LSU GEOGRAPHY 2051 NAMIKAS ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ explain the difference between human geography and physical
geography. Answer: human geography: people, culture, things people
create and do
physical geography: the environment, the spatial distributions of its
components, and the processes that alter those distributions over time
◉ identify the four spheres of geography and name an example from
each. Answer: atmosphere: earth's gasses
biosphere: earth's living organisms
hydrosphere: earth's waters
lithosphere: mountains and other solid portions of the earth
◉ identify the sub-discipline of physical geography that focuses on each
of the four spheres. Answer: climatology: atmosphere
biogeography: biosphere
hydrology: hydrosphere
geomorphology: lithosphere
,◉ explain the basic goal of geography. Answer: successful management
of our environment
◉ define the term hypothesis. Answer: a possible solution
◉ explain the difference between a hypothesis and theory. Answer:
hypothesis: possible solution
theory: all knowledge accumulated as individuals as well as collective
knowledge
◉ what is the scientific method. Answer: a procedure for understanding
and creating new knowledge
◉ explain why we can't prove a hypothesis is true and the significance
of this statement. Answer: you can't prove that anything is true, you can
only disprove
this means that you should always be somewhat skeptical
◉ what is "world image" in the scientific method?. Answer: your pre-
existing knowledge
◉ theory. Answer: a tested, well substantiated unifying explanation for a
set of verified, proven factors
, ◉ systems theory. Answer: a broad set of concepts that can be applied to
almost anything
◉ open system. Answer: allows matter to enter and leave
◉ closed system. Answer: doesn't allow any matter to enter or leave
◉ positive budget. Answer: inputs are larger than outputs
negative side effects
◉ negative budgets. Answer: inputs are smaller than outputs
negative side effects
◉ equilibrium budget. Answer: inputs = outputs
balance
◉ static equilibrium. Answer: inputs = outputs
balanced system
inputs are stored
outputs are constant
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ explain the difference between human geography and physical
geography. Answer: human geography: people, culture, things people
create and do
physical geography: the environment, the spatial distributions of its
components, and the processes that alter those distributions over time
◉ identify the four spheres of geography and name an example from
each. Answer: atmosphere: earth's gasses
biosphere: earth's living organisms
hydrosphere: earth's waters
lithosphere: mountains and other solid portions of the earth
◉ identify the sub-discipline of physical geography that focuses on each
of the four spheres. Answer: climatology: atmosphere
biogeography: biosphere
hydrology: hydrosphere
geomorphology: lithosphere
,◉ explain the basic goal of geography. Answer: successful management
of our environment
◉ define the term hypothesis. Answer: a possible solution
◉ explain the difference between a hypothesis and theory. Answer:
hypothesis: possible solution
theory: all knowledge accumulated as individuals as well as collective
knowledge
◉ what is the scientific method. Answer: a procedure for understanding
and creating new knowledge
◉ explain why we can't prove a hypothesis is true and the significance
of this statement. Answer: you can't prove that anything is true, you can
only disprove
this means that you should always be somewhat skeptical
◉ what is "world image" in the scientific method?. Answer: your pre-
existing knowledge
◉ theory. Answer: a tested, well substantiated unifying explanation for a
set of verified, proven factors
, ◉ systems theory. Answer: a broad set of concepts that can be applied to
almost anything
◉ open system. Answer: allows matter to enter and leave
◉ closed system. Answer: doesn't allow any matter to enter or leave
◉ positive budget. Answer: inputs are larger than outputs
negative side effects
◉ negative budgets. Answer: inputs are smaller than outputs
negative side effects
◉ equilibrium budget. Answer: inputs = outputs
balance
◉ static equilibrium. Answer: inputs = outputs
balanced system
inputs are stored
outputs are constant
