Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is the science of taking reliable measurements from aerial photographs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartography 
B)  Photogrammetry 
C)  Map projection 
D)  Multispectral scanning 
E)  Symap 
A)  Cartography 
B)  Photogrammetry 
C)  Map projection 
D)  Multispectral scanning 
E)  Symap

Question 3

A major disadvantage of oblique aerial photographs as compared to vertical air photographs is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the view is not familiar 
B)  they are more expensive 
C)  accurate measurement is more difficult 
D)  they are usually classified by the government 
E)  shadows make identification of Earth features impossible 
A)  the view is not familiar 
B)  they are more expensive 
C)  accurate measurement is more difficult 
D)  they are usually classified by the government 
E)  shadows make identification of Earth features impossible

Question 4

The Mercator projection is very close to maintaining equivalence in low latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is most closely identified with "multispectral remote sensing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  radar imaging 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  Landsat 
D)  microwave imaging 
E)  thermal infrared scanning 
A)  radar imaging 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  Landsat 
D)  microwave imaging 
E)  thermal infrared scanning

Question 6

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was for navigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Isolines have all the properties EXCEPT the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always closed loops (the loops sometimes) closing off the map. 
B)  They may cross each other. 
C)  The numerical difference between isolines are intervals. 
D)  Close isolines indicate a steep gradient. 
E)  They were first used on a map about 300 years ago. 
A)  They are always closed loops (the loops sometimes) closing off the map. 
B)  They may cross each other. 
C)  The numerical difference between isolines are intervals. 
D)  Close isolines indicate a steep gradient. 
E)  They were first used on a map about 300 years ago.

Question 8

A Great Circle Route is always shown as a curved line on a map projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The scale of one inch equals one mile is ________ in a representative fraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  1:10,000 
B)  1:63,360 
C)  1:100,000 
D)  1:1,000,000 
E)  1:250,000 
A)  1:10,000 
B)  1:63,360 
C)  1:100,000 
D)  1:1,000,000 
E)  1:250,000

Question 10

The basic imaging instrument in the Landsat series of satellites is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  camera. 
B)  radar screen. 
C)  pixel. 
D)  thematic mapper. 
E)  Skylab data. 
A)  camera. 
B)  radar screen. 
C)  pixel. 
D)  thematic mapper. 
E)  Skylab data.

Question 11

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 12

The one inch to the mile scale map is a small scale map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All conformal projections have meridians and parallels crossing each other at right angles, just as they do on the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary reason for use of a stereoscope is to magnify the photos under study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A globe maintains the properties of conformality and equivalence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

If one wished to produce a map which focused on the continents and showed little of the world's oceans, then she/he should use a(n) ________ projection.

Accepted Answer

A)  large scale 
B)  equal area 
C)  interrupted 
D)  conical 
E)  azimuthal 
A)  large scale 
B)  equal area 
C)  interrupted 
D)  conical 
E)  azimuthal

Question 18

A Mercator map is constructed by projecting the grid of the globe onto a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flat surface 
B)  cone 
C)  cylinder 
D)  interrupted surface 
E)  circle 
A)  flat surface 
B)  cone 
C)  cylinder 
D)  interrupted surface 
E)  circle

Question 19

The smallest scale of the following is

Accepted Answer

A)  1:100,000. 
B)  1:200,000. 
C)  1:500,000. 
D)  1:750,000. 
E)  1:900,000. 
A)  1:100,000. 
B)  1:200,000. 
C)  1:500,000. 
D)  1:750,000. 
E)  1:900,000.

Question 20

A(n) ________ scale remains correct even if the map is enlarged or reduced when reproduced.

Accepted Answer

A)  isogonic 
B)  large 
C)  graphic 
D)  representative fraction 
E)  color 
A)  isogonic 
B)  large 
C)  graphic 
D)  representative fraction 
E)  color

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

________ is the science of taking reliable measurements from aerial photographs.

A major disadvantage of oblique aerial photographs as compared to vertical air photographs is that ________.

The Mercator projection is very close to maintaining equivalence in low latitudes.

Which of the following is most closely identified with "multispectral remote sensing"?

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was for navigation.

Isolines have all the properties EXCEPT the following:

A Great Circle Route is always shown as a curved line on a map projection.

The scale of one inch equals one mile is ________ in a representative fraction.

The basic imaging instrument in the Landsat series of satellites is known as the

How much area is shown in an entire Landsat image?

The one inch to the mile scale map is a small scale map.

All conformal projections have meridians and parallels crossing each other at right angles, just as they do on the globe.

The primary reason for use of a stereoscope is to magnify the photos under study.

A globe maintains the properties of conformality and equivalence.

The property of equivalence portrays accurate size although it ________.

If one wished to produce a map which focused on the continents and showed little of the world's oceans, then she/he should use a(n) ________ projection.

A Mercator map is constructed by projecting the grid of the globe onto a(n) ________.

The smallest scale of the following is

A(n) ________ scale remains correct even if the map is enlarged or reduced when reproduced.

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Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

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Climatic and Climate Change

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Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

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

________ is the science of taking reliable measurements from aerial photographs.

A major disadvantage of oblique aerial photographs as compared to vertical air photographs is that ________.

The Mercator projection is very close to maintaining equivalence in low latitudes.

Which of the following is most closely identified with "multispectral remote sensing"?

The original purpose of the Mercator projection was for navigation.

Isolines have all the properties EXCEPT the following:

A Great Circle Route is always shown as a curved line on a map projection.

The scale of one inch equals one mile is ________ in a representative fraction.

The basic imaging instrument in the Landsat series of satellites is known as the

How much area is shown in an entire Landsat image?

The one inch to the mile scale map is a small scale map.

All conformal projections have meridians and parallels crossing each other at right angles, just as they do on the globe.

The primary reason for use of a stereoscope is to magnify the photos under study.

A globe maintains the properties of conformality and equivalence.

The property of equivalence portrays accurate size although it ________.

If one wished to produce a map which focused on the continents and showed little of the world's oceans, then she/he should use a(n) ________ projection.

A Mercator map is constructed by projecting the grid of the globe onto a(n) ________.

The smallest scale of the following is

A(n) ________ scale remains correct even if the map is enlarged or reduced when reproduced.

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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