GEOG 1301 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
CHAPTER 1 - ANSWER
1 What is an important difference between geography as a field of inquiry and other
disciplines (e.g., biology)?
A. Geography has no particular body of facts or objects of study.
B. Geography seeks to bridge the gap between the social and physical sciences.
C. Geography is concerned with how locations on Earth's surface differ from one
another.
D. All of the above are important differences between geography and other disciplines. -
ANSWER D
Which example would be the best description of geography's focus of areal
differentiation, or how things differ spatially?
A. an analysis of the chemical composition of a volcano's lava
B. how the location of volcanoes in North America differs from the location of
volcanoes in Japan
C. the location of a volcano in Oregon
D. the steepness of the slope of a given volcano - ANSWER B
Place the steps into their proper sequence regarding the scientific method
A. observe phenomena
,B. draw conclusions or formula
C. predict outcomes
D. design an experiment
E. conduct an experiment
F. generate a hypothesis - ANSWER A, F, D, C, E, B
Why is Earth's equatorial diameter greater than its polar diameter?
A. The tidal actions of the Moon and the Sun exert greater pull over Earth's equatorial
region than over its polar regions.
B. When Earth congealed from a ball of dust and gas, more material accumulated near
the equator and less material accumulated near the poles.
C. The centrifugal force generated by Earth's rotation causes Earth to bulge in the
equatorial region.
D. Earth's gravity is stronger along the equator than along the poles. - ANSWER C
Which term best describes the shape of Earth?
A. oblate spheroid
B. elliptical
C. perfect sphere
D. egg-shaped
E. sinusoidal - ANSWER A
Which line (or lines) represent(s) a great circle? Select all that apply.
A. the Antarctic Circle
B. the 45th parallel
, C. the prime meridian
D. the equator
E. the Tropic of Capricorn - ANSWER C, D
What would be the proper coordinates for the location depicted by the red dot on the
map?
A. 50° N latitude, 60° E longitude
B. 50° N longitude, 60° E latitude
C. 60° N latitude, 50° E longitude
D. 60° N longitude, 50° E latitude
E. 50° S latitude, 50° E longitude - ANSWER A
Which of the following is a revolution effect?
A. day and night as well as sunrise and sunset
B. seasons
C. diurnal changes in temperature
D. the International Date Line
E. tidal action - ANSWER B
During summer in the Southern Hemisphere (December through February), __________.
A. the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun
B. neither pole is inclined toward the Sun
C. the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun
D. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer does not occur during the December through
February period. - ANSWER C
, On which date of the year will the Sun's rays strike perpendicular to the surface at the
equator?
A. June 21
B. September 21
C. December 21
D. February 19
E. April 13 - ANSWER B
On which date of the year will the Sun's rays strike perpendicular to the surface at the
Tropic of Cancer?
A. June 21
B. September 21
C. December 21
D. February 19
E. April 13 - ANSWER A
On which date does the circle of illumination bisect all parallels equally?
A. December 21
B. March 21
C. June 21
D. October 31 - ANSWER B
One hour of time equals how many degrees of Earth rotation?
A. 4°
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
CHAPTER 1 - ANSWER
1 What is an important difference between geography as a field of inquiry and other
disciplines (e.g., biology)?
A. Geography has no particular body of facts or objects of study.
B. Geography seeks to bridge the gap between the social and physical sciences.
C. Geography is concerned with how locations on Earth's surface differ from one
another.
D. All of the above are important differences between geography and other disciplines. -
ANSWER D
Which example would be the best description of geography's focus of areal
differentiation, or how things differ spatially?
A. an analysis of the chemical composition of a volcano's lava
B. how the location of volcanoes in North America differs from the location of
volcanoes in Japan
C. the location of a volcano in Oregon
D. the steepness of the slope of a given volcano - ANSWER B
Place the steps into their proper sequence regarding the scientific method
A. observe phenomena
,B. draw conclusions or formula
C. predict outcomes
D. design an experiment
E. conduct an experiment
F. generate a hypothesis - ANSWER A, F, D, C, E, B
Why is Earth's equatorial diameter greater than its polar diameter?
A. The tidal actions of the Moon and the Sun exert greater pull over Earth's equatorial
region than over its polar regions.
B. When Earth congealed from a ball of dust and gas, more material accumulated near
the equator and less material accumulated near the poles.
C. The centrifugal force generated by Earth's rotation causes Earth to bulge in the
equatorial region.
D. Earth's gravity is stronger along the equator than along the poles. - ANSWER C
Which term best describes the shape of Earth?
A. oblate spheroid
B. elliptical
C. perfect sphere
D. egg-shaped
E. sinusoidal - ANSWER A
Which line (or lines) represent(s) a great circle? Select all that apply.
A. the Antarctic Circle
B. the 45th parallel
, C. the prime meridian
D. the equator
E. the Tropic of Capricorn - ANSWER C, D
What would be the proper coordinates for the location depicted by the red dot on the
map?
A. 50° N latitude, 60° E longitude
B. 50° N longitude, 60° E latitude
C. 60° N latitude, 50° E longitude
D. 60° N longitude, 50° E latitude
E. 50° S latitude, 50° E longitude - ANSWER A
Which of the following is a revolution effect?
A. day and night as well as sunrise and sunset
B. seasons
C. diurnal changes in temperature
D. the International Date Line
E. tidal action - ANSWER B
During summer in the Southern Hemisphere (December through February), __________.
A. the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun
B. neither pole is inclined toward the Sun
C. the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun
D. In the Southern Hemisphere, summer does not occur during the December through
February period. - ANSWER C
, On which date of the year will the Sun's rays strike perpendicular to the surface at the
equator?
A. June 21
B. September 21
C. December 21
D. February 19
E. April 13 - ANSWER B
On which date of the year will the Sun's rays strike perpendicular to the surface at the
Tropic of Cancer?
A. June 21
B. September 21
C. December 21
D. February 19
E. April 13 - ANSWER A
On which date does the circle of illumination bisect all parallels equally?
A. December 21
B. March 21
C. June 21
D. October 31 - ANSWER B
One hour of time equals how many degrees of Earth rotation?
A. 4°
