Question 1

The Mercator projection should not be used to show tropical areas because they are greatly distorted in area on this projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

________ is the science of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The major advantage of orthophotos as compared to regular vertical air photographs is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the view is more familiar 
B)  they are more generalized (less detailed) 
C)  distortion has been eliminated 
D)  they are usually classified by the government 
E)  shadows make identification of Earth features impossible 
A)  the view is more familiar 
B)  they are more generalized (less detailed) 
C)  distortion has been eliminated 
D)  they are usually classified by the government 
E)  shadows make identification of Earth features impossible C

Question 4

Digital elevation models have been used for almost a hundred years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A map is usually much smaller than the part of the Earth's surface it represents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A globe is a better model of Earth as a whole than any map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Aside from normal photographic film, ________ film has proven very valuable for interpretation of Earth resources from airborne cameras.

Accepted Answer

A)  color infrared 
B)  ultraviolet 
C)  thermal infrared 
D)  X-ray 
E)  gamma ray 
A)  color infrared 
B)  ultraviolet 
C)  thermal infrared 
D)  X-ray 
E)  gamma ray

Question 8

The property of equivalence portrays accurate size although it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bends parallels 
B)  renders the Poles as lines 
C)  stretches the circle of tangency 
D)  distorts shapes 
E)  all of the above 
A)  bends parallels 
B)  renders the Poles as lines 
C)  stretches the circle of tangency 
D)  distorts shapes 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Which remote sensing systems sense the longest wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Of the following, which is NOT considered a map essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  title 
B)  date 
C)  color 
D)  legend 
E)  scale 
A)  title 
B)  date 
C)  color 
D)  legend 
E)  scale

Question 11

The scale of a map can never be constant all over the entire map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was for navigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Equivalence is the property of map projections which ________.

Accepted Answer

causes areas to be s

Question 14

Which of the below wavelengths have been most useful in expanding measure biomass?

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet 
B)  X-rays 
C)  near infrared 
D)  radio wavelengths 
E)  gamma wavelengths 
A)  ultraviolet 
B)  X-rays 
C)  near infrared 
D)  radio wavelengths 
E)  gamma wavelengths

Question 15

A(n) ________ is a line joining points of equal magnetic declination.

Accepted Answer

A)  contour line 
B)  isohyet 
C)  isotherm 
D)  isomag 
E)  isogonic line 
A)  contour line 
B)  isohyet 
C)  isotherm 
D)  isomag 
E)  isogonic line

Question 16

The first airborne platform for aerial photography was a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  balloon 
B)  airplane 
C)  kite 
D)  satellite 
E)  lighthouse 
A)  balloon 
B)  airplane 
C)  kite 
D)  satellite 
E)  lighthouse

Question 17

A loxodrome is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  line of constant compass bearing 
B)  a curved line on a Mercator projection 
C)  the opposite of a rhumb line 
D)  a tracing of the exact great circle route 
E)  part of a sundial 
A)  line of constant compass bearing 
B)  a curved line on a Mercator projection 
C)  the opposite of a rhumb line 
D)  a tracing of the exact great circle route 
E)  part of a sundial

Question 18

One difference between any two different map projections must always be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scale 
B)  how the geographic grid is arranged 
C)  the number of degrees from the Equator to the North Pole 
D)  how accurately shapes are portrayed 
E)  how accurately relative sizes are portrayed 
A)  scale 
B)  how the geographic grid is arranged 
C)  the number of degrees from the Equator to the North Pole 
D)  how accurately shapes are portrayed 
E)  how accurately relative sizes are portrayed

Question 19

How much area is shown in an entire Landsat image?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few square centimeters 
B)  a few square meters 
C)  a few square kilometers 
D)  a few thousand square kilometers 
E)  approximately half of the Earth 
A)  a few square centimeters 
B)  a few square meters 
C)  a few square kilometers 
D)  a few thousand square kilometers 
E)  approximately half of the Earth

Question 20

A(n) ________ scale is a type of map scale which makes use of a line marked off in graduated distances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ scale is a type of...

The Mercator projection should not be used to show tropical areas because they are greatly distorted in area on this projection.

________ is the science of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs.

The major advantage of orthophotos as compared to regular vertical air photographs is that ________.

Digital elevation models have been used for almost a hundred years.

A map is usually much smaller than the part of the Earth's surface it represents.

A globe is a better model of Earth as a whole than any map.

Aside from normal photographic film, ________ film has proven very valuable for interpretation of Earth resources from airborne cameras.

The property of equivalence portrays accurate size although it ________.

Which remote sensing systems sense the longest wavelengths?

Of the following, which is NOT considered a map essential?

The scale of a map can never be constant all over the entire map.

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was for navigation.

Equivalence is the property of map projections which ________.

Which of the below wavelengths have been most useful in expanding measure biomass?

A(n) ________ is a line joining points of equal magnetic declination.

The first airborne platform for aerial photography was a(n) ________.

A loxodrome is ________.

One difference between any two different map projections must always be ________.

How much area is shown in an entire Landsat image?

A(n) ________ scale is a type of map scale which makes use of a line marked off in graduated distances.

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Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

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Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

The Mercator projection should not be used to show tropical areas because they are greatly distorted in area on this projection.

________ is the science of obtaining reliable measurements from photographs.

The major advantage of orthophotos as compared to regular vertical air photographs is that ________.

Digital elevation models have been used for almost a hundred years.

A map is usually much smaller than the part of the Earth's surface it represents.

A globe is a better model of Earth as a whole than any map.

Aside from normal photographic film, ________ film has proven very valuable for interpretation of Earth resources from airborne cameras.

The property of equivalence portrays accurate size although it ________.

Which remote sensing systems sense the longest wavelengths?

Of the following, which is NOT considered a map essential?

The scale of a map can never be constant all over the entire map.

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was for navigation.

Equivalence is the property of map projections which ________.

Which of the below wavelengths have been most useful in expanding measure biomass?

A(n) ________ is a line joining points of equal magnetic declination.

The first airborne platform for aerial photography was a(n) ________.

A loxodrome is ________.

One difference between any two different map projections must always be ________.

How much area is shown in an entire Landsat image?

A(n) ________ scale is a type of map scale which makes use of a line marked off in graduated distances.

Introduction to Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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