Question 1

The main useful trait of color infrared photography is its depiction of the states of vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

On color infrared photography, living green vegetation would appear

Accepted Answer

A)  blue. 
B)  orange. 
C)  red. 
D)  green. 
E)  violet. 
A)  blue. 
B)  orange. 
C)  red. 
D)  green. 
E)  violet.

Question 3

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was

Accepted Answer

A)  to produce an accurate, equal area map. 
B)  for the guidance of intercontinental missiles. 
C)  for ocean navigation. 
D)  to make the first map of the world. 
E)  to befuddle introductory physical geography students. 
A)  to produce an accurate, equal area map. 
B)  for the guidance of intercontinental missiles. 
C)  for ocean navigation. 
D)  to make the first map of the world. 
E)  to befuddle introductory physical geography students.

Question 4

A(n) ________ is the generic term for any map line which joins points of equal value.

Accepted Answer

A)  projection 
B)  meridian 
C)  rhumb line 
D)  isoline 
E)  legend 
A)  projection 
B)  meridian 
C)  rhumb line 
D)  isoline 
E)  legend

Question 5

Landsat images are unavailable for public use owing to their "top secret" classification by the U.S. government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Maps can be made by projecting Earth's spherical grid onto

Accepted Answer

A)  a cone. 
B)  a cylinder. 
C)  a plane. 
D)  a piece of paper. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a cone. 
B)  a cylinder. 
C)  a plane. 
D)  a piece of paper. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve portrayal of the oceans 
B)  to provide a stereoscopic view 
C)  to make maps compatible with air photos 
D)  to highlight continents with minimum distortion 
E)  to save ink during printing 
A)  to improve portrayal of the oceans 
B)  to provide a stereoscopic view 
C)  to make maps compatible with air photos 
D)  to highlight continents with minimum distortion 
E)  to save ink during printing

Question 8

A major advantage in using oblique aerial photography is the easy measurement of Earth features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first aerial photographs were taken ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle 1800s 
B)  during World War II 
C)  during the Vietnam War 
D)  during the Korean War 
E)  in the middle 1600s 
A)  in the middle 1800s 
B)  during World War II 
C)  during the Vietnam War 
D)  during the Korean War 
E)  in the middle 1600s

Question 10

________ micrometers is a wavelength of visible light (ANY of the wavelengths will do).

Accepted Answer

Any wavelength betwe

Question 11

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Three dimensional effects are best obtained with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical aerial photographs 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  thermal scanners 
D)  ultraviolet photographs 
E)  none of the above 
A)  vertical aerial photographs 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  thermal scanners 
D)  ultraviolet photographs 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of a Geographic Information System?

Accepted Answer

A)  collection, input, and correction of data 
B)  human drawing of isolines on maps 
C)  data storage and retrieval 
D)  output and reporting 
E)  manipulation and analysis of data layers 
A)  collection, input, and correction of data 
B)  human drawing of isolines on maps 
C)  data storage and retrieval 
D)  output and reporting 
E)  manipulation and analysis of data layers

Question 15

A loxodrome is another term for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rhumb line 
B)  x-ray 
C)  gnomon 
D)  thermal scanner 
E)  none of the above 
A)  rhumb line 
B)  x-ray 
C)  gnomon 
D)  thermal scanner 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

In the Mercator projection, which piece of the Earth is portrayed ridiculously large in comparison to its actual size?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-latitude locations 
B)  Greenland 
C)  Brazil 
D)  the continental U.S. 
E)  the continent of Africa 
A)  low-latitude locations 
B)  Greenland 
C)  Brazil 
D)  the continental U.S. 
E)  the continent of Africa

Question 17

The earliest aerial photographs were taken from balloons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Wide Area Augmentation System and the Continuously Operating GPS Reference Stations exist to increase the accuracy of GPS measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ________ projection is probably the most famous and well-used projection for world maps.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  large scale 
C)  small scale 
D)  Mercator 
E)  U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle 
A)  global 
B)  large scale 
C)  small scale 
D)  Mercator 
E)  U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle

Question 20

In terms of remote sensing, geographers

Accepted Answer

A)  should not stop using maps and field study. 
B)  have shown very little interest. 
C)  will someday identify one remote sensing type best for all purposes. 
D)  have never used remote sensing. 
E)  should never use remote sensing. 
A)  should not stop using maps and field study. 
B)  have shown very little interest. 
C)  will someday identify one remote sensing type best for all purposes. 
D)  have never used remote sensing. 
E)  should never use remote sensing.

The main useful trait of color infrared photography is its depiction of the states of vegetation.

On color infrared photography, living green vegetation would appear

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was

A(n) ________ is the generic term for any map line which joins points of equal value.

Landsat images are unavailable for public use owing to their "top secret" classification by the U.S. government.

Maps can be made by projecting Earth's spherical grid onto

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

A major advantage in using oblique aerial photography is the easy measurement of Earth features.

The first aerial photographs were taken ________.

________ micrometers is a wavelength of visible light (ANY of the wavelengths will do).

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Three dimensional effects are best obtained with ________.

Which of the following is NOT part of a Geographic Information System?

A loxodrome is another term for ________.

In the Mercator projection, which piece of the Earth is portrayed ridiculously large in comparison to its actual size?

The earliest aerial photographs were taken from balloons.

The Wide Area Augmentation System and the Continuously Operating GPS Reference Stations exist to increase the accuracy of GPS measurements.

The ________ projection is probably the most famous and well-used projection for world maps.

In terms of remote sensing, geographers

Introduction to Earth

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Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

The main useful trait of color infrared photography is its depiction of the states of vegetation.

On color infrared photography, living green vegetation would appear

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was

A(n) ________ is the generic term for any map line which joins points of equal value.

Landsat images are unavailable for public use owing to their "top secret" classification by the U.S. government.

Maps can be made by projecting Earth's spherical grid onto

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

A major advantage in using oblique aerial photography is the easy measurement of Earth features.

The first aerial photographs were taken ________.

________ micrometers is a wavelength of visible light (ANY of the wavelengths will do).

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Three dimensional effects are best obtained with ________.

Which of the following is NOT part of a Geographic Information System?

A loxodrome is another term for ________.

In the Mercator projection, which piece of the Earth is portrayed ridiculously large in comparison to its actual size?

The earliest aerial photographs were taken from balloons.

The Wide Area Augmentation System and the Continuously Operating GPS Reference Stations exist to increase the accuracy of GPS measurements.

The ________ projection is probably the most famous and well-used projection for world maps.

In terms of remote sensing, geographers

Introduction to Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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