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