Geography and Society Semester Exam

 

A relief map shows what kind of information about a location?

• elevation

• population density

• political boundaries

• physical features

What was the first culture to determine that Earth was a sphere, and create maps that represented it as a sphere?

• the Italians

• the Persians

• the British

• the Greeks

Why is it difficult to create accurate maps of Earth?

• It is impossible to accurately depict the actual size of objects on Earth's surface.

• There is an inherent difficulty in depicting any three-dimensional object in a two-dimensional format.

• Maps always exaggerate the relative size and importance of European countries.

• The surface of Earth is constantly changing.

 

In what way is geography an integrative science?

• Geography is an integrative science because it examines Earth in both physical and human terms.

• Geography is an integrative science because it borrows from human sciences such as cultural studies, economics, and public policy.

• Geography is an integrative science because it borrows from physical sciences such as chemistry, biology, meterology, and geology.

• Geography is an integrative science because it relies heavily on integrated technology such as global positioning systems, survey teams, and computers capable of creating accurate maps.

What is absolute location?

• Absolute location is a precise measure of distance around the equator.

• Absolute location is a more precise measure of where a location falls in terms of longitude and latitude.

• Absolute location is a precise measure of where a location falls in terms of longitude and latitude using units such as minutes and seconds.

• Absolute location is one's location relative to the Prime Meridian.

_______________________ is the science of predicting the weather.

• climatology

• ecology

• botany

• meteorology

 

What is the definition of climate?

• Climate is the average yearly weather pattern in a given area.

• Climate is the specific condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time.

• Climate is the distinct combination of plant and animal life in a given area.

• Climate is the average yearly rainfall in a given location.

Which layer is comprised of the nearly invisible layers of gases that surround the planet?

• the biosphere

• the lithosphere

• the atmosphere

• the hydrosphere

______________________ is the condition of the atmosphere at any given location and time.

• weather

• precipitation

• temperature

• climate

What is the name of the component of Earth's physical systems that is the region on Earth that can sustain life?

• the atmosphere

• the lithosphere

• the biosphere

• the hydrosphere