Question 1

Which of the following terms is typically NOT related to physical geography?&#10;A) soils&#10;B) agriculture&#10;C) natural hazards&#10;D) landforms

Accepted Answer

Although agriculture can be influenced by physical geography, it is primarily related to human geography and human activities. Soils, natural hazards, and landforms are all key components of physical geography.

Question 2

The ____ is an example of a closed system.&#10;A) energy cycle&#10;B) entropy&#10;C) water cycle&#10;D) sewer system

Accepted Answer

The water cycle is an example of a closed system because it does not exchange matter with its surroundings, but it can exchange energy.

Question 3

In winter, cold temperatures can cause rain to turn to snow. Once the ground is covered with snow, temperatures remain colder than before. This is an example of:&#10;A) positive feedback&#10;B) negative feedback&#10;C) neither positive nor negative

Accepted Answer

This is an example of positive feedback because the snow cover reflects and absorbs more sunlight than bare ground, causing a further decrease in temperature which leads to more snow formation, creating a cycle of amplification of the effect.

Question 4

The scientific method involves:&#10;A) using the Internet to get answers&#10;B) wearing a white lab coat&#10;C) developing a hypothesis&#10;D) coming up with your own theory

Accepted Answer

The scientific method involves developing a hypothesis, which is a testable explanation for an observed phenomenon. The other choices are not essential parts of the scientific method. Using the internet to get answers may be a helpful tool, but it is not a step in the scientific method. Wearing a white lab coat is not necessary for conducting scientific research. Coming up with your own theory is not part of the scientific method; theories are formed after many observations and experiments have been conducted and can be used to explain a broad range of phenomena.

Question 5

Geography is a Greek term, which means:&#10;A) the study of the Earth&#10;B) the study of Earth's inhabitants&#10;C) the study of how the Earth behaves&#10;D) the description of the Earth

Accepted Answer

The term "geography" originates from the Greek words "geo," meaning Earth, and "graphia," meaning description. Thus, it directly translates to "description of the Earth."

Question 6

Negative feedback occurs:&#10;A) when cooler temperatures lead to even cooler temperatures&#10;B) when cooler temperatures lead to warmer temperatures&#10;C) when hot temperatures lead to even hotter temperatures&#10;D) when temperatures stay the same

Accepted Answer

Negative feedback occurs when a change in a system leads to a response that moves the system in the opposite direction of the initial change, thus reducing its effect. In this case, cooler temperatures leading to warmer temperatures is an example of negative feedback because the response (warmer temperatures) counteracts the initial change (cooler temperatures).

Question 7

Biogeography includes the study of all of these except:&#10;A) snakes&#10;B) savannas&#10;C) coral reefs&#10;D) volcanic types

Accepted Answer

Biogeography is the study of the distribution of organisms and their adaptations to the environment, including factors such as climate, geology, and historical events. Snakes, savannas, and coral reefs are all examples of biogeographical features that can be studied. However, volcanic types are not a biological or ecological feature, and therefore are not studied in biogeography.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of equilibrium?&#10;A) water cycle&#10;B) carbon cycle&#10;C) atmospheric carbon dioxide&#10;D) total global water

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is not an example of equilibrium because it refers to the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, which can fluctuate and is currently increasing due to human activities, rather than describing a balanced, cyclical process like the water or carbon cycles.

Question 9

Which of these can be considered a natural system?&#10;A) the Earth&#10;B) ignition system on a car&#10;C) redwood trees&#10;D) a leaf blower

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The scientific method:&#10;A) is a process used to prove hypotheses&#10;B) is a process to disprove hypotheses&#10;C) is a process used to show how smart you are&#10;D) is an inaccurate method

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is a process used to disprove hypotheses through experimentation and observation. It is not used to prove hypotheses as there is always the possibility of new evidence or information that can disprove a hypothesis. It is also not used to show how smart someone is, but rather to objectively evaluate and test ideas. The scientific method is the most accurate and reliable way to gain knowledge about the natural world.

Question 11

Geomorphology includes the study of all these except:&#10;A) plateaus&#10;B) animals&#10;C) sand dunes&#10;D) coastal bluffs

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Model building ______________.&#10;A) involves using glue and putting together parts&#10;B) entails the complex understanding of a simple system&#10;C) entails the controlled simplification of a complex reality&#10;D) entails the piecing together of smaller segments into a large system

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Conservation laws stating that these &#34;can be neither created not destroyed,&#34; include all of the following EXCEPT:&#10;A) energy&#10;B) momentum&#10;C) mass&#10;D) entropy

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Climatology includes which one of the following?&#10;A) How hot it got yesterday&#10;B) How much damage was caused by Hurricane Katrina&#10;C) How the number of tornadoes in the U.S. has changed over the last 40 years&#10;D) How high did a thunderstorm cloud reach on a particular day

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Introducing Physical Geography