Question 1

On an orthophoto map, one might expect to find

Accepted Answer

A)  distortion-free photographs. 
B)  many problems with map distortion. 
C)  sketches rather than true projections. 
D)  cultural but not physical features. 
E)  symbols that are difficult to read. 
A)  distortion-free photographs. 
B)  many problems with map distortion. 
C)  sketches rather than true projections. 
D)  cultural but not physical features. 
E)  symbols that are difficult to read.

Question 2

The enhanced thematic mapper on the newer Landsat satellites is a great improvement because it increases the spectral range within each spectral band used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Geographic information system technology is a direct result of advances in

Accepted Answer

A)  surveying. 
B)  computer cartography. 
C)  spatial statistics. 
D)  remote sensing. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  surveying. 
B)  computer cartography. 
C)  spatial statistics. 
D)  remote sensing. 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

The most famous and, undoubtedly, most widely used of all the map projections is the ________ projection.

Accepted Answer

A)  gnomonic 
B)  Mercator 
C)  polyconic 
D)  sinusoidal 
E)  Mollweide 
A)  gnomonic 
B)  Mercator 
C)  polyconic 
D)  sinusoidal 
E)  Mollweide

Question 5

Which of the following is the acronym for the system of U.S. Department of Defense satellites which are used to establish exact locations on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIS 
B)  Landsat 
C)  GPS 
D)  EOS 
E)  Color infrared 
A)  GIS 
B)  Landsat 
C)  GPS 
D)  EOS 
E)  Color infrared

Question 6

Radar imagery is especially appropriate for terrain analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Mercator projection should not be used to show tropical areas because they are greatly distorted in area on this projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Suppose a geographer was hired to help assess the health/vigor of the winter wheat crop (to be harvested in the late spring) in an agricultural county of a Great Plains state; the object would be to predict the winter wheat yield two months in advance. What sort of remote sensing techniques might be used and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose a geographer was hired to help...

Question 10

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  x-rays 
B)  microwaves 
C)  ultraviolet 
D)  thermal infrared 
E)  visible red 
A)  x-rays 
B)  microwaves 
C)  ultraviolet 
D)  thermal infrared 
E)  visible red

Question 11

Conformal maps greatly distort ________ of continents in higher latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  shapes 
B)  sizes 
C)  the number 
D)  the latitude 
E)  the longitude 
A)  shapes 
B)  sizes 
C)  the number 
D)  the latitude 
E)  the longitude

Question 12

The explanations of symbols used on a map should be contained in

Accepted Answer

A)  the title. 
B)  the scale. 
C)  the legend. 
D)  the space under the north arrow. 
E)  the data source. 
A)  the title. 
B)  the scale. 
C)  the legend. 
D)  the space under the north arrow. 
E)  the data source.

Question 13

Which of the following has been accomplished using the new geopositioning technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean floor mapping 
B)  earthquake prediction 
C)  natural disaster damage assessment 
D)  volcano monitoring 
E)  all of the above 
A)  ocean floor mapping 
B)  earthquake prediction 
C)  natural disaster damage assessment 
D)  volcano monitoring 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

Of the following, which is NOT considered a map essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  title 
B)  date 
C)  color 
D)  legend 
E)  scale 
A)  title 
B)  date 
C)  color 
D)  legend 
E)  scale

Question 15

By far, the greatest use of thermal IR scanning systems has been

Accepted Answer

A)  to penetrate clouds. 
B)  onboard meteorological satellites. 
C)  in surface weather thermometer shelters. 
D)  in making orthophoto quadrangles. 
E)  to sense underwater features. 
A)  to penetrate clouds. 
B)  onboard meteorological satellites. 
C)  in surface weather thermometer shelters. 
D)  in making orthophoto quadrangles. 
E)  to sense underwater features.

Question 16

The U.S. version of GPS is dependent on triangulation using a network of at least ________ satellites.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  24 
E)  108 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  24 
E)  108

Question 17

Explain how the use of multispectral scanning is an advantage over the use of a single band when identifying Earth features via remote sensing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the use of multispectral scanning...

Question 18

Aerial photography of the Earth's surface taken from an angle other than straight down is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  useless 
B)  oblique 
C)  vertical 
D)  photogrammetric 
E)  isogonic 
A)  useless 
B)  oblique 
C)  vertical 
D)  photogrammetric 
E)  isogonic

Question 19

A globe is a better model of Earth as a whole than any map.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A GIS is a library of information based on

Accepted Answer

A)  satellites. 
B)  stereoscopic image viewing. 
C)  many land survey records stored on microfilm. 
D)  manual cartography. 
E)  maps. 
A)  satellites. 
B)  stereoscopic image viewing. 
C)  many land survey records stored on microfilm. 
D)  manual cartography. 
E)  maps.

On an orthophoto map, one might expect to find

The enhanced thematic mapper on the newer Landsat satellites is a great improvement because it increases the spectral range within each spectral band used.

Geographic information system technology is a direct result of advances in

The most famous and, undoubtedly, most widely used of all the map projections is the ________ projection.

Which of the following is the acronym for the system of U.S. Department of Defense satellites which are used to establish exact locations on Earth?

Radar imagery is especially appropriate for terrain analysis.

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

The Mercator projection should not be used to show tropical areas because they are greatly distorted in area on this projection.

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Conformal maps greatly distort ________ of continents in higher latitudes.

The explanations of symbols used on a map should be contained in

Which of the following has been accomplished using the new geopositioning technology?

Of the following, which is NOT considered a map essential?

By far, the greatest use of thermal IR scanning systems has been

The U.S. version of GPS is dependent on triangulation using a network of at least ________ satellites.

Explain how the use of multispectral scanning is an advantage over the use of a single band when identifying Earth features via remote sensing.

Aerial photography of the Earth's surface taken from an angle other than straight down is termed ________.

A globe is a better model of Earth as a whole than any map.

A GIS is a library of information based on

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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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

On an orthophoto map, one might expect to find

The enhanced thematic mapper on the newer Landsat satellites is a great improvement because it increases the spectral range within each spectral band used.

Geographic information system technology is a direct result of advances in

The most famous and, undoubtedly, most widely used of all the map projections is the ________ projection.

Which of the following is the acronym for the system of U.S. Department of Defense satellites which are used to establish exact locations on Earth?

Radar imagery is especially appropriate for terrain analysis.

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

The Mercator projection should not be used to show tropical areas because they are greatly distorted in area on this projection.

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Conformal maps greatly distort ________ of continents in higher latitudes.

The explanations of symbols used on a map should be contained in

Which of the following has been accomplished using the new geopositioning technology?

Of the following, which is NOT considered a map essential?

By far, the greatest use of thermal IR scanning systems has been

The U.S. version of GPS is dependent on triangulation using a network of at least ________ satellites.

Explain how the use of multispectral scanning is an advantage over the use of a single band when identifying Earth features via remote sensing.

Aerial photography of the Earth's surface taken from an angle other than straight down is termed ________.

A globe is a better model of Earth as a whole than any map.

A GIS is a library of information based on

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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