Question 1

How can feedback affect a system? Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Accepted Answer

A feedback loop is an output from a syst

Question 2

Human population growth rates are expected to

Accepted Answer

A) continue to increase into the foreseeable future in both LDCs and MDCs. 
B) increase in MDCs,but decrease in LDCs. 
C) decrease with virtually all new population growth in LDCs. 
D) increase rapidly until about 2040,then stabilize with moderate growth in MDCs. 
E) universally decrease in both LDCs and MDCs due to famine and war. 
A) continue to increase into the foreseeable future in both LDCs and MDCs. 
B) increase in MDCs,but decrease in LDCs. 
C) decrease with virtually all new population growth in LDCs. 
D) increase rapidly until about 2040,then stabilize with moderate growth in MDCs. 
E) universally decrease in both LDCs and MDCs due to famine and war.

Question 3

The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

Accepted Answer

A) theodesy. 
B) geodesy. 
C) cartography. 
D) calligraphy. 
E) GIS. 
A) theodesy. 
B) geodesy. 
C) cartography. 
D) calligraphy. 
E) GIS.

Question 4

A scale of 1:900,000 is a scale of 1:24,000.

Accepted Answer

A) larger than 
B) equal to 
C) three times as much as 
D) twice as much as 
E) smaller than 
A) larger than 
B) equal to 
C) three times as much as 
D) twice as much as 
E) smaller than

Question 5

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

Accepted Answer

A) poles. 
B) equator. 
C) subtropics. 
D) prime meridian. 
E) International Date Line. 
A) poles. 
B) equator. 
C) subtropics. 
D) prime meridian. 
E) International Date Line.

Question 6

The basis for our global time system is

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A) Earth rotates east to west as viewed from Polaris. 
B) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun. 
C) Earth rotates 15° of longitude per hour. 
D) the oblateness of Earth. 
E) rotational speed at each parallel. 
A) Earth rotates east to west as viewed from Polaris. 
B) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun. 
C) Earth rotates 15° of longitude per hour. 
D) the oblateness of Earth. 
E) rotational speed at each parallel.

Question 7

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ____ ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) longitude;meridian 
B) meridian;longitude 
C) latitude;parallel 
D) parallel;latitude 
E) location;place 
A) longitude;meridian 
B) meridian;longitude 
C) latitude;parallel 
D) parallel;latitude 
E) location;place

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of scientific theories?

Accepted Answer

A) They are based on repeated testing of a hypothesis without being rejected. 
B) They are broad in scope because they unify several known facts about the world. 
C) They have undergone rigorous peer review by other members in the scientific community. 
D) They are absolute truths and can never be proven wrong. 
E) They stimulate continued observation,testing,understanding,and pursuit of knowledge with scientific fields. 
A) They are based on repeated testing of a hypothesis without being rejected. 
B) They are broad in scope because they unify several known facts about the world. 
C) They have undergone rigorous peer review by other members in the scientific community. 
D) They are absolute truths and can never be proven wrong. 
E) They stimulate continued observation,testing,understanding,and pursuit of knowledge with scientific fields.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about Earth's shape is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth is perfectly spherical. 
B) The polar diameter is 42 km (26 mi. )greater than the equatorial diameter. 
C) The equatorial diameter is 42 km (26 mi. )greater than the polar diameter. 
D) Earth is a prolate spheroid. 
E) The polar diameter is 10 km (6 mi. )greater than the equatorial diameter. 
A) Earth is perfectly spherical. 
B) The polar diameter is 42 km (26 mi. )greater than the equatorial diameter. 
C) The equatorial diameter is 42 km (26 mi. )greater than the polar diameter. 
D) Earth is a prolate spheroid. 
E) The polar diameter is 10 km (6 mi. )greater than the equatorial diameter.

Question 10

The key idea behind the scientific method is

Accepted Answer

A) the use of intuition in testing hypotheses. 
B) an appeal to supernatural explanations when natural explanations have not yet been found for a phenomenon. 
C) the testing of ideas through controlled observations and experiments. 
D) unbridled speculation about the world. 
E) an acceptance of other scientists explanations based on their expert knowledge. 
A) the use of intuition in testing hypotheses. 
B) an appeal to supernatural explanations when natural explanations have not yet been found for a phenomenon. 
C) the testing of ideas through controlled observations and experiments. 
D) unbridled speculation about the world. 
E) an acceptance of other scientists explanations based on their expert knowledge.

Question 11

A satellite imaging system that records wavelengths of energy radiated from features is a(n)system.

Accepted Answer

A) active 
B) passive 
C) photographic 
D) holographic 
E) Direct 
A) active 
B) passive 
C) photographic 
D) holographic 
E) Direct

Question 12

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) type of dynamic equilibrium condition. 
B) type of metastable equilibrium. 
C) threshold. 
D) input. 
E) ouput. 
A) type of dynamic equilibrium condition. 
B) type of metastable equilibrium. 
C) threshold. 
D) input. 
E) ouput.

Question 13

Standard time zones

Accepted Answer

A) have yet to be generally established. 
B) are 15° wide because Earth rotates through that distance in one hour. 
C) are only used in the developed countries. 
D) are spaced at 5° intervals of longitude in North America. 
E) are spaced at 15° intervals of latitude. 
A) have yet to be generally established. 
B) are 15° wide because Earth rotates through that distance in one hour. 
C) are only used in the developed countries. 
D) are spaced at 5° intervals of longitude in North America. 
E) are spaced at 15° intervals of latitude.

Question 14

A system is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) the capacity to change the motion of,or to do work on,matter. 
B) mass that assumes a physical shape and occupies space. 
C) the point at which characteristics can no longer be maintained and a new state is adopted. 
D) any set of ordered,interrelated components working as a unified whole. 
E) a form of energy that is transferred between two substances at different temperatures. 
A) the capacity to change the motion of,or to do work on,matter. 
B) mass that assumes a physical shape and occupies space. 
C) the point at which characteristics can no longer be maintained and a new state is adopted. 
D) any set of ordered,interrelated components working as a unified whole. 
E) a form of energy that is transferred between two substances at different temperatures.

Question 15

What is GPS? Give several examples of its utility in physical geography.

Accepted Answer

Global Position Systems refers to the co

Question 16

Isaac Newton reasoned that Earth was not perfectly spherical because of

Accepted Answer

A) centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator. 
B) centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles. 
C) gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator. 
D) gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles. 
E) both gravitational force and centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles. 
A) centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator. 
B) centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles. 
C) gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator. 
D) gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles. 
E) both gravitational force and centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles.

Question 17

UTC refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the International Date Line. 
B) Universal Time Conference. 
C) Coordinated Universal Time. 
D) Universal Time Circles. 
E) Greenwich Mean Time. 
A) the International Date Line. 
B) Universal Time Conference. 
C) Coordinated Universal Time. 
D) Universal Time Circles. 
E) Greenwich Mean Time.

Question 18

Which map projection is best at reducing distortion?

Accepted Answer

A) All map projections distort. 
B) Mercator projection 
C) Robinson projection 
D) Albers equal-area projection 
E) Winkel-Tripel 
A) All map projections distort. 
B) Mercator projection 
C) Robinson projection 
D) Albers equal-area projection 
E) Winkel-Tripel

How can feedback affect a system? Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Human population growth rates are expected to

The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

A scale of 1:900,000 is a scale of 1:24,000.

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

The basis for our global time system is

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a _ .

Which of the following is not true of scientific theories?

Which of the following statements about Earth's shape is correct?

The key idea behind the scientific method is

A satellite imaging system that records wavelengths of energy radiated from features is a(n)system.

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)

Standard time zones

A system is best described as

What is GPS? Give several examples of its utility in physical geography.

Isaac Newton reasoned that Earth was not perfectly spherical because of

UTC refers to

Which map projection is best at reducing distortion?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

How can feedback affect a system? Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Human population growth rates are expected to

The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

A scale of 1:900,000 is a scale of 1:24,000.

The oblateness of Earth occurs at the

The basis for our global time system is

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ____ ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a _____ .

Which of the following is not true of scientific theories?

Which of the following statements about Earth's shape is correct?

The key idea behind the scientific method is

A satellite imaging system that records wavelengths of energy radiated from features is a(n)system.

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)

Standard time zones

A system is best described as

What is GPS? Give several examples of its utility in physical geography.

Isaac Newton reasoned that Earth was not perfectly spherical because of

UTC refers to

Which map projection is best at reducing distortion?

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

How far north you live from the equator is measured as your ,whereas an imaginary line marking all those places at that same distance north of the equator is called a _ .