Geography 101 Midterm

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Which of the following best describes the current emphasis in the field of physical geography?

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Geography is described as

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Which of the following correctly describes the behavior of a system with positive feedback?

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Which of the following comes first in the scientific method?

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

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Which of the following best describes the value of a theory in the scientific method?

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In the system diagram above, if Component A increases, what will happen to Component C?

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In the system diagram, if an initial input to the system causes component A to increase, what will happen to component A after the input has traveled through the system one time?

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In the system diagram, what is the term for the relationship between Component A and Component B?

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Which of the following is incorrect?

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When a system suddenly jumps to a new equilibrium level, we say the system has reached

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The scientific method includes both positive and negative feedback.

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Which of the following terms best identifies the focus of physical geography?

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In the lake system diagram, if an input to the system causes lake level to increase initially, what will happen to the lake level after the input has traveled through the system one time?

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In the lake system diagram, if shoreline distance decreases, what will happen to lake surface area?

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What type of feedback is represented by the lake system diagram example?

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Which of the following represents a body of facts that is specific to geography?

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With regards to matter, Earth can be essentially considered

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What is the usual result of the scientific method?

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The scientific method should be seen as a sequence with distinct starting and ending points.

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Which of the following statements would best describe the emphasis in college-level geography in the United States?

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Because geography uses elements from both the physical and human systems to explain the spatial distribution of various phenomena, we can call geography a(n) ___________ science.

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Which of the following best describes physical geographers' current interest in human features and processes across the Earth?

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What is the generic term for any line that connects points of equal value on a map?

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Which of the following representative fractions represents the largest scale?

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Which of the following would be used for overlay map analysis where two or more map layers are superimposed or integrated?

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Most of the United States is located between which of the following pairs of parallels?

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Which of the following is an example of remote sensing?

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Commercially available global positioning system receivers can currently be used to determine location to an accuracy of

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Which of the following would be most likely to be portrayed on a very large-scale map?

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Which of the following terms best describes the shape of the Earth?

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Which of the following accurately describes the commonly used Mercator projection?

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If you are making a map that is likely to be photocopied and enlarged or shrunk by users, which type of scale would be best to include on your map?

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What is the term for the property of equal area on a map?

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It is much easier to minimise distortion on a small-scale map.

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If it is 6:00 a.m. Monday in Tokyo (140 degrees E Longitude), what time is it in Rio de Janeiro (40 degrees W Longitude)?

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0° Longitude is also known as

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Which of the following is true regarding lines of latitude?

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Which of the following is true regarding time zones?

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A scale given as "one centimeter to one kilometer" is an example of which type of scale?

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Which of the following features would prove most difficult to map if the cartographer desired to preserve features of both equal area and true shape?

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Suppose that it is 11:30 p.m. Tuesday immediately west of the International Date Line. What is the time and day immediately east of the International Date LIne?

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Suppose that it is 12:30 a.m. Wednesday immediately west of the International Date Line. What time is it immediately east of the International Date Line?

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Which of the following features are typically represented on topographic maps?

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Which of the following is a capability of a geographic information system?

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The larger the scale of a map, the __ the extent covered by the map and the _ detail it provides.

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Which of the following represents all Earth properties of area, shape, direction, proximity, and distance correctly?

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Satellite images are based on

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Earth's equator is an example of

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Which of the following represents an application of global positioning systems?

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If you are making a map that is likely to be photocopied and enlarged or shrunk by users, which type of scale would be best to include on your map?

Quiz on Geography 101 Midterm, created by Toni Gahn-Black on 16/02/2014.

Geography 101 Midterm

Geography 101 Midterm

Which of the following best describes the current emphasis in the field of physical geography?

Geography is described as

Which of the following correctly describes the behavior of a system with positive feedback?

Which of the following comes first in the scientific method?

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

Which of the following best describes the value of a theory in the scientific method?

In the system diagram above, if Component A increases, what will happen to Component C?

In the system diagram, if an initial input to the system causes component A to increase, what will happen to component A after the input has traveled through the system one time?

In the system diagram, what is the term for the relationship between Component A and Component B?

Which of the following is incorrect?

When a system suddenly jumps to a new equilibrium level, we say the system has reached

The scientific method includes both positive and negative feedback.

Which of the following terms best identifies the focus of physical geography?

In the lake system diagram, if an input to the system causes lake level to increase initially, what will happen to the lake level after the input has traveled through the system one time?

In the lake system diagram, if shoreline distance decreases, what will happen to lake surface area?

What type of feedback is represented by the lake system diagram example?

Which of the following represents a body of facts that is specific to geography?

With regards to matter, Earth can be essentially considered

What is the usual result of the scientific method?