Geography 2051 Namikas, Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ -
LSU
1. The study of the spatial distribution of phenomena Geography on earth's
surface
1. What are the 2 divisions of geography? Human geography
and physical
geography
2. Branch of geography dealing with how human ac- Human geography
tivity affects or is influenced by earth's surface
3. What are the 4 spheres of geography? Biosphere, lithos-
phere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere
4. Solid portion of gold (rocks, mountains) Lithosphere
5. Water portion of earth (rivers, lakes) Hydrosphere
6. Gases surrounding earth Atmosphere
7. Living organisms that occupy globe Biosphere
8. Method for producing new knowledge (theory) Scientific method
9. A body of existing knowledge Theory
,10. A provisional explanation Hypothesis
11. Set of objects and their attributes that are liked Systems together by
a flow of matter and energy
12. Matter and energy can leave the system Open system
13. Self-contained, objects can't leave the system Closed system
14. Branch of geography dealing with natural features Physical geography
and processes
15. Whatever is inputted in to the system will either be Budgets used as
storage or will be output. This is called...
16. Inputs are larger than outputs and the storage Positive budgets increases
17. Outputs are larger than inputs and storage de- Negative budgets creases
18. Inputs and outputs are equal and storage is con- Balance (Equilibrium)
stant budgets
19. A balance that is fixed and rarely changing Static equilibrium
20. A balance that is constantly changing Dynamic equilibrium
21.
22. Negative increases in the effects of climate Negative feedbacks
23. What helps systems maintain and preserve them- Feedbacks selves?
24. Difference in time between environmental inputs Lag time or conditions
and the environmental response to that change
, 25. Two dimensional representations of a portion of Maps the earth's surface
26. What are the three types of data? One dimensional
data, two dimensional
data, and three
dimensional data
27. Data that is illustrated using points and is used to One dimensional
represent location data
28. Data that is illustrated using lines and is used to Two dimensional data
represent pathways/networks
29. Data that is illustrated using shapes and is used to Three dimensional
represent area data
30. A tool that allows us to convert things on a map to Scale its real life
equivalency
31. Processes that can amplify / diminish the effects Feedbacks of climate
Positive increases in the effects of climate Positive feedbacks
32. A scale where bars are used to show the mileage Graphic scale
33. A scale where a fraction is written out and tells Representative scale how
many inches is equal to a certain measurement
34. A guide to various symbols Legend
35. This information is important to know, because Date maps can go
out of date
36. This component of map tells the quality of a map Source
, and its reliability
37. This map component is represented by the com- Direction pass, tells
the orientation of the map
38. Also known as parallels and runs 0-90 degrees Latitude North to South
39. Methods / techniques used for filling in the gaps Map projections of maps
or portraying the earth's surface on a flat surface
40. True or False: All map projections are completely accurate
False; all map
projections have some
degree of distortion
41. Also known as the contact point, this is where all Standard line / point
fundamental attributes are portrayed accurately
42. What are the three families for map projections? Cylindrical, planar,
and conic
43. Which map projection family uses the equator as Cylindrical the contact
point?
44. Which map projection family uses the North Pole Planar as the contact
point?
45. Which map projection family has 2 contact points? Conic
46. Collecting information from a distance Remote sensing
47. The hotter to object, the shorter the wavelength Electromagnetic
radi-
and Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+ -
LSU
1. The study of the spatial distribution of phenomena Geography on earth's
surface
1. What are the 2 divisions of geography? Human geography
and physical
geography
2. Branch of geography dealing with how human ac- Human geography
tivity affects or is influenced by earth's surface
3. What are the 4 spheres of geography? Biosphere, lithos-
phere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere
4. Solid portion of gold (rocks, mountains) Lithosphere
5. Water portion of earth (rivers, lakes) Hydrosphere
6. Gases surrounding earth Atmosphere
7. Living organisms that occupy globe Biosphere
8. Method for producing new knowledge (theory) Scientific method
9. A body of existing knowledge Theory
,10. A provisional explanation Hypothesis
11. Set of objects and their attributes that are liked Systems together by
a flow of matter and energy
12. Matter and energy can leave the system Open system
13. Self-contained, objects can't leave the system Closed system
14. Branch of geography dealing with natural features Physical geography
and processes
15. Whatever is inputted in to the system will either be Budgets used as
storage or will be output. This is called...
16. Inputs are larger than outputs and the storage Positive budgets increases
17. Outputs are larger than inputs and storage de- Negative budgets creases
18. Inputs and outputs are equal and storage is con- Balance (Equilibrium)
stant budgets
19. A balance that is fixed and rarely changing Static equilibrium
20. A balance that is constantly changing Dynamic equilibrium
21.
22. Negative increases in the effects of climate Negative feedbacks
23. What helps systems maintain and preserve them- Feedbacks selves?
24. Difference in time between environmental inputs Lag time or conditions
and the environmental response to that change
, 25. Two dimensional representations of a portion of Maps the earth's surface
26. What are the three types of data? One dimensional
data, two dimensional
data, and three
dimensional data
27. Data that is illustrated using points and is used to One dimensional
represent location data
28. Data that is illustrated using lines and is used to Two dimensional data
represent pathways/networks
29. Data that is illustrated using shapes and is used to Three dimensional
represent area data
30. A tool that allows us to convert things on a map to Scale its real life
equivalency
31. Processes that can amplify / diminish the effects Feedbacks of climate
Positive increases in the effects of climate Positive feedbacks
32. A scale where bars are used to show the mileage Graphic scale
33. A scale where a fraction is written out and tells Representative scale how
many inches is equal to a certain measurement
34. A guide to various symbols Legend
35. This information is important to know, because Date maps can go
out of date
36. This component of map tells the quality of a map Source
, and its reliability
37. This map component is represented by the com- Direction pass, tells
the orientation of the map
38. Also known as parallels and runs 0-90 degrees Latitude North to South
39. Methods / techniques used for filling in the gaps Map projections of maps
or portraying the earth's surface on a flat surface
40. True or False: All map projections are completely accurate
False; all map
projections have some
degree of distortion
41. Also known as the contact point, this is where all Standard line / point
fundamental attributes are portrayed accurately
42. What are the three families for map projections? Cylindrical, planar,
and conic
43. Which map projection family uses the equator as Cylindrical the contact
point?
44. Which map projection family uses the North Pole Planar as the contact
point?
45. Which map projection family has 2 contact points? Conic
46. Collecting information from a distance Remote sensing
47. The hotter to object, the shorter the wavelength Electromagnetic
radi-
