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1Contour lines
- Alack a shared definition
- Bare less accurate than shaded relief in depicting terrain
- Ccan be detected by remote sensing
- Daren't useful for depicting mountainous regions
- Econnect points of equal elevation above sea
2Low population growth resulting from high CBR and very high CDR is characteristic of stage _____ of the demographic transition.
- AV
- BIII
- CI
- DII
- EIV
3In the 1970's, the government of India used this method to reduce the population growth rates in certain areas of the country.
- Acash awards
- Bfood rationing
- Ctax incentives
- Dforced sterilization of males
- Efree housing for small families
4Demography is
- Athe study of population growth.
- Bthe mapping of population characteristics.
- Cthe study of population.
- Dthe study of the relationship between government and population.
- Enone of these answers.
5A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow top is indicative of
- Adeveloping countries.
- Blow infant mortality.
- Ccountries in Stage IV of the demographic transition.
- Dlow dependency ratio.
- Edeveloped countries.
6Since 1950, this part of the developing world has seen a dramatic increase in population:
- AAreas away from the coasts.
- BNon-industrial areas.
- CAgricultural areas.
- DRural areas.
- EUrban areas.
7Which of the following characteristics of a national population is NOT evident from its population pyramid?
- Asex structure
- Bdependency ratio
- Cinfant mortality rate
- Dage structure
- Eall are present.
8Which of the following is not one of Ernst Ravenstein's Laws of migration?
- AUrban residents are less migratory than inhabitants of rural areas.
- BThe majority of migrants move short distances.
- CThe majority of urban migrants are uneducated.
- DEvery migration flow generates a return or counter-migration.
- EAll are part of Ravenstein's law.
9U.S. immigration quotas are an example of:
- Aan intervening opportunity.
- Ban intervening obstacle.
- Ca natural barrier.
- Da migratory barrier.
- Enone of these answers.
10The age group in the U.S. that is most likely to move is
- Aretirees, 65-69 years.
- Byouth, 10-14 years.
- Cyoung adults 20-24 years.
- Dempty nesters, 50-59 years.
- Eall have an equal chance to move.
11Almost everywhere on Earth, Total Fertility Rate (TFRs) are
- Agovernment mandated.
- Binfluenced by precipitation levels.
- Crising
- Dstaying about the same.
- Efalling.
12All of the following are possible maternal morbidity issues EXCEPT:
- ASerious tearing
- BDeath
- CDepression
- DSocial stigmatazing
- EFistulas
13In 1789, a British economist named Thomas Malthus published an essay in which he claimed that while population increased at what he called a geometric rate, the means of subsistence grew only at
- Aexponential rate.
- Ban arithmetic (linear) rate.
- Can unpredictable rate.
- D a rate depending on the particular culture involved.
- Ea declining rate.
14The process of migrants moving into a specific location because relatives or members of the same culture have already migrated and settled there is known as:
- AUndocumented migration.
- BStep Migration.
- CChain Migration.
- DForced Migration.
- EChannelized migration.
15In the past 30 years, the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S.:
- Ahas increased because of the demand for menial laborers in the U.S. has grown.
- Bhas increased because of more relaxed border security since September 11, 2001
- Chas decreased because of greater border security.
- Dhas decreased because of poor economic conditions in the U.S.
- Eboth [has increased because of the demand for menial laborers in the U.S. has grown] and [has increased because of more relaxed border security since September 11, 2001].
16Which statement about overpopulation is true?
- AOverpopulation can only occur in less-developed areas.
- BOverpopulation is achieved when the physiological density reaches more than 1,000/km.
- COverpopulation occurs when an area's population is greater than its carrying capacity.
- DOverpopulation is unlikely because food production potential is unlimited.
- EAll of these answers.
17The importance of the spatial approach that geographers use in their studies is that it shows
- Ahuman activity only
- Bthe arrangement and organization of things on the surface to the earth
- Cthe political impact of boundaries
- Dmovement of humans and animal only
- Ethe history of an area
18Which one of the following map projections distort shapes, distance, relative size, and/ or direction from one place to another on Earth?
I. the Robinson Projection
II.the Mercator projection
III. the Peters projection- AII only
- BII and III only
- CI only
- DI and II only
- EI, II, and III
19The tendency for some migrations to fail leads to
- Achannelized migration.
- Bchain migration.
- Cspatial search migration.
- Dhierarchical migration.
- Ecountermigration.
20Of the following countries, which has the lowest crude density?
- AIndia
- BUnited Kingdom
- CAustralia
- DUnited States
- EIran
21During the 20th Century, nearly all countries experienced
- Asuburbanization.
- Bforced migration.
- Cpopulation decline.
- Drefugee displacements.
- Erural to urban migration.
22The part of Earth's surface that is physically suitable for permanent human settlement is known as
- Athe biosystem.
- Bthe ecumene.
- Cthe biosphere.
- Dthe ecosystem.
- Ethe ecosphere.
23Gender studies of migration indicate that men ______ than women.
- Ahave more employment choices and income
- Bare more mobile
- Cmigrate farther
- Dall of these answers
- Enone of these answers.
24In New York, Puerto Ricans moved into the Jewish neighborhood of East Harlem and assumed a dominant presence in the neighborhood. This process is best described as:
- Aimmigration.
- Bbarrioization.
- Csuccession.
- Dresidential segregation.
- Eracism.
25The inflections and tones unique to a very specific area is called:
- ALanguage
- BDialect
- CVernacular
- DLanguage family
- ELanguage branch
26Jerusalem is a sacred place for
- AChristians
- BJews
- CMuslims
- DChristians, Jews, and Muslims
- EHinduism
27Which is not a feature of Islamic sacred architecture?
- AAdoption of Roman models of design
- BFrescoes depicting the life of the prophet
- CGeometric and calligraphic ornamentation
- DRepurposing of some former churches/cathedrals
- EMinarets
28The most distinctive contrast between folk and popular culture is that
- Afolk culture is limited in geographical range and only spreads through hierarchical diffusion.
- Bfolk cultures are restricted to primitive, pre-literate territories of developing countries; popular cultures are universal in developed, industrialized states.
- Cfolk culture is typically hostile to all things that are external.
- Dfolk culture is, in general, authoritarian and repressive; popular culture reflects progressive, democratic influences.
- Efolk culture reflects the traditional way of life of groups isolated from and resistant to outside influences; popular culture simply implies the general mass of people conforming to ever-changing fads and common modes of behavior.
29The Western Wall is sacred to this faith:
- AHinduism
- BIslam
- CJudaism
- DShinto
- EChristianity
30A single attribute of a culture is called a
- Aculture hearth.
- Bculture trait.
- Cculture complex.
- Dculture realm.
- Eculture region.
31Which one of the following is considered a pull factor in regard to migration?
- ANew Orleans residents fleeing Katrina
- Bpersecution of Jews in Nazi Germany
- Chigh unemployment in Appalachia
- Dnomads fleeing famine and spreading desert in the Sahel
- Eamenities of living in Australia
32Which of the following graphs exhibit a J-curve?
- AGlobal Infant Mortality Rates over time.
- BGlobal Dependency Ratio rate over time.
- CGlobal Birth Rates over time.
- DGlobal Population Growth over time.
- EAll of these answers.
33Countries with aging populations attempt to stimulate economic growth to lessen the effect of rising medical and retirement costs by
- Apromoting emigration of the elderly
- Bcutting social security.
- Cencouraging increased birth rate.
- Dinvesting in health care
- Epromoting immigration.
34The cultural landscape
- Ais equivalent to a culture realm or a single trait social region
- Brepresents the real extent of a hearth region
- Cincludes internal ideas of a grouping of people
- Dsummarizes the nonmaterial aspects of a society
- Eincludes house types, cities, agricultural fields, transportation networks, parks, and cemeteries
35The image is what type of artifact of which cultural influence?
- Atemple; Buddhism
- Bmosque; Islam
- Cchurch; Christianity
- Dmosque; Judaism
- Etemple; Hinduism
36The four major population clusters in the world include all of the following regions EXCEPT:
- AEurope
- BSouth America
- CSouth Asia
- DEast Asia
- ESoutheast Asia
37the importance of spatial approach that geographers use in their studies is that it shows:
- Ahuman activities only
- Barrangement and organization of things on the surface of to the Earth
- Cthe political impact of boundaries
- Dmovements of humans and animals only
- Ehistory of an area
38which one of the following map projections distort shapes distance is relative size and back / or direction from one place to another on earth?
I. the Robinson projection
II. the Mercator projection
III. the Peters projection- AOnly II
- BOnly II and III
- COnly I
- DOnly I and II
- EOnly I, II, and III
39Distortion can be defined as
- AA technique for giving each location on the earth a corresponding place on a flat surface
- BThe process of calculating map scale
- CThe error in accuracy that occurs in all maps
- DA mathematical formula for translating cultural understanding of rivers
- EA spherical, scaled model of the Earth
40Human geographers focus __________________
- AOn how we organize space a society
- BOn how we interact with each other in places and across space
- COn how people make places
- DAll of these
41Comic projections are often used to depict hemispheres or small parts of the earth because
- AThe cone is the development surface closet in form to one half of a globe
- BThey can be mathematically adjusted to preserve conformality and equivalence
- CA straight line drawn anywhere on the map is a line of constant compass bearing
- DScale is smaller provide additional details
- EDistance along all standard parallels are true
42An individual's activity space is primarily affected by
- AAge, income status, and physical appearance
- BPolitics, religion, and nationality
- CStage in life, mobility, and oppirtunity
- DIncom3, sex and ethinicity
- EHealth, education, and employment
43The spread of speciality coffee shops across the US in 1990s is an example of:
- ARelocation diffusion
- BPeriodic movement
- CContagious diffusion
- DHierarchical diffusion
- EStimulus diffusion
44The idea that culture modify the natural landscape to fit their needs is known as the
- Acultural landscape
- Bculture building
- Cculture situation
- Dculture traits
- Ecultural environment
45Acculturation is the term applied to
- Athe curriculum objective of U.S. public school
- Bthe process by which one culture group adopts the characteristics of another dominant group
- Cthe process of melding traits or traditions of two different cultures into a composite acceptable to both originating groups
- Dimmigrant communities that maintain distinctive languages and religions
- Ethe rise of a social group from savagery to civilizations
46The Yellow River is to Chinese philosophy as the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are to __________
- ABuddhism
- BChristianity
- CZoroastrianism
- DConfucianism
- EHinduism
47Which of the following U.S. regional associations is incorrect?
- ASoutheast—Mormon
- BNew England—Catholic
- CSouth—Baptist
- DUpper Midwest—Lutheran
48This is the process by which a less dominate culture adopts the traits of a more dominate culture so completely that the two cultures become indistinguishable.
- ASyncretism
- BTransculturation
- CCultural acculturatio
- DCultural assimilation
- EMigrant diffusion
49Pidgin and creole languages are distinguished from one another by the fact that pidgin
- Ais always a second language for all its speakers; creole has become a distinctive first language of a society
- Bis any invented language of Asia; creole is based on French and found in the Caribbean
- Cmay be based on any European language; creole is always a French dialect
- Dnone, they are the same
- Eis a simplified European language taught to native populations; creole is a simplified native language
50The above form of architecture is most likely to be found:
- AFlorida
- BOregon
- CUtah
- DNorth Dakota
- ETexas
51Tibetan Buddhism is of the _________ type
- ATheravada
- BPriest
- CZen
- DLamaism
- EMahayana
52This hearth saw the domestication of millet and rice more than 7,000 years ago:
- AIndus River Valley
- BNorth China
- CWest Africa
- DAmericas
- EMesopotamia
53The three subsystem of a culture are:
- Areligious, political, and educational.
- Bculture trait, culture complex, and cultural landscape.
- Csociology, religion, and morphology.
- Dideas, beliefs, and knowledge.
- Enone of these.
54Which statement about culture is true?
- ACultures is learned behavior that is passed from one generation to the next.
- BCultures are dynamic and always changing.
- CCultural traits are a reflection of a group's values.
- DCulture is the traditions and beliefs of a group of people.
- EAll of these.
55The above depicted house is in what style?
- ARow house
- BPost-modern
- CGabled house
- DFederalist
- ECape Cod style
56A single component of a culture
- Acultural hearth
- Bcultural trait
- Ccultural system
- Dcultural complex
- Ecultural region
57Believed to be the original hearth of culture:
- AMesoamerica
- BMesopotamia
- CNorth China
- DGreco-Roman
- EIndus River Valley
58Which statement concerning the globalization of Western culture is true?
- AWestern culture is often spread through movies and other media.
- BBacklash against Western culture has resulted in violence in some areas.
- CMany foreign cultures have adopted Western traits like clothing and religion.
- DSome areas of the world have actively resisted Western culture traits.
- EAll of these.
59A common language that is used among speakers of different languages for the purposes of trade and commerce is called:
- Apidgin language
- BRelict language
- Ccreole language
- Dlingua franca
- Erevived language
60Jerusalem is to Christians as _________ is to Hindus
- ATokyo
- BMumbai
- CDelhi
- DMecca
- EVaranasi
61Considered the most holy place in Islam
- AWailing Wall
- BJerusalem
- CHaiga Sophia
- DAl-Kaaba
- EMount Sinai
62Which of the following European countries has a rather sharp division between Flemish speakers in the north and Walloon speakers in the south
- AFrance
- BAndorra
- CBelgium
- Dthe Netherlands
- EDenmark
63Which of the following is NOT an example of expansion diffusion?
- AContagious diffusion
- BStimulus diffusion
- CRelocation diffusion
- DHierarchical diffusion
- Enone of these
64Culture is spread by
- Amigrants.
- Bwar and occupation.
- Ctelevision and other media.
- Dtrans-national corporation.
- Eall of these.
65Racial classifications
- Agroup people into categories such as Irish, Hispanic, and Asian.
- Bare based on ethnicity and/or nationality.
- Climit the intellectual capabilities of a child from birth.
- Dhave been dismissed by most anthropologists and geneticists.
- Eare based on detailed genetic analyses.
66The rejected theory that cultures are controlled by the physical geography of their surroundings was
- Aclimatology mutation
- Benvironmental deteminism
- Cpossibilism elementary school
- Dcultural divergence imitation
- Ecultural convergence legisaltion
67Cultural diffusion is
- Athe innovation of a cultural trait
- Bthe idea that your own culture is superior to others
- Cthe spread of culture traits from one group to another
- Dthe isolation of a culture from the rest of the world
- Enone of these
68The northeast United States is an example of what component of culture?
- ACultural region
- BCultural system
- CCultural hearth
- DCultural trait
- ECultural complex
69The Ganges River is to Hinduism what Mount Fuji is to:
- AJanism
- BBaha'i
- CShintoism
- DSikhism
- ETaoism
70Buddhism pilgrimages to Bodh Gaya are focused on
- Aa shrine to Khrisna
- Bthe birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama
- Cthe grave of the Buddha
- Dsubmersion in the Ganges River
- Ea Bhodi tree under which the Buddha taught
71The church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem marks the site of Christ's:
- Alast supper.
- Bbaptism.
- Cfirst miracle.
- Dbirth.
- Etomb.
72The above map represents the diffusion of what?
- AMesopotamian ideas
- BChristianity
- CIslam
- DJudaism
- EBantu language
73The above image represents what type of diffusion?
- AHierarchical
- BInnovative
- CRelocation
- DContagious
- EMigrant
74Which cultural phenomenon below is not an example of syncretism
- AJapanese Capitalism
- BTex-Mex cuisine
- CNordic skiing
- DSnowboarding
- EThai cuisine
75The area of origin of a culture is called
- Acultural homeland
- Bculture hearth
- Cculture realm
- Dcultural environment
- Ecultural landscape
76The Hajj, one of the "pillars of Islam," is
- Aabstaining from alcohol
- Bthe pilgrimage to Mecca
- Cfasting during the holy month
- Dcharitable giving
- Ethe veil worn by Muslim women
77The one way in which culture is NOT transmitted to younger generations is by
- Ainstruction
- Bteaching
- Cmutation
- Dimitation
- Eexample
78Hinduism arose in the __________ River Valley
- AKrishna
- BYellow
- CIndus
- DGanges
- EBrahmaputra
79Which is an example of an intrafaith (boundary) conflict
- AChina-Tibet
- BIsrael-Palestine
- CNigeria
- DFormer Yugoslavia
- ENorthern Ireland
80Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world and remains strong near its hearth. This is an example of:
- ARelocation diffusion
- BHierarchical diffusion
- CCultural innovation
- DExpansion diffusion
- EContagious diffusion
81"Little Sweden" in Lindsborg, Kansas is a good example of:
- Aglobalization
- Becotourism
- Ctribalism
- Dneolocalism
- Eplacelessness
82Religions are important keys to human geographic understanding because
- Aeach major world religion is identified with a specific parent language.
- Bthey are one of the very few aspects of human culture totally divorced from the environments they occupy.
- Call individuals utilize religion in some way to create a belief in the after life and in a deity.
- Dreligious beliefs intimately affect all facets of culture.
- Ewith their emphasis upon charity and the afterlife, religions play a universal pacifying role.
83The _________ of a group of people includes the things they construct.
- Abeliefs
- Bpop culture
- Cfolk culture
- Dnon-material culture
- Ematerial culture
84________________ culture is conceived as small, incorporating a homogeneous population, typically rural, and cohesive in cultural traits.
- AFolk
- BLocal
- CGovernment
- DMaterial
- EPopular
85Over 425 Hutterite communities exist in each of the following states and provinces except:
- ASaskatchewan
- BNorth Dakota
- CAlberta
- DArkansas
- EMontana
86The ideology of Zionism has as its goal
- Aa homeland for the Muslim peopl
- Bthe elimination of the Orthodox division within the faith
- Cthe merger of the three modern divisions of Judaism
- Dthe merger of Judaism with other religions
- Ea homeland for Jewish people
87which of the following map projections shows the realitive sizes of earth's landmasses most accurately?
- AMolleweide ptojection
- BGall-Peters projection
- CBuckminster FUller projection
- DMercator projection
- ERobinson projection
88Which of the following statements about latitude is true?
- ALatitude lines are always parallel to each other on a globe
- BLatitude lines intersect at the north and south poles
- CLatitude is a measure of distance and of the equator
- DOn a globe, lines of latitude intersect parallels of longitude at right angles
- ELatitude varies from 0 degrees too 180 degrees
89Human geography is the study of
- Athe psychology of the human race using maps
- Bthe physical process of the Earth
- Cthe culture of the human race minus environmental influences
- Dhow humans evolved through time
- EWho lives where, how they live, and why they live there
90Which of the following is NOT a globe property?
lol hi - Trenton aka The Bestest- AThe scale on the surface of the globe is the same in every direction
- BAll meridians are one-half the length of the equator
- CParallels increase in length as one nears the poles
- DMeridians and parallels intersect at right angles
- Eall are globe properties
91Of these, the map using the smallest map scale would be the map of
- ASouth
- Bthe world
- CPennysyAmericalvania
- DAtlanta, Georgia
- EMain Street, Small Town, Ohio
92A subjective image of an area informed by individual perceptions and experiences in that area is known as a
- Amental map
- Bcontour map
- Creference map
- Dtopographic map
- Ethematic map
93Equal area projections are most useful for showing
- Athe actual distances of land masses
- Btrue direction from multiple points
- Cthe actual shape of a land mass
- Dthe actual areal extent of a phenomenon on the Earth's surface
- Emathematically precise locations of land masses
94The first political geographer who studied the state in detail was Friedrich Ratzel who postulated that the state resembles a biological organism. His organic theory identified ___________ as a state's essential life giving force .
- Apopulation
- Ba strong military
- Cspace
- Dmoney
- Emobility
95What is the best example of a subsequent superimposed boundary?
- Athe border between India and Pakistan
- Bthe border between Ireland and Northern Ireland
- Cthe western portion of the United States-Canada border
- Dthe border of former British colonies in Africa
- Ethe border between Britain and France
96This type of political framework has central government but each of the sub-national entities has representation and influence in the government process.
- AFederal
- BDemocratic
- CUnitary
- DCommunist
- ECompact
97Which one of the following is an extreme manifest of centrifugal forces within a state?
- Afamine
- Bextreme nationalism
- Ccivil war
- Dfederalsim
- Enone of the above
98As of 2005 which major European Union nation has not entered the Euro Monetary Zone?
- AGreat Britain
- BGreece
- CItaly
- DGermany
- EFrance
99Which is an example of a stateless-nation?
- AKorea
- BJapan
- CHungary
- DSwitzerland
- EKurds
100Which of the following is consider a state?
- ASahel
- BFrance
- CColorado
- DHong Kong
- EBritish Columbia
101The decentralization of political control is known as
- Areapportionment
- Bcomplementary
- Cunitary control
- Dgeopolitics
- Edevolution
102The present number of countries and territories in the world is about:
- A1,321
- B200
- C400
- D350
- E300
103The Palestinians are an example of a
- Astate
- Bnation-sate
- Cmulti-nation state
- Dstateless nation
- Epart-nation-state
104This type of shape can provide for efficiency in administration of a country.
- Aelongated
- Bcompact
- Cperforated
- Dfragmented
- Eprorupt
105NAFTA is a Supranationalistic organization, which attempted to create a free trade zone in which region?
- ANigerian and Arab countries
- BNorth America
- CNorth Atlantic
- DNorth Africa
- ENew Zealand and Australia
106A permanent union of sovereign states created in order to deal with common interests of defense, trade or policy is a :
- Amacro state
- Btrust territory
- Cdependency
- Dconfederation
- Edemocracy
107The policy by a country to establish settlements in an area and impose its political, economic, and cultural principles there is called
- Aregionalism
- Bcommand economy
- Cdevolution
- Dcolonialism
- Egrowth pole
108The Philippines is an example of a(an)_____________ state.
- Aperforated
- Bcompact
- Cobtuse
- Delongated
- Efragmented
109The Peace of Westphalia__________________
- Amarked the beginning of the modern state of Europe.
- Bcreated modern Pakistan after the British withdrawn.
- Ccreated West Germany after WWII.
- Ddivided Africa into colonial possessions.
- Eended WWI.
110Which of the following states have an exclave?
- AItaly
- BBrazil
- CAustralia
- DSouth Africa
- ERussia
111 Which of the following states fits the morphology description of compact?
- AChile
- BRussia
- CPoland
- DThailand
- ESouth Africa
112These forces tend to bind together the citizens of a state.
- AGravity
- BCentripetal
- CRegionalism
- DColonialism
- ECentrifugal
113Using the diagram above, which area has the greatest arithmetic density?
- AArea "D"
- BArea "C"
- CArea "A"
- DArea "E"
- EArea "B"
114Which of the following is NOT associated with the World Bank in Half the Sky?
- AEmphasis on better hygiene
- BMoney never got down to the villages.
- CClients from poor neighborhoods.
- DCreating wealth for the wealthy
- EMulti million dollar projects.
115The Total Fertility Rate of the United States for 2008 was estimated to be 2.1. What does this mean for the population of the United States?
- AThe U.S. will experience population decline in the next thirty years.
- BPopulation growth in the U.S. is due to migration and not natural increase.
- CThe doubling time of the United States is about 35 years.
- DThe United States is experiencing rapid natural increase.
- EAll of these answers.
116Births and _______ add to the population growth of a particular country.
- Aimmigration
- Bincreased agricultural output
- Cemigration
- Drise in the death rate
- Enone of the above
117Which of the following countries has the highest risk of death during pregnancy:
- AChina
- BNiger
- CSouth Africa
- DIndia
- EIreland
118Poland's total fertility rate is 1.2. What impact will this have on Poland's population?
- APoland has reached zero population growth.
- BPoland's population is steadily increasing.
- CPoland's population has a doubling time of about 23 years.
- DPoland's population is quickly increasing.
- EPoland's population is decreasing.
119MIgration from a location is called
- Avoluntary migration.
- Bchain migration.
- Cstep migration.
- Dimmigration.
- Eemigration.
120Replacement rate, the number of births needed to keep a population at a stable level without immigration, requires a total fertility of
- A2.1
- B1.8
- C10.
- D3.5.
- E5.
121Which population pyramid best reflects the population structure of Germany?
- APyramid "B"
- BPyramid "E"
- CPyramid "D"
- DPyramid "A"
- EPyramid "C"
122Which population pyramid shows a population that is slowly growing?
- APyramid "B"
- BPyramid "D"
- CPyramid "E"
- DPyramid "C"
- EPyramid "A"
123The problem with using arithmetic population density to investigate the population pattern of a country is that such a density figure does not take into consideration
- Apossible loss of territory.
- Bage of families.
- Cannual population increases.
- Dinternal clustering of people within the country.
- Eannexation of new territory.
124Which concept of Malthus is depicted in the cartoon above?
- AInnovation.
- BFamine.
- CExponential growth.
- DLinear growth.
- EDisease.
125In comparison to Asia, the percentage of the population living in urban places in Germany and the United Kingdom is
- Aabout the same as in Asia.
- Byounger than in Asia.
- Cless than in Asia.
- Dgreater than in Asia.
- Edeclining.
126Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to chain migration?
- ACreates clusters of like populations in particular locations.
- BIt may involve employment in an ethnic niche business.
- CIt is shaped by networks of kinship and friendship.
- DIt is typically involuntary.
- EThe destination has been prepared by previous migration flows.
127All of the following are obstacles to helping a sex slave worker EXCEPT:
- APolice/Government support.
- BRescuing girls.
- COvercoming stigma.
- DDrug dependencies.
- EFamily members held.
128Prior to 1990, Mohamed was not listed as a top 100 baby name in either France or the United Kingdom. Om 2012 Mohamed was the 41st most poplar baby name in France and top ranked baby name in the United Kingdom. Which of the following is most likely the cause for this transition?
- APro-natal population policies.
- BStage I to Stage II demographic transition.
- CHigher immigrant fertility rate.
- DHigh levels of out-migration.
- ECatholic to Islam conversation.
129Major routes of human migration before 1950 include all of the following except:
- AChina to the United States.
- BEurope to Australia.
- CChina to India.
- DAfrica to United States.
- Eeastern United States to western United States.
130Which of the following represents the pattern of interregional African-American migration out of the Southern United States.
- AMost African-Americans moved to urban areas in the Northern U.S.
- BMost African-Americans moved to Canada to escape slavery.
- CMost African-Americans moved to the West Coast area of the U.S.
- DMost African-Americans moved to the rural areas of the Western United States.
- EAll of these answers.
131A person who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion is official a:
- Agypsy
- Bdisplaced person
- Cpatriot
- Dslave
- Erefugee
132Rochel experiences car trouble during her move from Texas to California. Unable to afford care repairs, Rochel says in Tonopah, NV working at the Clown Motel in order to save money for the rest of her move. This is an example of what:
- ADistance decay
- BIntervening obstacle
- CEnvironmental pull factor.
- DIntervening opportunity
- EVoluntary migration
133In Europe the marked decline of the birth rate was the result of
- Athe effects of Industrialization, urbanization, and general modernization.
- Bimmigration.
- Crapid emigration.
- Dstabilization of food supplies.
- EWorld Wars I and II.
134The image most closely resembles the theory of:
- ACarl Saur
- BErnst Ravenstein
- CEster Boserup
- DFranklin Gravity
- EThomas Malthus
135The population pyramid most likely represents the following country:
- AChina
- BIndia
- CCanada
- DChad
- EUnited States
136Carrying capacity is the:
- Amaximum number of people an area can support using organic agricultural methods.
- Blimit at which population can be sustained through its resources and trade.
- Cmaximum number of people an area can support using traditional agricultural methods.
- Dmaximum number of people an area can support using the theoretical limits of energy and production.
- Emaximum number of people an area can support using all of its available resources and technology.
137The long-term relocation of an individual, household, or group to a new location outside the community of origin is called
- Aemigration.
- Btransmovement.
- Cresettlement.
- Dvacation.
- Emigration.
138Which of the following has NOT been an obstacle to the success of microfinance?
- AWomen holding each other accountable.
- BGrowth of women's businesses compared to that of males.
- CRefusal of space to women.
- DWomen of honor do not leave home on their own.
- EUnexpected deaths from AIDS.
139Which one of the following is a push factor?
- Aretirement community.
- Bcollege education.
- Cdissatisfaction with current job.
- Dpleasant climate.
- Ehigh-paying jobs elsewhere.
140Historically, the world's population grew:
- Aquickly until about 1000 CE, before declining between 1800 CE and the present.
- Bquickly until about 1800 CE, before slowing down between 1800 CE and the present.
- Cvery steadily from 1000 CE until the present.
- Dslowly until about 1800 CE, before growing quickly between 1800 CE and the present.
- Eslowly until about 1000 CE, before growing quickly between 1000 CE and the present.
141This country is most likely in what stage of the Demographic transition model?
- AStage III
- BStage IV
- CStage V
- DStage I
- EStage II
142Which statement best describes the different characteristics of population in the United States and Europe?
- AThe arithmetic density of the United States is less than that of Europe.
- BEurope's population density is lower than that of the United States.
- CThe United States has more area than Europe does.
- DEurope's population is smaller than that of the United States.
- EEurope has many more wide-open spaces than the United States has.
143Which of the following statements about the Demographic Transition Model is TRUE?
- ALine A represents Total Population, Line B represents Death Rate, Line C represents Birth Rate.
- BLine A represents Birth Rate, Line B represents Death Rate, Line C represents Total population.
- CLine A represents Birth Rate, Line B represents Total Population, Line C represents Death Rate.
- DLine A represents Total Population, Line B represents Birth Rate, Line C represents Death Rate.
- ELine A represents Death Rate, Line B represents Birth Rate, Line C represents Total Population.
144The spread of ideas, cultural traits, knowledge and skills from their place of origin to other areas where they are adopted is called:
- Aspreading
- Bcultural division
- Cadjustment
- Dassimilation
- Ediffusion
145A good example of a functional region wold be:
- Aregion of a similar climate
- Ba city and its surrounding region
- Cregion with a different religions
- Dregion where farming practices are the same
- Eregion where everyone speaks french
146Which is NOT used by geographers to determine absolute location?
- ADistance to nearest city
- BEquator
- CPrime Meridian
- DLongitude
- ELatitude
147What type of boundary does the Great Wall of China best illustrate?
- AAntededent boundary
- BRelic boundary
- CExcalve boundary
- DNatural boundary
- EGeometric boundary
148A boundary between two countries is a
- Ain name only
- Bpoint of separation on and below the surface only
- Cvertical plane that cuts through the rocks below and air above
- Dline on the ground
- Eline shown only on maps
149A weaker country that separate two powerful countries whose ideology and/or political views conflict is a
- Abuffer state
- Bfragmented state
- Ccore state
- Dperiphery state
- Eviable state
150AN example of gerrymandering would be establishing
- Ataxing bodies and districts based upon differential storm drainage and sewage problems
- Bvoting districts drawn to give one political party an unfair legislative advatnage
- Ccentral city and suburban municipal boundaries
- Dseparate but equal attendance districts
- Eelecting a city mayor using popular vote
151A nation-state is a country
- Awhose territory corresponds to that occupied by a nation
- Bwhose territory is politically subdivided among two or more distinct ethnic groups
- Cnone of these
- Dthat in forgein affairs is under the control of another palce
- Ethat has a federal form of representative government
152Yugoslavia was a prime example of a
- Anation-state
- Bmulti-state nation
- Cstateless nation
- Duniversalizing religion
- Emulti-nation state
153The European state idea spread throughout the world through____________
- AEuropean colonialism
- BLeague of Nations planning
- Cworld war I
- Dcontagious diffusion
- Eeconomic development
154The process of adjustment of the number of representatives int he U.S. House of Representatives to reflect shifts in population patterns is known as
- Areapportiontment
- Belectoral geography
- Cgerrymandering
- Drealignment
- Eterritorial representation
155The boundaries between which set of countries were established primarily to separate different religions?
- AMexico and United States
- BRussia and Ukraine
- CIndia and Pakistan
- DLibya and Chad
- EFrance and Germany
156Ratzel's organic theory was converted into a subfield of political geography called geopolitics which subsequently translated into practical national policies by some of his students. What country used geopolitics as a philosophy of expansion.
- ANazi Germany
- BUnited States
- CJapan
- DBritain
- EFrance
157All of the following statements about the United Nations are true EXCEPT that it
- Ais stronger than its predecessor, the League of Nations
- Bhas no authority over the military forces of individual countries
- Crequires its members to surrender a certain degree of sovereignty
- Dallows a forum for communication
- Esponsors a variety of programs and agencies
158An identification with the state and an acceptance of national goals is called
- Anationalism
- Bethnocentrism
- Cregionalism
- Dterritoriality
- Eiconography
159Which is an example of an allocational boundary dispute?
- Adispute over the function of a boundary with regard to migration
- Bdsipute over rights to resources (e.g. oil, water) crossed by international boundaries
- Cdispute over boundaries not covered by a treaty (e.g. Yemen-Saudi Arabia
- Ddispute over the interpretation of boundary treaty terminology
- Enone of these
160The policy of a state wanting to add territory from another state inhabited by people who have cultural links to their own state is
- Athe gravity model
- Bculture rebound
- Cethnocentrism
- Dthe interaction model
- Eirredentism
161Which is not characteristic of unitary state governments
- Amore successful in smaller states
- Bhighly centralized
- Ccapital city functions as core of power
- Dsuppression of regional subcultures
- Econcerned with fostering diversity of regional cultural expression
162Geometric boundaries, totally unrelated to any aspects of the cultural of the cultural or physical landscape, were made considerable use of by the colonial powers in ______________
- ASouth America
- BAfrica
- CColonial America
- DCentral America
- EAsia
163The boundary between the United States and Canada west of the Great Lakes is an example of a(n)
- Aadministrative boundary
- Bmountain crest boundary
- Cphysical-political boundary
- Dgeometric boundary
- ENone of these.
164A region that historically is caught between stronger colliding external forces. The region is often fractured and splintered politically and ethnically. This is an example of a(n)
- Aperiphery
- Bprimate state
- Ccore
- Dshatterbelt
- Einsurgent state
165The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as ___________
- Apluralism
- Bsupranationalism
- Cirredentism
- Drevolution
- Edevolution
166Which of the following terms refers to an individual or group attempt to identify and establish control over the land? This concept often leads to defense of the land.
- Aethnocentrism
- Bmaterialism
- Cterritoriality
- Dconsequent boundary
- Esecularism
167A consequent or ethnographic boundary
- Ais drawn across an area before it is settled
- Btypically follows a line of latitude or longitude
- Cdrawn over cultural lines and patterns without regard
- Dis based on a recognizable physiographic feature
- Ecoincides with some cultural divide, such as religion or language
168Fragmented state can help create which type of forces within a state
- ABackwash effect
- BCentripetal
- CCentrifugal
- DIrredentism
- ECumulative causation
169The Rio Grande, which forms part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States, is an example of
- Ageometric boundary
- Ban artificial boundary
- Ca water divide
- Da relic boundary
- Ea natural boundary
170Which types of countries usually encompass diverse types of climates, resources, and peoples?
- APerforated
- BElongated
- CCompact
- DFragmented
- EProrupt
171The exercise of state power over people and territory, and being recognized by other international states, refers to
- Aimperialism
- Bcentrifugalism
- Csovereignty
- Dnationalism
- Ecitizenship
172Africa experienced a period of decolonization and creation of many new states during which time period?
- A1850s
- B1700s
- C1930s
- DLate 19th century
- E1950s and 60s
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