AP Q1 Lesson2

What is the discipline that studies the human and natural components of our planet?

• History

• Geology

• Geography

• Anthropology

The word "geography" was coined from which two Greek words?

• `geo` (earth) and `logia` (study)

• `anthropos` (man) and `graphien` (to write)

• `geo` (earth) and `graphien` (to write)

• `bios` (life) and `graphien` (to write)

Which of the following is NOT one of the two major branches of geography mentioned in the document?

• Physical Geography

• Cultural Geography

• Political Geography

• Both a and b are branches

Which branch of geography is related to natural science and deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment?

• Cultural Geography

• Physical Geography

• Economic Geography

• Historical Geography

What is the study of the surface of the Earth and the processes that change and shape it?

• Seismology

• Volcanology

• Hydrology

• Geomorphology

The study of earthquakes and their effects on the Earth's surface is known as:

• Seismology

• Climatology

• Glaciology

• Meteorology

What is the study of the amount and quality of water near or on the land surface?

• Oceanography

• Hydrology

• Glaciology

• Meteorology

Which discipline related to Physical Geography studies glaciers and ice sheets?

• Hydrology

• Biogeography

• Climatology

• Glaciology

The study of local and global climate patterns, and the impact of human activities on the climate, is called:

• Meteorology

• Pedology

• Climatology

• Oceanography

Which discipline is the study of soils, their characteristics, and the organisms and materials found within them?

• Palaeogeography

• Pedology

• Geomorphology

• Biogeography