Question 1

The largest scale among the following representative fractions is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1:100,000 
B)  1:1,000,000 
C)  1:24,000 
D)  1:10,000 
E)  1:50,000 
A)  1:100,000 
B)  1:1,000,000 
C)  1:24,000 
D)  1:10,000 
E)  1:50,000

Question 2

A(n) ________ map contains lines joining points of equal elevation.

Accepted Answer

A)  isobar 
B)  contour 
C)  isohyet 
D)  isotherm 
E)  isogonic 
A)  isobar 
B)  contour 
C)  isohyet 
D)  isotherm 
E)  isogonic

Question 3

The characteristic of projections which portray accurate sizes but distort the shapes of land masses is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conformality 
B)  sinusoidal 
C)  equivalence 
D)  azimuthality 
E)  polyconic 
A)  conformality 
B)  sinusoidal 
C)  equivalence 
D)  azimuthality 
E)  polyconic

Question 4

All map projections have this in common.

Accepted Answer

A)  small scale 
B)  some distortion 
C)  equivalence 
D)  conformality 
E)  perfect portrayal of the globe 
A)  small scale 
B)  some distortion 
C)  equivalence 
D)  conformality 
E)  perfect portrayal of the globe

Question 5

Conformality and equivalence are, in general, mutually exclusive properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The main problem with conformal projections is that ________.

Accepted Answer

areas must

The largest scale among the following representative fractions is ________.

A(n) ________ map contains lines joining points of equal elevation.

The characteristic of projections which portray accurate sizes but distort the shapes of land masses is called ________.

All map projections have this in common.

Conformality and equivalence are, in general, mutually exclusive properties.

The main problem with conformal projections is that ________.

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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

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

The largest scale among the following representative fractions is ________.

A(n) ________ map contains lines joining points of equal elevation.

The characteristic of projections which portray accurate sizes but distort the shapes of land masses is called ________.

All map projections have this in common.

Conformality and equivalence are, in general, mutually exclusive properties.

The main problem with conformal projections is that ________.

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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