Type:
Test Bank
Resource:
Introduction to Geography People, Places & Environment
Edition:
6th Edition
Author(s):
Carl H. Dahlman William Renwick
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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