1. Mental maps:
A. are a form of mental image;
B. are probably very accurate but cannot be drawn very well by most people;
C. can be the layout of a building or a map of the world
D. are derived through direct experience with the environment and through maps
E. all of the above.
2. 0° longitude and 0° latitude is located:
A. in the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Africa
B. in Brazil
C. over central India
D. at the South Pole
E. none of the above.
3. It is 12 noon, Monday at 90° W. What time and day should it be at 75° east longitude?
A. 1 AM; Monday
B. 11 AM; Tuesday
C. 11 PM, Monday
D. 11 PM; Tuesday
E. 6 AM; Monday.
4. You are told that the earth rotates on its axis at a speed of about 1042 miles per hour. Given that the rotation occurs in 24 hours, what is the circumference of the earth?
A. 25,000 miles
B. 40,000 miles
C. 2400 miles
D. 76,000 miles
E. none of the above.
5. On March 21 or 22, the angle of the sun's rays are perpendicular at:
A. 23-1/2N
B. 23-1/2S
C. the equator
D. the tropic of cancer
E. none of the above.
6. Differences in the heating and cooling characteristics between land and water cause differences in climate. At 40° latitude, land surfaces are _________ in the summer and _________ in the winter compared to ocean areas at the same latitude.
A. cooler, cooler
B. cooler, warmer
C. warmer, warmer
D. warmer, cooler
E. none of the above.
7. According to the Koeppen climate classification system, Omaha is in category:
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Maritime
D. Continental
E. Cold.
8. Seattle, Washington; Reykjavik, Iceland; London, England; and Rome, Italy, are all in which category of the Koeppen climate classification system:
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Maritime
D. Continental
E. Cold.
9. It is 11 AM in Omaha. What time is it at 150 degrees west longitude?
A. 5 AM
B. 7 AM
C. 11 AM
D. 1 PM
E. none of the above.
10. It is 11 AM in Omaha. What time is it at 15 degrees east longitude?
A. 4 AM
B. 9 AM
C. 3 PM
D. 6 PM
E. none of the above.