Physical Geography Is A(n)____ Discipline Because It Includes Analyzing and Explaining

question 56

Multiple Choice

Physical geography is a(n) ____ discipline because it includes analyzing and explaining the locations, distributions, patterns, variations, and similarities or differences among phenomena on Earth's surface.

• A)earth
• B)historical
• C)spatial
• D)social
• E)political

Understand the role of social organization in facilitating or hindering collective action.

Differentiate between old and new social movements and their characteristics.

Grasp the impact of social movements on democracy and public policy, particularly after significant events.

Recognize critical moments and trends in the history of racial violence in the United States.

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Definitions:

Needs-Hierarchy Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that individuals have a set of needs that exist in a hierarchy, starting from basic physical needs to self-actualization.

Higher Needs

Refers to advanced stages of human motivation beyond basic physiological needs, emphasizing self-fulfillment and personal growth.

Deficit Needs

A concept in Maslow's hierarchy of needs that refers to the basic requirements for physical and psychological well-being, such as food, safety, and belonging.

Declining Percentage

A decrease in the proportion or ratio of a quantity relative to a whole or to other relevant quantities over a specified period.