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Honors Human Geography Final Exam Review
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1
a rectangular pop. pyramid tells you that the population of that country is -
falling slightly, but mostly staying steady
growing rapidly
falling rapidly
growing slightly, but staying mostly steady
2
What happens in Stage 2 of the DTM?
total population growth stabilizes
CDR drops significantly, as crude birth rate lags
CBR drops significantly, as crude death rate lags
CBR fand CDR change proportionally
3
One of the most important foundations a country needs is infrastructure. Which is NOT an ex.
water and sewer systems
Education systems
Electric power grids
churches and religious institutions
4
Which of the following in NOT a likely government response to an aging population?
decreasing taxes on the workforce
raising the retirement age
increasing taxes to pay for pensions
providing jobs for people over 65 to get work
5
The Industrial Rev is credited as the principal cause of pop growth at which stage of the DTM?
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 3
6
In Weber's Least Cost Theory, where would the best location of a paper mill in Portland, Oregon
Within the central business district in Portland
Near the port in Portland
Near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area
Close to the other industrial areas in Portland
7
Which of the following most accurately describes the Human Development Index (HDI)
composite of per capita income, infrastructure, corruption
composite of life expectancy, pollution, infrastructure
composite of life expectancy, education, per capita income
composite of per capita income, education, infrastructure
8
As textile manufacturers look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs
factory located in areas with cheap transportation routes
factory located near large market areas
factory close to raw materials
factory located in an area with inexpensive labor cost
9
Forced sterilization, infanticide, and state sponsored contraceptives are all examples of
liberal natalism
anti-natalism
strict natalism
pro-natalism
10
Which of these has contributed the most to Mexico's development over the past 20 years?
increase in maize and other vegetable exports
increase in American and international tourism
NAFTA Trade with US & Canada
rise in the price of petroleum and gold
11
It is agreed that the current trend in voluntary migration is caused by
increasing economic opportunities in urban areas
political instability in the neighboring countries
chain migration over international borders
educational opportunities available on the internet
12
Which order follows the Concentric Zone Model pattern from inner ring to the outer ring?
CBD, Working Class, Mixed Use, Commuters
CBD, zone of transition, working class, middle & upper class
CBD, Mixed Use, New Development, suburban CBD
Mixed residential, middle class, CBD, commuters
13
What trend in today's global industrial distribution does the political cartoon depict?
return of Chinese & Indian factories back to their countries
Outsourcing/offshoring of US factories & jobs to China/India
Chinese & Indian migrant workers returning home to new jobs
Trade laws banning India & China from investing in the US
14
Form of govt which exists when states have division of varying degrees of local control is
Authoritarianism
Federalism
Unitary
Republic
15
Which of the following explains why as countries develop, fewer work in this economic sector
secondary, developed countries send manufacturing overseas
tertiary, the need for services is greater in poor countries
primary, country's resources being used up as it develops
primary, because technology makes these jobs more efficient
16
all of the following are reasons govts. would make policies to restrict immigration EXCEPT
immigrants may force countries to experience brain drain
they perceive immigrants as a threat to culture
they fear immigrants will bring new diseases
they don't want immigrants to take already limited jobs
17
To participate in international trade, a country must id the assets it can provide. This is
Commodification
Comparative advantage
Least cost Theory
Supranationalism
18
Food preferences reveal culture. Hindus don't eat ___, Muslims don't eat ___.
pork; shrimp
beef; pork
chicken; beef
pork; beef
19
The process in which wealthy people move into formerly poor neighborhoods is what process?
Urbanization
White flight
Gentrification
Block busting
20
Which industry locates close to the market to minimize transportation cost of heavy products
weight gaining industries
weight reducing industries
primary industries
tertiary industries
21
Ethnic religions tend to be found near their hearth. Which religion is NOT typical of this?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Shintoism
22
Fundamental principle of the Sector Model is based on what?
Development is based on locations of businesses
Development is based on amenities
Development is structured among the CBD
Development is centered around transportation routes
23
Demographic Transition Model uses 3 stats. when analyzing pop. trends: which one is NOT used
age - sex rations
death rates
total population growth
birth rates
24
The concept of outsourcing is becoming more important. All of these are characteristics EXCEPT
typical examples are customer call centers
allows for 24 hour work day
cheaper labor costs
typical practice of transnational corporations
25
The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was
England
United States
China
India
26
World Systems Theory- Core countries dominate the world today due to past
industrialization
military power
colonization
urbanization
27
Doubling time is -
time it takes for pop. to double if growth remains constant
crude birth rate - crude death rate (per 1000)
crude death rate - crude birth rate (per 1000)
dependent on patterns of immigration and emigration
28
Permanent members of the United Nation's Security Council include all of the following EXCEPT
Japan
United Kingdom
China
Russia
29
Drawing of internal political districts to benefit a political party
Stacked voting
Redlining
Gerrymandering
Blockbusting
30
Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of ethnicity?
group of people with common language
people with common cultural/nationalistic traditions
feeling of nationalism within a group of people
biological characteristics of a group of people
31
Which statement is the MOST accurate when describing universalizing religions?
They are located in one specific place
They appeal to one specific group of people
They have been practiced throughout human history
They are practiced in many regions of the world
32
Which is an example of hierarchical diffusion?
Buddhist ideology spreading through the Indian subcontinent
Hip-hop spreading from inner cities to suburbs in the US
Influenza spreading throughout South America
The spread of ideas on the world wide web
33
Which of the following is a part of high culture?
Classical Music and ballet
Soccer matches and hip hop music
Cigarettes and wine
Beach rentals and kayaking
34
Which info would be useful in determining which stage a country would be in on the DTM?
total fertility rate
literacy rate
infant mortality rate
GDP per capita
35
____ encompasses the numerous goods and services that are a part of the agriculture business
Genetically modified organisms
Agribusiness
Subsistence farming
Bioengineering
36
_____ are people who have left their residence out of fear but have not left their own country.
internationally displaced persons
refugees
asylum seekers
undocumented immigrants
37
in Central Place Theory, the threshold of a service is determined by what factor?
the market area of a service
the maximum distance people are willing to go for a service
the amount of nodal areas in a Central Place Theory
the minimum number of people to support a service
38
Which of the following can be used to measure the level of development of a country?
all of the above
Life expectancy
Literacy Rates
Gross National Income
39
Edge cities typically grow on the border of large urban centers at points near what factor?
major roads and airports
schools and universities
sports and recreation centers
electrical and nuclear power plants
40
What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?
they are all military alliances
they are all supranational organizations
they are all multinational corporations
they are all non-governmental organizations
41
This image represents
ethnic separatism
ethnic segregation
ethnic exclave
ethnic enclave
42
Which theorist believed that pandemics are a good thing because they limit pop. growth?
Esther Boserup
Von Thunen
Thomas Malthus
Karl Marx
43
Some believe a 5th phase should be added to DTM to reflect -
rapid growth of some countries in Africa and South Asia
declining population in some developed countries
impact of emigration on declining populations in LDCs
impact of immigration on growth of MDCs
44
Which stage of the DTM features a high birth rate, high death rate, and low pop. growth?
Stage I
Stage IV
Stage III
Stage II