Geog 1710 Lab Midterm

Front 1

The first step of the scientific method is to

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observe

Front 2

According to the scientific method, which step is also know as "making an educated guess"

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hypothesize

Front 3

An important characteristic of a scientific theory is that it must be

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falsifiable

Front 4

Conventionally, the null hypothesis states that there is no difference between two samples

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true

Front 5

A scientific theory is based on the info that we have at the time.

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True

Front 6

The Mann-Whitney U test is an example of a

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statistical test

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Scientists use quantitative methods in order to determine the statistical significance of observations and/or experiments

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true

Front 8

Lines of longitude are also called

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meridians

Front 9

Lines of latitude are also called

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parallels

Front 10

Longitude measures

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east and west

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Latitude measures

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north and south

Front 12

Is the prime meridian a natural reference point?

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no

Front 13

What is the highest possible degree value for a measurement of longitude?

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180

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What is the highest possible degree value for a measurement of latitude?

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90

Front 15

How many miles does a single degree of latitude cover?

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69

Front 16

The distance in miles between degrees of longitude is constant

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False

Front 17

Where do lines of longitude converge?

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at the poles

Front 18

What is magnetic declination?

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Difference between true north and magnetic north

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The greater the contour interval, the flatter the terrain

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False

Front 20

To get an exact location on a map that has been zoomed in to a specific latitude and longitude, you will use what to get an even more specific location?

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Degrees, minutes, and seconds.

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Contour lines never intersect

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true

Front 22

Contour lines do not 'point' upstream

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false

Front 23

Every ____ contour line is a darker color and normally shows the elevation

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5th

Front 24

Define topography

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The shape of the land

Front 25

Which contour interval indicates the most rugged terrain?

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100 ft

Front 26

What is elevation?

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Height of the land above sea level

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Gradient is NOT calculated by taking rise/run

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False

Front 28

The Earth revolves and orbits the sun on its axis

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true

Front 29

The earth is tilted ____ degrees from perpendicular

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23.5 N or S

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The Tropic of Cancer is located on

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23.5 degrees North

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The Tropic of Capricorn is located on

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23.5 degrees South

Front 32

The antarctic circle is near which pole?

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south

Front 33

the arctic circle is near which pole?

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north

Front 34

If you were on the south pole on June 21st, you would experience

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24 hours of night- no daylight

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The equinoxes occur

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september and march

Front 36

What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

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barometer

Front 37

What instruments measures wind speed?

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anemometer

Front 38

What unit is used to measure wind speed?

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knots

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What unit is used to measure barometric pressure?

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millibars

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dew point temperature is the temperature at which the air is

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saturated with moisture

Front 41

a station model with an unfilled circle depicts what kind of scenario?

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clear skies, no clouds, sun

Front 42

Fahrenheit and Celsius are used to measure two completely different weather variables?

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false