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
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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: A
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.