Saylor Academy GEOG101 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
which of the following countries is part of Western Europe?
Correct Answer
France
Question 2
an increase in population has also increased the demand on the environment. Various
environmental concerns are becoming more evident. What by-product of
industrialization has caused extensive damage to forests and fish populations in
northern Europe?
Correct Answer
acid rain
Question 3
who colonized Eastern Canada, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River Valley?
Correct Answer
French
Question 4
which of the following introduced a common infrastructure and specialization of
goods to Europe?
Correct Answer
the Roman Empire
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, Question 5
how can you determine your approximate latitude and longitude at sea?
Correct Answer
latitude by the stars (generally with the use of a sextant) and longitude with a
chronometer
Question 6
how would remote sensing technology be used to evaluate the destruction caused by
a tornado?
Correct Answer
the satellite image could show before and after images of the region to determine
levels of destruction
Question 7
for a GPS, how many satellites are needed in order to get x, y, and z location?
Correct Answer
4
Question 8
how many times per year is the sun directly overhead southern Colombia at solar
noon?
Correct Answer
two times
Question 9
the early empires of Europe gave way to the concept of a:
Correct Answer
nation-state
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and Correct Answers
Question 1
which of the following countries is part of Western Europe?
Correct Answer
France
Question 2
an increase in population has also increased the demand on the environment. Various
environmental concerns are becoming more evident. What by-product of
industrialization has caused extensive damage to forests and fish populations in
northern Europe?
Correct Answer
acid rain
Question 3
who colonized Eastern Canada, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River Valley?
Correct Answer
French
Question 4
which of the following introduced a common infrastructure and specialization of
goods to Europe?
Correct Answer
the Roman Empire
Page 1 of 15
, Question 5
how can you determine your approximate latitude and longitude at sea?
Correct Answer
latitude by the stars (generally with the use of a sextant) and longitude with a
chronometer
Question 6
how would remote sensing technology be used to evaluate the destruction caused by
a tornado?
Correct Answer
the satellite image could show before and after images of the region to determine
levels of destruction
Question 7
for a GPS, how many satellites are needed in order to get x, y, and z location?
Correct Answer
4
Question 8
how many times per year is the sun directly overhead southern Colombia at solar
noon?
Correct Answer
two times
Question 9
the early empires of Europe gave way to the concept of a:
Correct Answer
nation-state
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