Question 1

All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n)  ________ map.

Accepted Answer

A)   projected
B)   Mercator
C)   orthophoto
D)   color infrared
E)   large-scaleF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Radar imagery is suited for sensing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   emitted heat
B)   reflected light
C)   terrain
D)   crop health
E)   fluctuations in Earth's orbitF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The most important Earth resources satellite series was started in the 1970s and is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Landsat
B)   Sputnik
C)   TIROS
D)   Seasat
E)   GOESF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

________ is the Landsat spectral band used for identification of wetlands, organic soils, and water bodies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the Landsat spectral band used...

Question 6

The type of remote sensing which penetrates clouds at night for accurate terrain representation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   radar
B)   sonar
C)   passive microwave
D)   thermal infrared
E)   LandsatF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   to improve portrayal of the oceans
B)   to provide a stereoscopic view
C)   to make maps compatible with air photos
D)   to show the continents in an equal area rendition
E)   to save ink during printingF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a circle of tangency
B)   proper scale
C)   equivalency
D)   pole-centered perspective
E)   conformalityF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The "false color" imagery of some aerial photographs is also termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Landsat
B)   microwave
C)   color IR
D)   sonar
E)   radarF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

A map at large scale generally shows a large portion (continental size or larger) of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

Accepted Answer

A)   1:120,000
B)   1:200,000
C)   1:1,000,000
D)   1:60,000
E)   1:12F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

A disadvantage of globes compared to maps is that globes are NOT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   conformal
B)   accurate
C)   suitable for use in class
D)   equivalent
E)   as portableF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following map projections is is impossible to construct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mercator
B)   conic
C)   cylindrical
D)   equivalent
E)   a projection without distortionF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   X-rays
B)   color infrared
C)   panchromatic
D)   thermal infrared
E)   visible redF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

There is no possible way to avoid distortion on a map projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At a scale of 1:10,000, the distance of an inch on a map would represent more than a mile on the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Portraying Earth

The "false color" imagery of some aerial photographs is also termed ________.

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On Mercator projection, Greenland's size relative to the United States is greatly exaggerated.

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________ is the Landsat spectral band used for identification of wetlands, organic soils, and water bodies.

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The most important Earth resources satellite series was started in the 1970s and is known as ________.

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A geometrically corrected map consisting of aerial photographs is known as a(n) ________ map.

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Radar imagery is suited for sensing ________.

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A map at large scale generally shows a large portion (continental size or larger) of Earth's surface.

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The scale of "an inch on the map represents two miles on the surface of the Earth" would be CLOSEST to which representative fraction?

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The main purpose of the interruption of projections is ________.

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Because they are shaped like the real Earth, globes are usually the best way to convey Earth information.

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The type of remote sensing which penetrates clouds at night for accurate terrain representation is ________.

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On a Mercator projection, the North Pole would be represented by a line as long as the Equator.

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There is no possible way to avoid distortion on a map projection.

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At a scale of 1:10,000, the distance of an inch on a map would represent more than a mile on the ground.

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Which of the following bands are NOT used by the Earth-sensing satellites mentioned in the text?

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All map projections have the basic property of equivalence.

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Which of the following map projections is is impossible to construct?

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On small scale maps, it is difficult to achieve ________.

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A disadvantage of globes compared to maps is that globes are NOT ________.

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Images from radar sensors can be acquired only during the daytime.

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