Intro to geography 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ecological regions - regions defined by measurable natural features and predominant land use patterns federal state - a nation made up of smaller units with some degree of governing independence and authority formal region - a region with clearly defined boundaries that separate what is inside it from what is outside it functional regions - regions defined by particular human purposes geographic information system (GIS) - a technology that combines remote sensing, GPS data, and spatial a...

1. Health psychologists are most likely to define health as: a. the absence of disease. b. spiritual balance. c. mental, physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being. d. a pulse rate of 120/50 and a heart rate of 55 beats per minute. ANS: C REF: WHAT IS HEALTH? 2. Every day, each of our behaviors can influence our health. Given the many components of being healthy, health is best conceptualized as: a. one-dimensional c. a continuum b. absolute d. unstable ANS: C REF: WHAT IS HEAL...

Unit 4: Sun Angles and Seasons: GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2021 Spring - A)

Unit 4 Climate Basics: Lab Practical on Physical Geography in Super Hero Movies (2 points): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2020 A)

Unit 4 Climate Basics: Lab Practical on Weather Extremes (2 Points): GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2021 Spring - A

Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab Practical on Before, During, After a front (2.5 Points) Due No due date Points 2.5 Questions 4 Time Limit None Instructions Using the series of photographs, determine whether it is a warm or cold front that passes through the area. To understand the evolution of the meteorological conditions before/during/after a front, refer to the following reading: 111_AirMassesFrontsNWS.pdf Pay close attention to these tables and Figures: 2/27/2021 Unit 5 Weath...

Unit 5 Weather & Global Climate: Lab Practical on Before, During, After a front (2.5 Points) Due No due date Points 2.5 Questions 4 Time Limit None Instructions Using the series of photographs, determine whether it is a warm or cold front that passes through the area. To understand the evolution of the meteorological conditions before/during/after a front, refer to the following reading: 111_AirMassesFrontsNWS.pdf Pay close attention to these tables and Figures: 2/27/2021 Unit 5 Weath...

15/2021 Quiz 16 Fluvial Processes: GPH 111: Intro to Physical Geography (2021 Summer - A) Quiz 16 Fluvial Processes Due No due date Points 1.7 Questions 5 Time Limit None Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 12 minutes 1.02 out of 1.7 Score for this quiz: 1.02 out of 1.7 Submitted Jun 15 at 8:41pm This attempt took 12 minutes. This is a brief quiz about the lecture on fluvial (river) processes. Ques 0.34 / 0.34 pts tion 1 What is the floodplain of a strea...