0.1 Multiple Choice Questions

1 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.Geosystems Core (Christopherson) Chapter 0 Introduction to Physical Geography

0.1 Multiple Choice Questions

1) A physical geographer would likely not study

• the impact of Hurricane Patricia's landfall along the west coast of Mexico.
• the effects of the removal of dams on the Elwha River in Washington.
• the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal in 2015.
• the diffusion of various religions from the so-called Middle East.
• precipitation patterns in the Atacama Desert, Chile.

Answer: D

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Chapter/section: 1.1 The World Around Us

Bloom's Taxonomy: 5/6 Synthesis/Evaluation

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 7. Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.LO: 0.1 Give examples of the kinds of events, processes, and questions that physical geography investigates.

2) Geography

• is not a science.in the traditional sense of the word.
• does not use systems analysis.
• does not consider process in explaining systems.
• is primarily focused on the spatial distribution of human phenomena.
• is derived from geo and graphein; literally, "to write Earth."

Answer: E

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 7. Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.LO: 0.1 Give examples of the kinds of events, processes, and questions that physical geography investigates.

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2 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.3) "Geography" literally means

• place memorization.
• the study of rocks.
• map making.
• place names.
• to write (about) Earth.

Answer: E

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 7. Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.LO: 0.1 Give examples of the kinds of events, processes, and questions that physical geography investigates.4) The word spatial refers to

• the nature and character of physical space.
• items that relate specifically to society.
• things that are unique and special.
• eras of time.
• human cognition of the world around them.

Answer: A

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface LO: 0.2 Describe the main perspectives of geography and distinguish physical geography from human geography.

5) Which is not true of geographers?

• They are Earth systems scientists.
• They are primarily concerned with place names.
• They are concerned with spatial and temporal relationships.
• They use spatial analysis.
• They are concerned with human-environment interactions.

Answer: B

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 3/4 Application/Analysis

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface LO: 0.2 Describe the main perspectives of geography and distinguish physical geography from human geography.

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3 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.6) The main methodology governing geographic inquiry

• is behavioral analysis.
• involves spatial analysis.
• uses chronological organization.
• is field work.
• is making, reading, and interpreting maps.

Answer: B

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 7. Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.LO: 0.2 Describe the main perspectives of geography and distinguish physical geography from human geography.7) Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography?

• physical and human
• physical and economic
• economic and political
• political and environmental
• cultural and geological

Answer: A

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 7. Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.LO: 0.2 Describe the main perspectives of geography and distinguish physical geography from human geography.

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4 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.8) Which of the following best describes the field of physical geography?

• understanding the process that lead to soil development. and the environments in which they

occur

• studying, analyzing, and mapping of the primary rock types
• the study of weather, climate, and related phenomenon, especially as influenced by human

action

• the spatial analysis of all the physical elements, processes, and systems that make up the

environment

• human migration across the planet and the resulting impacts

Answer: D

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 7. Demonstrate the ability to make connections across Geography.LO: 0.2 Describe the main perspectives of geography and distinguish physical geography from human geography.

9) Which of the following is the most strongly supported by extensive hypothesis testing?

• speculation
• hypothesis
• educated guess
• observation
• theory

Answer: E

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Chapter/section: 1.2 The Science of Geography

Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2 Knowledge/Comprehension

Geo Standard: 03. Analyze spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Global Sci. LO.: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry.LO: 0.3 Discuss the use of scientific methods in geography.

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