Exam 2: The Geographers Tools

Inexpensive (less than $100)GPS receivers can pinpoint geographic locations to within about ___[1]___ meters (___[2]___ feet) . Answer 1 Choices: 100 50 20 10 1 Answer 2 Choices: 330 165 66 33 3

NOAA's GOES satellite system uses this type of orbit.

The Landsat system of satellites,the longest continuous Earth-observing project in history,uses this type of orbit for its satellites.

This type of orbit requires satellites to be at an elevation of approximately 35,800 km above the surface of the Earth.

Taking a complete set of photographs of a large region (like a state)using aerial photography

Lines of latitude tell us the measure of location

Small circles are parallel to one another.

A geostationary orbit is basically north-south.

Contours connect points of equal sedimentary thickness.

The second highest mountain in the world is known as Mount Godwin Austen.

Map scale represents the ratio of the size/distance on the map to the size/distance on the ground.

Which of the following is not true when reading a topographic map?

The Equatorial/Tropical latitudes are

Contours connect points of equal elevation.

A large-scale map is used I.for maps of large geographic areas. II.for maps of small geographic areas. III.to illustrate great detail. IV.to illustrate limited geographic detail.

This orbit keeps pace with the Sun's westward progress as the Earth rotates.

Latitude measures your east-west position on the Earth.

The Subtropical latitudes are

Going from the Equator to the North Pole,there are five distinct geographic latitudinal zones.List them and their latitude range.

These lines connect places of equal elevation.