Question 1

Among many other things,physical geographers study the loss of farmland and trends in population growth and location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Physical geography can be described as the spatial analysis of the physical components and natural processes that combine to form the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The term Geography translates as

Accepted Answer

A)  place on Earth. 
B)  written history. 
C)  written universe. 
D)  Earth description. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  place on Earth. 
B)  written history. 
C)  written universe. 
D)  Earth description. 
E)  none of these.

Question 4

Spatial analysis is used by

Accepted Answer

A)  physical geographers. 
B)  cultural geographers. 
C)  historical geographers. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  physical geographers. 
B)  cultural geographers. 
C)  historical geographers. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 5

The atmosphere is the thin gaseous shell that flows around the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are more rivers in the western United States than in the eastern part of the country

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere is the gaseous

Question 8

Physical geography overlaps with the scientific study of climatology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of natural processes directly related to the flow of solar radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the circulation of the atmosphere 
B)  the movement of water in the air, in streams, and collection in lakes 
C)  the distribution of vegetation 
D)  the formation of soils 
E)  all of these 
A)  the circulation of the atmosphere 
B)  the movement of water in the air, in streams, and collection in lakes 
C)  the distribution of vegetation 
D)  the formation of soils 
E)  all of these

Question 10

The two questions that are fundamental to most geographers are where and why.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who monitors the gaging stations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Geological Survey 
B)  U.S. Forest Service 
C)  U.S. Department of the Transportation 
D)  U.S. Department of Parks and Recreation 
E)  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
A)  U.S. Geological Survey 
B)  U.S. Forest Service 
C)  U.S. Department of the Transportation 
D)  U.S. Department of Parks and Recreation 
E)  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Question 12

A process is a naturally occurring series of events or reactions that combine to form the environment in a nonmeasurable way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two questions that are fundamental to most geographers are where and how.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Humans are considered part of the

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 15

What term broadly refers to a series of actions that can be measured and that produce a predictable result?

Accepted Answer

A)  system 
B)  step theory 
C)  principles 
D)  process 
E)  none of these. 
A)  system 
B)  step theory 
C)  principles 
D)  process 
E)  none of these.

Question 16

Geography is

Accepted Answer

A)  a recent scientific discipline studying the tectonic plates of the Earth and their movements over time. 
B)  the study of rocks and their formation and differentiation on the surface of the Earth. 
C)  the discipline of creating maps devoted to the features and structure of the Earth. 
D)  an ancient discipline examining the spatial attributes of the Earth's surface and how they differ from one place to another. 
E)  the classification and categorization of rock, sediment, and soils and their characteristic landforms. 
A)  a recent scientific discipline studying the tectonic plates of the Earth and their movements over time. 
B)  the study of rocks and their formation and differentiation on the surface of the Earth. 
C)  the discipline of creating maps devoted to the features and structure of the Earth. 
D)  an ancient discipline examining the spatial attributes of the Earth's surface and how they differ from one place to another. 
E)  the classification and categorization of rock, sediment, and soils and their characteristic landforms.

Question 17

The lithosphere is the living portion of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a process?

Accepted Answer

A process is a naturally occurring serie

Question 19

How are physical geography and deforestation related?

Accepted Answer

As tropical rainforests are cl

Question 20

Within the field of geography,most geographers consider themselves to be either a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  physical or human specialist. 
B)  marine or soil specialist. 
C)  field or data specialist. 
D)  regional or political specialist. 
E)  animal or human specialist. 
A)  physical or human specialist. 
B)  marine or soil specialist. 
C)  field or data specialist. 
D)  regional or political specialist. 
E)  animal or human specialist.

Among many other things,physical geographers study the loss of farmland and trends in population growth and location.

Physical geography can be described as the spatial analysis of the physical components and natural processes that combine to form the environment.

The term Geography translates as

Spatial analysis is used by

The atmosphere is the thin gaseous shell that flows around the Earth.

There are more rivers in the western United States than in the eastern part of the country

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

Physical geography overlaps with the scientific study of climatology.

Which of the following is an example of natural processes directly related to the flow of solar radiation?

The two questions that are fundamental to most geographers are where and why.

Who monitors the gaging stations in the United States?

A process is a naturally occurring series of events or reactions that combine to form the environment in a nonmeasurable way.

The two questions that are fundamental to most geographers are where and how.

Humans are considered part of the

What term broadly refers to a series of actions that can be measured and that produce a predictable result?

Geography is

The lithosphere is the living portion of the Earth.

What is a process?

How are physical geography and deforestation related?

Within the field of geography,most geographers consider themselves to be either a(n)

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

Among many other things,physical geographers study the loss of farmland and trends in population growth and location.

Physical geography can be described as the spatial analysis of the physical components and natural processes that combine to form the environment.

The term Geography translates as

Spatial analysis is used by

The atmosphere is the thin gaseous shell that flows around the Earth.

There are more rivers in the western United States than in the eastern part of the country

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

Physical geography overlaps with the scientific study of climatology.

Which of the following is an example of natural processes directly related to the flow of solar radiation?

The two questions that are fundamental to most geographers are where and why.

Who monitors the gaging stations in the United States?

A process is a naturally occurring series of events or reactions that combine to form the environment in a nonmeasurable way.

The two questions that are fundamental to most geographers are where and how.

Humans are considered part of the

What term broadly refers to a series of actions that can be measured and that produce a predictable result?

Geography is

The lithosphere is the living portion of the Earth.

What is a process?

How are physical geography and deforestation related?

Within the field of geography,most geographers consider themselves to be either a(n)

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