Question 1

Select all of the following that are examples of the appropriate use of spatial analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  examining the spatial distribution of language, religion, history, and climate in the Middle East to explain why different people may align themselves politically with others 
B)  examining spatial patterns in the movement of buoys near piers to help predict where rip currents are more likely to form 
C)  examining the spatial distribution of wind speed, water depth, and wave height in Lake Michigan to explain the current population distribution of Michigan 
D)  graphing lake elevation from 1964 to 1986 
A)  examining the spatial distribution of language, religion, history, and climate in the Middle East to explain why different people may align themselves politically with others 
B)  examining spatial patterns in the movement of buoys near piers to help predict where rip currents are more likely to form 
C)  examining the spatial distribution of wind speed, water depth, and wave height in Lake Michigan to explain the current population distribution of Michigan 
D)  graphing lake elevation from 1964 to 1986 A,B

Question 2

Select the two questions that are of greatest fundamental interest to geographers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Where? 
B)  How? 
C)  Who? 
D)  Why? 
E)  When? 
A)  Where? 
B)  How? 
C)  Who? 
D)  Why? 
E)  When? A,D

Question 3

Geographers are analyzing data on the levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere from the past to the present.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  farmland loss 
C)  global climate change 
D)  natural hazards 
E)  none of these 
A)  deforestation 
B)  farmland loss 
C)  global climate change 
D)  natural hazards 
E)  none of these C

Question 4

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the lithosphere?

Accepted Answer

The lithosphere is the solid p

Question 5

Geography is just the study and definition of the location of countries,capital cities,rivers,and oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Geographers are analyzing data on where and when hurricanes strike,tornadoes form,flooding takes place,earthquakes happen,and the like.As the global population grows,many people are moving into areas affected by these events.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  farmland loss 
C)  global climate change 
D)  natural hazards 
E)  none of these 
A)  deforestation 
B)  farmland loss 
C)  global climate change 
D)  natural hazards 
E)  none of these

Question 7

Physical geography overlaps with the field of ecology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How are physical geography and natural hazards related?

Accepted Answer

Hazards occur when extreme events result

Question 9

This sphere provides the habitat and nutrients for many life-forms as rocks and minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere 
E)  none of these 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere 
E)  none of these

Question 10

The hydrosphere is the part of the Earth where water,in all of its forms,flows and is stored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In physical geography the term process broadly refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of actions that turn one thing into another thing. 
B)  a series of actions that can be measured and that produce a predictable end result. 
C)  the steps necessary to go from an initial condition to the final product. 
D)  the steps involved in changing a starting landscape into a different landscape. 
E)  the way a thing works. 
A)  a series of actions that turn one thing into another thing. 
B)  a series of actions that can be measured and that produce a predictable end result. 
C)  the steps necessary to go from an initial condition to the final product. 
D)  the steps involved in changing a starting landscape into a different landscape. 
E)  the way a thing works.

Question 12

Geographers are studying the phenomenon whereby,as the global population increases,arable land is being converted into zones of economic development and residential housing.This development leads to more intensive farming of the agricultural soils still in use,increasing the risk of soil erosion and pollution.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation 
B)  farmland loss 
C)  global climate change 
D)  natural hazards 
E)  none of these 
A)  deforestation 
B)  farmland loss 
C)  global climate change 
D)  natural hazards 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Systems theory is MOST closely related to which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a way to understand the inputs and outputs of complex systems.. 
B)  It is a theory that successfully predicts the future in all cases. 
C)  It is a way to show the randomness of nature. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  It is a way to understand the inputs and outputs of complex systems.. 
B)  It is a theory that successfully predicts the future in all cases. 
C)  It is a way to show the randomness of nature. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  None of these.

Question 14

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the biosphere?

Accepted Answer

The biosphere is the living po

Question 15

This sphere is composed of many critical components essential to life,such as oxygen,carbon,water,and nitrogen in vapor or gaseous form.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere 
E)  none of these 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  lithosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the hydrosphere?

Accepted Answer

The hydrosphere is the part of

Question 17

There are three great spheres-the atmosphere,lithosphere,and hydrosphere-and where they overlap you will find life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A gaging station measures the

Accepted Answer

A)  purity of the water in a stream. 
B)  quality of water in a stream. 
C)  number of fry in a stream. 
D)  amount of vegetation in a stream. 
E)  quantity of water in a stream. 
A)  purity of the water in a stream. 
B)  quality of water in a stream. 
C)  number of fry in a stream. 
D)  amount of vegetation in a stream. 
E)  quantity of water in a stream.

Question 19

What is the biggest misconception concerning the definition of geography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most define it as a specialized science. 
B)  Most define it as a physical science concerned with the Earth as a system. 
C)  Most define it as just locating things on a map. 
D)  Most define it as a science interested in evaluating people. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  Most define it as a specialized science. 
B)  Most define it as a physical science concerned with the Earth as a system. 
C)  Most define it as just locating things on a map. 
D)  Most define it as a science interested in evaluating people. 
E)  none of these.

Question 20

Physical geography contains the subfields of

Accepted Answer

A)  climatology, scientology, geology, hydrology, and ecology. 
B)  climatology, biology, sociology, hydrology, and geology. 
C)  climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, hydrology, and soils. 
D)  biology, anthropology, sociology, hydrology, and soils. 
E)  biology, geomorphology, sociology, hydrology, and soils. 
A)  climatology, scientology, geology, hydrology, and ecology. 
B)  climatology, biology, sociology, hydrology, and geology. 
C)  climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, hydrology, and soils. 
D)  biology, anthropology, sociology, hydrology, and soils. 
E)  biology, geomorphology, sociology, hydrology, and soils.

Select all of the following that are examples of the appropriate use of spatial analysis.

Select the two questions that are of greatest fundamental interest to geographers.

Geographers are analyzing data on the levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere from the past to the present.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the lithosphere?

Geography is just the study and definition of the location of countries,capital cities,rivers,and oceans.

Geographers are analyzing data on where and when hurricanes strike,tornadoes form,flooding takes place,earthquakes happen,and the like.As the global population grows,many people are moving into areas affected by these events.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Physical geography overlaps with the field of ecology.

How are physical geography and natural hazards related?

This sphere provides the habitat and nutrients for many life-forms as rocks and minerals.

The hydrosphere is the part of the Earth where water,in all of its forms,flows and is stored.

In physical geography the term process broadly refers to

Systems theory is MOST closely related to which of the following statements?

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the biosphere?

This sphere is composed of many critical components essential to life,such as oxygen,carbon,water,and nitrogen in vapor or gaseous form.

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the hydrosphere?

There are three great spheres-the atmosphere,lithosphere,and hydrosphere-and where they overlap you will find life.

A gaging station measures the

What is the biggest misconception concerning the definition of geography?

Physical geography contains the subfields of

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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Exam 1: Introduction to Physical Geography

Select all of the following that are examples of the appropriate use of spatial analysis.

Select the two questions that are of greatest fundamental interest to geographers.

Geographers are analyzing data on the levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere from the past to the present.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the lithosphere?

Geography is just the study and definition of the location of countries,capital cities,rivers,and oceans.

Geographers are analyzing data on where and when hurricanes strike,tornadoes form,flooding takes place,earthquakes happen,and the like.As the global population grows,many people are moving into areas affected by these events.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Physical geography overlaps with the field of ecology.

How are physical geography and natural hazards related?

This sphere provides the habitat and nutrients for many life-forms as rocks and minerals.

The hydrosphere is the part of the Earth where water,in all of its forms,flows and is stored.

In physical geography the term process broadly refers to

Systems theory is MOST closely related to which of the following statements?

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the biosphere?

This sphere is composed of many critical components essential to life,such as oxygen,carbon,water,and nitrogen in vapor or gaseous form.

Of the Earth's four spheres,how would you describe the hydrosphere?

There are three great spheres-the atmosphere,lithosphere,and hydrosphere-and where they overlap you will find life.

A gaging station measures the

What is the biggest misconception concerning the definition of geography?

Physical geography contains the subfields of

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

Filters