Introduction to Geography People, Places & Environment, 6th edition By Carl H. Dahlman
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Introduction to Geography, 6e (Dahlman/Renwick) Chapter 1 Introduction to Geography 1) Geography is A) place names. B) the study of places, and how places interact spatially to form patterns. C) rivers and mountains. D) maps. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic/Section: What Is Geography? Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Nat Geo Standard: 1. The World in Spatial Terms: How to use maps and other geographic representations, geospatial technologies, and spatial thinking to understand and communicate information Learning Outcome: 1. Define the field of Geography 2) The first book titled "Geography" was A) Greek. B) Roman. C) Chinese. D) Mayan. Answer: A Diff: 1 Topic/Section: What Is Geography? Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Nat Geo Standard: 1. The World in Spatial Terms: How to use maps and other geographic representations, geospatial technologies, and spatial thinking to understand and communicate information Learning Outcome: 1. Define the field of Geography 3) In 1402, a world map was produced which was by far the most accurate representation for the times. This map was produced in which country? A) England B) Spain C) Korea D) China E) the United States Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic/Section: What Is Geography? Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Nat Geo Standard: 2. The World in Spatial Terms: How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context Learning Outcome: 2. Describe the scope of Geography
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4) The Greek word Geographica means "earth description" and was first coined by ________, who at the time was the director of the library at Alexandria. A) Erastosthenes B) Hipparchus C) Polymethus D) Cadmus Answer: A Diff: 2 Topic/Section: What Is Geography? Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension Nat Geo Standard: 2. The World in Spatial Terms: How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context Learning Outcome: 1. Define the field of Geography 5) In The Tribute of Yu, the outermost geographical zone was inhabited by A) peasants. B) the royal family. C) the army. D) barbarians. Answer: D Diff: 3 Topic/Section: What Is Geography? Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis Nat Geo Standard: 2. The World in Spatial Terms: How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context Learning Outcome: 2. Describe the scope of Geography 6) Which of Earth's four physical systems is a living system? A) atmosphere B) hydrosphere C) biosphere D) lithosphere Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Application Nat Geo Standard: 7. Physical Systems: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 7. Explain the importance of the human-environment tradition within Geography
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7) Earth's solid portion composed of rocks and the sediments overlying them is the A) atmosphere. B) hydrosphere. C) lithosphere. D) biosphere. Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Nat Geo Standard: 7. Physical Systems: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 7. Explain the importance of the human-environment tradition within Geography 8) A group of organisms and the nonliving physical and chemical environment in which they interact is A) a biosphere. B) an ecosystem. C) a closed system. D) a vernacular region. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Nat Geo Standard: 8. Physical Systems: The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems and biomes on Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 7. Explain the importance of the human-environment tradition within Geography 9) An ecosystem is where ________ interact with each other through the exchange of matter, energy and stimuli. A) plant groups B) plants and animals C) oceanic biota D) animal groups E) rock types Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge Nat Geo Standard: 8. Physical Systems: The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems and biomes on Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 7. Explain the importance of the human-environment tradition within Geography
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10) Which of the following statements about regions is true? A) All regions have precise boundaries. B) Everyone agrees on the extent of all regions. C) Geographers decide what phenomena to use to define a region. D) Features used to define regions must be clear and distinct on the landscape. Answer: C Diff: 2 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Synthesis Nat Geo Standard: 3. The World in Spatial Terms: How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 3. Identify the major subfields of Geography 11) Which is NOT an example of a formal region? A) the area where a particular language is spoken B) the area where most people belong to a particular religion C) the area of dominance of a particular crop D) the market area of a supermarket Answer: D Diff: 2 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Application Nat Geo Standard: 3. The World in Spatial Terms: How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 3. Identify the major subfields of Geography 12) A city and its metropolitan area form an example of a A) climatic region. B) functional region. C) nodal region. D) uniform region. Answer: B Diff: 2 Topic/Section: Contemporary Geography Bloom's Taxonomy: Application Nat Geo Standard: 3. The World in Spatial Terms: How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface Learning Outcome: 3. Identify the major subfields of Geography
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