Question 1

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

Accepted Answer

A) Mercator projection. 
B) Goode's homolosine projection. 
C) Any conic projection. 
D) A gnomonic projection. 
A) Mercator projection. 
B) Goode's homolosine projection. 
C) Any conic projection. 
D) A gnomonic projection.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A great circle route is the shortest distance between any two points on Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Consider a satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected,how is it classified?

Accepted Answer

A) Active. 
B) Passive. 
C) Photographic. 
D) Holographic. 
A) Active. 
B) Passive. 
C) Photographic. 
D) Holographic.

Question 6

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Consider if Earth warmed up,and more snow fell because of more water vapour in the atmosphere,and that snow then reduced Earth's temperature,which then increased snow cover.Which of the following pairs of words best define first the initial increase in snow fall,and second,the continued increase in snow fall?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive; positive. 
B) Positive; negative. 
C) Negative; positive. 
D) Negative; negative. 
A) Positive; positive. 
B) Positive; negative. 
C) Negative; positive. 
D) Negative; negative.

Question 8

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139° E),it is July 4th in Vancouver (123° W).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) A single,definitive method for doing science. 
B) The acceptance of supernatural explanations for phenomenon until science proves otherwise. 
C) The development of hypotheses for testing and prediction. 
D) Irreproducible results accepted as theory. 
A) A single,definitive method for doing science. 
B) The acceptance of supernatural explanations for phenomenon until science proves otherwise. 
C) The development of hypotheses for testing and prediction. 
D) Irreproducible results accepted as theory.

Question 10

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

Accepted Answer

location; place; reg

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the concerns of geographers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are solid Earth systems scientists. 
B) They are primarily concerned with place names. 
C) They are concerned with spatial and temporal relationships. 
D) They concerned with two-dimensional numerical analysis. 
A) They are solid Earth systems scientists. 
B) They are primarily concerned with place names. 
C) They are concerned with spatial and temporal relationships. 
D) They concerned with two-dimensional numerical analysis.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A) System inputs always exactly balance outputs so the system never changes. 
B) System inputs and outputs fluctuate around a stable average so the system does not move far from its average condition. 
C) System inputs produce large,random fluctuations in output,forcing the system into a new state of equilibrium. 
D) Systems slowly adjust to long-term changes in input and output. 
A) System inputs always exactly balance outputs so the system never changes. 
B) System inputs and outputs fluctuate around a stable average so the system does not move far from its average condition. 
C) System inputs produce large,random fluctuations in output,forcing the system into a new state of equilibrium. 
D) Systems slowly adjust to long-term changes in input and output.

Question 13

If City A is located 35° west of City B,how does the time at City A compare to the time at City B?

Accepted Answer

A) City A is earlier than City B. 
B) City A is later than City B. 
C) City A is the same time as City B. 
D) City A is earlier during daylights saving only than City B. 
A) City A is earlier than City B. 
B) City A is later than City B. 
C) City A is the same time as City B. 
D) City A is earlier during daylights saving only than City B.

Question 14

On the Mercator projection,how do areas at high latitudes appear?

Accepted Answer

A) They are larger than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator. 
B) They are smaller than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator. 
C) They are the same size as areas of the same size located nearer to the equator. 
D) It depends upon whether the areas are on land or in water. 
A) They are larger than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator. 
B) They are smaller than areas of the same size located nearer to the equator. 
C) They are the same size as areas of the same size located nearer to the equator. 
D) It depends upon whether the areas are on land or in water.

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes scientific models?

Accepted Answer

A) Adjustment of the variables in a model simulates different conditions preventing predictions of possible system operations. 
B) A model is a simplification designed to help us understand complex processes. 
C) Any system can eventually be modeled with 100 percent accuracy.Thus,models can be perfect representations of reality. 
D) A model is an order of magnitude better than the assumptions and accuracy of information upon which it is based. 
A) Adjustment of the variables in a model simulates different conditions preventing predictions of possible system operations. 
B) A model is a simplification designed to help us understand complex processes. 
C) Any system can eventually be modeled with 100 percent accuracy.Thus,models can be perfect representations of reality. 
D) A model is an order of magnitude better than the assumptions and accuracy of information upon which it is based.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human and cultural geography.

Accepted Answer

While a continuum,human geogra

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be referred to as the lithosphere. 
B) It exists on other planets in the solar system. 
C) It is isolated from the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) It extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km into the atmosphere. 
A) It can be referred to as the lithosphere. 
B) It exists on other planets in the solar system. 
C) It is isolated from the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
D) It extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km into the atmosphere.

Question 19

Consider that increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans.What type of feedback is this,and what system state does it mean the planet is in?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive; in equilibrium. 
B) Positive; out of equilibrium. 
C) Negative; in equilibrium. 
D) Negative; out of equilibrium. 
A) Positive; in equilibrium. 
B) Positive; out of equilibrium. 
C) Negative; in equilibrium. 
D) Negative; out of equilibrium.

Question 20

A standard parallel is a line of tangency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

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

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

A great circle route is the shortest distance between any two points on Earth's surface.

Consider a satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected,how is it classified?

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139° E),it is July 4th in Vancouver (123° W).

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

Which of the following best describes the concerns of geographers?

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

If City A is located 35° west of City B,how does the time at City A compare to the time at City B?

On the Mercator projection,how do areas at high latitudes appear?

Which of the following statements best describes scientific models?

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

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human and cultural geography.

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

Consider that increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans.What type of feedback is this,and what system state does it mean the planet is in?

A standard parallel is a line of tangency.

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

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

On which one of the following projections do great circle routes appear as straight lines?

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

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

A great circle route is the shortest distance between any two points on Earth's surface.

Consider a satellite imaging system that beams electromagnetic energy at the surface and then records the energy that is reflected,how is it classified?

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139° E),it is July 4th in Vancouver (123° W).

The scientific method is described by which of the following?

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

Which of the following best describes the concerns of geographers?

Which of the following best describes the condition of steady-state equilibrium?

If City A is located 35° west of City B,how does the time at City A compare to the time at City B?

On the Mercator projection,how do areas at high latitudes appear?

Which of the following statements best describes scientific models?

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

Describe what distinguishes physical geography from human and cultural geography.

Which of the following is true of the biosphere?

Consider that increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans.What type of feedback is this,and what system state does it mean the planet is in?

A standard parallel is a line of tangency.

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

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters