GEOS110 Final Exam

Which of these would be considered a reference map?

• A street map of Martin, TN

• A map showing each state's favorite fast food restaurant

• A map of how people pronounce the word "caramel"

• A map of per-capita income by country

Which of these would be considered a reference map?

• A street map of Martin, TN

• A map showing each state's favorite fast food restaurant

• A map of how people pronounce the word "caramel"

• A map of per-capita income by country

How many GPS satellites are required to determine your latitude, longitude, and elevation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

On which of these dates is the earth closest to the sun?

• July 4

• January 3

• March 21

• Today

Which of the following scales would provide the least amount of detail for an area?

• 1:200,000,000

• 1:1,500,000

• 1:200,000

• 1:25,000

This latitude marks the northermost point at which the Sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's surface.

• tropic of capricorn

• tropic of cancer

• arctic circle

• equator

How many time zones are present on Earth?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 9

Which of these statements are true of a map?

• It is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional area

• It is smaller in scale than the area it represents

• No map is completely accurate

• All of these

Which of these are basic requirements of a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

• Using a coordinate system to locate things

• Assigning attributes to locations

• Performing spatial analysis of locations and attributes

• All of these

Which of these things is not caused by the rotation of the Earth?

• Coriolis deflection

• Tides

• Day and Night

• Changes in distance from Earth to Sun