Question 1

An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the center of Earth is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   longitude.
B)   latitude.
C)   zenith.
D)   Greenwich distance.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

If you were standing at 20 degrees north latitude, you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

Accepted Answer

A)   tropical
B)   midlatitude
C)   equatorial
D)   subarctic
E)   subtropicalF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

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Question 4

Earth's circumference is greatest when measured around the

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A)   poles.
B)   equator.
C)   subtropics.
D)   prime meridian.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The three   inorganic ‾\underline { 	ext { inorganic } } inorganic ​ Earth realms are the

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A)   hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere.
B)   thermosphere, lithosphere, heterosphere.
C)   atmosphere, geoid, homosphere.
D)   stratosphere, magnetosphere, and troposphere. E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Living systems are considered

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A)   biotic.
B)   inorganic.
C)   part of the lithosphere.
D)   abiotic.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The four classes of map projections are called: ________, ________, ________, ________.

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planar; cy...

Question 8

Which of the following describes the property of   equal area ‾\underline { 	ext { equal area } } equal area ​  on a map?

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A)   equivalence
B)   conformality
C)   proximity
D)   equidistance E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A great circle is

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A)   any parallel of latitude.
B)   the shortest distance between two places on the surface of Earth.
C)   a circle of circumference whose center coincides with the center of Earth.
D)   a correct magnetic compass direction on a flat map.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following describes the property of   true shape ‾\underline { 	ext { true shape } } true shape ​  on a map?

Accepted Answer

A)   equivalence
B)   conformality
C)   proximity
D)   equidistance E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The basis for defining the length of a day is the fact that

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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 degrees of longitude per hour.
D)   Earth does not rotate; rather, it revolves.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

Accepted Answer

A)   the production of maps
B)   memorization of the names of places on world and regional maps
C)   memorization of the imports and exports of a country
D)   understanding why a place has the characteristics that it doesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The most extreme northern and southern parallels to experience perpendicular rays of the Sun at local noon are located at

Accepted Answer

A)   the equator.
B)   23.5 degrees north and south.
C)   45 degrees north and south.
D)   66.5 degrees north and south.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Earth represents a vast integrated system.
B)   Earth represents an open system in terms of energy.
C)   Earth represents a closed system in terms of matter.
D)   New resources and matter are being added to Earth's systems all the time.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A gnomonic light source is located at the surface of a globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans, this means that ________ feedback has occurred and that the planet is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive; in equilibrium
B)   positive; out of equilibrium
C)   negative; in equilibrium
D)   negative; out of equilibriumE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is elongated.
B)   Earth is the second largest planet in the solar system.
C)   The equatorial circumference is 57 km (42 mi.)  greater than the polar circumference.
D)   Earth is perfectly spherical.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An isoline denoting all points at the same elevation is called

Accepted Answer

A)   an isobar.
B)   an isotherm.
C)   an isohyet.
D)   a contour line.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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 20

At least three methods of expressing scale on maps are: ________, ________, ________.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 1: Foundations of Geography

Which of the following describes the property of equal area ‾\underline { \text { equal area } } equal area ​ on a map?

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

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The basis for defining the length of a day is the fact that

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If you were standing at 20 degrees north latitude, you would be within which latitudinal geographic zone?

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The four classes of map projections are called: ________, ________, ________, ________.

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A gnomonic light source is located at the surface of a globe.

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The three inorganic ‾\underline { \text { inorganic } } inorganic ​ Earth realms are the

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If increased levels of carbon dioxide lead to further increases in temperature by promoting the release of even more carbon dioxide from the oceans, this means that ________ feedback has occurred and that the planet is ________.

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The most extreme northern and southern parallels to experience perpendicular rays of the Sun at local noon are located at

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List the five principal themes of modern geographic education.

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Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography?

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At least three methods of expressing scale on maps are: ________, ________, ________.

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Which of the following statements about Earth is correct?

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An isoline denoting all points at the same elevation is called

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Earth's circumference is greatest when measured around the

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Living systems are considered

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An angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian from the center of Earth is termed

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Which of the following is false?

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