ACP Test Number 1 Fall Semester

What is the difference between Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS)? 

• GPS gathers data while GIS layers data
• GPS layers data while GIS gathers data
• GPS gathers info by satellite while GIS does not
• None are correct

What is remote sensing?

• gathering info by satellite
• gathering info by GPS
• gathering info by GIS
• None are correct 

What is a formal region?

• Areas with defined, measurable boundaries 
• Found on a map
• Includes countries, cities and states
• All answers are correct

What is a functional region?

• An area whose parts are connected by a service or relationship 
• Includes a center or hub
• Examples include Dallas ISD, pizza delivery areas 
• All are correct 

What is a perceptual region? 

• An area whose boundaries can change based on cultural identity, history 
• Often based on stereotypes
• All are correct

What are the 4 parts of the Earth?

• lithosphere
• atmosphere
• hydrosphere and biosphere
• all are correct 

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

• the earth rotates on its axis but revolves around the sun
• rotation takes 24 hours while revolution takes 365 days
• rotation=1 day and revolution=1 year 
• all are correct

What is the lithosphere?

• the thin layers of gases surrounding the Earth
• All of Earth's water
• Part of the Earth including the Earth's crust and upper mantle.
• All plant and animal life

What is the Coriolis effect?

• prevailing winds blow diagonally due to Earth's tilt 
• prevailing winds blow vertically due to the Earth's tilt
• prevailing winds blow horizontally due to the Earth's tilt

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

• Nothing
• It increases
• It decreases
• It does what it wants