Here are some sample exam questions:

A question that tests your understanding of a concept:

The day when there is equal daylight and equal night is called the

a. equinox
b. summer solstice
c. winter solstice
d. ides of March

Here is a question that tests your understanding of the relationship between concepts:

Why is conservation different then preservation?
a. Conservation prohibits human development while preservation retains development.
b. Conservation manages resources for the benefit of humans while preservation manages resources for the benefit of nature.
c. Conservation is more effective than preservation at preventing the extinction of species.
d. There is no difference. Conservation and preservation are two different terms for the same idea.

Here is a question that asks you to apply your understanding of a concepts to a specific case:

A mountainous island in the middle of the ocean in the tropics has dry tropical forests on its east coast and tropical rainforests on its west coast. Which way do the prevailing winds blow?
a. From north to south
b. From west to east
c. From east to west
d. From south to north

Here is a sample short answer question:

Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge be opened to drilling?