Question 1

What is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 
B) It is the time that established 24 standard meridians around the globe at equal intervals from the prime meridian. 
C) It replaced Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)and became the legal reference for official time in all countries. 
D) It is two-hours ahead of Zulu time,indicating the single moment when all locations on the planet are on the same calendar day. 
A) It is the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 
B) It is the time that established 24 standard meridians around the globe at equal intervals from the prime meridian. 
C) It replaced Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)and became the legal reference for official time in all countries. 
D) It is two-hours ahead of Zulu time,indicating the single moment when all locations on the planet are on the same calendar day.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used to determine latitude using lines that run east and west. 
B) It was first used in the 1500s at the time of initial circumnavigation voyages. 
C) It was not established until 1884 and is centered on an observatory near London. 
D) It is that place on Earth where the days officially change. 
A) It is used to determine latitude using lines that run east and west. 
B) It was first used in the 1500s at the time of initial circumnavigation voyages. 
C) It was not established until 1884 and is centered on an observatory near London. 
D) It is that place on Earth where the days officially change.

Question 3

Clocks that operated without a pendulum had to be invented before longitude at sea could be calculated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Geography can best be described as what type of science?

Accepted Answer

A) An Earth science. 
B) A human science. 
C) A physical science. 
D) A spatial science. 
A) An Earth science. 
B) A human science. 
C) A physical science. 
D) A spatial science.

Question 5

What is the difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 seconds. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) one hour. 
D) two hours. 
A) 30 seconds. 
B) 30 minutes. 
C) one hour. 
D) two hours.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes geographic information science (GISci)?

Accepted Answer

A) Techniques for adjusting geospatial datasets in real time. 
B) Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C) Field that develops the capabilities of GIS for use within geography and other disciplines. 
D) Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information. 
A) Techniques for adjusting geospatial datasets in real time. 
B) Deriving accurate measurements from photographs. 
C) Field that develops the capabilities of GIS for use within geography and other disciplines. 
D) Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information.

Question 7

What is the basis for defining the length of a day?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth rotates east to west. 
B) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun. 
C) Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours; i.e.,it rotates 15° of longitude per hour. 
D) Earth does not rotate; rather,it revolves. 
A) Earth rotates east to west. 
B) Earth moves through 365.25 days a year in its orbit about the Sun. 
C) Earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours; i.e.,it rotates 15° of longitude per hour. 
D) Earth does not rotate; rather,it revolves.

Question 8

The larger the scale of a map,the ________ the area covered by the map and the ________ detail it provides.

Accepted Answer

A) Larger; more 
B) Larger; less 
C) Smaller; more 
D) Smaller; less 
A) Larger; more 
B) Larger; less 
C) Smaller; more 
D) Smaller; less

Question 9

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.Which of the following best defines the point at which this change occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) A type of dynamic equilibrium condition. 
B) A type of metastable equilibrium. 
C) A threshold. 
D) An input. 
A) A type of dynamic equilibrium condition. 
B) A type of metastable equilibrium. 
C) A threshold. 
D) An input.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

Accepted Answer

A) Film. 
B) Infrared sensor. 
C) Video camera. 
D) LiDAR. 
A) Film. 
B) Infrared sensor. 
C) Video camera. 
D) LiDAR.

Question 11

What are the four classes of map projections?

Accepted Answer

The four classes of

Question 12

List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres.

Accepted Answer

Earth's four spheres

Question 13

An equivalent map projection preserves true shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding the 0° prime meridian?

Accepted Answer

A) There was no way of determining this meridian at sea until as late as AD 1760. 
B) The prime meridian passes through Paris,France. 
C) International agreement regarding the location of the prime meridian was not resolved until the 1980s when a treaty was signed. 
D) The key to measuring angular distances east and west of the prime meridian was the development of accurate compasses. 
A) There was no way of determining this meridian at sea until as late as AD 1760. 
B) The prime meridian passes through Paris,France. 
C) International agreement regarding the location of the prime meridian was not resolved until the 1980s when a treaty was signed. 
D) The key to measuring angular distances east and west of the prime meridian was the development of accurate compasses.

Question 15

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

Accepted Answer

A feedback loop is an output from a syst

Question 16

What is the name of the meridian opposite of Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)?

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary meridian. 
B) The anti-meridian. 
C) The equator. 
D) The International Date Line. 
A) Secondary meridian. 
B) The anti-meridian. 
C) The equator. 
D) The International Date Line.

Question 17

What is a map scale of 1:50 000 equivalent to?

Accepted Answer

A) One cm on the map equals 2000 metres on the ground. 
B) One cm on a map equals 50 kilometres on the ground. 
C) One cm on a map equals 5 kilometres on the ground. 
D) One cm on the map equals 0.5 kilometres on the ground. 
A) One cm on the map equals 2000 metres on the ground. 
B) One cm on a map equals 50 kilometres on the ground. 
C) One cm on a map equals 5 kilometres on the ground. 
D) One cm on the map equals 0.5 kilometres on the ground.

Question 18

Latitude is easily determined using celestial objects whereas longitude is not easily calculated in such a manner and requires time-keeping devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive. 
B) Negative. 
C) Neutral. 
D) Not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred. 
A) Positive. 
B) Negative. 
C) Neutral. 
D) Not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred.

Question 20

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

Clocks that operated without a pendulum had to be invented before longitude at sea could be calculated.

Geography can best be described as what type of science?

What is the difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another?

Which of the following best describes geographic information science (GISci)?

What is the basis for defining the length of a day?

The larger the scale of a map,the the area covered by the map and the detail it provides.

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.Which of the following best defines the point at which this change occurs?

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

What are the four classes of map projections?

List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres.

An equivalent map projection preserves true shape.

Which of the following is true regarding the 0° prime meridian?

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

What is the name of the meridian opposite of Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)?

What is a map scale of 1:50 000 equivalent to?

Latitude is easily determined using celestial objects whereas longitude is not easily calculated in such a manner and requires time-keeping devices.

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

What is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

Which of the following is true of the prime meridian?

Clocks that operated without a pendulum had to be invented before longitude at sea could be calculated.

Geography can best be described as what type of science?

What is the difference in Sun time between two places located 30° in longitude apart from one another?

Which of the following best describes geographic information science (GISci)?

What is the basis for defining the length of a day?

The larger the scale of a map,the ________ the area covered by the map and the ________ detail it provides.

A large flood in a river may cause abrupt shifts leading to the carving of a new channel.Which of the following best defines the point at which this change occurs?

Which of the following is an example of an active remote sensing device?

What are the four classes of map projections?

List and briefly describe Earth's four spheres.

An equivalent map projection preserves true shape.

Which of the following is true regarding the 0° prime meridian?

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

What is the name of the meridian opposite of Earth's prime meridian (0° longitude)?

What is a map scale of 1:50 000 equivalent to?

Latitude is easily determined using celestial objects whereas longitude is not easily calculated in such a manner and requires time-keeping devices.

If a system responds to a change in input by moving further away from its equilibrium condition,what type of feedback has occurred?

A model is essentially a simplification of natural systems.

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

The larger the scale of a map,the the area covered by the map and the detail it provides.