GEOG 1300 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
What is geography? - ANSWER The science that studies relationships among geographic
areas, natural systems, society, and space
What is physical geography? - ANSWER Spatial analysis of physical components and
natural processes of Earth
What is an open system? - ANSWER A system which energy and matter can flow in and
out of (Ex. Leaf)
What is a closed system? - ANSWER A system which energy and matter can not flow
from, stays in system (Ex. Earth)
What are Earth's four spheres? - ANSWER atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and
biosphere
What are pros and cons of fieldwork? - ANSWER Pros: analyzing as they occur, external
validity
Cons: conditions of experiment (weather, bugs, expenses, confounding factors, travel
requirements, unreliable equipment
, What are pros and cons of lab experiments? - ANSWER Pros: controlled environment,
accessible tech, less expensive, less physically demanding
What are the three approaches to study Geographic science? - ANSWER Field,
laboratory, and models
What coordinate systems are a Geographer's tools? - ANSWER Latitude and Longitude,
Datums, and map projections
What is True North on a map? - ANSWER Point on which the earth rotates on axis
What is Grid North on a map? - ANSWER Straight line drawn on map
What is Magnetic North on a map? - ANSWER Points to North Pole
What is GPS? - ANSWER Global Positioning System which measure how long it takes for
encoded information to be received by satellite
What can cause GPS interference? - ANSWER Atmospheric reflection, signal reflection,
and signal blockage
What can improve GPS accuracy? - ANSWER Base stations, ground stations, and
geostationary satellites
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
What is geography? - ANSWER The science that studies relationships among geographic
areas, natural systems, society, and space
What is physical geography? - ANSWER Spatial analysis of physical components and
natural processes of Earth
What is an open system? - ANSWER A system which energy and matter can flow in and
out of (Ex. Leaf)
What is a closed system? - ANSWER A system which energy and matter can not flow
from, stays in system (Ex. Earth)
What are Earth's four spheres? - ANSWER atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and
biosphere
What are pros and cons of fieldwork? - ANSWER Pros: analyzing as they occur, external
validity
Cons: conditions of experiment (weather, bugs, expenses, confounding factors, travel
requirements, unreliable equipment
, What are pros and cons of lab experiments? - ANSWER Pros: controlled environment,
accessible tech, less expensive, less physically demanding
What are the three approaches to study Geographic science? - ANSWER Field,
laboratory, and models
What coordinate systems are a Geographer's tools? - ANSWER Latitude and Longitude,
Datums, and map projections
What is True North on a map? - ANSWER Point on which the earth rotates on axis
What is Grid North on a map? - ANSWER Straight line drawn on map
What is Magnetic North on a map? - ANSWER Points to North Pole
What is GPS? - ANSWER Global Positioning System which measure how long it takes for
encoded information to be received by satellite
What can cause GPS interference? - ANSWER Atmospheric reflection, signal reflection,
and signal blockage
What can improve GPS accuracy? - ANSWER Base stations, ground stations, and
geostationary satellites
