Question 1

An example of an absolute location is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) anywhere on Earth's surface 
B) 400 kilometers (250 mi)southwest of Chicago 
C) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam 
D) south of the Rocky Mountains 
E) 40 degrees north latitude and 90 degrees west longitude 
A) anywhere on Earth's surface 
B) 400 kilometers (250 mi)southwest of Chicago 
C) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam 
D) south of the Rocky Mountains 
E) 40 degrees north latitude and 90 degrees west longitude E

Question 2

Explain how natural regions can change in size or shape over time in response to environmental changes. ​

Accepted Answer

Humans can modify the aspects of regions by, for example, shifting species abundance or altering habitats. A changing climate can also alter the spatial pattern of key conditions, so that shifts in ecosystem boundaries occur.

Question 3

Which field focuses on the relationships between organisms and their environment?

Accepted Answer

A) ecology 
B) environmental protection 
C) ecosystemics 
D) oncology 
E) bioinformatics 
A) ecology 
B) environmental protection 
C) ecosystemics 
D) oncology 
E) bioinformatics A

Question 4

Because its various parts are always changing, an ecosystem can be described as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) open 
B) spatial 
C) Static 
D) closed 
E) dynamic 
A) open 
B) spatial 
C) Static 
D) closed 
E) dynamic

Question 5

The art of making maps is called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The art of making maps is called...

Question 6

Asking what effect stricter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)controls in North America will have on the future size of the ozone hole over Antarctica is one example of analyzing a spatial interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A model is a useful simplification of a more complex reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"How do the grasslands of the North American Great Plains compare to the grasslands of Argentina?" is a question about ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) spatial distribution 
B) spatial interaction 
C) change over time 
D) the characteristics of places 
E) absolute location 
A) spatial distribution 
B) spatial interaction 
C) change over time 
D) the characteristics of places 
E) absolute location

Question 9

In most natural systems, "equilibrium" generally means that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) factors in the system are constantly changing 
B) interrelated factors in the system are not well-adjusted to one another 
C) all factors in the system are equally important to the way that the system functions 
D) inputs into the system are balanced by outputs 
E) no changes are occurring 
A) factors in the system are constantly changing 
B) interrelated factors in the system are not well-adjusted to one another 
C) all factors in the system are equally important to the way that the system functions 
D) inputs into the system are balanced by outputs 
E) no changes are occurring

Question 10

An undesirable or unhealthy contamination in an environment is called _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of An undesirable or unhealthy contamination in an...

Question 11

Using an example, explain the advantage of applying a spatial science perspective to understanding or solving a physical geography-related problem. ​

Accepted Answer

One possible example is comparing a gras

Question 12

The _______________ layer in the upper atmosphere protects us by blocking much of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV)radiation, which causes ski cancer and cell mutations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ layer in the upper atmosphere...

Question 13

The ecosystem concept can be applied on almost any scale. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The arrangement of multiple individuals of the same type of feature or event over Earth's surface is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) absolute location 
B) spatial distribution 
C) spatial interaction 
D) spatial pattern 
E) relative location 
A) absolute location 
B) spatial distribution 
C) spatial interaction 
D) spatial pattern 
E) relative location

Question 15

A system is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) any human-built machine with more than two components 
B) any organized entity that consists of interrelated and interacting components 
C) a process in one place that has an impact on other places 
D) used to predict an outcome or the probability of an outcome 
E) a technique or strategy for testing a hypothesis 
A) any human-built machine with more than two components 
B) any organized entity that consists of interrelated and interacting components 
C) a process in one place that has an impact on other places 
D) used to predict an outcome or the probability of an outcome 
E) a technique or strategy for testing a hypothesis

Question 16

The four major subsystems of the Earth system are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The four major subsystems of the Earth...

Question 17

Earth processes can have a direct impact on humans and their built environment, just as humans and their built environment can have an impact on Earth. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and water in the soil, atmosphere, and organisms make up the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere 
B) lithosphere 
C) exosphere 
D) biosphere 
E) hydrosphere 
A) atmosphere 
B) lithosphere 
C) exosphere 
D) biosphere 
E) hydrosphere

Question 19

Negative feedback is an "unnatural process" that is generally detrimental to the functioning of an environmental system. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because of geography's focus on where and how things are located, and why, it is often called the _______________ discipline. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of geography's focus on where and...

An example of an absolute location is ____.

Explain how natural regions can change in size or shape over time in response to environmental changes.

Which field focuses on the relationships between organisms and their environment?

Because its various parts are always changing, an ecosystem can be described as ____.

The art of making maps is called _______________.

Asking what effect stricter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)controls in North America will have on the future size of the ozone hole over Antarctica is one example of analyzing a spatial interaction.

A model is a useful simplification of a more complex reality.

"How do the grasslands of the North American Great Plains compare to the grasslands of Argentina?" is a question about ____.

In most natural systems, "equilibrium" generally means that ____.

An undesirable or unhealthy contamination in an environment is called _______________.

Using an example, explain the advantage of applying a spatial science perspective to understanding or solving a physical geography-related problem.

The _______________ layer in the upper atmosphere protects us by blocking much of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV)radiation, which causes ski cancer and cell mutations.

The ecosystem concept can be applied on almost any scale.

The arrangement of multiple individuals of the same type of feature or event over Earth's surface is the ____.

A system is ____.

The four major subsystems of the Earth system are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and _______________.

Earth processes can have a direct impact on humans and their built environment, just as humans and their built environment can have an impact on Earth.

Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and water in the soil, atmosphere, and organisms make up the ____.

Negative feedback is an "unnatural process" that is generally detrimental to the functioning of an environmental system.

Because of geography's focus on where and how things are located, and why, it is often called the _______________ discipline.

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Filters

Exam 1: Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

An example of an absolute location is ____. ​

Explain how natural regions can change in size or shape over time in response to environmental changes. ​

Which field focuses on the relationships between organisms and their environment?

Because its various parts are always changing, an ecosystem can be described as ____.

The art of making maps is called _______________. ​

Asking what effect stricter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)controls in North America will have on the future size of the ozone hole over Antarctica is one example of analyzing a spatial interaction.

A model is a useful simplification of a more complex reality.

"How do the grasslands of the North American Great Plains compare to the grasslands of Argentina?" is a question about ____. ​

In most natural systems, "equilibrium" generally means that ____. ​

An undesirable or unhealthy contamination in an environment is called _______________. ​

Using an example, explain the advantage of applying a spatial science perspective to understanding or solving a physical geography-related problem. ​

The _______________ layer in the upper atmosphere protects us by blocking much of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV)radiation, which causes ski cancer and cell mutations.

The ecosystem concept can be applied on almost any scale. ​

The arrangement of multiple individuals of the same type of feature or event over Earth's surface is the ____. ​

A system is ____. ​

The four major subsystems of the Earth system are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and _______________. ​

Earth processes can have a direct impact on humans and their built environment, just as humans and their built environment can have an impact on Earth. ​

Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and water in the soil, atmosphere, and organisms make up the ____. ​

Negative feedback is an "unnatural process" that is generally detrimental to the functioning of an environmental system. ​

Because of geography's focus on where and how things are located, and why, it is often called the _______________ discipline. ​

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Filters

An example of an absolute location is ____.

Explain how natural regions can change in size or shape over time in response to environmental changes.

The art of making maps is called _______________.

"How do the grasslands of the North American Great Plains compare to the grasslands of Argentina?" is a question about ____.

In most natural systems, "equilibrium" generally means that ____.

An undesirable or unhealthy contamination in an environment is called _______________.

Using an example, explain the advantage of applying a spatial science perspective to understanding or solving a physical geography-related problem.

The ecosystem concept can be applied on almost any scale.

The arrangement of multiple individuals of the same type of feature or event over Earth's surface is the ____.

A system is ____.

The four major subsystems of the Earth system are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and _______________.

Earth processes can have a direct impact on humans and their built environment, just as humans and their built environment can have an impact on Earth.

Oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and water in the soil, atmosphere, and organisms make up the ____.

Negative feedback is an "unnatural process" that is generally detrimental to the functioning of an environmental system.

Because of geography's focus on where and how things are located, and why, it is often called the _______________ discipline.