Question 1

Which of these types of map projections has only a single point at which no distortion is introduced?

Accepted Answer

A) cylindrical 
B) sinusoidal 
C) conical 
D) planar 
A) cylindrical 
B) sinusoidal 
C) conical 
D) planar D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a feature of what physical geographers study?

Accepted Answer

A) impacts of spatial distributions of the natural environment on people 
B) processes that created and changed the spatial distributions of natural features 
C) interconnections between different aspects of the natural environment 
D) All of these are features of what physical geographers study. 
A) impacts of spatial distributions of the natural environment on people 
B) processes that created and changed the spatial distributions of natural features 
C) interconnections between different aspects of the natural environment 
D) All of these are features of what physical geographers study. D

Question 3

Rates in the Earth system

Accepted Answer

A) span the range from very rapid to very slow. 
B) are nearly always very slow. 
C) are nearly always very fast. 
D) can never be calculated accurately. 
A) span the range from very rapid to very slow. 
B) are nearly always very slow. 
C) are nearly always very fast. 
D) can never be calculated accurately. A

Question 4

In the State Plane Coordinate System, the rationale for dividing states into long, narrow zones is to

Accepted Answer

A) keep major highways in the same zone. 
B) put as many as possible of the state's cities in the same zone while keeping rural areas in different zones. 
C) ensure that each zone falls into one and only one time zone. 
D) minimize the distortion in drawing maps of the area. 
A) keep major highways in the same zone. 
B) put as many as possible of the state's cities in the same zone while keeping rural areas in different zones. 
C) ensure that each zone falls into one and only one time zone. 
D) minimize the distortion in drawing maps of the area.

Question 5

All of the following are typical effects of dam construction except

Accepted Answer

A) interruption of the normal seasonal variation in flows of water. 
B) increased amount of sediment carried downstream of the dam. 
C) disruption of natural ecosystems. 
D) protecting towns from flooding. 
A) interruption of the normal seasonal variation in flows of water. 
B) increased amount of sediment carried downstream of the dam. 
C) disruption of natural ecosystems. 
D) protecting towns from flooding.

Question 6

The difference between active and passive remote sensing systems is that

Accepted Answer

A) active systems involve the latest generation of satellites while passive systems use signals from older satellites. 
B) active systems include aerial photography while passive systems rely on satellite imagery. 
C) active systems can operate throughout cloud or fog cover while passive systems require clear sky conditions. 
D) active systems emit their own energy while passive systems simply detect existing energy signals. 
A) active systems involve the latest generation of satellites while passive systems use signals from older satellites. 
B) active systems include aerial photography while passive systems rely on satellite imagery. 
C) active systems can operate throughout cloud or fog cover while passive systems require clear sky conditions. 
D) active systems emit their own energy while passive systems simply detect existing energy signals.

Question 7

Points on a map to the same side of a certain contour on a topographic map will all have

Accepted Answer

A) the same mineral composition, unless there is no index contour on the map. 
B) elevations that are all above, or all below, the elevation that the contour represents. 
C) rivers and streams that run parallel to the contour line, while points on the other side of that contour have rivers and streams that do not run parallel to the contour line. 
D) more similar climate than points to the other side of that contour line. 
A) the same mineral composition, unless there is no index contour on the map. 
B) elevations that are all above, or all below, the elevation that the contour represents. 
C) rivers and streams that run parallel to the contour line, while points on the other side of that contour have rivers and streams that do not run parallel to the contour line. 
D) more similar climate than points to the other side of that contour line.

Question 8

The conceptual basis of geographic questions involves the notion that

Accepted Answer

A) the location of an object affects other features in the natural environment but not the human environment. 
B) the location of an object is affected by other features in the natural environment but not the human environment. 
C) the location of an object affects, and is affected by, other features in both the natural and human environment. 
D) the location of an object is unique and largely unaffected by other features in both the natural and human environment. 
A) the location of an object affects other features in the natural environment but not the human environment. 
B) the location of an object is affected by other features in the natural environment but not the human environment. 
C) the location of an object affects, and is affected by, other features in both the natural and human environment. 
D) the location of an object is unique and largely unaffected by other features in both the natural and human environment.

Question 9

If two places have the same latitude but different longitudes,

Accepted Answer

A) the two places are directly east or west of each other. 
B) the two places are directly north or south of each other. 
C) the places will be directly east or west of each other on some map projections but not others. 
D) the places will be directly north or south of each other on some map projections but not others. 
A) the two places are directly east or west of each other. 
B) the two places are directly north or south of each other. 
C) the places will be directly east or west of each other on some map projections but not others. 
D) the places will be directly north or south of each other on some map projections but not others.

Question 10

Geography is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A) a natural science. 
B) social science. 
C) both a natural and social science. 
D) neither a natural nor a social science. 
A) a natural science. 
B) social science. 
C) both a natural and social science. 
D) neither a natural nor a social science.

Question 11

Maps are secondary data sources when

Accepted Answer

A) they are used to provide an interpretation for addressing some other question. 
B) they have undergone two or more revisions in order to enhance their accuracy. 
C) they express coordinates not only in latitude-longitude but also in at least one other survey system. 
D) they are available in both paper and online formats. 
A) they are used to provide an interpretation for addressing some other question. 
B) they have undergone two or more revisions in order to enhance their accuracy. 
C) they express coordinates not only in latitude-longitude but also in at least one other survey system. 
D) they are available in both paper and online formats.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a small circle?

Accepted Answer

A) Prime Meridian 
B) Tropic of Cancer 
C) Equator 
D) International Date Line 
A) Prime Meridian 
B) Tropic of Cancer 
C) Equator 
D) International Date Line

Question 13

In the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), beginning at the Principal Meridian, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, north-south strips of land called ______; beginning at the Base Line, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, east-west strips of land called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) northings; eastings 
B) eastings; northings 
C) townships; ranges 
D) ranges; townships 
A) northings; eastings 
B) eastings; northings 
C) townships; ranges 
D) ranges; townships

Question 14

Shaded relief maps are most directly helpful in

Accepted Answer

A) determining the average annual climatic features across the Earth's surface. 
B) identifying the shape of features of the Earth. 
C) representing the types of features on the surface of the Earth. 
D) "seeing through" the surface of the Earth to the subsurface. 
A) determining the average annual climatic features across the Earth's surface. 
B) identifying the shape of features of the Earth. 
C) representing the types of features on the surface of the Earth. 
D) "seeing through" the surface of the Earth to the subsurface.

Question 15

The meanings of elevation and relief imply that

Accepted Answer

A) elevation and relief are the same when the location is far inland. 
B) elevation cannot be smaller than relief except when comparing areas below sea level. 
C) relief must always exceed elevation in coastal areas but elevation must always exceed relief in mountainous areas. 
D) the units of measurement of elevation must be different from the units of measurement of relief. 
A) elevation and relief are the same when the location is far inland. 
B) elevation cannot be smaller than relief except when comparing areas below sea level. 
C) relief must always exceed elevation in coastal areas but elevation must always exceed relief in mountainous areas. 
D) the units of measurement of elevation must be different from the units of measurement of relief.

Question 16

The detailed roads of a very small area, such as your neighborhood, would need to be shown on a map at what scale?

Accepted Answer

A) large 
B) small 
A) large 
B) small

Question 17

The "geographic perspective" that distinguishes geography from other fields of study means that

Accepted Answer

A) geographers use computers only after they examine maps. 
B) geographers examine how the spatial features affect and are affected by non-spatial issues. 
C) geographers use field work to report results. 
D) geographers do not need to follow the scientific method when they solve research problems. 
A) geographers use computers only after they examine maps. 
B) geographers examine how the spatial features affect and are affected by non-spatial issues. 
C) geographers use field work to report results. 
D) geographers do not need to follow the scientific method when they solve research problems.

Question 18

A conformal map projection is one that

Accepted Answer

A) is based on the idea of projecting the image on all or part of the globe onto a cone. 
B) preserves (i.e., does not distort)the shapes of features, like countries or continents. 
C) preserves (i.e., does not distort)the area of features, like countries or continents. 
D) allows only a hemisphere or less of the Earth's surface to be shown on a map. 
A) is based on the idea of projecting the image on all or part of the globe onto a cone. 
B) preserves (i.e., does not distort)the shapes of features, like countries or continents. 
C) preserves (i.e., does not distort)the area of features, like countries or continents. 
D) allows only a hemisphere or less of the Earth's surface to be shown on a map.

Question 19

The "sphere" that intersects with all of the other spheres is the

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere. 
B) biosphere. 
C) hydrosphere. 
D) lithosphere. 
A) atmosphere. 
B) biosphere. 
C) hydrosphere. 
D) lithosphere.

Question 20

If it is 9:00 a.m.in your time zone, two time zones west of you the clock will say

Accepted Answer

A) 7:00 a.m. 
B) 11:00 a.m. 
A) 7:00 a.m. 
B) 11:00 a.m.

Which of these types of map projections has only a single point at which no distortion is introduced?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of what physical geographers study?

Rates in the Earth system

In the State Plane Coordinate System, the rationale for dividing states into long, narrow zones is to

All of the following are typical effects of dam construction except

The difference between active and passive remote sensing systems is that

Points on a map to the same side of a certain contour on a topographic map will all have

The conceptual basis of geographic questions involves the notion that

If two places have the same latitude but different longitudes,

Geography is considered to be

Maps are secondary data sources when

Which of the following is an example of a small circle?

In the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), beginning at the Principal Meridian, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, north-south strips of land called ; beginning at the Base Line, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, east-west strips of land called __.

Shaded relief maps are most directly helpful in

The meanings of elevation and relief imply that

The detailed roads of a very small area, such as your neighborhood, would need to be shown on a map at what scale?

The "geographic perspective" that distinguishes geography from other fields of study means that

A conformal map projection is one that

The "sphere" that intersects with all of the other spheres is the

If it is 9:00 a.m.in your time zone, two time zones west of you the clock will say

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters

Exam 1: The Nature of Physical Geography

Which of these types of map projections has only a single point at which no distortion is introduced?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of what physical geographers study?

Rates in the Earth system

In the State Plane Coordinate System, the rationale for dividing states into long, narrow zones is to

All of the following are typical effects of dam construction except

The difference between active and passive remote sensing systems is that

Points on a map to the same side of a certain contour on a topographic map will all have

The conceptual basis of geographic questions involves the notion that

If two places have the same latitude but different longitudes,

Geography is considered to be

Maps are secondary data sources when

Which of the following is an example of a small circle?

In the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), beginning at the Principal Meridian, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, north-south strips of land called ______; beginning at the Base Line, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, east-west strips of land called ________.

Shaded relief maps are most directly helpful in

The meanings of elevation and relief imply that

The detailed roads of a very small area, such as your neighborhood, would need to be shown on a map at what scale?

The "geographic perspective" that distinguishes geography from other fields of study means that

A conformal map projection is one that

The "sphere" that intersects with all of the other spheres is the

If it is 9:00 a.m.in your time zone, two time zones west of you the clock will say

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters

In the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), beginning at the Principal Meridian, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, north-south strips of land called ; beginning at the Base Line, the land is subdivided into six-mile-wide, east-west strips of land called __.