Table of contents
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Test Bank Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography,
5th Canadian Edition by Robert W. Christopherson
Chapters 1 - 20
,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
,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,B
loom's,Taxonomy:,1/2,Knowledge/Comprehen
sion
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,B
loom's,Taxonomy:,1/2,Knowledge/Comprehen
sion
LO:, 1.1,Define,geography,in,general,and,physical,geography,in,particular.
3) Which,of,the,following,comprise,the,fundamental,duality,in,the,fie
ld, ofgeography?
A) Physical,versus,human/cultural.
B) Physical,versus,economic.
C) Economic,versus,political.
D) Political,versus,environ
, mental.
ANSWER:,A
Diff:,1,Type:,MC
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Chapter/section:,1.1,The,Science,of,Geography,B
loom's,Taxonomy:,1/2,Knowledge/Comprehen
sion
LO:, 1.1,Define,geography,in,general,and,physical,geography,in,particular.