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) and t Study Guide for Exam #1 Instructor: Chaddock Introduction to Physical Geography Page 3 of 9 18. On June 21, the Sun never sets at Finn's location. Based on this, it can be concluded that Finn lives a. b. c. d. Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle North of the Arctic Circle South of the Antarctic Circle 19. During December, the: a. South pole is dark b. North pole is dark c. North pole is light d. Equator is 12 hours day and night 20. Why does the Earth seem flat? a. The planet to human ratio is too small b. We are looking at too large a scale c. We can't see over the edge d. All of the above 21. Why do scientists insist on Reproducible Results and Peer Review? The outcome must always be the same, and independently verified by other researchers So that research failures don't get publicity To make money publishing articles To use for influencing government officials To allow the government first option at the scientific findings a. b. c. d. e. 22. Which is the larger scale? a. 1:100 b. 1:1,000 c. 1:100,000 23. Which latitude is considered a Great Circle? a. International date line b. Prime meridian C. Equator 24. What part of the map has the greatest distortion? a. Polar b. Mid-latitude c. EquatorExplanation / Answer
18. C - north of the artic circle
In the Northern hemisphere, around summer solstice which is usually 21 June, sun is visible for the full 24 hours north of the Artic circle.
19. B - North pole is dark
The darkest period of North pole is the Winter solstice, which occours usually on December 21.
20. B - We are looking at too large a scale
Similar to large scale maps which show smaller area with greater detail, we can see only very small area of the earth compared to the size of the earth.
21. A - The outcome must always be the same, and independently verified by other researchers.
Reproducibility at any place, any time is a fundemental quality of science.
22. A - 1:100
Large scale maps have smaller numbers on the right side of the colon. They show smaller areas with greater detail.
23. C - equator
The equator or the 00 latitude is also considerd as the great circle.
24. A - Polar
All projections have the greatest distortion at the polar latitudes
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