be calculated.

Predator/prey relationships are an example of

What type of feedback maintains stability in a system; i.e., what type of feedback keeps a system functioning properly?

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

If a clock on a ship indicates that it is 2:00 P.M. 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?

A scale of 1:900,000 is ________a scale of 1:24,000.

As arctic temperatures rise, summer sea ice and glacial melt accelerates; lighter color surfaces are thereby replaced with darker-colored surfaces leading to more absorption and surface heating. This is an example of a(n) ________ feedback.

"Longitude" is the name of an angle, and "meridian" is the name of an imaginary line that connects all points along the same longitude.

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

Which map project preserves the property of true shape?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters