Question 1

Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,your home address is best described within which of the five themes?

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A)  location
B)  place
C)  human-Earth relationships
D)  movement
E)  regions

Question 2

Follow the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

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Question 3

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 4

The amount of detail on large scale maps is ________ on than on small scale maps.

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A)  larger
B)  smaller
C)  It is impossible to compare the relative detail of the same features on maps of different scales.

Question 5

Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Areas that display a degree of uniformity are called regions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If the human population keeps growing rapidly,there could be a rapid shift from there being enough food to large scale food shortages and starvation.The point at which this change occurs is a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A parallel of latitude

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A)  is used to measure distances east and west of the equator.
B)  is used to measure distances north or south of the equator.
C)  measures longitude.
D)  is a line which passes through both poles.
E)  is called a meridian.

Question 9

GIS can be used to

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A)  monitor flood hazard areas.
B)  plan urban development.
C)  analyze crime trends.
D)  help fight wildfires.
E)  All of these are uses of GIS.

Question 10

If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates,which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal area
B)  a gnomonic projection
C)  true shape
D)  a Mercator projection

Question 11

Which is true of geographers?

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A)  they are Earth systems scientists.
B)  they often use the scientific method.
C)  they are concerned with spatial and temporal relationships.
D)  none of the above is true.
E)  all of the above are true.

Question 12

The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

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A)  theodesy.
B)  geodesy.
C)  cartography.
D)  calligraphy.
E)  mapology

Question 13

Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

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Question 15

Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

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A)  diagram.
B)  cone.
C)  map projection.
D)  globe.
E)  grid.

Question 16

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

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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 particular place has unique characteristics
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The practice of setting time ahead or behind during the year,out of coordination with the Sun,is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinated Universal Time.
B)  Daylight Saving Time.
C)  Standard time.
D)  Greenwich Mean Time.
E)  Zulu time.

Question 19

The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  geometry
B)  geology
C)  geodesy
D)  cartography
E)  cryology

Question 20

Why is inductive reasoning so important in science?

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Inductive reasoning is a critical compon...

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Any orderly system of parallels and meridians drawn on a flat surface is called a

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

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The individual who first determined the circumference of Earth did so using which of the following?

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The part of geography that embodies map making is known as

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Follow the scientific method from the initial perception of phenomena to a general theory about the phenomena.

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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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If you were preparing a map showing the distribution of world climates,which type of map projection would you want to use to allow accurate comparison of areas and regions?

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Why is the term "spatial" so important in geography?

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Areas that display a degree of uniformity are called regions.

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The amount of detail on large scale maps is ________ on than on small scale maps.

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Relative to the fundamental themes of geography,your home address is best described within which of the five themes?

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Maps that are intended to show spatial distributions should be based on projections that minimize area distortion,rather than shape distortion.

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Which is true of geographers?

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Pure science frequently involves the making of value judgments about the moral or political correctness of a fact,idea,or theory.

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GIS can be used to

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Scientific theories are capable of generating testing predictions.

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