Geography Fundamentals

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¿Cuál de los siguientes conceptos se refiere a la cantidad de especies presentes en un área determinada?

  • Distribución de especies
  • Endemismo
  • Riqueza de especies (correct)
  • Bioma

¿Qué tipo de biogeografía se enfoca en el estudio de la distribución de especies en islas?

  • Biogeografía de islas (correct)
  • Biogeografía de montañas
  • Biogeografía continental
  • Biogeografía de desiertos

¿Cuál de los siguientes procesos es responsable de la formación de landforms en la superficie de la Tierra?

  • Weathering y erosión
  • Denudación y acumulación
  • Meteorización y sedimentación
  • Tectónica y activación volcánica (correct)

¿Qué es un área de drenaje en geomorfología?

<p>Un área drenada por un sistema de ríos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué tipo de geomorfología se enfoca en el estudio de landforms形ados por glaciares?

<p>Geomorfología glacial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué es un bioma en biogeografía?

<p>Una gran región caracterizada por un tipo de vegetación y clima específicos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Biogeography

  • Study of the geographic distribution of living organisms and their interactions with the environment
  • Examines the patterns and processes that shape the distribution of species and ecosystems across the Earth's surface
  • Key concepts:
    • Species richness: the number of species present in a given area
    • Endemism: the unique occurrence of a species in a specific geographic area
    • Biome: a large region characterized by a specific climate and vegetation type
  • Types of biogeography:
    • Island biogeography: the study of species distribution on islands
    • Continental biogeography: the study of species distribution on continents

Geomorphology

  • Study of the shape and formation of the Earth's surface
  • Examines the processes that shape the landscape, including:
    • Tectonic forces: the movement of the Earth's crust
    • Volcanic activity: the formation of landforms through volcanic eruptions
    • Weathering and erosion: the breakdown and removal of rocks and soil
  • Key concepts:
    • Landform: a natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or valley
    • Landscape: a larger geographic area characterized by a specific combination of landforms
    • Drainage basin: an area drained by a single river system
  • Types of geomorphology:
    • Fluvial geomorphology: the study of landforms shaped by rivers and streams
    • Glacial geomorphology: the study of landforms shaped by glaciers

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