Geology and Cartography Quiz

A spinning cloud of gas and dust in space that is believed to be the birthplace of stars and planetary systems.

A type of igneous rock texture characterized by numerous fragments welded together by volcanic heat.

A type of metamorphism caused by high temperatures near igneous intrusions.

The process of interpreting and analyzing map images to understand information about the environment.

The first step in cartographic generalization, where relevant features are selected for inclusion on a map.

A development theory suggesting that underdevelopment arises from the exploitation of peripheral countries by core countries in the global capitalist system.

An economic theory that explains a state's economic development as a result of external influences such as political, economic, and cultural factors on national development policies.

An economic theory that emphasizes internal factors like technology and innovation as drivers of economic growth.

A component of runoff that describes the water moving through the soil layer before reaching a stream.

A fault where the two fault blocks slide horizontally past each other in opposite directions.

The final stage of Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth, characterized by high mass consumption and a focus on consumer goods.

According to Weber, location of an industry is dependent on factors like availability of raw materials, cost of transporting them, and cost of labor.

A depositional landform in karst environments, formed by precipitation of calcium carbonate from dripping water.

An erosional landform created by fluvial processes, where a stream erodes downward to create a deep and narrow valley.

An intrusive igneous rock, formed by slow cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

A model of landscape development that emphasizes the interplay of uplift and erosion over time.

The transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity, primarily important in solid objects.

The decrease in air temperature with increasing elevation.

Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which absorb infrared radiation and trap heat, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

A theory that explains agricultural land use patterns based on transportation costs and the proximity to a central market.

Wind systems that blow consistently in a certain direction, particularly in the tropics, caused by differences in air pressure and the rotation of the Earth.

A supercontinent that existed in the late Paleozoic era, consisting of almost all of the Earth's landmasses.

The systematic recording of births, deaths, marriages, and other vital events in a population.

A data structure used in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to represent spatial features as interconnected nodes and edges, allowing for analysis of networks such as roads or rivers.

A model that describes the transition of a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates over time, typically associated with economic and social development.

The process by which rainfall is intercepted by vegetation before reaching the ground, influencing water flow and soil moisture.

The severity of flooding in a region, measured by factors such as the depth, duration, and velocity of the floodwater.

An orbit where a satellite passes over the same point on the Earth's surface at the same local time each day, useful for monitoring dynamic changes.

Water found underground in aquifers, representing a significant portion of the Earth's freshwater resources.

Terrain parameters derived from hydrological data, such as flow intensity, accumulation potential, and erosion potential, used to understand how water moves and shapes the landscape.

A map projection designed to preserve area, ensuring that the areas of features on the map are proportional to their actual size on the Earth's surface.

A method of image interpretation where the relationship between recognizable objects or features in proximity to the target of interest is used to identify the target.

A data model where spatial features are represented as continuous surfaces, often using grids or cells to store information.

A type of agriculture practiced in densely populated areas, mainly in South and South-East Asia, characterized by high labor inputs and high output per unit of land.

The ability of a sensor to distinguish between different levels of brightness, which influences the quality and detail of the recorded image.

The area on the Earth's surface that is imaged by a satellite sensor during a single pass, representing the width of the image.