Question 1

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earthʹs surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about Global Positioning System (GPS)?

Accepted Answer

A) GPS is the same as remote sensing. 
B) GPS helped accurately determined the height of Mt.Everest. 
C) GPS has no scientific uses,but are great for recreational purposes. 
D) GPS is used solely by the military,who share information with physical geographers. 
A) GPS is the same as remote sensing. 
B) GPS helped accurately determined the height of Mt.Everest. 
C) GPS has no scientific uses,but are great for recreational purposes. 
D) GPS is used solely by the military,who share information with physical geographers.

Question 3

If feedback information encourages a change in a system,what type of feedback has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) Neutral 
B) Positive 
C) Negative 
D) Not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred. 
A) Neutral 
B) Positive 
C) Negative 
D) Not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred.

Question 4

Scientific theories are capable of generating predictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

LiDAR is an example of passive remote sensing?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Earthʹs equator is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a prime meridian. 
B) a small circle. 
C) a great circle. 
D) a line of equal longitude. 
A) a prime meridian. 
B) a small circle. 
C) a great circle. 
D) a line of equal longitude.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of scientific theories?

Accepted Answer

A) They are broad in scope because they unify known facts about the world. 
B) They are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity,relativity,atomic theory,etc.). 
C) They are based on hypothesis testing. 
D) They are absolute truths and can never be proven wrong. 
A) They are broad in scope because they unify known facts about the world. 
B) They are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity,relativity,atomic theory,etc.). 
C) They are based on hypothesis testing. 
D) They are absolute truths and can never be proven wrong.

Question 8

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing,and describe the applications of each.

Accepted Answer

Active remote sensing systems provide th

Question 9

The larger the scale of a map,the the area covered by the map and the detail it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) larger; more 
B) larger; less 
C) smaller; less 
D) smaller; more 
A) larger; more 
B) larger; less 
C) smaller; less 
D) smaller; more

Question 10

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

Accepted Answer

location; place; reg

Question 11

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by extensive hypothesis testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Educated guess 
B) Speculation 
C) Theory 
D) Dogma 
A) Educated guess 
B) Speculation 
C) Theory 
D) Dogma

Question 12

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography,latitude and longitude refer to

Accepted Answer

A) location. 
B) place. 
C) human-Earth relationships. 
D) movement. 
E) regions. 
A) location. 
B) place. 
C) human-Earth relationships. 
D) movement. 
E) regions.

Question 13

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The transformation of a spherical global to a 2D surface is a

Accepted Answer

A) globe. 
B) diagram. 
C) map projection. 
D) cone. 
A) globe. 
B) diagram. 
C) map projection. 
D) cone.

Question 15

The capacity to change the motion of,or to do work on,matter is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A) acceleration. 
B) plasma. 
C) thermodynamics. 
D) system. 
E) energy. 
A) acceleration. 
B) plasma. 
C) thermodynamics. 
D) system. 
E) energy.

Question 16

Which of the following possesses all of Earthʹs properties of area,shape,direction,proximity,and distance,CORRECTLY?

Accepted Answer

A) A world globe 
B) Alberʹs equal-area conic projection 
C) Robinson projection 
D) Mercator projection 
A) A world globe 
B) Alberʹs equal-area conic projection 
C) Robinson projection 
D) Mercator projection

Question 17

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139°E),it is July 4th in Los Angeles (118° W).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

GIS use satellites to find locations precisely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following terms characterizes the discipline of geography?

Accepted Answer

A) Unscientific 
B) Integrative 
C) Eclectic 
D) Both eclectic and integrative 
A) Unscientific 
B) Integrative 
C) Eclectic 
D) Both eclectic and integrative

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
B) It extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km (5 mi.)into the atmosphere. 
C) It is never referred to as the ecosphere. 
D) It is static,never to rarely changing. 
A) It is not connected to the overlapping inorganic spheres. 
B) It extends from the floor of the oceans to 8 km (5 mi.)into the atmosphere. 
C) It is never referred to as the ecosphere. 
D) It is static,never to rarely changing.

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earthʹs surface.

Which of the following is TRUE about Global Positioning System (GPS)?

If feedback information encourages a change in a system,what type of feedback has occurred?

Scientific theories are capable of generating predictions.

LiDAR is an example of passive remote sensing?

Earthʹs equator is an example of

Which of the following is NOT true of scientific theories?

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing,and describe the applications of each.

The larger the scale of a map,the the area covered by the map and the detail it provides.

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by extensive hypothesis testing?

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography,latitude and longitude refer to

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

The transformation of a spherical global to a 2D surface is a

The capacity to change the motion of,or to do work on,matter is the definition of

Which of the following possesses all of Earthʹs properties of area,shape,direction,proximity,and distance,CORRECTLY?

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139°E),it is July 4th in Los Angeles (118° W).

GIS use satellites to find locations precisely.

Which of the following terms characterizes the discipline of geography?

Which of the following is TRUE of the biosphere?

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

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Exam 1: The Science of Geography

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earthʹs surface.

Which of the following is TRUE about Global Positioning System (GPS)?

If feedback information encourages a change in a system,what type of feedback has occurred?

Scientific theories are capable of generating predictions.

LiDAR is an example of passive remote sensing?

Earthʹs equator is an example of

Which of the following is NOT true of scientific theories?

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing,and describe the applications of each.

The larger the scale of a map,the the area covered by the map and the detail it provides.

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

Which of the following is the most strongly supported by extensive hypothesis testing?

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography,latitude and longitude refer to

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

The transformation of a spherical global to a 2D surface is a

The capacity to change the motion of,or to do work on,matter is the definition of

Which of the following possesses all of Earthʹs properties of area,shape,direction,proximity,and distance,CORRECTLY?

If it is July 3rd in Tokyo (139°E),it is July 4th in Los Angeles (118° W).

GIS use satellites to find locations precisely.

Which of the following terms characterizes the discipline of geography?

Which of the following is TRUE of the biosphere?

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters