D199 Section 1 - Lessons 4-11 (25% of OA)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Physical geography - CORRECT ANSWER - also called earth science, is the study of the
earth and all of its components: its lands, waters, atmosphere, and interior.
Geography - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of the physical and cultural environments
of the earth. What makes geography different from other disciplines is its focus on spatial inquiry
and analysis. Geographers also try to look for connections among things such as patterns,
movement and migration, trends, and so forth. This process is called geographic or spatial
inquiry.
spatial data - CORRECT ANSWER - data that can be linked to a specific place on Earth
non-spatial data - CORRECT ANSWER - data that cannot be linked to a specific place on
Earth
unitary state - CORRECT ANSWER - a nation that is governed by a strong central
authority
federal state - CORRECT ANSWER - a nation made up of smaller units with some degree
of governing independence and authority
gross domestic product (GDP) - CORRECT ANSWER - he calculation of the value of all
goods and services produced in a country in a specific year
gross national income (GNI) - CORRECT ANSWER - the calculation of the value of all
goods and services produced in a country in a specific year, plus all income produced
internationally for companies based in the home country
, Human geography - CORRECT ANSWER - cultural geography (the study of the spatial
dimension of culture), economic geography (the study of the distribution and spatial organization
of economic systems), medical geography (the study of the spatial distribution of health and
medicine), political geography (the study of the spatial dimension of political processes),
population geography (also known as demography, the study of the characteristics of human
populations), and urban geography (the study of urban systems and landscapes). Essentially,
human geographers explore how humans interact with and affect the earth.
The five themes of geography are - CORRECT ANSWER - Location, Place, Human-
Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
formal region - CORRECT ANSWER - a region with clearly defined boundaries that
separate what is inside it from what is outside it
ecological regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by measurable natural
features and predominant land use patterns
functional regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by particular human purposes
perceptual regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by distinct identities different
from those of other, nearby regions
vernacular regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by the lifestyles, heritages, or
other identifying characteristics of the humans residing there
Which statement is the most accurate definition of physical geography? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The study of the earth and each of its natural components.
Which item accurately describes the study of human geography? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The study of humans and their communities, cultures, economies, and interaction with the
environment
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Physical geography - CORRECT ANSWER - also called earth science, is the study of the
earth and all of its components: its lands, waters, atmosphere, and interior.
Geography - CORRECT ANSWER - the study of the physical and cultural environments
of the earth. What makes geography different from other disciplines is its focus on spatial inquiry
and analysis. Geographers also try to look for connections among things such as patterns,
movement and migration, trends, and so forth. This process is called geographic or spatial
inquiry.
spatial data - CORRECT ANSWER - data that can be linked to a specific place on Earth
non-spatial data - CORRECT ANSWER - data that cannot be linked to a specific place on
Earth
unitary state - CORRECT ANSWER - a nation that is governed by a strong central
authority
federal state - CORRECT ANSWER - a nation made up of smaller units with some degree
of governing independence and authority
gross domestic product (GDP) - CORRECT ANSWER - he calculation of the value of all
goods and services produced in a country in a specific year
gross national income (GNI) - CORRECT ANSWER - the calculation of the value of all
goods and services produced in a country in a specific year, plus all income produced
internationally for companies based in the home country
, Human geography - CORRECT ANSWER - cultural geography (the study of the spatial
dimension of culture), economic geography (the study of the distribution and spatial organization
of economic systems), medical geography (the study of the spatial distribution of health and
medicine), political geography (the study of the spatial dimension of political processes),
population geography (also known as demography, the study of the characteristics of human
populations), and urban geography (the study of urban systems and landscapes). Essentially,
human geographers explore how humans interact with and affect the earth.
The five themes of geography are - CORRECT ANSWER - Location, Place, Human-
Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
formal region - CORRECT ANSWER - a region with clearly defined boundaries that
separate what is inside it from what is outside it
ecological regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by measurable natural
features and predominant land use patterns
functional regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by particular human purposes
perceptual regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by distinct identities different
from those of other, nearby regions
vernacular regions - CORRECT ANSWER - regions defined by the lifestyles, heritages, or
other identifying characteristics of the humans residing there
Which statement is the most accurate definition of physical geography? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The study of the earth and each of its natural components.
Which item accurately describes the study of human geography? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The study of humans and their communities, cultures, economies, and interaction with the
environment
