Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a form of remote sensing?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerial photography 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  radar 
D)  thermal infrared imaging 
E)  measurement by thermometer 
A)  aerial photography 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  radar 
D)  thermal infrared imaging 
E)  measurement by thermometer

Question 2

Commercial satellites data usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not employ remote sensing 
B)  are provided for free 
C)  have very high resolution data 
D)  are mainly concerned with photography 
E)  are owned by the U.S. government 
A)  do not employ remote sensing 
B)  are provided for free 
C)  have very high resolution data 
D)  are mainly concerned with photography 
E)  are owned by the U.S. government

Question 3

________ is the type of remote sensing imagery best suited to use at night.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visible 
B)  An orthophoto map 
C)  Color infrared 
D)  Polaroid 
E)  Thermal infrared 
A)  Visible 
B)  An orthophoto map 
C)  Color infrared 
D)  Polaroid 
E)  Thermal infrared

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT associated with Landsat images?

Accepted Answer

A)  thematic mapper 
B)  multispectral scanning system 
C)  a series of several satellites over many years 
D)  the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum 
E)  millions of pieces of data (pixels) per image 
A)  thematic mapper 
B)  multispectral scanning system 
C)  a series of several satellites over many years 
D)  the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum 
E)  millions of pieces of data (pixels) per image

Question 5

Which of the following forms of remote sensing is based on sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  sonar 
B)  microwave sensing 
C)  radar 
D)  thermal infrared imaging 
E)  color infrared photography 
A)  sonar 
B)  microwave sensing 
C)  radar 
D)  thermal infrared imaging 
E)  color infrared photography

Question 6

A problem with conformal projections is that ________.

Accepted Answer

areas must

Question 7

For the geographer, the new mapping tools like remote sensing, GPS, and GIS are best viewed as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  replacements for traditional geographic description 
B)  in the test mode and too expensive for most geographers to use 
C)  adjuncts to field study 
D)  aids to the study of small areas 
E)  too difficult for geographers to use 
A)  replacements for traditional geographic description 
B)  in the test mode and too expensive for most geographers to use 
C)  adjuncts to field study 
D)  aids to the study of small areas 
E)  too difficult for geographers to use

Question 8

MODIS is associated with which satellite series?

Accepted Answer

A)  Landsat 
B)  GOES 
C)  Space Shuttle 
D)  NIMBUS 
E)  EOS 
A)  Landsat 
B)  GOES 
C)  Space Shuttle 
D)  NIMBUS 
E)  EOS

Question 9

The ERTS series of satellites, launched in the 1970s, is now known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  GOES 
B)  TIROS 
C)  EOS 
D)  AVHRR 
E)  Landsat 
A)  GOES 
B)  TIROS 
C)  EOS 
D)  AVHRR 
E)  Landsat

Question 10

A satellite that remains over the same spot over all the time is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  geosynchronous 
B)  photogrammetric 
C)  a "low orbiter" 
D)  Landsat mission 
E)  an impossibility 
A)  geosynchronous 
B)  photogrammetric 
C)  a "low orbiter" 
D)  Landsat mission 
E)  an impossibility

Question 11

Central meridians are essential features on a(n) ________ projection.

Accepted Answer

A)  perfectly conformal 
B)  large scale 
C)  small scale 
D)  interrupted 
E)  Mercator 
A)  perfectly conformal 
B)  large scale 
C)  small scale 
D)  interrupted 
E)  Mercator

Question 12

By far, the greatest use of IR scanning systems has been ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to penetrate clouds 
B)  onboard meteorological satellites 
C)  in surface weather thermometer shelters 
D)  in making orthophoto quadrangles 
E)  to sense underwater features 
A)  to penetrate clouds 
B)  onboard meteorological satellites 
C)  in surface weather thermometer shelters 
D)  in making orthophoto quadrangles 
E)  to sense underwater features

Question 13

Probably the largest concern with the geographer's use of maps and imagery is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing the most effective maps and imagery 
B)  making sure it is available on the Internet 
C)  to always use GIS 
D)  to make sure the property of equivalence is always preserved 
E)  to use images instead of maps when possible 
A)  choosing the most effective maps and imagery 
B)  making sure it is available on the Internet 
C)  to always use GIS 
D)  to make sure the property of equivalence is always preserved 
E)  to use images instead of maps when possible

Question 14

A major advantage in using remote sensing is the ability to obtain precision measurements of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The first aerial photographs were taken ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle 1800s 
B)  during World War II 
C)  during the Vietnam War 
D)  during the Korean War 
E)  in the middle 1600s 
A)  in the middle 1800s 
B)  during World War II 
C)  during the Vietnam War 
D)  during the Korean War 
E)  in the middle 1600s

Question 16

The characteristic of projections which portray accurate sizes but distort the shapes of land masses is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conformality 
B)  sinusoidal 
C)  equivalence 
D)  azimuthality 
E)  polyconic 
A)  conformality 
B)  sinusoidal 
C)  equivalence 
D)  azimuthality 
E)  polyconic

Question 17

The ________ projection is probably the most famous and well-used projection for world maps.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  large scale 
C)  small scale 
D)  Mercator 
E)  U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle 
A)  global 
B)  large scale 
C)  small scale 
D)  Mercator 
E)  U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle

Question 18

________ is the science of taking reliable measurements from aerial photographs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartography 
B)  Photogrammetry 
C)  Map projection 
D)  Multispectral scanning 
E)  Symap 
A)  Cartography 
B)  Photogrammetry 
C)  Map projection 
D)  Multispectral scanning 
E)  Symap

Question 19

Which of the following is most closely identified with "multispectral remote sensing"?

Accepted Answer

A)  radar imaging 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  Landsat 
D)  microwave imaging 
E)  thermal infrared scanning 
A)  radar imaging 
B)  color infrared photography 
C)  Landsat 
D)  microwave imaging 
E)  thermal infrared scanning

Question 20

A Mercator map shows loxodromes as straight lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a form of remote sensing?

Commercial satellites data usually ________.

________ is the type of remote sensing imagery best suited to use at night.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Landsat images?

Which of the following forms of remote sensing is based on sound?

A problem with conformal projections is that ________.

For the geographer, the new mapping tools like remote sensing, GPS, and GIS are best viewed as ________.

MODIS is associated with which satellite series?

The ERTS series of satellites, launched in the 1970s, is now known as ________.

A satellite that remains over the same spot over all the time is ________.

Central meridians are essential features on a(n) ________ projection.

By far, the greatest use of IR scanning systems has been ________.

Probably the largest concern with the geographer's use of maps and imagery is ________.

A major advantage in using remote sensing is the ability to obtain precision measurements of Earth's surface.

The first aerial photographs were taken ________.

The characteristic of projections which portray accurate sizes but distort the shapes of land masses is called ________.

The ________ projection is probably the most famous and well-used projection for world maps.

________ is the science of taking reliable measurements from aerial photographs.

Which of the following is most closely identified with "multispectral remote sensing"?

A Mercator map shows loxodromes as straight lines.

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Exam 2: Portraying Earth

Which of the following is NOT a form of remote sensing?

Commercial satellites data usually ________.

________ is the type of remote sensing imagery best suited to use at night.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Landsat images?

Which of the following forms of remote sensing is based on sound?

A problem with conformal projections is that ________.

For the geographer, the new mapping tools like remote sensing, GPS, and GIS are best viewed as ________.

MODIS is associated with which satellite series?

The ERTS series of satellites, launched in the 1970s, is now known as ________.

A satellite that remains over the same spot over all the time is ________.

Central meridians are essential features on a(n) ________ projection.

By far, the greatest use of IR scanning systems has been ________.

Probably the largest concern with the geographer's use of maps and imagery is ________.

A major advantage in using remote sensing is the ability to obtain precision measurements of Earth's surface.

The first aerial photographs were taken ________.

The characteristic of projections which portray accurate sizes but distort the shapes of land masses is called ________.

The ________ projection is probably the most famous and well-used projection for world maps.

________ is the science of taking reliable measurements from aerial photographs.

Which of the following is most closely identified with "multispectral remote sensing"?

A Mercator map shows loxodromes as straight lines.

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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