Introduction to Physical and Human Geography Quizzes and Test Prac
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1. Which statement is the most accurate definition The study of the earth
of physical geography? and each of its natural
components.
2. Which item accurately describes the study of hu- The study of hu-
man geography? man evolution, eco-
nomic, and migrato-
ry patterns across the
planet
3. In the 2016 U.S. federal election, areas of de- 1. Engagement with
bate included healthcare, immigration, engage- international partners
ment with international partners, the rural-ur- 2. Immigration
ban divide, gun control, abortion, the national 3. Overall economic
debt, jobs, and overall economic growth. Which of growth
these issues are related to human geography? 4. The rural-urban di-
vide
Choose 4.
A. Abortion
B. Engagement with international partners
C. Gun control
D. Immigration
E. Jobs
F. Overall economic growth
G. The national debt
H. The rural-urban divide
4. A farmer grows corn to feed chickens, which then A. Chickens = con-
excrete waste pellets that the farmer uses as fer- sumer
tilizer on the corn. The farmer, a vegetarian, does C. Corn = producer
not eat the chickens. Which items correctly cat- E. Pellets = decom-
egorize the elements of this biotic community? poser
Choose 3 answers.
A. Chickens = consumer
B. Corn = producer
C. Fertilizer = producer
D. Gardener = consumer
E. Pellets = decomposer
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5. Which items describe ways in which an ecosys- A. Flash flooding
tem can be naturally changed instantaneously? B. Hurricane
Choose 3 answers. E. Minor temperature
fluctuations
A. Flash flooding
B. Hurricane
C. Insect damage to a forest
D. Long-range droughts
E. Minor temperature fluctuations
F. Minor volcano eruption
6. Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is made, Physical geogra-
grow in certain areas close to the equator. Coun- phy affects local
tries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, economies.
and Malaysia produce most of the world's cocoa.
Which statement explains this?
7. In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish-pack- B. Economic activities
ing industries sprang up due to ocean proximi- developed due to rela-
ty. Shortly thereafter, seafood product companies tional geographies in
and seafood restaurants became prevalent. Later, coastal Maine.
ocean tourism companies, hotels, and entertain- D. Physical geography
ment venues opened. impacted the agglom-
eration of businesses
Which statements explain this? Choose 3 an- in coastal Maine.
swers. E. Urbanization of
coastal Maine oc-
curred due to econom-
A. Cultural influences in coastal Maine are found- ic development.
ed on the economy.
B. Economic activities developed due to relational
geographies in coastal Maine.
C. Industrialization in coastal Maine can be attrib-
uted to the locale.
D. Physical geography impacted the agglomera-
tion of businesses in coastal Maine.
E. Urbanization of coastal Maine occurred due to
economic development.
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8. Which statements accurately describe global po- A. The heartland theo-
litical development based on the heartland and ry suggested that con-
rimland theories? Choose 2 answers. trolling Eastern Eu-
rope would lead to
A. The heartland theory suggested that control- control of the world.
ling Eastern Europe would lead to control of the D. The rimland theo-
world. ry suggested that con-
B. The heartland theory suggested that farm- trolling a region lying
land nations rich in raw materials could support between the heartland
coastal trade. and sea would lead to
C. The heartland theory suggested that European world control. The rim-
water port control made international trade pos- land theory suggest-
sible. ed that buffer zone na-
D. The rimland theory suggested that controlling a tions were easily pro-
region lying between the heartland and sea would tected from invasions.
lead to world control. The rimland theory suggest-
ed that buffer zone nations were easily protected
from invasions.
9. Opponents of dams believe they destroy habitats Altering the physical
and carbon sinks, reduce available nutrients, and geography of a loca-
displace poor communities. Proponents note the tion could have both
increase in water availability, flood prevention, negative and positive
and renewable energy creation. consequences
Which statement about dams is accurate based
on this information?
10. Which statements explain the significance of the D. It is considered the
Anthropocene Era? Choose 2 answers. geologic period during
which humans had the
A. It is known as the longest period of grouped biggest impact on the
time within the span of recorded history. planet.
B. This is the only period with balanced human E. The title of the era is
impact on the planet. only descriptive of the
C. It is the worst period in history, according to period as proposed by
historians and climate change scientists. history experts.
D. It is considered the geologic period during
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1. Which statement is the most accurate definition The study of the earth
of physical geography? and each of its natural
components.
2. Which item accurately describes the study of hu- The study of hu-
man geography? man evolution, eco-
nomic, and migrato-
ry patterns across the
planet
3. In the 2016 U.S. federal election, areas of de- 1. Engagement with
bate included healthcare, immigration, engage- international partners
ment with international partners, the rural-ur- 2. Immigration
ban divide, gun control, abortion, the national 3. Overall economic
debt, jobs, and overall economic growth. Which of growth
these issues are related to human geography? 4. The rural-urban di-
vide
Choose 4.
A. Abortion
B. Engagement with international partners
C. Gun control
D. Immigration
E. Jobs
F. Overall economic growth
G. The national debt
H. The rural-urban divide
4. A farmer grows corn to feed chickens, which then A. Chickens = con-
excrete waste pellets that the farmer uses as fer- sumer
tilizer on the corn. The farmer, a vegetarian, does C. Corn = producer
not eat the chickens. Which items correctly cat- E. Pellets = decom-
egorize the elements of this biotic community? poser
Choose 3 answers.
A. Chickens = consumer
B. Corn = producer
C. Fertilizer = producer
D. Gardener = consumer
E. Pellets = decomposer
, Introduction to Physical and Human Geography Quizzes and Test Prac
Questions
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5. Which items describe ways in which an ecosys- A. Flash flooding
tem can be naturally changed instantaneously? B. Hurricane
Choose 3 answers. E. Minor temperature
fluctuations
A. Flash flooding
B. Hurricane
C. Insect damage to a forest
D. Long-range droughts
E. Minor temperature fluctuations
F. Minor volcano eruption
6. Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is made, Physical geogra-
grow in certain areas close to the equator. Coun- phy affects local
tries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, economies.
and Malaysia produce most of the world's cocoa.
Which statement explains this?
7. In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish-pack- B. Economic activities
ing industries sprang up due to ocean proximi- developed due to rela-
ty. Shortly thereafter, seafood product companies tional geographies in
and seafood restaurants became prevalent. Later, coastal Maine.
ocean tourism companies, hotels, and entertain- D. Physical geography
ment venues opened. impacted the agglom-
eration of businesses
Which statements explain this? Choose 3 an- in coastal Maine.
swers. E. Urbanization of
coastal Maine oc-
curred due to econom-
A. Cultural influences in coastal Maine are found- ic development.
ed on the economy.
B. Economic activities developed due to relational
geographies in coastal Maine.
C. Industrialization in coastal Maine can be attrib-
uted to the locale.
D. Physical geography impacted the agglomera-
tion of businesses in coastal Maine.
E. Urbanization of coastal Maine occurred due to
economic development.
, Introduction to Physical and Human Geography Quizzes and Test Prac
Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_d08jld
8. Which statements accurately describe global po- A. The heartland theo-
litical development based on the heartland and ry suggested that con-
rimland theories? Choose 2 answers. trolling Eastern Eu-
rope would lead to
A. The heartland theory suggested that control- control of the world.
ling Eastern Europe would lead to control of the D. The rimland theo-
world. ry suggested that con-
B. The heartland theory suggested that farm- trolling a region lying
land nations rich in raw materials could support between the heartland
coastal trade. and sea would lead to
C. The heartland theory suggested that European world control. The rim-
water port control made international trade pos- land theory suggest-
sible. ed that buffer zone na-
D. The rimland theory suggested that controlling a tions were easily pro-
region lying between the heartland and sea would tected from invasions.
lead to world control. The rimland theory suggest-
ed that buffer zone nations were easily protected
from invasions.
9. Opponents of dams believe they destroy habitats Altering the physical
and carbon sinks, reduce available nutrients, and geography of a loca-
displace poor communities. Proponents note the tion could have both
increase in water availability, flood prevention, negative and positive
and renewable energy creation. consequences
Which statement about dams is accurate based
on this information?
10. Which statements explain the significance of the D. It is considered the
Anthropocene Era? Choose 2 answers. geologic period during
which humans had the
A. It is known as the longest period of grouped biggest impact on the
time within the span of recorded history. planet.
B. This is the only period with balanced human E. The title of the era is
impact on the planet. only descriptive of the
C. It is the worst period in history, according to period as proposed by
historians and climate change scientists. history experts.
D. It is considered the geologic period during
