Question 1

Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Conditions that change in an experiment or model are called variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following satellite remote sensing platforms was launched in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goes-12 
B)  Landsat 8 
C)  Radarsat-1 
D)  Topex Poseidon 
A)  Goes-12 
B)  Landsat 8 
C)  Radarsat-1 
D)  Topex Poseidon

Question 4

A degree of longitude at the equator is roughly________ in length. A degree of longitude at the poles is ________ in length

Accepted Answer

A)  111 km; 111 km 
B)  0 km; 111 km 
C)  111 km; 0 km 
D)  0 km; 56 km 
E)  56 km; 0 km 
A)  111 km; 111 km 
B)  0 km; 111 km 
C)  111 km; 0 km 
D)  0 km; 56 km 
E)  56 km; 0 km

Question 5

Observers in the southern hemisphere use the North Star (Polaris) to determine their latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who made a significant, early contribution to cartography by adding a grid and orienting the map with north at the top? He also divided the circumference of Earth into 360°, with each degree comprising 60 minutes, and each minute comprising 60 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pythagoras-in the sixth century B.C. 
B)  Sir Isaac Newton-in the seventeenth century A.D. 
C)  Magellan-in the sixteenth century A.D. 
D)  Ptolemy-in the second century A.D. 
A)  Pythagoras-in the sixth century B.C. 
B)  Sir Isaac Newton-in the seventeenth century A.D. 
C)  Magellan-in the sixteenth century A.D. 
D)  Ptolemy-in the second century A.D.

Question 7

Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

Accepted Answer

Answer should note that geogra

Question 8

The "balance of nature" that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The realization that Earth was a sphere

Accepted Answer

A)  did not occur in Europe until the first voyages of Columbus. 
B)  had to wait until the modern era (1800s). 
C)  was first made by Pythagoras, 580-500 B.C. 
D)  was made by Isaac Newton. 
A)  did not occur in Europe until the first voyages of Columbus. 
B)  had to wait until the modern era (1800s). 
C)  was first made by Pythagoras, 580-500 B.C. 
D)  was made by Isaac Newton.

Question 10

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

Accepted Answer

A)  30 seconds. 
B)  30 minutes. 
C)  one hour. 
D)  two hours. 
E)  three hours. 
A)  30 seconds. 
B)  30 minutes. 
C)  one hour. 
D)  two hours. 
E)  three hours.

Question 11

What are the Earth's abiotic and biotic systems?

Accepted Answer

Earth's nonliving systems incl

Question 12

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 13

GPS units are

Accepted Answer

A)  accurately allow determination of longitude and latitude. 
B)  a metric version of longitude and latitude. 
C)    th of a Greenwich Precision Second. 
D)  not available to the public; they are only available to the military. 
A)  accurately allow determination of longitude and latitude. 
B)  a metric version of longitude and latitude. 
C)    th of a Greenwich Precision Second. 
D)  not available to the public; they are only available to the military.

Question 14

Global positioning systems, while useful in navigation, have little utility in physical geography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In terms of matter and resources, the Earth is essentially a(n) ________ system; In terms of energy, the Earth is a(n) ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed; closed 
B)  closed; open 
C)  open; open 
D)  open; closed 
A)  closed; closed 
B)  closed; open 
C)  open; open 
D)  open; closed

Question 16

Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  A constellation of satellites for accurately determining location anywhere near the Earth's surface. 
B)  Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C)  Acquiring information about objects without having physical contact with them. 
D)  Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information. 
A)  A constellation of satellites for accurately determining location anywhere near the Earth's surface. 
B)  Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C)  Acquiring information about objects without having physical contact with them. 
D)  Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information.

Question 17

The capacity to change the motion of, or to do work on, matter is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  energy. 
B)  plasma. 
C)  thermodynamics. 
D)  acceleration. 
E)  system. 
A)  energy. 
B)  plasma. 
C)  thermodynamics. 
D)  acceleration. 
E)  system.

Question 18

The main 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 19

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human and cultural geography.

Accepted Answer

While a continuum, human geogr

Question 20

The transformation of a spherical global to a 2D surface is a

Accepted Answer

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

Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

Conditions that change in an experiment or model are called variables.

Which of the following satellite remote sensing platforms was launched in 2013?

A degree of longitude at the equator is roughly in length. A degree of longitude at the poles is in length

Observers in the southern hemisphere use the North Star (Polaris) to determine their latitude.

Who made a significant, early contribution to cartography by adding a grid and orienting the map with north at the top? He also divided the circumference of Earth into 360°, with each degree comprising 60 minutes, and each minute comprising 60 seconds.

Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

The "balance of nature" that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

The realization that Earth was a sphere

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

What are the Earth's abiotic and biotic systems?

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

GPS units are

Global positioning systems, while useful in navigation, have little utility in physical geography.

In terms of matter and resources, the Earth is essentially a(n) system; In terms of energy, the Earth is a(n) system.

Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems?

The capacity to change the motion of, or to do work on, matter is the definition of

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human and cultural geography.

The transformation of a spherical global to a 2D surface is a

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Climate Change

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Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

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Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

Conditions that change in an experiment or model are called variables.

Which of the following satellite remote sensing platforms was launched in 2013?

A degree of longitude at the equator is roughly________ in length. A degree of longitude at the poles is ________ in length

Observers in the southern hemisphere use the North Star (Polaris) to determine their latitude.

Who made a significant, early contribution to cartography by adding a grid and orienting the map with north at the top? He also divided the circumference of Earth into 360°, with each degree comprising 60 minutes, and each minute comprising 60 seconds.

Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

The "balance of nature" that characterizes well-functioning ecosystems occurs because of predominantly positive feedback mechanisms.

The realization that Earth was a sphere

The difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another is

What are the Earth's abiotic and biotic systems?

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

GPS units are

Global positioning systems, while useful in navigation, have little utility in physical geography.

In terms of matter and resources, the Earth is essentially a(n) ________ system; In terms of energy, the Earth is a(n) ________ system.

Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems?

The capacity to change the motion of, or to do work on, matter is the definition of

The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human and cultural geography.

The transformation of a spherical global to a 2D surface is a

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

A degree of longitude at the equator is roughly in length. A degree of longitude at the poles is in length

In terms of matter and resources, the Earth is essentially a(n) system; In terms of energy, the Earth is a(n) system.