Question 1

For what purpose do geographers use high-precision GPS?

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Geographers use high-precision GPS for a...

Question 2

Compare large-scale maps to small-scale maps.

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Large-scale maps are used for maps of sm...

Question 3

Which of the following could not use a GIS?
I.environmental management groups
II.municipal planning committees
III.business planners
IV.engineering/architecture firms

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A)   I
B)   II
C)   III
D)   IV
E)   All of them could use GIS.

Question 4

You are talking to a geographer when she states that "all maps are wrong.They contain distortions." What does she mean?

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In order to create a map,a location on t...

Question 5

The theoretical minimum number of satellites you need to be in contact with in order for a GPS receiver to know your position on the Earth is ____.

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5

Question 6

Which best describes map scale?

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A)   the distance ratio that exists between features on a map and the real world
B)   where you look to see what the different symbols on the map mean
C)   where you are told in which direction north is
D)   where you can look up a city name and get vertical and horizontal points on the map to reference the location of that city on the map
E)   the section where you can look up how far apart cities are

Question 7

Longitude determines your location

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A)   north and south of the Equator.
B)   east and west of the Prime Meridian.
C)   east and west of the International Date Line.
D)   north and south of the Prime Meridian.
E)   north and south of the International Date Line.

Question 8

This type of orbit is mostly used for observing weather and to facilitate communications.

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A)   Sun-synchronous orbit
B)   continental orbit
C)   geosynchronous orbit
D)   geostationary orbit
E)   none of these

Question 9

Lines of latitude

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A)   run east and west.
B)   run north and south.
C)   are called meridians.
D)   are called parallels.
E)   both a and d

Question 10

The zone of latitude that lies between 35ºS and 35ºN is known as the Midlatitudes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A small-scale map shows

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A)   a relatively large geographic area with a relatively high level of detail.
B)   a relatively large geographic area with a relatively low level of detail.
C)   a relatively small geographic area with a relatively high level of detail.
D)   a relatively small geographic area with a relatively low level of detail.
E)   none of these.

Question 12

A latitude of 75º lies in which latitude zone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arctic latitudes
B)   Subarctic latitudes
C)   Midlatitudes
D)   Subtropical latitudes
E)   Equatorial/Tropical latitudes

Question 13

K2,the second tallest mountain in the world,lies on the border of

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A)   India and Pakistan.
B)   China and India.
C)   China and Tibet.
D)   Tibet and Pakistan.
E)   India and Tibet.

Question 14

A topographic map makes use of these types of lines.

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A)   isobars
B)   isotherms
C)   isohyets
D)   isopachs
E)   contours

Question 15

Which degree corresponds to the smallest of the small circles?

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A)   0
B)   15
C)   23.5
D)   66.5
E)   90

Question 16

The distance between meridians is greatest

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A)   at the poles.
B)   at the Arctic/Antarctic circles.
C)   at the Tropics of Cancer/Capricorn.
D)   at the Equator.
E)   everywhere, since they are parallel to each other.

Question 17

An Albers equal-area projection is an equivalent projection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Longitude runs from 0º to 180º.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

These lines connect places of equal sedimentary thickness.

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A)   isobars
B)   isotherms
C)   isohyets
D)   isopachs
E)   contours

Question 20

A latitude of 15º lies in which latitude zone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arctic latitudes
B)   Subarctic latitudes
C)   Midlatitudes
D)   Subtropical Latitudes
E)   Equatorial/Tropical latitudes

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The distance between meridians is greatest

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An Albers equal-area projection is an equivalent projection.

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Which of the following could not use a GIS? I.environmental management groups II.municipal planning committees III.business planners IV.engineering/architecture firms

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The zone of latitude that lies between 35ºS and 35ºN is known as the Midlatitudes.

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Which degree corresponds to the smallest of the small circles?

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For what purpose do geographers use high-precision GPS?

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These lines connect places of equal sedimentary thickness.

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A latitude of 75º lies in which latitude zone?

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Longitude runs from 0º to 180º.

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Compare large-scale maps to small-scale maps.

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A topographic map makes use of these types of lines.

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K2,the second tallest mountain in the world,lies on the border of

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Lines of latitude

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This type of orbit is mostly used for observing weather and to facilitate communications.

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You are talking to a geographer when she states that "all maps are wrong.They contain distortions." What does she mean?

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The theoretical minimum number of satellites you need to be in contact with in order for a GPS receiver to know your position on the Earth is ____.

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A latitude of 15º lies in which latitude zone?

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A small-scale map shows

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Longitude determines your location

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Which best describes map scale?

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