GEOL 1340 EXAM 1 ONLINE LYTWYN
CHAPTERS 1-3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following phenomena are not the focus of physical
geography and should be covered in human geography? Answer:
Global warming, Population distribution in North America, Urban
Growth Patterns, and Distribution of manufacturers in the United
States
◉ Which of the following includes the structural rock formation of
the earth's surface? Answer: lithosphere
◉ Earth is an oblagated sphere because ... Answer: its equatorial
radius is longer than its polar radius
◉ Both latitude and longitude are ... measurement of distance on the
earth's surface. Answer: linear
◉ Latitude Answer: is an angular distance from the Equator toward
a pole, whereas longitude is an angular distance measured from the
prime meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
,◉ A line of Latitude is called Answer: meridian
◉ A line of longitude is called a Answer: parallel
◉ The range of lattitude is between Answer: 0- 180 degrees E & W
◉ The range of Longitude is between Answer: 0-90 degrees N &S
◉ The difference in longitude can be used to measure Answer: the
time
◉ The difference in latitude can be use to measure Answer: the
difference between temperature zones
◉ Scientific method is defined as a logic explanation for a process or
phenomenon that allows prediction or testing by experiment.
Therefore, a scientific research or inquiry using this method usuallly
includes: Answer: observations with data collection, Hypotheses for
explanation, Experiments for testing, and Rejecting or confirming a
hypothesis
◉ The five major themes of geographic study include: Answer:
Location, Place, Region, Spatial Relationship, and Movement
,◉ There are ____time zones around the world and each covers about
____degrees in longitude. Answer: 24 and 15
◉ If Baltimore is 4 PM ET, what time it is at Los Angeles (CA) and
Honolulu (HI) Answer: 1 PM; 11 AM
◉ A map projection that can portray the entire surface of the earth
without any distortion is the: Planar, cylindrical, conic, Secant,
Sinusoidal: Answer: None
◉ Planar Projection is also called Answer: Stereographic Polar
Projection
◉ Cylindrical Projection is also called Answer: Mercator Projection
◉ Conic Projection is also called Answer: Lambert Projection
◉ Secant Projection is also called Answer: Maryland State Plane Map
Projection
◉ Sinusoidal Projection is also called Answer: Goode Projection
, ◉ The network of parallels and meridians used to describe locations
on the earth's surface is called the ... Answer: Geographic Grid
◉ PICTURE: which line represents the shortest real world distance
between Portland, USA and Cario, Egypt, Line A or Line B Answer:
Line A- Great Circle
◉ Cartography Answer: defined as a combination of science,
technology and art because all the three affect map-making and map
looks.
◉ GPS Answer: geographic positioning system which was first
developed by the U.S. with three segments (space, ground, and
users).
◉ GIS Answer: information system that deals with spatial data
characterized by 3Gs in terms of fuctionality.
◉ Remote Sensing Answer: a technology that we use for detecting
what is happening in a remote area away from our home.
◉ All geo- borrowers allow users to ... Answer: search places or
objects on a digital map or geo-database that has locational or
positional information.
CHAPTERS 1-3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following phenomena are not the focus of physical
geography and should be covered in human geography? Answer:
Global warming, Population distribution in North America, Urban
Growth Patterns, and Distribution of manufacturers in the United
States
◉ Which of the following includes the structural rock formation of
the earth's surface? Answer: lithosphere
◉ Earth is an oblagated sphere because ... Answer: its equatorial
radius is longer than its polar radius
◉ Both latitude and longitude are ... measurement of distance on the
earth's surface. Answer: linear
◉ Latitude Answer: is an angular distance from the Equator toward
a pole, whereas longitude is an angular distance measured from the
prime meridian or Greenwich Meridian.
,◉ A line of Latitude is called Answer: meridian
◉ A line of longitude is called a Answer: parallel
◉ The range of lattitude is between Answer: 0- 180 degrees E & W
◉ The range of Longitude is between Answer: 0-90 degrees N &S
◉ The difference in longitude can be used to measure Answer: the
time
◉ The difference in latitude can be use to measure Answer: the
difference between temperature zones
◉ Scientific method is defined as a logic explanation for a process or
phenomenon that allows prediction or testing by experiment.
Therefore, a scientific research or inquiry using this method usuallly
includes: Answer: observations with data collection, Hypotheses for
explanation, Experiments for testing, and Rejecting or confirming a
hypothesis
◉ The five major themes of geographic study include: Answer:
Location, Place, Region, Spatial Relationship, and Movement
,◉ There are ____time zones around the world and each covers about
____degrees in longitude. Answer: 24 and 15
◉ If Baltimore is 4 PM ET, what time it is at Los Angeles (CA) and
Honolulu (HI) Answer: 1 PM; 11 AM
◉ A map projection that can portray the entire surface of the earth
without any distortion is the: Planar, cylindrical, conic, Secant,
Sinusoidal: Answer: None
◉ Planar Projection is also called Answer: Stereographic Polar
Projection
◉ Cylindrical Projection is also called Answer: Mercator Projection
◉ Conic Projection is also called Answer: Lambert Projection
◉ Secant Projection is also called Answer: Maryland State Plane Map
Projection
◉ Sinusoidal Projection is also called Answer: Goode Projection
, ◉ The network of parallels and meridians used to describe locations
on the earth's surface is called the ... Answer: Geographic Grid
◉ PICTURE: which line represents the shortest real world distance
between Portland, USA and Cario, Egypt, Line A or Line B Answer:
Line A- Great Circle
◉ Cartography Answer: defined as a combination of science,
technology and art because all the three affect map-making and map
looks.
◉ GPS Answer: geographic positioning system which was first
developed by the U.S. with three segments (space, ground, and
users).
◉ GIS Answer: information system that deals with spatial data
characterized by 3Gs in terms of fuctionality.
◉ Remote Sensing Answer: a technology that we use for detecting
what is happening in a remote area away from our home.
◉ All geo- borrowers allow users to ... Answer: search places or
objects on a digital map or geo-database that has locational or
positional information.
