Examination with Answers Graded A+
2025-2026 Updated.
define geography - Answer the study of the spatial distribution of phenomena on the earth's
surface
explain the difference between human geography and physical geography - Answer human
geography: people, culture, things people create and do
physical geography: the environment, the spatial distributions of its components, and the
processes that alter those distributions over time
identify the four spheres of geography and name an example from each - Answer
atmosphere: earth's gasses
biosphere: earth's living organisms
hydrosphere: earth's waters
lithosphere: mountains and other solid portions of the earth
identify the sub-discipline of physical geography that focuses on each of the four spheres -
Answer climatology: atmosphere
biogeography: biosphere
hydrology: hydrosphere
geomorphology: lithosphere
explain the basic goal of geography - Answer successful management of our environment
define the term hypothesis - Answer a possible solution
explain the difference between a hypothesis and theory - Answer hypothesis: possible
solution
theory: all knowledge accumulated as individuals as well as collective knowledge
what is the scientific method - Answer a procedure for understanding and creating new
, this means that you should always be somewhat skeptical
what is "world image" in the scientific method? - Answer your pre-existing knowledge
theory - Answer a tested, well substantiated unifying explanation for a set of verified, proven
factors
systems theory - Answer a broad set of concepts that can be applied to almost anything
open system - Answer allows matter to enter and leave
closed system - Answer doesn't allow any matter to enter or leave
positive budget - Answer inputs are larger than outputs
negative side effects
negative budgets - Answer inputs are smaller than outputs
negative side effects
equilibrium budget - Answer inputs = outputs
balance
static equilibrium - Answer inputs = outputs
balanced system
inputs are stored
outputs are constant
dynamic equilibrium - Answer inputs/outputs fluctuate
imbalanced
feedbacks - Answer inputs that enhance/reduce initial change