D199 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL AND HUMAN
GEOGRAPHY 2024 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Physical Geography - (correct answer) the study of the earth and of its natural
components.
Human Geography - (correct answer) the study of humans and their communities,
cultures, economies, and interaction with the environment.
Human geography issues debated in the 2016 election. - (correct answer)
engagement with international partners, immigration, overall economic growth, and the
rural-urban divide.
Correctly categorize the producer, 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. -
(correct answer) Pellets=decomposer, Corn=producer, and Chicken=consumer.
The cause natural instantaneous changes to an ecosystem - (correct answer) flash
flooding, hurricanes, and minor volcanic eruptions.
Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is 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... - (correct answer) "Physical
geography affects local economies."
In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish-packing industries sprang up due to ocean
proximity. Shortly thereafter, seafood product companies and seafood restaurants
became prevalent. Later, ocean tourism companies, hotels, and entertainment venues
opened.
This is best described as... - (correct answer) Economic activities developed due to
relational geographies in coastal Maine, physical geography impacted the
agglomeration of businesses in coastal Maine, and urbanization of coastal Maine
occurred due to economic development
The heartland theory - (correct answer) Controlling Eastern Europe would lead to
control of the world and European water port control making international trade possible
One issue for a fragmented state (ie. Japan) - (correct answer) unification
,The Dam Debate - (correct answer) Proves that altering the physical geography of a
location could have both positive and negative consequences
The significance of the Anthropocene Era - (correct answer) it is considered the
geologic period during which humans had the biggest impact on the planet and the title
of the era is only descriptive of the period as proposed by history experts.
The fourth industrial revolution - (correct answer) 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 local populations, and has led to
greater efficiencies in transportation and scientific research breakthroughs.
What 3 things are true about countries with a lower ranking on the HDI - (correct
answer) lower life expectancies, less educated populations, and lower gross national
income per capita than higher ranking countries.
Global governance relies on... - (correct answer) the interdependence and
cooperation of sovereign nations in the world, is based 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? - (correct answer) Smaller nations with a
lower defense budget are protected
What is a drawback for collective defense? - (correct answer) Nations can be drawn
into long wars that don't directly affect them, and can be detrimental when all nations
are mobilized against an enemy.
Why are humans liked to physical geography? - (correct answer) because the first
humans became reliant on their natural environments for materials and energy.
What are the 3 stages of the relationship between human and physical geography? -
(correct answer) First, humans were ruled by the natural world, second, humans
mastered their natural environments, and third, seeing the highest amount of pollution to
date.
What is the goal of sustainable development with regard to human and physical
geography? - (correct answer) harmony in societal development and respect for the
natural environment.
What is the hockey stick graph? - (correct answer) it shows the sharp increase in
global temperature over the last 50 years
Why is spatial data valuable? - (correct answer) because the ability to track location
has applications for businesses, governments, and individuals.
, What part did the heartland theory play in 20th century politics? - (correct answer) it
drove countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union to push for control of eastern
Europe.
What 2 things influence industrial location? - (correct answer) Labor and
transportation
The establishment of factories in cities and the rise in economic opportunity led to what?
- (correct answer) large numbers of people to move to urban areas
How does Geographical location of a state impacts the political landscape? - (correct
answer) it influences the availability of resources, such as access to the sea.
Anti-globalization activists fear what? - (correct answer) that it would lead to a
homogenous Western culture throughout the world.
How did the Peace of Westphalia (1648) reinvent the global political landscape? -
(correct answer) it introduced the concept of sovereign states that have the right to
order their own affairs.
what is one ecological impact of global population growth? - (correct answer)
Overuse of natural resources results in a scarcity of them
Why does the Anthropocene differ from other Eras? - (correct answer) it is marked
by profound human impact on the environment.
An individual moving from one country to another for a better job is known as what? -
(correct answer) labor migration
An immigrant with an engineering degree working as a bus driver in a new country is
known as what? - (correct answer) brain waste
Emigration from the Middle East and North Africa will likely be affected in the future by
what? - (correct answer) climate change challenges like increased heat and
reduction in rainfall
A farmer migrating to a different area due to excessive drought is an example of what? -
(correct answer) environmental migration.
Trafficking of slaves from Africa and the forced removal of Cherokee from their
ancestral lands in the 1830's are examples of what? - (correct answer) involuntary
migration
what are some factors of forced internal migration in Columbia? - (correct answer)
Political struggle for control of land and resources, illegal drug trading, and guerrilla
violence
GEOGRAPHY 2024 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Physical Geography - (correct answer) the study of the earth and of its natural
components.
Human Geography - (correct answer) the study of humans and their communities,
cultures, economies, and interaction with the environment.
Human geography issues debated in the 2016 election. - (correct answer)
engagement with international partners, immigration, overall economic growth, and the
rural-urban divide.
Correctly categorize the producer, 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. -
(correct answer) Pellets=decomposer, Corn=producer, and Chicken=consumer.
The cause natural instantaneous changes to an ecosystem - (correct answer) flash
flooding, hurricanes, and minor volcanic eruptions.
Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is 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... - (correct answer) "Physical
geography affects local economies."
In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish-packing industries sprang up due to ocean
proximity. Shortly thereafter, seafood product companies and seafood restaurants
became prevalent. Later, ocean tourism companies, hotels, and entertainment venues
opened.
This is best described as... - (correct answer) Economic activities developed due to
relational geographies in coastal Maine, physical geography impacted the
agglomeration of businesses in coastal Maine, and urbanization of coastal Maine
occurred due to economic development
The heartland theory - (correct answer) Controlling Eastern Europe would lead to
control of the world and European water port control making international trade possible
One issue for a fragmented state (ie. Japan) - (correct answer) unification
,The Dam Debate - (correct answer) Proves that altering the physical geography of a
location could have both positive and negative consequences
The significance of the Anthropocene Era - (correct answer) it is considered the
geologic period during which humans had the biggest impact on the planet and the title
of the era is only descriptive of the period as proposed by history experts.
The fourth industrial revolution - (correct answer) 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 local populations, and has led to
greater efficiencies in transportation and scientific research breakthroughs.
What 3 things are true about countries with a lower ranking on the HDI - (correct
answer) lower life expectancies, less educated populations, and lower gross national
income per capita than higher ranking countries.
Global governance relies on... - (correct answer) the interdependence and
cooperation of sovereign nations in the world, is based 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? - (correct answer) Smaller nations with a
lower defense budget are protected
What is a drawback for collective defense? - (correct answer) Nations can be drawn
into long wars that don't directly affect them, and can be detrimental when all nations
are mobilized against an enemy.
Why are humans liked to physical geography? - (correct answer) because the first
humans became reliant on their natural environments for materials and energy.
What are the 3 stages of the relationship between human and physical geography? -
(correct answer) First, humans were ruled by the natural world, second, humans
mastered their natural environments, and third, seeing the highest amount of pollution to
date.
What is the goal of sustainable development with regard to human and physical
geography? - (correct answer) harmony in societal development and respect for the
natural environment.
What is the hockey stick graph? - (correct answer) it shows the sharp increase in
global temperature over the last 50 years
Why is spatial data valuable? - (correct answer) because the ability to track location
has applications for businesses, governments, and individuals.
, What part did the heartland theory play in 20th century politics? - (correct answer) it
drove countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union to push for control of eastern
Europe.
What 2 things influence industrial location? - (correct answer) Labor and
transportation
The establishment of factories in cities and the rise in economic opportunity led to what?
- (correct answer) large numbers of people to move to urban areas
How does Geographical location of a state impacts the political landscape? - (correct
answer) it influences the availability of resources, such as access to the sea.
Anti-globalization activists fear what? - (correct answer) that it would lead to a
homogenous Western culture throughout the world.
How did the Peace of Westphalia (1648) reinvent the global political landscape? -
(correct answer) it introduced the concept of sovereign states that have the right to
order their own affairs.
what is one ecological impact of global population growth? - (correct answer)
Overuse of natural resources results in a scarcity of them
Why does the Anthropocene differ from other Eras? - (correct answer) it is marked
by profound human impact on the environment.
An individual moving from one country to another for a better job is known as what? -
(correct answer) labor migration
An immigrant with an engineering degree working as a bus driver in a new country is
known as what? - (correct answer) brain waste
Emigration from the Middle East and North Africa will likely be affected in the future by
what? - (correct answer) climate change challenges like increased heat and
reduction in rainfall
A farmer migrating to a different area due to excessive drought is an example of what? -
(correct answer) environmental migration.
Trafficking of slaves from Africa and the forced removal of Cherokee from their
ancestral lands in the 1830's are examples of what? - (correct answer) involuntary
migration
what are some factors of forced internal migration in Columbia? - (correct answer)
Political struggle for control of land and resources, illegal drug trading, and guerrilla
violence
