Which of the following is true of lines of longitude?

They run north/south and measure distance east/west of the Prime Meridian.

Which conclusion would be drawn from the "Popuation Dot" video?

The world's population grew slowly for most of history but faster recently

Which statement about global settlement is false?

most people live in the low-latitudes

What happens during acculturation?

Some cultural traits of a dominant group are adopted

Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:

are predominately practiced in one specific country

Which conclusion could be drawn from the "Preventing Overpopulation" video?

The world's population will level off due to decreasing family size

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is incorrect?

Earth’s atmosphere is primarily composed of oxygen and hydrogen.

The Himalayas are home to some of the tallest, coldest, and most dangerous mountain peaks in the world.

physical description of a place

Which conclusion could be drawn from the "200 countries, 200 years" video?

The world's countries are experiencing increasing income & life expectancy

Why is the Indo-European language family significant?

The family's languages are spoken by nearly half of the world

The seasons we experience are a result of:

The Earth’s revolution and its tilt in relation to the sun.

Which of the following statements about popular culture is incorrect?

Unique landscapes are maintained

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1
Which of the following is true of lines of longitude?
They run north/south and measure distance north/south of the Equator.
They run north/south and measure distance east/west of the Prime Meridian.
They run east/west and measure distance east/west of the Equator.
They run east/west and measure distance north/south of the Prime Meridian.
2
A country with a low literacy rate and low life expectancy
Less developed country (LDC)
More developed country (MDC)
3
Which conclusion would be drawn from the "Popuation Dot" video?
The world's most densely populated areas are near coastal settings
The world's population grew slowly for most of history but faster recently
The world's poorest families live in parts of Africa, Asia, & Latin America
The world's rates of natural increase is dramatically declining
4
Which statement about global settlement is false?
most people live in urban areas
most people live in the low-latitudes
most people live in the northern hemisphere
most people live near a coastal area
5
A population pyramid for a less developed country with low life expectancy would have:
a very wide top
straight sides
a very wide base
a very narrow base
6
Viral videos accumulating millions of views as they are shared with friends through social media
hierarchical
relocation
stimulus
contagious
7
High birthrates and death rates for most of human history
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 1
8
All of the following are examples of social pull factors, except:
high wages
educational opportunity
religious beliefs
friends and family
9
Dialects, or regional variations of a language, will have differences in all of the following, except:
vocabulary
spelling
pronunciation
tone
10
What happens during acculturation?
Children denounce their family values
Some cultural traits of a dominant group are adopted
A minority group gains political power
An immigration loses their native customs entirely
11
Occurred alongside the Industrial Revolution and helped feed growing urban populations using mechanization and enclosure
Era Before Agriculture
Third Agricultural Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
Second Agriculture Revolution
12
Toyota ships cars from Japan to the United States.
movement of goods
relative location
movement of ideas
movement of people
13
Many people perceive “The South” as home to cowboys but our own experiences defy that view.
formal region
functional region
absolute location
perceptual region
14
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the sun's direct rays strike the Equator in March?
spring
summer
fall
winter
15
Total population grows the fastest in developing countries as CDR falls rapidly
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 1
16
Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:
can be blended together with other religious beliefs
are predominately practiced in one specific country
require much more strict adherance to religious laws
are often more polytheistic
17
The slash-and-burn technique removes tropical rainforest vegetation to prepare the land for planting
Shifting cultivation
Plantation farming
Commercial gardening
Intensive subsistence
18
Utilized genetic modification and chemical fertilizers/pesticides to prevent starvation in less developed countries.
Second Agriculture Revolution
Third Agricultural Revolution
Era Before Agriculture
First Agricultural Revolution
19
LDCs who are industrializing and have falling CBRs
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
20
Which conclusion could be drawn from the "Preventing Overpopulation" video?
The world's population is still growing rapidly due to large families
The world's population will level off due to decreasing family size
The world's population will decline due to high infant mortality
The world's population started growing fast after the American Revolution
21
What month is it when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun?
March
December
June
September
22
Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is incorrect?
The greenhouse effect helps to keep our Earth warm.
Carbon dioxide is utilized in the process of photosynthesis.
The ozone layer protects us from harmful solar radiation.
Earth’s atmosphere is primarily composed of oxygen and hydrogen.
23
Began around 10,000-12,000 years ago in the "Fertile Crescent" as plants & animals were domesticated for the first time
Second Agriculture Revolution
Era Before Agriculture
First Agricultural Revolution
Third Agricultural Revolution
24
Locations found in the low-latitudes have:
The warmest climates
Temperate climates
The coldest climates
25
Top Golf is east of Six Flags on Interstate 10.
relative location
physical description of a place
absolute location
human description of a place
26
The Himalayas are home to some of the tallest, coldest, and most dangerous mountain peaks in the world.
absolute location
movement of goods
human description of a place
physical description of a place
27
Which of the following climate zones does not belong in this grouping?
ice cap
subarctic
arid
tundra
28
Where are the sun's direct rays striking when the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest toward the sun?
The Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
The Antarctic Circle
29
Which of the following lines of latitude is labeled with the incorrect degree value?
North Pole 90˚N
Equator 0˚
Arctic Circle 66.5˚S
Tropic of Capricorn 23.5˚S
30
A population pyramid with a very narrow base may reflect:
rapid growth
a less developed country
population decline
a high life expectancy
31
Which conclusion could be drawn from the "200 countries, 200 years" video?
The world's countries are mostly poor and sick today
The world's countries are experiencing populationd decline
The world's countries are all on an equal playing field today
The world's countries are experiencing increasing income & life expectancy
32
A population pyramid reflecting slow growth would have:
a very wide base
straight sides
many imbalances
a very wide top
33
The Prime Meridian (0˚) and the IDL (180˚) are found opposite of one another. Which longitude line is opposite of 60˚E?
30˚E
60˚W
160˚E
120˚W
34
Why is the Indo-European language family significant?
Latin is the basis for all of its languages
It includes most of the world's extinct languages
The family's languages are spoken by nearly half of the world
All of the languages in the family have been deemed official languages
35
Most people are under the age of 18 and live in rural settings
Less developed country (LDC)
More developed country (MDC)
36
Which of the following regions does not have one of the world's largest population concentrations?
East Asia
Southeast Asia
South Asia
Southwest Asia
37
Many immigrants come to the U.S. in pursuit of freedom, education, and job opportunities.
movement of goods
movement of ideas
absolute location
movement of people
38
North, South, East, and West are commonly referred to as the:
cardinal directions
ordinal directions
uniform directions
medial directions
39
Total population slowly declines when the CBR drops below the CDR in MDCs
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
40
Singapore is found at (1°N, 105°E).
formal region
absolute location
functional region
relative location
41
Which of the following would be the best example of a small-scale map?
a map of this classroom
a map of the United States
a map of Johnson High School
a map of San Antonio
42
All of the following would be included in the global ecumene, except:
temperate zones
mountanous landscapes
river valleys
arable land
43
What question does population density answer about a space?
How crowded is it?
How fast is it growing?
Where is it?
How old is the population?
44
Which of the following is not one of the world's most commonly spoken languages?
Hindi
French
Chinese
English
45
Mostly tertiary and quaternary economic activities and a high GDP per capita
Less developed country (LDC)
More developed country (MDC)
46
Countries like the United States with a NIR close to zero due to low CBR and CDR
Stage 5
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 3
47
What is the highest possible longitudinal degree value?
180˚
66.5˚
23.5˚
90˚
48
The seasons we experience are a result of:
The Earth’s rotation and orbit.
The Earth’s revolution and its tilt in relation to the sun.
The Earth’s interactions with other nearby planets.
The Earth traveling closer to the sun during certain times of year.
49
A farm that specializes in growing one or two crops like coffee, tea, or bananas
Intensive subsistence
Commercial gardening
Plantation farming
Mediterranean agriculture
50
Samsung imitating many of Apple's features in their latest smartphones leading to a lawsuit
relocation
hierarchical
contagious
stimulus
51
Which of the following statements about popular culture is incorrect?
Unique landscapes are maintained
It is widely and rapidly distributed through mass-media
Groups conform to ever-changing norms
Trends are absorbed and abandoned quickly
52
Getting the maximum productivity out of densely populated areas while focussing on rice production
Intensive subsistence
Mixed crop and livestock farming
Livestock ranching
Commercial gardening
53
Hurricane Katrina flooded the city of New Orleans destroying entire neighborhoods.
movement of goods
environment modifying humans
humans modifying the environment
formal region
54
Which of the following statements about maps is false?
maps can show the entire surface of the Earth at one time
maps can show great detail
maps present the most accurate information about Earth
maps can easily be folded and stored
55
Europeans crossed the Atlantic and imposed their religion and languages on the indigenous tribes
stimulus
relocation
hierarchical
contagious
56
The distance between latitude lines is always the same. As a result, they are commonly called:
verticals
parallels
horizontals
meridians
57
India is home to the religion known as Hinduism.
human description of a place
movement of people
functional region
physical description of a place
58
Which of the following statements about Earth-Sun relationships is incorrect?
Earth’s 24 hour rotation creates our days and nights.
One full revolution takes 365 ¼ days.
The Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5˚.
The Earth’s orbit is an imaginary line running from pole to pole.
59
Which of the following statements about the hydrosphere is incorrect?
1% of the water on Earth is fresh and available.
2% of the water on Earth is frozen.
30% of the water on Earth is salty.
The hydrosphere covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.
60
What do the bars represent on a climate graph?
average precipitation
average temperature
average allergens
average humidity
61
What does the line represent on a climate graph?
average humidity
average precipitation
average temperature
average allergens
62
Herdsmen are looking for grazing land for their animals in arid regions
Mixed crop and livestock farming
Livestock ranching
Pastoral nomadism
Intensive subsistence
63
Popular songs produced by record companies in Los Angeles and then later distributed to smaller markets
relocation
stimulus
hierarchical
contagious
64
Southwest Airlines is centered in Dallas, but the airline makes many connecting flights throughout the U.S.
perceptual region
formal region
absolute location
functional region
65
Which of the following is not true of the factors that influence climate?
Ocean temperatures can influence the temperature of the air above them.
As latitude increases, temperature will decrease.
Areas close to water have a wider range between their high and low temps.
Areas with continentality tend to receive less precipitation.
66
Which sphere of Earth is responsible for the tectonic and volcanic activity we experience on Earth?
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
67
All of the following regions have net out-migration, except:
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Africa
68
Christianity spread through the western hemisphere when Europeans arrived in the Americas.
movement of ideas
movement of goods
relative location
environment modifying human behavior
69
Some scientists believe that the destruction of rainforests is a contributing factor to global climate change.
the environment modifies humans
relative location
movement of goods
humans modifying the environment
70
All of the following are examples of political push factors, except:
a dictatorship
overpopulation
corrupt or rigged elections
war
71
Which of the following are universalizing religions?
Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity
Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
Christianity, Hinduism, and Judaism
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
72
Low crude birth rate, total fertility rate, and infant mortality rate
More developed country (MDC)
Less developed country (LDC)
73
All of the following are examples of economic push factors, except:
a depression
communism
democracy
high unemployment rate
74
Which of the following climate zones is going to have the driest conditions on average?
semiarid
tundra
marine west coast
tropical wet and dry
75
What is the best example of cultural convergence?
Ethnic groups pursuing independence
Country's passing stricter immigration laws
Religions groups competing with one another for space
People all over the world adopting English as a second language
76
Which of the following statements about folk culture is incorrect?
Customs and rituals lead to limits on production
It is traceable to a specific person or corporation
Change is resisted or happens infrequently
It is found in small, rural, homogeneous socieites
77
Growing cereal grasses like wheat, barley, and corn using combines to reap and thresh
Grain farming
Commercial gardening
Shifting cultivation
Intensive subsistence
78
A map of Texas would clearly show the boundaries of each county.
movement of ideas
formal region
perceptual region
functional region
79
Communities of 50 or fewer nomadic hunters and gatherers who followed animal herds and seasonally growing plants.
Second Agriculture Revolution
Era Before Agriculture
First Agricultural Revolution
Third Agricultural Revolution
80
Humid continental, humid subtropical, marine west coast, and Mediterranean can best be described as:
tropical climates
temperate climates
dry climates
cold climates

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