Question 1

A written scale is one inch = 5280 feet

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is a geographic grid useful?

Accepted Answer

Given two perpendicular lines of referen

Question 3

The most visually accurate and complete way to illustrate the Earth is with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  globe. 
B)  Mercator Projection. 
C)  Albers Projection. 
D)  Robinson Projection. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  globe. 
B)  Mercator Projection. 
C)  Albers Projection. 
D)  Robinson Projection. 
E)  none of these.

Question 4

What is a pseudorandom code (PRC)used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  remote sensing 
B)  map projections 
C)  Global Positioning Systems 
D)  Geographic Information Systems 
A)  remote sensing 
B)  map projections 
C)  Global Positioning Systems 
D)  Geographic Information Systems

Question 5

What type of map is a Mercator projection? What quantity is sacrificed and what quantity remains accurate?

Accepted Answer

A Mercator projection is a con

Question 6

Longitude measures your east-west position on the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cartography
I.is the art of taking geographic pictures.
II.is a subdiscipline of geography.
III.is the art or technique of describing boundaries.
IV.focuses on the many ways to display spatial information so that it can be used and understood efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  II and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  I and IV 
D)  II and III 
E)  II and IV

Question 8

What are the names of the five major latitude zones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equatorial/Tropical, Subtropical, Midlatitudes, Subarctic, Arctic 
B)  Equatorial/Tropical, Subtropical, Midaltitudes, Subarctic, Pacific 
C)  Atlantic, Subtropical, Midlatitudes, Subarctic, Subsaharan 
D)  Atlantic, Subatlantic, Subtropical, Midlatitudes, Subsaharan 
E)  none of these 
A)  Equatorial/Tropical, Subtropical, Midlatitudes, Subarctic, Arctic 
B)  Equatorial/Tropical, Subtropical, Midaltitudes, Subarctic, Pacific 
C)  Atlantic, Subtropical, Midlatitudes, Subarctic, Subsaharan 
D)  Atlantic, Subatlantic, Subtropical, Midlatitudes, Subsaharan 
E)  none of these

Question 9

As you move away from the Equator,your latitude decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A representative fraction is 1:32000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is untrue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Map projection is a critical part of cartography because it allows the three-dimensional Earth to be represented in two dimensions. 
B)  A map projection is always designed to preserve either the shape or the size of geographic features. 
C)  Conformal projections maintain the angular relationship between geographic features but distort the relative size. 
D)  Equivalent projections maintain the relative size of geographic features at the expense of shape. 
E)  none of these 
A)  Map projection is a critical part of cartography because it allows the three-dimensional Earth to be represented in two dimensions. 
B)  A map projection is always designed to preserve either the shape or the size of geographic features. 
C)  Conformal projections maintain the angular relationship between geographic features but distort the relative size. 
D)  Equivalent projections maintain the relative size of geographic features at the expense of shape. 
E)  none of these

Question 12

This type of map scale compares distances between cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Written (Verbal) Scale 
B)  Representative Fraction (Ratio Scale) 
C)  Graphic (or Bar) Scale 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  Written (Verbal) Scale 
B)  Representative Fraction (Ratio Scale) 
C)  Graphic (or Bar) Scale 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Great circles:

Accepted Answer

A)  have the center of the Earth as their center. 
B)  divide the Earth into three equal sections. 
C)  describe the shortest distance between any two points on Earth. 
D)  always pass through the poles. 
E)  both a and c. 
A)  have the center of the Earth as their center. 
B)  divide the Earth into three equal sections. 
C)  describe the shortest distance between any two points on Earth. 
D)  always pass through the poles. 
E)  both a and c.

Question 14

A satellite with a Sun-synchronous orbit

Accepted Answer

A)  has an orbit that keeps pace with the Sun's eastward progress as the Earth rotates. 
B)  has an orbit that always crosses the Equator at the same time. 
C)  has an east-west orbit. 
D)  has a west-east orbit. 
E)  crosses directly over the poles. 
A)  has an orbit that keeps pace with the Sun's eastward progress as the Earth rotates. 
B)  has an orbit that always crosses the Equator at the same time. 
C)  has an east-west orbit. 
D)  has a west-east orbit. 
E)  crosses directly over the poles.

Question 15

The most visually accurate and complete way to illustrate the Earth is through the use of a Robinson projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On which of the following would the correct relationships between lengths of coastlines of different continents be portrayed?

Accepted Answer

A)  globe 
B)  Mercator Projection 
C)  Albers Projection 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  globe 
B)  Mercator Projection 
C)  Albers Projection 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 17

A latitude of 65º lies in which latitude zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic latitudes 
B)  Subarctic latitudes 
C)  Midlatitudes 
D)  Subtropical latitudes 
E)  Equatorial/Tropical latitudes 
A)  Arctic latitudes 
B)  Subarctic latitudes 
C)  Midlatitudes 
D)  Subtropical latitudes 
E)  Equatorial/Tropical latitudes

Question 18

Which of the following relate the distance on the map to the distance on the ground?

Accepted Answer

A)  Written (Verbal) Scale 
B)  Representative Fraction (Ratio Scale) 
C)  Graphic (or Bar) Scale 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  Written (Verbal) Scale 
B)  Representative Fraction (Ratio Scale) 
C)  Graphic (or Bar) Scale 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 19

Lines of longitude tell us the measure of location

Accepted Answer

A)  north or south of a geographical reference. 
B)  east or west of a geographical reference. 
C)  north or west of a geographical reference. 
D)  south or east of a geographical reference. 
A)  north or south of a geographical reference. 
B)  east or west of a geographical reference. 
C)  north or west of a geographical reference. 
D)  south or east of a geographical reference.

Question 20

List five types of isolines you read about and what each represents.

Accepted Answer

Isobars connect points of equal atmosphe

A written scale is one inch = 5280 feet

Why is a geographic grid useful?

The most visually accurate and complete way to illustrate the Earth is with a(n)

What is a pseudorandom code (PRC)used for?

What type of map is a Mercator projection? What quantity is sacrificed and what quantity remains accurate?

Longitude measures your east-west position on the Earth.

Cartography I.is the art of taking geographic pictures. II.is a subdiscipline of geography. III.is the art or technique of describing boundaries. IV.focuses on the many ways to display spatial information so that it can be used and understood efficiently.

What are the names of the five major latitude zones?

As you move away from the Equator,your latitude decreases.

A representative fraction is 1:32000.

Which of the following is untrue?

This type of map scale compares distances between cities.

Great circles:

A satellite with a Sun-synchronous orbit

The most visually accurate and complete way to illustrate the Earth is through the use of a Robinson projection.

On which of the following would the correct relationships between lengths of coastlines of different continents be portrayed?

A latitude of 65º lies in which latitude zone?

Which of the following relate the distance on the map to the distance on the ground?

Lines of longitude tell us the measure of location

List five types of isolines you read about and what each represents.

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

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Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

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Exam 2: The Geographers Tools

A written scale is one inch = 5280 feet

Why is a geographic grid useful?

The most visually accurate and complete way to illustrate the Earth is with a(n)

What is a pseudorandom code (PRC)used for?

What type of map is a Mercator projection? What quantity is sacrificed and what quantity remains accurate?

Longitude measures your east-west position on the Earth.

Cartography I.is the art of taking geographic pictures. II.is a subdiscipline of geography. III.is the art or technique of describing boundaries. IV.focuses on the many ways to display spatial information so that it can be used and understood efficiently.

What are the names of the five major latitude zones?

As you move away from the Equator,your latitude decreases.

A representative fraction is 1:32000.

Which of the following is untrue?

This type of map scale compares distances between cities.

Great circles:

A satellite with a Sun-synchronous orbit

The most visually accurate and complete way to illustrate the Earth is through the use of a Robinson projection.

On which of the following would the correct relationships between lengths of coastlines of different continents be portrayed?

A latitude of 65º lies in which latitude zone?

Which of the following relate the distance on the map to the distance on the ground?

Lines of longitude tell us the measure of location

List five types of isolines you read about and what each represents.

Introduction to Physical Geography

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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