Test Bank Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography,
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5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
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Chapters 1 - 20
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,Table of contents
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1. Essentials of Geography b b
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
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3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
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4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances b b b b
5. Global Temperatures
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6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations b b b
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
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8. Weather
9. Water Resources b
10.Global Climate Systems
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11.Climate Change b
12.The Dynamic Planet
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13.Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
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14.Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
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15.River Systems
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16.Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
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17.Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
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18.The Geography of Soils
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19.Ecosystem Essentials b
20.Terrestrial Biomes b
,Chapter 1 Essentials of Geography b b b b
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions b b
1) What does "Geography" literally mean?
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A) Place memorization. b
B) The study of rocks. b b b
C) Map making. b
D) To write b
(about)Earth.
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ANSWER: D b b
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of b b b b
GeographyBloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
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b Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
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2) What is the main methodology governing geographic inquiry?
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A) Behavioural analysis. b
B) Spatial analysis. b
C) Chronological organization. b
D) Field
work.
ANSWER: B b
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of b b b b
GeographyBloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
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b Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
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3) Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in
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thefield ofgeography?
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A) Physical versus human/cultural. b b
B) Physical versus economic. b b
C) Economic versus political. b b
D) Political versus b
, b environmental.
ANSWER: A b
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science ofb b b b
GeographyBloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
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b Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
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5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
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Chapters 1 - 20
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,Table of contents
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1. Essentials of Geography b b
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
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3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
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4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances b b b b
5. Global Temperatures
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6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations b b b
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
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8. Weather
9. Water Resources b
10.Global Climate Systems
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11.Climate Change b
12.The Dynamic Planet
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13.Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
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14.Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
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15.River Systems
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16.Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
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17.Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
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18.The Geography of Soils
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19.Ecosystem Essentials b
20.Terrestrial Biomes b
,Chapter 1 Essentials of Geography b b b b
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions b b
1) What does "Geography" literally mean?
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A) Place memorization. b
B) The study of rocks. b b b
C) Map making. b
D) To write b
(about)Earth.
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ANSWER: D b b
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of b b b b
GeographyBloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
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b Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
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2) What is the main methodology governing geographic inquiry?
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A) Behavioural analysis. b
B) Spatial analysis. b
C) Chronological organization. b
D) Field
work.
ANSWER: B b
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of b b b b
GeographyBloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
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b Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
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3) Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in
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thefield ofgeography?
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A) Physical versus human/cultural. b b
B) Physical versus economic. b b
C) Economic versus political. b b
D) Political versus b
, b environmental.
ANSWER: A b
Diff: 1 Type: MC
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Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science ofb b b b
GeographyBloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
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b Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
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