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GGH1501Know your world: Introduction to Geography
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,1. In geographical terms, “situation”, can be defined as . .
(1) a region on Earth
(2) a certain time zone allocated to an area
(3) the physical character of a place
(4) the location of a place relative to other places
(5) the absolute location of a place
ANSWER= 4
2. Geographers usually describe the location of a place by referring to ... .
(1) site, which gives the location of a place relative to other places
(2) its positioning relative to the east-west oriented meridians
(3) situation, which provides the physical characteristics of a place
(4) its positioning in the geographic grid
ANSWER= 3
3. The internet and other electronic communications form part of globalisation, which
consequently lessens the effect of … .
(1) hierarchical diffusion
(2) density distribution patterns
(3) a formal region
(4) relocation diffusion
(5) distance decay
ANSWER= 5
4. Three basic concepts that geographers often refer to when explaining the
interrelatedness between places are … .
(1) scale, space and connection
(2) country, region and town
(3) railroads, shops and markets
(4) distance, area and location
ANSWER= 1
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,5. The hydrosphere forms part of Earth’s physical system. Which one of the following
statements about the hydrosphere is correct?
(1) It is a biotic system which contains all the water on and near the Earth.
(2) It is an abiotic system and is a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.
(3) It is an abiotic system which contains all the water on and near the Earth.
(4) It is a biotic system and is a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.
(5) It is a biotic system which contains all the living organisms on Earth.
ANSWER= 3
Figure 1: Subdivision plans for 32 homes (Figure 1.9.1 in prescribed textbook)
6. Which one of the following statements best describes the distribution pattern displayed by
the two subdivision plans for 32 homes in Figure 1?
(1) The two plans are of the same pattern but differ in concentration.
(2) The homes in the two plans are dispersed similarly.
(3) The two plans have the same density but differ in concentration.
(4) The two plans differ in density but are the same in concentration.
(5) The two plans are of the same density and concentration.
ANSWER=3
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,7. The argument that favourable climatic conditions in a region or country leads to better
performance by humans is referred to as … .
(1) fundamentalism
(2) environmental determinism
(3) possibilism
(4) area analysis
(5) geographical systems analysis
ANSWER=2
8. Which one of the following sets of properties is used by geographers to describe the
spatial distribution of phenomena?
(1) density, concentration and pattern
(2) diffusion, distance decay and connection
(3) length, width and depth
(4) weight, mass and gravity
ANSWER=1
9. If working with the global scale as context, geographers would be inclined to analyse ... .
(1) characteristics at a specific place
(2) broad, worldwide patterns of phenomena
(3) distribution patterns of phenomena on large scale maps
(4) people-environment interactions in a specific region
ANSWER= 2
10. Global literacy question: Tropical Cyclone Idai was one of the worst tropical cyclones on
record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere. This storm caused catastrophic
damage in ..., ... and ... during March 2019 leaving more than 1200 people dead and
thousands more missing.
(1) Botswana, South Africa and Namibia
(2) South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
(3) Tanzania, Uganda and Kenia
(4) Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
ANSWER=4
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,Figure 2: Extract from world time zone map (Figure 1.4.4 in prescribed textbook)
11. Consider the scenario that you are on board a flight that departed 16 April 10:30 am from
Sydney to New York (refer to Figure 2 for orientation). Flying time is 10 hours and you will be
crossing the International Date Line from west to east. On which date and at what time will
you arrive in New York?
(1) 17 April; 05:30 am
(2) 16 April; 05:30 am
(3) 16 April; 20:30
(4) 16 April; 00:30
(5) 15 April; 15:30
ANSWER=2
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, Key processes of the physical environment
1. The tropical forest biome is characterised by ..., which are low in nutrients as a result of
the ... of soluble minerals from the soil as a result of the wet climate.
(1) aridisols; absorption
(2) alfisols; erosion
(3) histosols; freezing
(4) mollisols; evaporation
(5) oxisols; leaching
ANSWER= 5
2. The probability that an explorer will find some of the wettest places on Earth is the highest
... .
(1) in areas close to 25° N and 25° S
(2) near the equator
(3) in areas where high atmospheric pressure dominate
(4) in the polar areas
(5) in coastal areas washed by cold current
ANSWER= 2
3. The tsunamis which are frequently experienced in Southeast Asia, are the result of ... .
(1) the widespread occurence of poverty in Southeast Asia
(2) long-term changes in the Earth’s climate
(3) mining activities
(4) variations in the Earth-Sun geometry over time
(5) earthquakes along tectonic plate boundaries on the ocean floor
ANSWER= 5
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