Introduction to Geography and Extreme Natural Events

Which definition best fits the subject of Geography?

• Geo refers to rocks and graphia refers to the drawing of.

• Geo refers to Mother Earth, Gaia, and graphia refers to writing about/study of.

• Geo refers to Earth and graphia means the drawing of.

• Geo refers to Earth and graphia means writing about/study of.

Answer explanation

Ge is Latin for Earth, and graphia means to write about, or to study. So, Geography literally means the study of the Earth.

Which field of Geograhy involves the study of the earth's natural features, like lakes and rivers?

• Human Geography

• Environmental Geography

• Physical Geography

• Geology

Which field of Geography involves the study of the earth's cultural features e.g. where and how people live?

• Human Geography

• Environmental Geography

• Physical Geography

• Geology

Which field of Geography studies the surroundings in which people, plants and animals live?

• Physical Geography

• Human Geography

• Environmental Geography

• Geology

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural feature?

• Waikato River

• Clyde Dam

• Lake Wakatipu

• Mt Aspiring

Which is NOT an example of a cultural feature?

• Mt Rushmore

• Dunedin Railway Station

• Mt Aspiring

• Clyde Dam

An extreme natural event is a significant natural event caused by ................................processes.

A natural event becomes an extreme natural event when it threatens social and ..................................... activities.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis are all considered which type of extreme natural events?

• Climatic

• Tectonic

• Oceanographic

• Technocratic

The most frequent extreme natural event in NZ is/are:

• volcanic eruptions

• earthquakes

• flooding

• drought