Test Bank Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography,
5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
Chapters 1 - 20
,Table of contents
7 7
1. Essentials of Geography7 7
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
7 7 7 7 7 7
3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
7 7
4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
7 7 7 7
5. Global Temperatures
7
6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
7 7 7
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
7 7 7
8. Weather
9. Water Resources
7
10.Global Climate Systems
7 7
11.Climate Change 7
12.The Dynamic Planet
7 7
13.Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
7 7 7
14.Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
7 7 7 7 7
15.River Systems
7
16.Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
7 7 7 7 7
17.Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
7 7 7
18.The Geography of Soils
7 7 7
19.Ecosystem Essentials 7
20.Terrestrial Biomes 7
,Chapter717 Essentials7of7Geography
1.1 Multiple7Choice7Questions
1) What7does7"Geography"7literally7mean?
A) Place7memorization.
B) The7study7of7rocks.
C) Map7making.
D) To7write7(about)7
Earth.
ANSWER:7D7
Diff:717Type:7 MC
Chapter/section:71.17The7Science7of7Geography7
Bloom's7Taxonomy:71/27Knowledge/Compreh
ension
LO:7 1.17Define7geography7in7general7and7physical7geography7in7particular.
2) What7is7the7main7methodology7governing7geographic7inquiry?
A) Behavioural7analysis.
B) Spatial7analysis.
C) Chronological7organization.
D) Field
work.
ANSWER:7 B
Diff:717Type:7 MC
Chapter/section:71.17The7Science7of7Geography7
Bloom's7Taxonomy:71/27Knowledge/Compreh
ension
LO:7 1.17Define7geography7in7general7and7physical7geography7in7particular.
3) Which7of7the7following7comprise7the7fundamental7duality7in7the
field7ofgeography?
7
A) Physical7versus7human/cultural.
B) Physical7versus7economic.
C) Economic7versus7political.
D) Political7versus7enviro
, nmental.
ANSWER:7A
Diff:717Type:7MC
7
Chapter/section:71.17The7Science7of7Geography7
Bloom's7Taxonomy:71/27Knowledge/Compreh
ension
LO:7 1.17Define7geography7in7general7and7physical7geography7in7particular.
5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
Chapters 1 - 20
,Table of contents
7 7
1. Essentials of Geography7 7
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
7 7 7 7 7 7
3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
7 7
4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
7 7 7 7
5. Global Temperatures
7
6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
7 7 7
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
7 7 7
8. Weather
9. Water Resources
7
10.Global Climate Systems
7 7
11.Climate Change 7
12.The Dynamic Planet
7 7
13.Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
7 7 7
14.Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
7 7 7 7 7
15.River Systems
7
16.Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
7 7 7 7 7
17.Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
7 7 7
18.The Geography of Soils
7 7 7
19.Ecosystem Essentials 7
20.Terrestrial Biomes 7
,Chapter717 Essentials7of7Geography
1.1 Multiple7Choice7Questions
1) What7does7"Geography"7literally7mean?
A) Place7memorization.
B) The7study7of7rocks.
C) Map7making.
D) To7write7(about)7
Earth.
ANSWER:7D7
Diff:717Type:7 MC
Chapter/section:71.17The7Science7of7Geography7
Bloom's7Taxonomy:71/27Knowledge/Compreh
ension
LO:7 1.17Define7geography7in7general7and7physical7geography7in7particular.
2) What7is7the7main7methodology7governing7geographic7inquiry?
A) Behavioural7analysis.
B) Spatial7analysis.
C) Chronological7organization.
D) Field
work.
ANSWER:7 B
Diff:717Type:7 MC
Chapter/section:71.17The7Science7of7Geography7
Bloom's7Taxonomy:71/27Knowledge/Compreh
ension
LO:7 1.17Define7geography7in7general7and7physical7geography7in7particular.
3) Which7of7the7following7comprise7the7fundamental7duality7in7the
field7ofgeography?
7
A) Physical7versus7human/cultural.
B) Physical7versus7economic.
C) Economic7versus7political.
D) Political7versus7enviro
, nmental.
ANSWER:7A
Diff:717Type:7MC
7
Chapter/section:71.17The7Science7of7Geography7
Bloom's7Taxonomy:71/27Knowledge/Compreh
ension
LO:7 1.17Define7geography7in7general7and7physical7geography7in7particular.
