Question 1

Latitude runs from 0º to 180º.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Isobars connect points of equal atmospheric pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a Great Circle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  Arctic Circle 
C)  Equator 
D)  the International Dateline 
A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  Arctic Circle 
C)  Equator 
D)  the International Dateline

Question 4

Isobars connect points of equal amounts of precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A parallel is another name for

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude. 
B)  graticule. 
C)  latitude. 
D)  projection. 
A)  longitude. 
B)  graticule. 
C)  latitude. 
D)  projection.

Question 6

The tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world is

Accepted Answer

A)  Niagara Falls. 
B)  on the Amazon River. 
C)  in Venezuela. 
D)  in Kenya. 
E)  in Brazil. 
A)  Niagara Falls. 
B)  on the Amazon River. 
C)  in Venezuela. 
D)  in Kenya. 
E)  in Brazil.

Question 7

Which of the following maintains the correct angular relationships between places at the expense of correct size?

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 8

A meridian is another name for

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude. 
B)  graticule. 
C)  latitude. 
D)  projection. 
A)  longitude. 
B)  graticule. 
C)  latitude. 
D)  projection.

Question 9

Which of the following is the largest small circle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  International Date Line 
C)  Arctic Circle 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  Equator 
A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  International Date Line 
C)  Arctic Circle 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  Equator

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

As long as your GPS receiver has two satellites in range,your position is known within the accuracy of your receiver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In which of the following are lines of latitude and longitude at right angles to each other?

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 13

The distance ratio that exists between features on a map and the real world is known as the legend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One inch = 1 mile is representative of which type of map scale?

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 15

1:36000 is representative of which type of map scale?

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 16

The largest freestanding rock in the world is
I.in almost the exact middle of a continent.
II.known as Uluru to the native people.
III.Stone Mountain,Georgia.
IV.in the Himalayan Mountain Range.
V.made of sandstone.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A Mercator projection is a conformal projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

While lines of longitude are always parallel to one another,lines of latitude converge at the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The reference point for longitude is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Equator. 
B)  the Prime Meridian. 
C)  the Tropic of Cancer. 
D)  the International Date Line. 
E)  There isn't one. 
A)  the Equator. 
B)  the Prime Meridian. 
C)  the Tropic of Cancer. 
D)  the International Date Line. 
E)  There isn't one.

Question 20

A GIS is used only by geographers and cartographers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Latitude runs from 0º to 180º.

Isobars connect points of equal atmospheric pressure.

Which of the following is a Great Circle?

Isobars connect points of equal amounts of precipitation.

A parallel is another name for

The tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world is

Which of the following maintains the correct angular relationships between places at the expense of correct size?

A meridian is another name for

Which of the following is the largest small circle?

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

As long as your GPS receiver has two satellites in range,your position is known within the accuracy of your receiver.

In which of the following are lines of latitude and longitude at right angles to each other?

The distance ratio that exists between features on a map and the real world is known as the legend.

One inch = 1 mile is representative of which type of map scale?

1:36000 is representative of which type of map scale?

The largest freestanding rock in the world is I.in almost the exact middle of a continent. II.known as Uluru to the native people. III.Stone Mountain,Georgia. IV.in the Himalayan Mountain Range. V.made of sandstone.

A Mercator projection is a conformal projection.

While lines of longitude are always parallel to one another,lines of latitude converge at the poles.

The reference point for longitude is

A GIS is used only by geographers and cartographers.

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The Global Energy System

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Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

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Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

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Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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Exam 2: The Geographers Tools

Latitude runs from 0º to 180º.

Isobars connect points of equal atmospheric pressure.

Which of the following is a Great Circle?

Isobars connect points of equal amounts of precipitation.

A parallel is another name for

The tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world is

Which of the following maintains the correct angular relationships between places at the expense of correct size?

A meridian is another name for

Which of the following is the largest small circle?

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

As long as your GPS receiver has two satellites in range,your position is known within the accuracy of your receiver.

In which of the following are lines of latitude and longitude at right angles to each other?

The distance ratio that exists between features on a map and the real world is known as the legend.

One inch = 1 mile is representative of which type of map scale?

1:36000 is representative of which type of map scale?

The largest freestanding rock in the world is I.in almost the exact middle of a continent. II.known as Uluru to the native people. III.Stone Mountain,Georgia. IV.in the Himalayan Mountain Range. V.made of sandstone.

A Mercator projection is a conformal projection.

While lines of longitude are always parallel to one another,lines of latitude converge at the poles.

The reference point for longitude is

A GIS is used only by geographers and cartographers.

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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