Question 1

________ is an active form of remote sensing based on sound.

Accepted Answer

Sonar

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT associated with Landsat images?

Accepted Answer

A)  thematic mapper 
B)  multispectral scanning system 
C)  several satellites over many years 
D)  the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum 
E)  millions of pieces of data (pixels) per image 
A)  thematic mapper 
B)  multispectral scanning system 
C)  several satellites over many years 
D)  the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum 
E)  millions of pieces of data (pixels) per image D

Question 3

A mountain appears in overlapping vertical aerial photographs. Which of the following measurements could be made by use of the photographs?

Accepted Answer

A)  exact altitudes 
B)  area 
C)  steepness of its slopes 
D)  contour lines 
E)  all of the above 
A)  exact altitudes 
B)  area 
C)  steepness of its slopes 
D)  contour lines 
E)  all of the above E

Question 4

Which remote sensing systems sense the longest wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landsat 
B)  color photography 
C)  thermal infrared imaging 
D)  microwave imaging 
E)  black and white photography 
A)  Landsat 
B)  color photography 
C)  thermal infrared imaging 
D)  microwave imaging 
E)  black and white photography

Question 5

Maps are inherently inaccurate because of their attempt to depict the curved Earth on a flat surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is the science of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sonar 
B)  Orthophotomapping 
C)  Remote sensing 
D)  Photogrammetry 
E)  Satellite imaging 
A)  Sonar 
B)  Orthophotomapping 
C)  Remote sensing 
D)  Photogrammetry 
E)  Satellite imaging

Question 7

A pseudocylindrical projection is a roughly football-shaped map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a circle of tangency 
B)  proper scale 
C)  equivalence 
D)  pole-centered perspective 
E)  conformality 
A)  a circle of tangency 
B)  proper scale 
C)  equivalence 
D)  pole-centered perspective 
E)  conformality

Question 9

The relationship between the map distance and the corresponding distance on the ground is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vector 
B)  azimuth 
C)  map quotient 
D)  loxodrome 
E)  scale 
A)  vector 
B)  azimuth 
C)  map quotient 
D)  loxodrome 
E)  scale

Question 10

The global positioning system (GPS) is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  aerial photography. 
B)  infrared light sources. 
C)  data from satellites. 
D)  large, expensive receivers. 
E)  gravity waves from the Sun and moon. 
A)  aerial photography. 
B)  infrared light sources. 
C)  data from satellites. 
D)  large, expensive receivers. 
E)  gravity waves from the Sun and moon.

Question 11

Which of the following is the most recent type of Earth resource satellites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landsat 
B)  GOES 
C)  NEXRAD 
D)  EOS 
E)  GPS 
A)  Landsat 
B)  GOES 
C)  NEXRAD 
D)  EOS 
E)  GPS

Question 12

Which mapmaking method would be used to minimize distortion of continents on a world map?

Accepted Answer

A)  a perfectly equivalent projection 
B)  a large scale 
C)  a conic projection 
D)  an interrupted projection 
E)  a Mercator projection 
A)  a perfectly equivalent projection 
B)  a large scale 
C)  a conic projection 
D)  an interrupted projection 
E)  a Mercator projection

Question 13

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how the properties of conformality and equivalence always pose a dilemma to the mapmaker.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the properties of conformality and...

Question 15

Which of the following should contain a brief summary of the map's content or purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  the title 
B)  the legend 
C)  the scale 
D)  the area within the map boundaries 
E)  the data source 
A)  the title 
B)  the legend 
C)  the scale 
D)  the area within the map boundaries 
E)  the data source

Question 16

Radar senses energy in wavelengths longer than 1 ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  angstrom 
B)  micrometer 
C)  millimeter 
D)  meter 
E)  kilometer 
A)  angstrom 
B)  micrometer 
C)  millimeter 
D)  meter 
E)  kilometer

Question 17

Together, title, date, and legend on a map are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  marginal information. 
B)  necessary information. 
C)  cartographic license. 
D)  map essentials. 
E)  optional pieces. 
A)  marginal information. 
B)  necessary information. 
C)  cartographic license. 
D)  map essentials. 
E)  optional pieces.

Question 18

In ________ film photography, the photographic film is sensitive to wavelengths longer than visible light.

Accepted Answer

A)  color infrared 
B)  passive microwave 
C)  true color 
D)  panchromatic 
E)  Landsat 
A)  color infrared 
B)  passive microwave 
C)  true color 
D)  panchromatic 
E)  Landsat

Question 19

A plane projection is obtained by projecting the markings of a center-lit globe onto a flat piece of paper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The first cartographer to use isolines on a published map was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Robinson 
B)  Halley 
C)  Mercator 
D)  Lambert 
E)  Aristotle 
A)  Robinson 
B)  Halley 
C)  Mercator 
D)  Lambert 
E)  Aristotle

________ is an active form of remote sensing based on sound.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Landsat images?

A mountain appears in overlapping vertical aerial photographs. Which of the following measurements could be made by use of the photographs?

Which remote sensing systems sense the longest wavelengths?

Maps are inherently inaccurate because of their attempt to depict the curved Earth on a flat surface.

________ is the science of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs.

A pseudocylindrical projection is a roughly football-shaped map.

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

The relationship between the map distance and the corresponding distance on the ground is known as the ________.

The global positioning system (GPS) is based on

Which of the following is the most recent type of Earth resource satellites?

Which mapmaking method would be used to minimize distortion of continents on a world map?

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

Explain how the properties of conformality and equivalence always pose a dilemma to the mapmaker.

Which of the following should contain a brief summary of the map's content or purpose?

Radar senses energy in wavelengths longer than 1 ________.

Together, title, date, and legend on a map are known as

In ________ film photography, the photographic film is sensitive to wavelengths longer than visible light.

A plane projection is obtained by projecting the markings of a center-lit globe onto a flat piece of paper.

The first cartographer to use isolines on a published map was ________.

Introduction to Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

________ is an active form of remote sensing based on sound.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Landsat images?

A mountain appears in overlapping vertical aerial photographs. Which of the following measurements could be made by use of the photographs?

Which remote sensing systems sense the longest wavelengths?

Maps are inherently inaccurate because of their attempt to depict the curved Earth on a flat surface.

________ is the science of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs.

A pseudocylindrical projection is a roughly football-shaped map.

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

The relationship between the map distance and the corresponding distance on the ground is known as the ________.

The global positioning system (GPS) is based on

Which of the following is the most recent type of Earth resource satellites?

Which mapmaking method would be used to minimize distortion of continents on a world map?

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

Explain how the properties of conformality and equivalence always pose a dilemma to the mapmaker.

Which of the following should contain a brief summary of the map's content or purpose?

Radar senses energy in wavelengths longer than 1 ________.

Together, title, date, and legend on a map are known as

In ________ film photography, the photographic film is sensitive to wavelengths longer than visible light.

A plane projection is obtained by projecting the markings of a center-lit globe onto a flat piece of paper.

The first cartographer to use isolines on a published map was ________.

Introduction to Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters