Question 1

Longitude determines your location

Accepted Answer

A)  north and south of the Equator. 
B)  east and west of the Prime Meridian. 
C)  east and west of the International Date Line. 
D)  north and south of the Prime Meridian. 
E)  north and south of the International Date Line. 
A)  north and south of the Equator. 
B)  east and west of the Prime Meridian. 
C)  east and west of the International Date Line. 
D)  north and south of the Prime Meridian. 
E)  north and south of the International Date Line.

Question 2

A small-scale map shows

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively large geographic area with a relatively high level of detail. 
B)  a relatively large geographic area with a relatively low level of detail. 
C)  a relatively small geographic area with a relatively high level of detail. 
D)  a relatively small geographic area with a relatively low level of detail. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  a relatively large geographic area with a relatively high level of detail. 
B)  a relatively large geographic area with a relatively low level of detail. 
C)  a relatively small geographic area with a relatively high level of detail. 
D)  a relatively small geographic area with a relatively low level of detail. 
E)  none of these.

Question 3

An Albers equal-area projection is an equivalent projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which best describes map scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  the distance ratio that exists between features on a map and the real world 
B)  where you look to see what the different symbols on the map mean 
C)  where you are told in which direction north is 
D)  where you can look up a city name and get vertical and horizontal points on the map to reference the location of that city on the map 
E)  the section where you can look up how far apart cities are 
A)  the distance ratio that exists between features on a map and the real world 
B)  where you look to see what the different symbols on the map mean 
C)  where you are told in which direction north is 
D)  where you can look up a city name and get vertical and horizontal points on the map to reference the location of that city on the map 
E)  the section where you can look up how far apart cities are

Question 5

Lines of latitude

Accepted Answer

A)  run east and west. 
B)  run north and south. 
C)  are called meridians. 
D)  are called parallels. 
E)  both a and d 
A)  run east and west. 
B)  run north and south. 
C)  are called meridians. 
D)  are called parallels. 
E)  both a and d

Question 6

K2,the second tallest mountain in the world,lies on the border of

Accepted Answer

A)  India and Pakistan. 
B)  China and India. 
C)  China and Tibet. 
D)  Tibet and Pakistan. 
E)  India and Tibet. 
A)  India and Pakistan. 
B)  China and India. 
C)  China and Tibet. 
D)  Tibet and Pakistan. 
E)  India and Tibet.

Question 7

Which degree corresponds to the smallest of the small circles?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  23.5 
D)  66.5 
E)  90 
A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  23.5 
D)  66.5 
E)  90

Question 8

Compare large-scale maps to small-scale maps.

Accepted Answer

Large-scale maps are used for maps of sm

Question 9

For what purpose do geographers use high-precision GPS?

Accepted Answer

Geographers use high-precision GPS for a

Question 10

A latitude of 75º 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 11

Which of the following could not use a GIS?
I.environmental management groups
II.municipal planning committees
III.business planners
IV.engineering/architecture firms

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  All of them could use GIS. 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
E)  All of them could use GIS.

Question 12

The distance between meridians is greatest

Accepted Answer

A)  at the poles. 
B)  at the Arctic/Antarctic circles. 
C)  at the Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn. 
D)  at the Equator. 
E)  everywhere, since they are parallel to each other. 
A)  at the poles. 
B)  at the Arctic/Antarctic circles. 
C)  at the Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn. 
D)  at the Equator. 
E)  everywhere, since they are parallel to each other.

Question 13

You are talking to a geographer when she states that "all maps are wrong.They contain distortions." What does she mean?

Accepted Answer

In order to create a map,a location on t

Question 14

The theoretical minimum number of satellites you need to be in contact with in order for a GPS receiver to know your position on the Earth is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 15

These lines connect places of equal sedimentary thickness.

Accepted Answer

A)  isobars 
B)  isotherms 
C)  isohyets 
D)  isopachs 
E)  contours 
A)  isobars 
B)  isotherms 
C)  isohyets 
D)  isopachs 
E)  contours

Question 16

Longitude runs from 0º to 180º.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A topographic map makes use of these types of lines.

Accepted Answer

A)  isobars 
B)  isotherms 
C)  isohyets 
D)  isopachs 
E)  contours 
A)  isobars 
B)  isotherms 
C)  isohyets 
D)  isopachs 
E)  contours

Question 18

A latitude of 15º 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 19

The zone of latitude that lies between 35ºS and 35ºN is known as the Midlatitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This type of orbit is mostly used for observing weather and to facilitate communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun-synchronous orbit 
B)  continental orbit 
C)  geosynchronous orbit 
D)  geostationary orbit 
E)  none of these 
A)  Sun-synchronous orbit 
B)  continental orbit 
C)  geosynchronous orbit 
D)  geostationary orbit 
E)  none of these

Longitude determines your location

A small-scale map shows

An Albers equal-area projection is an equivalent projection.

Which best describes map scale?

Lines of latitude

K2,the second tallest mountain in the world,lies on the border of

Which degree corresponds to the smallest of the small circles?

Compare large-scale maps to small-scale maps.

For what purpose do geographers use high-precision GPS?

A latitude of 75º lies in which latitude zone?

Which of the following could not use a GIS? I.environmental management groups II.municipal planning committees III.business planners IV.engineering/architecture firms

The distance between meridians is greatest

You are talking to a geographer when she states that "all maps are wrong.They contain distortions." What does she mean?

The theoretical minimum number of satellites you need to be in contact with in order for a GPS receiver to know your position on the Earth is ____.

These lines connect places of equal sedimentary thickness.

Longitude runs from 0º to 180º.

A topographic map makes use of these types of lines.

A latitude of 15º lies in which latitude zone?

The zone of latitude that lies between 35ºS and 35ºN is known as the Midlatitudes.

This type of orbit is mostly used for observing weather and to facilitate communications.

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Longitude determines your location

A small-scale map shows

An Albers equal-area projection is an equivalent projection.

Which best describes map scale?

Lines of latitude

K2,the second tallest mountain in the world,lies on the border of

Which degree corresponds to the smallest of the small circles?

Compare large-scale maps to small-scale maps.

For what purpose do geographers use high-precision GPS?

A latitude of 75º lies in which latitude zone?

Which of the following could not use a GIS? I.environmental management groups II.municipal planning committees III.business planners IV.engineering/architecture firms

The distance between meridians is greatest

You are talking to a geographer when she states that "all maps are wrong.They contain distortions." What does she mean?

The theoretical minimum number of satellites you need to be in contact with in order for a GPS receiver to know your position on the Earth is ____.

These lines connect places of equal sedimentary thickness.

Longitude runs from 0º to 180º.

A topographic map makes use of these types of lines.

A latitude of 15º lies in which latitude zone?

The zone of latitude that lies between 35ºS and 35ºN is known as the Midlatitudes.

This type of orbit is mostly used for observing weather and to facilitate communications.

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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