Question 1

In physical geography the processes we talk about are fundamentally products of the energy

Accepted Answer

A)  that flows from the Sun to the Earth. 
B)  from the heat of the Earth's interior. 
C)  of plate tectonics. 
D)  from the greenhouse effect. 
E)  absorbed by the ozone layer. 
A)  that flows from the Sun to the Earth. 
B)  from the heat of the Earth's interior. 
C)  of plate tectonics. 
D)  from the greenhouse effect. 
E)  absorbed by the ozone layer.

Question 2

Physical geography overlaps with the field of biology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Physical geography overlaps with the scientific study of soils.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What term describes patterns or distributions of specific variables over physical space?

Accepted Answer

A)  pedology 
B)  spatial analysis 
C)  geology 
D)  ecology 
E)  none of these. 
A)  pedology 
B)  spatial analysis 
C)  geology 
D)  ecology 
E)  none of these.

Question 5

Physical geography overlaps with the field of meteorology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Physical geography can be described as the spatial analysis of naturally occurring events or human responses that can be measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This sphere encompasses that part of the Earth where water,in all its forms,flows and is stored.

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 8

What is spatial analysis?

Accepted Answer

spatial analysis is a method o

Question 9

Geographers are studying the effects of the clearing of the tropical rainforests,which leads to soil erosion,loss of wildlife habitat,and species extinction.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 10

Which of the following are examples of how physical geographers use the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting water samples from a number of streams and conducting chemical analyses on them to test the hypothesis that water in streams in the region is acidic 
B)  mapping the distribution of a particular soil type across the United States 
C)  collecting land-cover data from a series of aerial images and examining the change in different types of land cover through time to test the hypothesis that the amount of agricultural area in a particular region has decreased over time. 
D)  all of these 
E)  a and c only 
A)  collecting water samples from a number of streams and conducting chemical analyses on them to test the hypothesis that water in streams in the region is acidic 
B)  mapping the distribution of a particular soil type across the United States 
C)  collecting land-cover data from a series of aerial images and examining the change in different types of land cover through time to test the hypothesis that the amount of agricultural area in a particular region has decreased over time. 
D)  all of these 
E)  a and c only

Question 11

Geography is an academic discipline with numerous specialized subfields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is (are)not directly related to the flow of solar radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  circulation of the atmosphere 
B)  distribution of vegetation 
C)  movement of water in the air, in streams, and collection in lakes 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  circulation of the atmosphere 
B)  distribution of vegetation 
C)  movement of water in the air, in streams, and collection in lakes 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Fish and sea life belong to which of the Earth's spheres?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Birds would be placed in this sphere.

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

In physical geography the processes we talk about are fundamentally products of the energy

Physical geography overlaps with the field of biology.

Physical geography overlaps with the scientific study of soils.

What term describes patterns or distributions of specific variables over physical space?

Physical geography overlaps with the field of meteorology.

Physical geography can be described as the spatial analysis of naturally occurring events or human responses that can be measured.

This sphere encompasses that part of the Earth where water,in all its forms,flows and is stored.

What is spatial analysis?

Geographers are studying the effects of the clearing of the tropical rainforests,which leads to soil erosion,loss of wildlife habitat,and species extinction.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Which of the following are examples of how physical geographers use the scientific method?

Geography is an academic discipline with numerous specialized subfields.

Which of the following is (are)not directly related to the flow of solar radiation?

Fish and sea life belong to which of the Earth's spheres?

Birds would be placed in this sphere.

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

In physical geography the processes we talk about are fundamentally products of the energy

Physical geography overlaps with the field of biology.

Physical geography overlaps with the scientific study of soils.

What term describes patterns or distributions of specific variables over physical space?

Physical geography overlaps with the field of meteorology.

Physical geography can be described as the spatial analysis of naturally occurring events or human responses that can be measured.

This sphere encompasses that part of the Earth where water,in all its forms,flows and is stored.

What is spatial analysis?

Geographers are studying the effects of the clearing of the tropical rainforests,which leads to soil erosion,loss of wildlife habitat,and species extinction.This study falls into which of the following categories?

Which of the following are examples of how physical geographers use the scientific method?

Geography is an academic discipline with numerous specialized subfields.

Which of the following is (are)not directly related to the flow of solar radiation?

Fish and sea life belong to which of the Earth's spheres?

Birds would be placed in this sphere.

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