D199 Section 1 - Lessons 4-11 (25% of OA) || with Complete
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Physical geography correct answers also called earth science, is the study of the earth and all of
its components: its lands, waters, atmosphere, and interior.
Geography correct answers the study of the physical and cultural environments of the earth.
What makes geography different from other disciplines is its focus on spatial inquiry and
analysis. Geographers also try to look for connections among things such as patterns, movement
and migration, trends, and so forth. This process is called geographic or spatial inquiry.
spatial data correct answers data that can be linked to a specific place on Earth
non-spatial data correct answers data that cannot be linked to a specific place on Earth
unitary state correct answers a nation that is governed by a strong central authority
federal state correct answers a nation made up of smaller units with some degree of governing
independence and authority
gross domestic product (GDP) correct answers he calculation of the value of all goods and
services produced in a country in a specific year
gross national income (GNI) correct answers the calculation of the value of all goods and
services produced in a country in a specific year, plus all income produced internationally for
companies based in the home country
Human geography correct answers cultural geography (the study of the spatial dimension of
culture), economic geography (the study of the distribution and spatial organization of economic
systems), medical geography (the study of the spatial distribution of health and medicine),
political geography (the study of the spatial dimension of political processes), population
geography (also known as demography, the study of the characteristics of human populations),
and urban geography (the study of urban systems and landscapes). Essentially, human
geographers explore how humans interact with and affect the earth.
The five themes of geography are correct answers Location, Place, Human-Environment
Interaction, Movement, Region
formal region correct answers a region with clearly defined boundaries that separate what is
inside it from what is outside it
ecological regions correct answers regions defined by measurable natural features and
predominant land use patterns
functional regions correct answers regions defined by particular human purposes
, perceptual regions correct answers regions defined by distinct identities different from those of
other, nearby regions
vernacular regions correct answers regions defined by the lifestyles, heritages, or other
identifying characteristics of the humans residing there
Which statement is the most accurate definition of physical geography? correct answers The
study of the earth and each of its natural components.
Which item accurately describes the study of human geography? correct answers The study of
humans and their communities, cultures, economies, and interaction with the environment
In the 2016 U.S. federal election, areas of debate included healthcare, immigration, engagement
with international partners, the rural-urban divide, gun control, abortion, the national debt, jobs,
and overall economic growth. Which of these issues are related to human geography? Choose
four answers. correct answers Engagement with international partners, Immigration, Overall
economic growth, The rural-urban divide
elements of an ecosystem correct answers energy, the biotic community, trophic chains, the
exchange of matter and energy, and the extension and balance of the ecosystem.
ecosystem correct answers is a system extended over a certain area, consisting of a set of living
communities that interact with each other and with the physical environment.
Producers correct answers such as vegetables that process organic substances from minerals
Consumers correct answers which directly or indirectly feed on organic substances provided by
producers
Decomposers correct answers which decompose dead organisms and organic substances,
returning them to the mineral state
hydrosphere correct answers a water-climate system
lithosphere correct answers an earth-atmosphere interface
atmosphere correct answers an energy-atmosphere system
urbanization correct answers the process of migration to cities and the corresponding expansion
of those cities
industrialization correct answers the process of changing from an economy based on agriculture
and artisan-level production of goods to one based on large-scale manufacturing
