Question 1

Areas that display a degree of uniformity are called regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why is inductive reasoning so important in science?

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning is a critical compon

Question 4

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,your home address is best described within which of the five themes?

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 5

If the human population keeps growing rapidly,there could be a rapid shift from there being enough food to large scale food shortages and starvation.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. 
A) type of dynamic equilibrium condition. 
B) type of metastable equilibrium. 
C) threshold. 
D) input.

Question 6

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

Accepted Answer

A) the production of maps 
B) memorization of the names of places on world and regional maps 
C) memorization of the imports and exports of a country 
D) understanding why a particular place has unique characteristics 
E) none of the above 
A) the production of maps 
B) memorization of the names of places on world and regional maps 
C) memorization of the imports and exports of a country 
D) understanding why a particular place has unique characteristics 
E) none of the above

Question 7

Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Follow the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Follow the scientific method from the initial...

Question 10

GIS can be used to

Accepted Answer

A) monitor flood hazard areas. 
B) plan urban development. 
C) analyze crime trends. 
D) help fight wildfires. 
E) All of these are uses of GIS. 
A) monitor flood hazard areas. 
B) plan urban development. 
C) analyze crime trends. 
D) help fight wildfires. 
E) All of these are uses of GIS.

Question 11

The amount of detail on large scale maps is ________ on than on small scale maps.

Accepted Answer

A) larger 
B) smaller 
C) It is impossible to compare the relative detail of the same features on maps of different scales. 
A) larger 
B) smaller 
C) It is impossible to compare the relative detail of the same features on maps of different scales.

Question 12

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates,which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

Accepted Answer

A) equal area 
B) a gnomonic projection 
C) true shape 
D) a Mercator projection 
A) equal area 
B) a gnomonic projection 
C) true shape 
D) a Mercator projection

Question 14

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year,out of coordination with the Sun,is termed

Accepted Answer

A) Coordinated Universal Time. 
B) Daylight Saving Time. 
C) Standard time. 
D) Greenwich Mean Time. 
E) Zulu time. 
A) Coordinated Universal Time. 
B) Daylight Saving Time. 
C) Standard time. 
D) Greenwich Mean Time. 
E) Zulu time.

Question 15

The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) geometry 
B) geology 
C) geodesy 
D) cartography 
E) cryology 
A) geometry 
B) geology 
C) geodesy 
D) cartography 
E) cryology

Question 17

A parallel of latitude

Accepted Answer

A) is used to measure distances east and west of the equator. 
B) is used to measure distances north or south of the equator. 
C) measures longitude. 
D) is a line which passes through both poles. 
E) is called a meridian. 
A) is used to measure distances east and west of the equator. 
B) is used to measure distances north or south of the equator. 
C) measures longitude. 
D) is a line which passes through both poles. 
E) is called a meridian.

Question 18

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 19

Which is true of geographers?

Accepted Answer

A) they are Earth systems scientists. 
B) they often use the scientific method. 
C) they are concerned with spatial and temporal relationships. 
D) none of the above is true. 
E) all of the above are true. 
A) they are Earth systems scientists. 
B) they often use the scientific method. 
C) they are concerned with spatial and temporal relationships. 
D) none of the above is true. 
E) all of the above are true.

Question 20

Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is the term "spatial" so important...

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Areas that display a degree of uniformity are called regions.

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

Why is inductive reasoning so important in science?

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,your home address is best described within which of the five themes?

If the human population keeps growing rapidly,there could be a rapid shift from there being enough food to large scale food shortages and starvation.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

Follow the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

GIS can be used to

The amount of detail on large scale maps is ________ on than on small scale maps.

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates,which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year,out of coordination with the Sun,is termed

The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using which of the following?

A parallel of latitude

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

Which is true of geographers?

Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

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