Question 1

When Daylight Saving Time is in effect, clocks "spring forward" one hour in the Spring (Example: 1:00 A.M. becomes 2:00 A.M.) and "fall back" one hour in the Fall (Example: 2:00 A.M. becomes 1:00 A.M.).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is geodesy?

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The science that att...

Question 3

Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing, and describe the applications of each.

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Active remote sensing systems provide th...

Question 4

The letters A.M. stand for

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A)   after midnight.
B)   after morning.
C)   ante majolica.
D)   ante meridiem.
E)   after meridian.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

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A)   geography.
B)   geology.
C)   cartography.
D)   astronomy.
E)   geodesy.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

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A feedback loop is an output from a syst...

Question 7

What are the three primary methods of expressing scale on maps?

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The three primary methods of e...

Question 8

A sensor that measures the emitted radiation of an object is an example of passive remote sensing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The word spatial refers to

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A)   the nature and character of physical space.
B)   items that relate specifically to society.
C)   things that are unique and special.
D)   eras of time.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

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A)   It is elongated.
B)   Earth is the second largest planet in the solar system.
C)   The equatorial diameter is 42 km (26 mi.)  greater than the polar diameter.
D)   Earth is perfectly spherical.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earth's surface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Travelers flying west from Los Angeles (118° W)  to Tokyo (139°

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A)   International Dateline; gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday.) 
B)   International Dateline; lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday.) 
C)   prime meridian; gain a day (Example: Sunday becomes Saturday.) 
D)   prime meridian; lose a day (Example: Saturday becomes Sunday.) 
E)   will cross the ________ and, as a result, they will ________ when crossing this meridian.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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

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A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   neutral
D)   Not enough information is given to indicate what type of feedback has occurred.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography, communication and diffusion refer to

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A)   location.
B)   place.
C)   human-Earth relationships.
D)   movement.
E)   regions.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Systems encountered in nature at Earth's surface, such as a forest, are

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A)   open systems in terms of energy.
B)   closed systems in terms of energy.
C)   open systems in terms of matter.
D)   both open systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter.
E)   both closed systems in terms of energy and open systems in terms of matter.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

"Geography" literally means

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A)   place memorization.
B)   the study of rocks.
C)   map making.
D)   to write (about)  Earth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about Global Positioning System (GPS) ?

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A)   GPS helped accurately determined the height of Mt. Everest.
B)   GPS is the same as remote sensing.
C)   GPS is used solely by the military, who share information with physical geographers.
D)   GPS has no scientific uses, but are great for recreational purposes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Earth's equator is an example of

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A)   a small circle.
B)   a great circle.
C)   a prime meridian.
D)   a line of equal longitude.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Essentials of Geography

Travelers flying west from Los Angeles (118° W) to Tokyo (139°

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The science that specifically attempts to determine Earth's shape and size by surveys and mathematical means is called

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"Geography" literally means

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What are the three primary methods of expressing scale on maps?

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

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Longitude measures distances east or west of a prime meridian on Earth's surface.

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A sensor that measures the emitted radiation of an object is an example of passive remote sensing.

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The Landsat series of satellites is an example of passive remote sensing.

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The letters A.M. stand for

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When Daylight Saving Time is in effect, clocks "spring forward" one hour in the Spring (Example: 1:00 A.M. becomes 2:00 A.M.) and "fall back" one hour in the Fall (Example: 2:00 A.M. becomes 1:00 A.M.).

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Which of the following is true about Global Positioning System (GPS) ?

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The word spatial refers to

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What is geodesy?

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Systems encountered in nature at Earth's surface, such as a forest, are

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Earth's equator is an example of

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The globe is the only map that accurately portrays all spatial relationships characteristic of Earth's surface.

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Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

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Use examples to distinguish positive and negative feedback loops.

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Distinguish between active and passive remote sensing, and describe the applications of each.

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Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography, communication and diffusion refer to

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