Geography 1

Geography is described as - ANS a spatial science. The word spatial refers to - ANS the nature and character of physical space. Which is not true of geographers? - ANS They are not really scientists. Geography - ANS is derived from geo and graphein; literally, "to write Earth." Geography" literally means - ANS to write (about) Earth. The main methodology governing geographic inquiry - ANS involves spatial analysis. Which of the following best describes the field of physical geography? - ANS Understanding how Earth processes interact to produce the phenomena observed in nature. Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, communication and diffusion refer to - ANS movement. Which of the following most accurately characterizes the goal of geography? - ANS Understanding why a particular place has unique characteristics. The science of physical geography is based on the realization that - ANS nature can best be described and understood as a set of interrelated components through which matter and energy flow. Which of the following terms characterizes the discipline of geography? A) eclectic B) holistic C) unscientific D) A, B, and C. E) A and B only. - ANS Answer: E Geography is not - ANS unscientific. Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the field of geography? - ANS physical versus human/cultural Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, resource exploitation and hazard perception refer to - ANS human-Earth relationships. Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, latitude and longitude refer to - ANS location. Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, areas that display uniform characteristics refer to - ANS regions. Relative to the fundamental themes of geography proposed by the Association of American Geographers, unique tangible and intangible aspects of a site refers to - ANS place. Relative to the fundamental themes of geography, the Taj Mahal in India and Ayers Rock in Australia are best described within which of the five themes? - ANS place Relative to the fundamental themes of geography, your home address is best described within which of the five themes? - ANS location The wind-blown soot, hydrocarbons, and sulfur compounds from the oil-well fires that burned in Kuwait during 1991 fall within which of the five themes? - ANS human-Earth relationships System analysis, the analytical technique used by modern geographers, was developed by - ANS scientists who were studying energy and temperature; i.e., thermodynamics. The inductive method of reasoning used by Earth scientists to discern patterns in nature involves reasoning from - ANS the specific to the general. Which of the following is the most strongly supported by experimental and observational evidence? - ANS theory Which of the following is true of scientific theories? A) They are based on several hypotheses. B) They are broad in scope because they unify several known facts about the world. C) They are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity, relativity, atomic theory, etc.) D) all of the above - ANS Answer: D The key idea behind the scientific method is - ANS the testing of ideas through controlled observations and experiments. The scientific method is described by which of the following? A) The application of common sense. B) A relation to procedures developed by Sir Isaac Newton. C) The development of hypotheses for testing and prediction. D) All of these are correct. E) None of these is correct. - ANS Answer: D The capacity to change the motion of, or to do work on, matter is the definition of - ANS energy. Which of the following is an example of a system? A) a leaf B) a river drainage basin C) a midlatitude cyclonic storm D) All of these are examples of systems. E) None of these are examples of systems. - ANS Answer: D A non-rechargeable battery can best be described as a/an __________ energy system and a/an __________ material system. - ANS closed; closed Which of the following is incorrect? - ANS New resources and matter are being added to Earth's systems all the time. Systems encountered in nature at Earth's surface, such as the soil in a floodplain, are A) open systems in terms of energy. B) closed systems in terms of energy. C) open systems in terms of matter. D) both A and C E) both B and C - ANS Answer: D