Question 1

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  1:120,000 
B)  1:200,000 
C)  1:1,000,000 
D)  1:60,000 
E)  1:12 
A)  1:120,000 
B)  1:200,000 
C)  1:1,000,000 
D)  1:60,000 
E)  1:12

Question 2

"Scale" relates ________ to ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth distance, Earth distance 
B)  map distance, map distance 
C)  map distance, Earth distance 
D)  Earth distance, map distortion 
E)  map distortion, map distance 
A)  Earth distance, Earth distance 
B)  map distance, map distance 
C)  map distance, Earth distance 
D)  Earth distance, map distortion 
E)  map distortion, map distance

Question 3

Satellites in the SPOT and Landsat series carry identical sensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Choosing the appropriate equivalence projection will result in a map with no distortion in its depiction of Earth features or areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE concerning GPS technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears useful but receivers are very expensive. 
B)  It usually cannot pinpoint locations with an accuracy greater than 1 km. 
C)  The GPS satellites are owned by a private corporation. 
D)  The technology is freely available to the public. 
E)  The GPS technology allows "perfect" maps to be drawn. 
A)  It appears useful but receivers are very expensive. 
B)  It usually cannot pinpoint locations with an accuracy greater than 1 km. 
C)  The GPS satellites are owned by a private corporation. 
D)  The technology is freely available to the public. 
E)  The GPS technology allows "perfect" maps to be drawn.

Question 6

Which of the following portions of the electromagnetic spectrum is sensed on FILM?

Accepted Answer

A)  microwave 
B)  radar 
C)  thermal infrared 
D)  color infrared 
E)  multispectral 
A)  microwave 
B)  radar 
C)  thermal infrared 
D)  color infrared 
E)  multispectral

Question 7

On a conic projection, the circle of tangency becomes the principal parallel of the map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A Mercator map shows loxodromes as straight lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ERTS series of satellites, launched in the 1970s, is now known as

Accepted Answer

A)  GOES. 
B)  TIROS. 
C)  EOS. 
D)  AVHRR. 
E)  Landsat. 
A)  GOES. 
B)  TIROS. 
C)  EOS. 
D)  AVHRR. 
E)  Landsat.

Question 10

Which of the following is a form of remote sensing?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerial photography 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  radar 
D)  thermal infrared imaging 
E)  all of the above 
A)  aerial photography 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  radar 
D)  thermal infrared imaging 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

Interrupted projections are neither conformal nor equidistant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A map which showed your classroom building as being 6 inches long on the map would be a large scale map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Title, date, and legend are three of the five ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Title, date, and legend are three of...

Question 15

Microwave remote sensing is associated with wavelengths much shorter than those of visible light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is considered a "perfect" map projection in terms of the amount of distortion associated with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mercator 
B)  conic 
C)  cylindrical 
D)  equivalent 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Mercator 
B)  conic 
C)  cylindrical 
D)  equivalent 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

________ are multicolored, distortion-free photographic image maps. Displacements caused by camera tilt or differences in terrain elevations have been removed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerial photographs 
B)  Vertical aerial photographs 
C)  Orthophoto maps 
D)  GIS maps 
E)  Mercator projections 
A)  Aerial photographs 
B)  Vertical aerial photographs 
C)  Orthophoto maps 
D)  GIS maps 
E)  Mercator projections

Question 18

A ________ is another name for a loxodrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is another name for a...

Question 19

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

Accepted Answer

A)  projected 
B)  Mercator 
C)  orthophoto 
D)  color infrared 
E)  large-scale 
A)  projected 
B)  Mercator 
C)  orthophoto 
D)  color infrared 
E)  large-scale

Question 20

Which of the below wavelengths have been most useful in expanding measure biomass?

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet 
B)  x-rays 
C)  near infrared 
D)  radio wavelengths 
E)  gamma wavelengths 
A)  ultraviolet 
B)  x-rays 
C)  near infrared 
D)  radio wavelengths 
E)  gamma wavelengths

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

"Scale" relates to .

Satellites in the SPOT and Landsat series carry identical sensors.

Choosing the appropriate equivalence projection will result in a map with no distortion in its depiction of Earth features or areas.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning GPS technology?

Which of the following portions of the electromagnetic spectrum is sensed on FILM?

On a conic projection, the circle of tangency becomes the principal parallel of the map.

A Mercator map shows loxodromes as straight lines.

The ERTS series of satellites, launched in the 1970s, is now known as

Which of the following is a form of remote sensing?

Interrupted projections are neither conformal nor equidistant.

A map which showed your classroom building as being 6 inches long on the map would be a large scale map.

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

Title, date, and legend are three of the five ________ .

Microwave remote sensing is associated with wavelengths much shorter than those of visible light.

Which of the following is considered a "perfect" map projection in terms of the amount of distortion associated with it?

________ are multicolored, distortion-free photographic image maps. Displacements caused by camera tilt or differences in terrain elevations have been removed.

A ________ is another name for a loxodrome.

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

Which of the below wavelengths have been most useful in expanding measure biomass?

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

Filters

Exam 2: Portraying Earth

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

"Scale" relates ________ to ________ .

Satellites in the SPOT and Landsat series carry identical sensors.

Choosing the appropriate equivalence projection will result in a map with no distortion in its depiction of Earth features or areas.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning GPS technology?

Which of the following portions of the electromagnetic spectrum is sensed on FILM?

On a conic projection, the circle of tangency becomes the principal parallel of the map.

A Mercator map shows loxodromes as straight lines.

The ERTS series of satellites, launched in the 1970s, is now known as

Which of the following is a form of remote sensing?

Interrupted projections are neither conformal nor equidistant.

A map which showed your classroom building as being 6 inches long on the map would be a large scale map.

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

Title, date, and legend are three of the five ________ .

Microwave remote sensing is associated with wavelengths much shorter than those of visible light.

Which of the following is considered a "perfect" map projection in terms of the amount of distortion associated with it?

________ are multicolored, distortion-free photographic image maps. Displacements caused by camera tilt or differences in terrain elevations have been removed.

A ________ is another name for a loxodrome.

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

Which of the below wavelengths have been most useful in expanding measure biomass?

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

Filters

"Scale" relates to .