Test Bank
Geosystems an introduction to physical geography
10th edition by Robert w Christopherson and Birkeland
All Chapters 1-20 Covered
,TABLE OF CONTENT
t t
1. Essentials of Geography t t
THE ENERGY-ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM
t t
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
t t t t t t
3. Earth's Atmosphere t
4. Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures t t t t
5. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations t t t
THE WATER, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE SYSTEMS
t t t t t
6. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
t t t
7. Weather
8. Water Resources t
9. Earth's Climatic Regions t t
10. Climate Change t
III. THE EARTH-ATMOSPHERE INTERFACE
t t t
11. The Dynamic Planet
t t
12. Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism t t t
13. Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement t t t t t
14. River Systemst
15. Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes
t t t t
16. Oceans and Coastal Systems t t t
17. Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere
t t t t
SOILS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND BIOMES
t t t
18. The Geography of Soils
t t t
19. Ecosystem Essentials t
20. Terrestrial Biomes t
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,Geosystems:tAntIntroductionttotPhysicaltGeography,t10et(Christopherson)t Chapt
ert1tEssentialstoftGeography
1) t
istthetpracticetoftusingtpublictparticipationtfortscientifictdatatcollectiontandt monitoring.
A) Citizentscience
B) Publictengagement
C) Amateurtanalysis
D) Participatorytobservations
E) Micronettingt
Answer:t At Diff:t
1
Chapter/Section:t 1.1tThetSciencetoftGeographyt Blo
om'stTaxonomy:t Remembering/Understanding
GeotStandard:t N18tHowttotapplytgeographyttotinterprettthetpresenttandtplantfortthetfuture.t Glob
altSci.tLO:t G7tDemonstratetthetabilityttotmaketconnectionstacrosstGeography.
LO:t 1.1tDefinetgeographytandtphysicaltgeography,tandtdescribetspatialtanalysis.
2) Thettermt"geography"t(geotgraphein)tliterallytmeans
A) placetnames.
B) thetstudytoftrocks.
C) maptmaking.
D) totwritet(about)tEarth.
E) spatialtreasoningtandtcognition.t
Answer:t D
Diff:t1
Chapter/Section:t 1.1tThetSciencetoftGeographyt Blo
om'stTaxonomy:t Remembering/Understanding
GeotStandard:t N18tHowttotapplytgeographyttotinterprettthetpresenttandtplantfortthetfuture.t Glo
baltSci.tLO:t G7tDemonstratetthetabilityttotmaketconnectionstacrosstGeography.
LO:t 1.1tDefinetgeographytandtphysicaltgeography,tandtdescribetspatialtanalysis.
3) Thetmaintmethodologytgoverningtgeographictinquiry
A) istbehavioraltanalysis.
B) involvestspatialtanalysis.
C) usestchronologicaltorganization.
D) istfieldtworktbased.
E) utilizestecologicaltconcepts.
t Answer:t B
Diff:t1
Chapter/Section:t 1.1tThetSciencetoftGeographyt Blo
om'stTaxonomy:t Remembering/Understanding
GeotStandard:t N18tHowttotapplytgeographyttotinterprettthetpresenttandtplantfortthetfuture.t Glo
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, baltSci.tLO:t G7tDemonstratetthetabilityttotmaketconnectionstacrosstGeography.
LO:t 1.1tDefinetgeographytandtphysicaltgeography,tandtdescribetspatialtanalysis.
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Geosystems an introduction to physical geography
10th edition by Robert w Christopherson and Birkeland
All Chapters 1-20 Covered
,TABLE OF CONTENT
t t
1. Essentials of Geography t t
THE ENERGY-ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM
t t
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
t t t t t t
3. Earth's Atmosphere t
4. Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures t t t t
5. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations t t t
THE WATER, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE SYSTEMS
t t t t t
6. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
t t t
7. Weather
8. Water Resources t
9. Earth's Climatic Regions t t
10. Climate Change t
III. THE EARTH-ATMOSPHERE INTERFACE
t t t
11. The Dynamic Planet
t t
12. Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism t t t
13. Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement t t t t t
14. River Systemst
15. Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes
t t t t
16. Oceans and Coastal Systems t t t
17. Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere
t t t t
SOILS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND BIOMES
t t t
18. The Geography of Soils
t t t
19. Ecosystem Essentials t
20. Terrestrial Biomes t
1
Copyrightt©t2017tPearsontEducation,tInc.
,Geosystems:tAntIntroductionttotPhysicaltGeography,t10et(Christopherson)t Chapt
ert1tEssentialstoftGeography
1) t
istthetpracticetoftusingtpublictparticipationtfortscientifictdatatcollectiontandt monitoring.
A) Citizentscience
B) Publictengagement
C) Amateurtanalysis
D) Participatorytobservations
E) Micronettingt
Answer:t At Diff:t
1
Chapter/Section:t 1.1tThetSciencetoftGeographyt Blo
om'stTaxonomy:t Remembering/Understanding
GeotStandard:t N18tHowttotapplytgeographyttotinterprettthetpresenttandtplantfortthetfuture.t Glob
altSci.tLO:t G7tDemonstratetthetabilityttotmaketconnectionstacrosstGeography.
LO:t 1.1tDefinetgeographytandtphysicaltgeography,tandtdescribetspatialtanalysis.
2) Thettermt"geography"t(geotgraphein)tliterallytmeans
A) placetnames.
B) thetstudytoftrocks.
C) maptmaking.
D) totwritet(about)tEarth.
E) spatialtreasoningtandtcognition.t
Answer:t D
Diff:t1
Chapter/Section:t 1.1tThetSciencetoftGeographyt Blo
om'stTaxonomy:t Remembering/Understanding
GeotStandard:t N18tHowttotapplytgeographyttotinterprettthetpresenttandtplantfortthetfuture.t Glo
baltSci.tLO:t G7tDemonstratetthetabilityttotmaketconnectionstacrosstGeography.
LO:t 1.1tDefinetgeographytandtphysicaltgeography,tandtdescribetspatialtanalysis.
3) Thetmaintmethodologytgoverningtgeographictinquiry
A) istbehavioraltanalysis.
B) involvestspatialtanalysis.
C) usestchronologicaltorganization.
D) istfieldtworktbased.
E) utilizestecologicaltconcepts.
t Answer:t B
Diff:t1
Chapter/Section:t 1.1tThetSciencetoftGeographyt Blo
om'stTaxonomy:t Remembering/Understanding
GeotStandard:t N18tHowttotapplytgeographyttotinterprettthetpresenttandtplantfortthetfuture.t Glo
2
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, baltSci.tLO:t G7tDemonstratetthetabilityttotmaketconnectionstacrosstGeography.
LO:t 1.1tDefinetgeographytandtphysicaltgeography,tandtdescribetspatialtanalysis.
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