D199 - Introduction to Physical and Human Geography UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Physical Geography the study of the earth and of its natural components.
the study of humans and their communities, cultures, economies, and interaction with
Human Geography
the environment.
Human geography issues debated in the engagement with international partners, immigration, overall economic growth, and
2016 election. the rural-urban divide.
Correctly categorize the producer, Pellets=decomposer, Corn=producer, and Chicken=consumer.
consumer, and decomposer from the
following scenario.
A farmer grows corn to feed chickens,
which then excrete waste pellets that the
farmer uses as fertilizer on the corn. The
farmer, a vegetarian, does not eat the
chickens.
The cause natural instantaneous changes to flash flooding, hurricanes, and minor volcanic eruptions.
an ecosystem
Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is "Physical geography affects local economies."
made, grow in certain areas close to the
equator. Countries such as Ghana, Nigeria,
Indonesia, Brazil, and Malaysia produce
most of the world's cocoa. This statement is
best explained by...
, In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish- Economic activities developed due to relational geographies in coastal Maine,
packing industries sprang up due to ocean physical geography impacted the agglomeration of businesses in coastal Maine, and
proximity. Shortly thereafter, seafood urbanization of coastal Maine occurred due to economic development
product companies and seafood
restaurants became prevalent. Later, ocean
tourism companies, hotels, and
entertainment venues opened.
This is best described as...
Controlling Eastern Europe would lead to control of the world and European water
The heartland theory
port control making international trade possible
One issue for a fragmented state (ie. Japan) unification
Proves that altering the physical geography of a location could have both positive
The Dam Debate
and negative consequences
it is considered the geologic period during which humans had the biggest impact on
The significance of the Anthropocene Era the planet and the title of the era is only descriptive of the period as proposed by
history experts.
a digital revolution leading to greater interconnectivity of economic systems around
the globe, enabling countries to be more responsive to health and safety needs of
The fourth industrial revolution
local populations, and has led to greater efficiencies in transportation and scientific
research breakthroughs.
What 3 things are true about countries with lower life expectancies, less educated populations, and lower gross national income
a lower ranking on the HDI per capita than higher ranking countries.
the interdependence and cooperation of sovereign nations in the world, is based on
Global governance relies on... agreements among sovereign nations to address issues that affect the world at large,
and can be overruled by sovereign nations on issues that affect only those nations.
What is a benefit to collective defense? Smaller nations with a lower defense budget are protected
Nations can be drawn into long wars that don't directly affect them, and can be
What is a drawback for collective defense?
detrimental when all nations are mobilized against an enemy.
Why are humans liked to physical because the first humans became reliant on their natural environments for materials
geography? and energy.
What are the 3 stages of the relationship First, humans were ruled by the natural world, second, humans mastered their natural
between human and physical geography? environments, and third, seeing the highest amount of pollution to date.
What is the goal of sustainable harmony in societal development and respect for the natural environment.
development with regard to human and
physical geography?
What is the hockey stick graph? it shows the sharp increase in global temperature over the last 50 years
because the ability to track location has applications for businesses, governments,
Why is spatial data valuable?
and individuals.
What part did the heartland theory play in it drove countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union to push for control of
20th century politics? eastern Europe.
What 2 things influence industrial location? Labor and transportation
The establishment of factories in cities and large numbers of people to move to urban areas
the rise in economic opportunity led to
what?
How does Geographical location of a state it influences the availability of resources, such as access to the sea.
impacts the political landscape?
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Physical Geography the study of the earth and of its natural components.
the study of humans and their communities, cultures, economies, and interaction with
Human Geography
the environment.
Human geography issues debated in the engagement with international partners, immigration, overall economic growth, and
2016 election. the rural-urban divide.
Correctly categorize the producer, Pellets=decomposer, Corn=producer, and Chicken=consumer.
consumer, and decomposer from the
following scenario.
A farmer grows corn to feed chickens,
which then excrete waste pellets that the
farmer uses as fertilizer on the corn. The
farmer, a vegetarian, does not eat the
chickens.
The cause natural instantaneous changes to flash flooding, hurricanes, and minor volcanic eruptions.
an ecosystem
Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is "Physical geography affects local economies."
made, grow in certain areas close to the
equator. Countries such as Ghana, Nigeria,
Indonesia, Brazil, and Malaysia produce
most of the world's cocoa. This statement is
best explained by...
, In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish- Economic activities developed due to relational geographies in coastal Maine,
packing industries sprang up due to ocean physical geography impacted the agglomeration of businesses in coastal Maine, and
proximity. Shortly thereafter, seafood urbanization of coastal Maine occurred due to economic development
product companies and seafood
restaurants became prevalent. Later, ocean
tourism companies, hotels, and
entertainment venues opened.
This is best described as...
Controlling Eastern Europe would lead to control of the world and European water
The heartland theory
port control making international trade possible
One issue for a fragmented state (ie. Japan) unification
Proves that altering the physical geography of a location could have both positive
The Dam Debate
and negative consequences
it is considered the geologic period during which humans had the biggest impact on
The significance of the Anthropocene Era the planet and the title of the era is only descriptive of the period as proposed by
history experts.
a digital revolution leading to greater interconnectivity of economic systems around
the globe, enabling countries to be more responsive to health and safety needs of
The fourth industrial revolution
local populations, and has led to greater efficiencies in transportation and scientific
research breakthroughs.
What 3 things are true about countries with lower life expectancies, less educated populations, and lower gross national income
a lower ranking on the HDI per capita than higher ranking countries.
the interdependence and cooperation of sovereign nations in the world, is based on
Global governance relies on... agreements among sovereign nations to address issues that affect the world at large,
and can be overruled by sovereign nations on issues that affect only those nations.
What is a benefit to collective defense? Smaller nations with a lower defense budget are protected
Nations can be drawn into long wars that don't directly affect them, and can be
What is a drawback for collective defense?
detrimental when all nations are mobilized against an enemy.
Why are humans liked to physical because the first humans became reliant on their natural environments for materials
geography? and energy.
What are the 3 stages of the relationship First, humans were ruled by the natural world, second, humans mastered their natural
between human and physical geography? environments, and third, seeing the highest amount of pollution to date.
What is the goal of sustainable harmony in societal development and respect for the natural environment.
development with regard to human and
physical geography?
What is the hockey stick graph? it shows the sharp increase in global temperature over the last 50 years
because the ability to track location has applications for businesses, governments,
Why is spatial data valuable?
and individuals.
What part did the heartland theory play in it drove countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union to push for control of
20th century politics? eastern Europe.
What 2 things influence industrial location? Labor and transportation
The establishment of factories in cities and large numbers of people to move to urban areas
the rise in economic opportunity led to
what?
How does Geographical location of a state it influences the availability of resources, such as access to the sea.
impacts the political landscape?
