Question 1

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve portrayal of the oceans 
B)  to provide a stereoscopic view 
C)  to make maps compatible with air photos 
D)  to show the continents in an equal area rendition 
E)  to save ink during printing 
A)  to improve portrayal of the oceans 
B)  to provide a stereoscopic view 
C)  to make maps compatible with air photos 
D)  to show the continents in an equal area rendition 
E)  to save ink during printing

Question 4

The type of remote sensing which penetrates clouds at night for accurate terrain representation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  radar 
B)  sonar 
C)  passive microwave 
D)  thermal infrared 
E)  Landsat 
A)  radar 
B)  sonar 
C)  passive microwave 
D)  thermal infrared 
E)  Landsat

Question 5

At a scale of 1:10,000, the distance of an inch on a map would represent more than a mile on the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There is no possible way to avoid distortion on a map projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Radar imagery is suited for sensing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emitted heat 
B)  reflected light 
C)  terrain 
D)  crop health 
E)  fluctuations in Earth's orbit 
A)  emitted heat 
B)  reflected light 
C)  terrain 
D)  crop health 
E)  fluctuations in Earth's orbit

Question 8

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A disadvantage of globes compared to maps is that globes are NOT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conformal 
B)  accurate 
C)  suitable for use in class 
D)  equivalent 
E)  as portable 
A)  conformal 
B)  accurate 
C)  suitable for use in class 
D)  equivalent 
E)  as portable

Question 10

A map at large scale generally shows a large portion (continental size or larger) of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  1:120,000 
B)  1:200,000 
C)  1:1,000,000 
D)  1:60,000 
E)  1:12 
A)  1:120,000 
B)  1:200,000 
C)  1:1,000,000 
D)  1:60,000 
E)  1:12

Question 13

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a circle of tangency 
B)  proper scale 
C)  equivalency 
D)  pole-centered perspective 
E)  conformality 
A)  a circle of tangency 
B)  proper scale 
C)  equivalency 
D)  pole-centered perspective 
E)  conformality

Question 14

Which of the following map projections is is impossible to construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mercator 
B)  conic 
C)  cylindrical 
D)  equivalent 
E)  a projection without distortion 
A)  Mercator 
B)  conic 
C)  cylindrical 
D)  equivalent 
E)  a projection without distortion

Question 15

The "false color" imagery of some aerial photographs is also termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Landsat 
B)  microwave 
C)  color IR 
D)  sonar 
E)  radar 
A)  Landsat 
B)  microwave 
C)  color IR 
D)  sonar 
E)  radar

Question 16

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

Accepted Answer

A)  projected 
B)  Mercator 
C)  orthophoto 
D)  color infrared 
E)  large-scale 
A)  projected 
B)  Mercator 
C)  orthophoto 
D)  color infrared 
E)  large-scale

Question 17

The most important Earth resources satellite series was started in the 1970s and is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Landsat 
B)  Sputnik 
C)  TIROS 
D)  Seasat 
E)  GOES 
A)  Landsat 
B)  Sputnik 
C)  TIROS 
D)  Seasat 
E)  GOES

Question 18

________ is the Landsat spectral band used for identification of wetlands, organic soils, and water bodies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the Landsat spectral band used...

Question 19

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  X-rays 
B)  color infrared 
C)  panchromatic 
D)  thermal infrared 
E)  visible red 
A)  X-rays 
B)  color infrared 
C)  panchromatic 
D)  thermal infrared 
E)  visible red

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

The type of remote sensing which penetrates clouds at night for accurate terrain representation is ________.

At a scale of 1:10,000, the distance of an inch on a map would represent more than a mile on the ground.

There is no possible way to avoid distortion on a map projection.

Radar imagery is suited for sensing ________.

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

A disadvantage of globes compared to maps is that globes are NOT ________.

A map at large scale generally shows a large portion (continental size or larger) of Earth's surface.

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

Which of the following map projections is is impossible to construct?

The "false color" imagery of some aerial photographs is also termed ________.

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

The most important Earth resources satellite series was started in the 1970s and is known as ________.

________ is the Landsat spectral band used for identification of wetlands, organic soils, and water bodies.

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Introduction to Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

The type of remote sensing which penetrates clouds at night for accurate terrain representation is ________.

At a scale of 1:10,000, the distance of an inch on a map would represent more than a mile on the ground.

There is no possible way to avoid distortion on a map projection.

Radar imagery is suited for sensing ________.

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

A disadvantage of globes compared to maps is that globes are NOT ________.

A map at large scale generally shows a large portion (continental size or larger) of Earth's surface.

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

Which of the following map projections is is impossible to construct?

The "false color" imagery of some aerial photographs is also termed ________.

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

The most important Earth resources satellite series was started in the 1970s and is known as ________.

________ is the Landsat spectral band used for identification of wetlands, organic soils, and water bodies.

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Introduction to Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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