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Earth s Physical Environments
Spring
Dr
K E
Medley
REVIEW
SESSION
5:30-6:30
pm
, 20
Wednesday
February
112
(
)
Room
Shideler
the lab room
Study Guide for Exam One
,
21 2008
Midterm Exam I is Scheduled for Thursday
February
In studying for the exam focus primarily on the lecture notes and concepts emphasized in the
.
labs
The assigned readings in the text should be used to support and provide greater
.
understanding of lecture material
Please know that the study questions are only a guide and
.
not necessarily inclusive of all material that was covered during the respective sections
1.
,
Define physical geography
and state how it contributes to geography and the study of
-
.
human environment relationships
Why is the globe always superior to a global map
(
1)?
-
projection
lab
Differentiate between the properties of equal area and conformal map
(
1).
projections
lab
2.
Identify the three spheres of the earth that form the organizational framework for the
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course and how the hydrosphere will be incorporated into the study of these three
3.
?
Is the earth a closed or open system
How can it be closed for materials when it must
?
remain open for energy
Provide a model of an ecosystem labeling the essential components
(
,
,
),
,
producers
consumers
decomposers
the source of energy
and the movement of energy
(
,
,
)
( . .,
).
radiant
chemical
and heat
and matter
e g
minerals
How does one begin to calculate a
( . .,
)
?
budget for matter
e g
carbon
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