Test Bank Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography,
5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
Chapters 1 - 20
,Table of contents
1. Essentials of Geography
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
5. Global Temperatures
6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
8. Weather
9. Water Resources
10.Global Climate Systems
11.Climate Change
12.The Dynamic Planet
13.Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
14.Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
15.River Systems
16.Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
17.Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
18.The Geography of Soils
19.Ecosystem Essentials
20.Terrestrial Biomes
,Chapter 1 Essentials of Geography
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) What does "Geography" literally mean?
A) Place memorization.
B) The study of rocks.
C) Map making.
D) To write (about)
Earth.
ANSWER: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of Geography
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
2) What is the main methodology governing geographic inquiry?
A) Behavioural analysis.
B) Spatial analysis.
C) Chronological organization.
D) Field
work.
ANSWER: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of Geography
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
3) Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the
field ofgeography?
A) Physical versus human/cultural.
B) Physical versus economic.
C) Economic versus political.
D) Political versus
, environmental.
ANSWER: aA
aDiff: a1 aType: a MC
Chapter/section: a1.1 aThe aScience aof
aGeographyaBloom's aTaxonomy: a1/2
aKnowledge/Comprehension
LO: a 1.1 aDefine ageography ain ageneral aand aphysical ageography ain aparticular.
4) Which aof athe afollowing awould aa aphysical ageographer alikely astudy?
A) The aeconomic aimpact atransportation arestructuring ain athe alower
a mainlandaof aBritishColumbia.
B) The a socio-political a effects a of a the a changes a to a forestry a conservation a legislation.
C) The a 9.0 a magnitude a earthquake a in a Japan a in a 2011.
D) The adiffusion aof avarious areligions afrom athe aso-
calledaMiddle aEast.
ANSWER: a C
Diff: a2 aType: a MC
Chapter/section: a1.1 aThe aScience aof
aGeographyaBloom's aTaxonomy: a1/2
aKnowledge/Comprehension
LO: a 1.1 aDefine ageography ain ageneral aand aphysical ageography ain aparticular.
5) Geography a can a best a be a described a as a what a type a of a science?
A) An aEarth ascience.
B) A ahuman ascience.
C) A aphysical ascience.
D) A aspatial
ascience.
ANSWER: aDa
Diff: a2 aType: aMC
Chapter/section: a1.1 aThe aScience aof
aGeographyaBloom's aTaxonomy: a1/2
aKnowledge/Comprehension
LO: a 1.1 aDefine ageography ain ageneral aand aphysical ageography ain aparticular.
6) What a does a the a word a spatial a refer a to?
A) The anature aand acharacter aof aphysical aspace.
B) Items a that a relate a specifically a to a society.
C) Things athat aare aunique aand aspecial.
5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
Chapters 1 - 20
,Table of contents
1. Essentials of Geography
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
5. Global Temperatures
6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
8. Weather
9. Water Resources
10.Global Climate Systems
11.Climate Change
12.The Dynamic Planet
13.Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
14.Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
15.River Systems
16.Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
17.Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
18.The Geography of Soils
19.Ecosystem Essentials
20.Terrestrial Biomes
,Chapter 1 Essentials of Geography
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) What does "Geography" literally mean?
A) Place memorization.
B) The study of rocks.
C) Map making.
D) To write (about)
Earth.
ANSWER: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of Geography
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
2) What is the main methodology governing geographic inquiry?
A) Behavioural analysis.
B) Spatial analysis.
C) Chronological organization.
D) Field
work.
ANSWER: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC
Chapter/section: 1.1 The Science of Geography
Bloom's Taxonomy: 1/2
Knowledge/Comprehension
LO: 1.1 Define geography in general and physical geography in particular.
3) Which of the following comprise the fundamental duality in the
field ofgeography?
A) Physical versus human/cultural.
B) Physical versus economic.
C) Economic versus political.
D) Political versus
, environmental.
ANSWER: aA
aDiff: a1 aType: a MC
Chapter/section: a1.1 aThe aScience aof
aGeographyaBloom's aTaxonomy: a1/2
aKnowledge/Comprehension
LO: a 1.1 aDefine ageography ain ageneral aand aphysical ageography ain aparticular.
4) Which aof athe afollowing awould aa aphysical ageographer alikely astudy?
A) The aeconomic aimpact atransportation arestructuring ain athe alower
a mainlandaof aBritishColumbia.
B) The a socio-political a effects a of a the a changes a to a forestry a conservation a legislation.
C) The a 9.0 a magnitude a earthquake a in a Japan a in a 2011.
D) The adiffusion aof avarious areligions afrom athe aso-
calledaMiddle aEast.
ANSWER: a C
Diff: a2 aType: a MC
Chapter/section: a1.1 aThe aScience aof
aGeographyaBloom's aTaxonomy: a1/2
aKnowledge/Comprehension
LO: a 1.1 aDefine ageography ain ageneral aand aphysical ageography ain aparticular.
5) Geography a can a best a be a described a as a what a type a of a science?
A) An aEarth ascience.
B) A ahuman ascience.
C) A aphysical ascience.
D) A aspatial
ascience.
ANSWER: aDa
Diff: a2 aType: aMC
Chapter/section: a1.1 aThe aScience aof
aGeographyaBloom's aTaxonomy: a1/2
aKnowledge/Comprehension
LO: a 1.1 aDefine ageography ain ageneral aand aphysical ageography ain aparticular.
6) What a does a the a word a spatial a refer a to?
A) The anature aand acharacter aof aphysical aspace.
B) Items a that a relate a specifically a to a society.
C) Things athat aare aunique aand aspecial.
