the principle of distance decay describes

negative correlation between distance and degree of relation

in the US suburbanization increased in the 60s and resulted in which?

loss of tax base and increased poverty in cities

the govs role in the development of a nation state is critical because the gov is required to

proteect brders and resolve any internal conflicts

Which of the following best describes the site of Manhattan?

an island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers

when an act of terrorism occurs withindemocratic country, a common response by the natl gov is

limit civil liberties of citizens and noncitizens

both domestic and intl acts of terror are defined as terrorism becase both

have the effect of intimidating people through voilence

in the New World, man colonists used religion to convert indigenous groups with the aim of

requiring those group to engage in forced labor

environmental racism involves a majority population using political representation to

put toxic waste where minority population live

all accurately reflect Malthus's attitudes towards to the poor except

surplus poor pop necessary to provide a stable workforce

a high dependency ratio suggests that a large percentage of the population is

under 14 years old and over 65 years old

a nation possesses a resource that its neighbors want, they will try to gain control of it by

saying that no nation posses soveregin powers over resource

the ARab League limits the sovereign power of its member states by

coordinating free trade agreements among member states

one example of supranationalism is the EU because this body of member states has

transferred some its power to a central authority

in order for doubling time to be accurately predicted, what assumption must be true?

the population growth is constant over a long period of time

a federal gov could engage in inclusionary territoriality by

providing citizenship to membes of a particular ethnic group

India's caste system was powerful social force, and partly explained the country's

ectreme political fragmentation

which is a consequence of 0 population growth?

reduced strain on available resources

people divide a continent into regional trade blocs primarily to

strengthen economic ties btwn member countries

when a nation undergoes a revolution, sometimes citizens leave the country causing

an inc in ethnic diversity in nieghboring countries

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1
the principle of distance decay describes
positive correlation between distance and degree of relation
no correlation between distance and degree of relation
neutral correlation between distance and degree of realtion
negative correlation between distance and degree of relation
2
in the US suburbanization increased in the 60s and resulted in which?
increased use of public transportation
loss of tax base and increased poverty in cities
renovation of city center/increased employment opportunities
improved race relation through gentrification
3
the govs role in the development of a nation state is critical because the gov is required to
prevent the exportation of local ag product
proteect brders and resolve any internal conflicts
locate and restore lost items of cutural heritage
take part in intl ralks regarding economic globalization
4
religious doctrine of ahimsa, which discourages violence, is best associated with which region?
Indian Subcontinent
Western Europe
Arabian Peninsula
North AFrica
5
which region has the highest rate of natural increase?
Europe
Sub Sahran Africa
North America
Australia
6
Which of the following best describes the site of Manhattan?
an important center for int'l trade and commerce
an island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers
a midway point along an urban corridor from Boston to DC
a regional transportation hub for the NE USA
7
political boundaries existed i the ancient world and were often manned by small groups at
scientific research stations
open-air marketplaces
defensive fortresses
agricultural storehouses
8
when an act of terrorism occurs withindemocratic country, a common response by the natl gov is
limit # children allowed to have
limit civil liberties of citizens and noncitizens
limit the powers of the pres
limit funding of agencies that police criminal activity
9
which is a sacred place in the Hindu religion?
Ganges River
Mount Fuji
Sahara Desert
Dead Sea
10
the formation of a federation involves an act of
comparison
exile
unification
defense
11
food availability, which can control population size, is an example of a
regulating factor
control factor
limiting factor
managing factor
12
according to Thomas malthus's population theory, which is a preventive check on population?
moral restraint
war
famine
disease
13
both domestic and intl acts of terror are defined as terrorism becase both
can be traced to radical religous doctrines
are organized through technology
have been outlawed by legistlation
have the effect of intimidating people through voilence
14
electoral geographers study how people in an area are likely to vote, which is linked to
physical landscape of the area
election monitors that visit the area
ethnicity of populations outside the area
ballots that the people use in the area
15
in the New World, man colonists used religion to convert indigenous groups with the aim of
developing those groups right to mineral resources
allowing those groups to fight for access to deep forests
requiring those group to engage in forced labor
helping these groups develop new tech
16
the place or area where a cultural practice originates is known as
hearth
path
edge
frontier
17
environmental racism involves a majority population using political representation to
demand that public parks and nat preserves be segregated
request funding for alternative energy sources
put toxic waste where minority population live
require cleanup efforts in minority communities
18
which term describes a cultural attitude that is most similar to cosmopolitanism?
xenophobia
multiculturalism
ethnocentrism
cultural nationalism
19
Telecommunication networks, whose service areas radiate outward, best represent which region?
folk region
vernacular
formal
functional
20
a Hindu temple in Texas is most likely a result of what kind of diffusion?
relocation
stimulus
expansion
hierarchical
21
a ouse style featuring a covered breezeway situated between two enclosed cabins is known as
dogtrot house
Norman cottage
plantation house
adobe house
22
the sunbelt and new england are two examples of what kind of region?
formal
functional
vernacular
municipal
23
all accurately reflect Malthus's attitudes towards to the poor except
left unchecked, the pop people would be limited by famine
surplus poor pop necessary to provide a stable workforce
better health care and sanitation should be given to poor
wealthy giving to poor would deprive the world of culture
24
a high dependency ratio suggests that a large percentage of the population is
65 years or older
under 14 years old
between 14 and 64
under 14 years old and over 65 years old
25
in islam the religious practice of "sacred struggle" is known as
hajj
Shabbat
jihad
Ramadan
26
the term caste, a system of social stratification, is associated with what religion?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
27
a nation possesses a resource that its neighbors want, they will try to gain control of it by
educating citizens about the important of sovereign powers
particpitaing in globalcouncil
assisting nation in question in dvelping sovereign powers
saying that no nation posses soveregin powers over resource
28
the ARab League limits the sovereign power of its member states by
promoting tourism in member states
coordinating free trade agreements among member states
funding the building of wells in member states
planning joint attacks on common enemies
29
Arabic, which spread westward with Islam, is part of which language family?
Niger-Congo
Sino-Tibetan
Afro-Asiatic
Indo-European
30
one example of supranationalism is the EU because this body of member states has
invested all of its power in a prime inister
a single intergovernmental bank
a single annual election
transferred some its power to a central authority
31
in order for doubling time to be accurately predicted, what assumption must be true?
the population growth is constant over a long period of time
population growth rates fluctuate annually
population growth is cyclic over time
population growth is in increasing over time
32
NATO is one of the world's most powerful
military alliances
fiscal unions
trade organizations
cultural heritage councils
33
contemporary outlook defined by a sense of progress and faith in scientific reason and tech is
modernity
globalization
romanticism
mysticism
34
a federal gov could engage in inclusionary territoriality by
providing citizenship to membes of a particular ethnic group
centralizing all political and financial activites
donating a portion of its mineral resources to another state
agreeing w/ member states of a customs union to lower taxes
35
Lesotho is an example of a(n)
urban ghetto
exclave
city-state
enclave
36
idea that material innovations diffuse faster than cultures can respond and adapt to them is
stimulus diffusion
cultural lag
cultural divergence
environmental diffusion
37
Taoism, a blend of indigenous beliefs and Buddhist beliefs, is best characterized as a
syncretic religion
monotheistic religion
shamanistic religion
secular religion
38
chronic diseases are more common today than in the past MDCs due to
better health care
longer life expectancies
decreased malnutrition
population decline
39
Panama is classified as a periphery country due to which factor?
LDC and has a low GNP
has low immigration rates
many ports and trade routes
considered a frontier that is sparsely inhabited
40
A ratio of the number of items within a defined of area measures
dispersion
direction
pattern
density
41
India's caste system was powerful social force, and partly explained the country's
fight not to be conquered byMuslim rulers
ectreme political fragmentation
identity as a secular nation
continued political alliance with China
42
English is a popular _______.
pidgin language
lingua franca
creole language
dialect
43
many borders create cultural distance between people of same ethnic group, usually leads to
fragmentation of that group
unifaction of that group
militarization of that group
political rise of that group
44
which is a consequence of 0 population growth?
higher rates of malnutrition
increases fertility rates
a larger workforce
reduced strain on available resources
45
the end of the cold war gave electoral geographers 1st opportunity to study mdrn pltcl cleavage
in France and the uK
in Canada and Australia
in Poland and Czech Republic
in US and Mexico
46
people divide a continent into regional trade blocs primarily to
strengthen economic ties btwn member countries
increase the amount of fair trade
weaken the influence of communism
promote the foal of global free trade
47
which religion did not originate in the Indian subcontinents?
Jainism
Sikhism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
48
a fashion trend diffusing from NY to other major fashion cities before reaching rural NY is
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffuion
relocation diffusion
uniform diffusion
49
when a nation undergoes a revolution, sometimes citizens leave the country causing
an inc in eviro equity in neighboring countries
an inc in trade tariffs w/ neighboring countries
an inc in ethnic diversity in nieghboring countries
an inc in mechanization of labor in neighboring countries
50
most of the worlds unitary states can be found on the continents of
Africa and Asia
N America and S America
Australia and S america
Australia and Europe
51
Shinto is a religious tradition that belongs to which nation?
Tibet
Japan
Nepal
China
52
thematic maps that use colors to illustrate how particular values vary between places
isoline maps
cartograms
choropleth maps
dot maps
53
the particular conditions that compel people to migrate from one place to another are
push and pull factors
cause and effect issues
local and global conflicts
place and space dynamics
54
a subjective image of an area informed by individual perceptions and experiences in the area is
reference map
contour map
thematic map
mental map
55
which toponymbelongs in a formal culture region defined by common of Catholicism and Spanish
San Jose
saint Paul
Dar es Salaam
Tel Aviv
56
the concept that refers to a group of people who speak the same language/dialect is a
language family
speech community
language group
kinship group
57
which US city best belongs in a vernacular region known as the Corn Belt?
Lincoln, NE
Bangor, ME
Raleigh, NC
Chattanooga, TN
58
a mormon church located in a rural area of NW Colorado is most likely result of what diffusion?
stimulus
expansion
relocation
hierachical
59
participatory democracy in the US inc after the civil war due to development of
property rights for women
voting rights for women
voting rights for AFrican Americans
property rights for American Americans
60
during the map-making process all of the following attributes can become distorted EXCEPT
relative location
shape
distance
area
61
compared to pup culture, folk cultures are
more transitory
more homogenous
more diffuse
more contagious
62
a highly simplified language developed for purposes of basic communication is known as
lingua franca
creole
pidgin
standard dialect
63
a buffer state is a politically neutral state that lies between two powerful states and acts
to minimize the religious authority of major institutions
to stop immigrants from traveling to larger of two states
as a taxing authroity for both states
to balance power between the two states
64
which of the following is true regarding older populations in developed countries?
men tend to outlie women
older men are less likely to be married than older women
the older population growth is slower than that of younger
the majority of older people are women
65
an example of a country with a population pyramid that has a large base is
Russia
Nigeria
Germany
Japan
66
curves on topographic map that are used to illustrate values of elevation above/below sea level
transmission lines
contour lines
latitudinal lines
longitudinal lines
67
which of the following best describes the site of Mexico City?
important node in a global system of flows of goods and info
the federal district of Mexico
most important financial and political center in Mexico
a highland valley and dry lakebed in central Mexico
68
the term white flight is associated with all of the following except
residential discriminatory practices, such as redlining
the persistence of de facto racial segregation
process of gentrification
process of suburban and exurban expansion
69
the population of developed nations can be described as having...
higher fertility rates than LDCs
higher cdr than LDCs
higher cbr that LDCs
lower NIT that LDCs
70
which of the following population control examples did Thomas malthus support?
widening streets in poor areas to reduce overcrowding
the upper class using moral restraints to limit fam size
relocating cities and towns to promote health
distributing all regardless of class during famine
71
the ability to travel and communicate greater distances shorter due to innovations is
friction of distance
time-space compression
relocation diffusion
stimulus diffusion
72
gerrymandering is a practice where a political arty attempts to gain an advantage by
electing a party chairsperson sho is a friend of the pres
changing the boundaries of a legislative district
nominating a candidate who challenges state constituion
seeking the support if labor unions
73
the practice of harvesting crops twice a year is known as
repeat planting
twofold cropping
double cropping
crop replication
74
the act of migrants sending money to family in their home country is
allowance
alimony
subsidy
remittance
75
which terms refers one cultures dominance over another, often as a result of forced control?
gerrymandering
assimilation
acculturation
cultural imperialism
76
Neo-Malthusian theory builds on Malthus's overpopulation theory by considering which 2 factors?
pop decline of MDC and outstripping of resources beyond food
pop decline of MDC and new technologies to provide resources
pop growth of LDCs and new tech to provide resources
pop growth of LDCs and outstripping of resources beyond food
77
which best describes the geographical boundary of a particular linguistic feature?
isogloss
language border
linguistic hearth
toponym
78
map projections that preserve and accuratey represent the shape of the area and features are
equidistant
useless
equal-area
conformal
79
a multitude of European nations engaged in imperialism in India primarily by
instituting a group of chartered trading companies
developing computer tech and the Internet
requiring all citizens convert to Islam
educating african immigrants in India
80
a country that contains many environmental zones is likely to have residents that are
socially and politically separate
ethnically similar
politically active
opposed to modernization and tech
81
which is NOT a result of overpopulation?
are recording in Mumbai
deforestation in madaga
squatter settlements in Rio
low employment rates in Tokyo
82
an urban ethnic enclave held together by forces of discrimination and ethnic solidarity is a
gated community
commune
ghetto
isogloss
83
the english language belongs to which branch of the Indo-European language?
Hellenic
Germanic
Celtic
Romantic
84
which of the following is an example of a chloropleth map?
birth rate map using different colors for diff. countries
map using arrows to indicate global flow of commerce
pop map that uses dots to show pop density
map w/ distorted areas that reflect varying GNPs
85
a prohibition that forbids Hindus from slaughtering/consuming beef is an example of
Sharia law
secular belief
ethnic conflict
religious proscription
86
when two states begin to compete with one another, the are most likely to become
politically unstable
trade partners
political antagonists
colonies of large empires
87
the cardinal points NESW correspond to
absolute direction
absolute location
relative location
relative distance
88
a political leader might seek to make country conform to the concept of nation state by
advocating a policy of multiculturalism
using propaganda to promote national culture
demanding representation in the UN
openly encouraging civil diobedience
89
accessibility and connectivity are two interrelated ways to describe
geographical sites
spatial concentrations
spatial interactions
geographical interactions
90
which of the following is least likely to be perceived as a path in cognitive space?
a navigable river
an impenetrable forest
an interstate
a sidewalk
91
all are artifacts of folk culture in N America except
mounded houses
Quebec cabins
Amish horse carriages
bluegrass gospel songs
92
in a developed country, all are likely to lower NIR except
a high # of single parent/child families
a rate of immigration
women gaining political rights and freedom
very high divorce rates
93
the prime meridian is equivalent to which of the following lines of latitude?
90
45
0
180
94
a holistic approach to studying the relationship between a human society and nat environment is
topophilia
cultural ecology
innovation adoption
geomancy
95
which Amerindian language corresponds to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico?
Comanche
Mayan
Lakota
Cherokee
96
when a sovereign states undergoes devolution, it grants some power from
its local gov to central gov
its central gov to regional govs
its central gov to other country gov
its local gov to state gov
97
which of the following pairs of states posses territory along the strait of gibraltar?
Spain and Morocco
Tunisia and Italy
Russia and China
Chile and Argentina
98
which event could be mapped to illustrate how terrorism affects communities
the migration of survivors of urban bombing to a rural area
the stages of antiterrorist legislation before it is law
determination of which two cities rebuild after civil war
a technical description of how IEDs work
99
the age specific fertility rate among women in the US from 1955 to 1995 indicates that
women are having more children later in life
women are having fewer children earlier in life
women are having more children earlier in life
women are having fewer children later in life
100
which country was the site of violent religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants?
Canada
Ireland
Greece
Costa Rica
101
a refugee is defined as a person
who works outside of his country
who illegally lives in a country other than his homeland
who was forced to leave his homeland due to war/violence
who was deported from country back to his homeland
102
the UN has a policy of using economic and military sacntions t limit the sovereign powers of
only its member states
any country that disrupts intl peace
territories of nonmember states
only contested areas
103
some countries have treaties allowing citizens to live, wrk, and travel freely this leads to
fluid natl identities
communist natl identities
opposing natl identities
rigid natl identities
104
in which area of the world would countries in stage 1 of the DTM most likely be found
N Europe
S America
N America
W and S AFrica
105
in which country is one most likely to find speakers native language belongs to Uralic branch
Cambodia
Portugal
Kazazkstan
Libya
106
the presence of a nat'l boundary between cities has potential to decrease trade that occurs if
the two countries are party to a free trade agreement
the two countries have tariffs on certain goods
the two countries do not share a common port
the countries are connected by expressways
107
the study of electoral geography s best conducted in
dictatorships
monarchies
democratic states
communist states
108
baby booms are generally associated with
periods of economic hardship
times of war
periods of economic prosperity
increased education of women
109
the term topophilia is defined as
absence of place
place of kinship
love of place
place of exile
110
which regions have the fewest freshwater resources per capita?
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and NOrth Africa
Europe and Central Asia
East Asia and the Pacific
111
influenza is an example of which type of disease diffusion?
contagious
relocation
hierarchical
network
112
which is true about carrying capacity and population?
abov carrying capacity, population increases
above carrying capacity, population size remains constant
below carrying capacity, population size decreases
above carrying capacity, population size decreases
113
which folk architecture style is ideally suited for a diurnal climate?
Adobe house
Iroquois longhouse
log cabin
NY Dutch house
114
spatial coordinates of latitude and longitude express
absolute location
relative direction
absolute direction
relative location
115
the concept that best emphasizes how landscapes are altered by perceptions, social values etc
denomination
representation
alienation
development
116
the region with center located along the equator and whose area extends roughly 23* north/south
tundra
rain forest zone
tropical zone
polar region
117
for an emigrant, war in his or her homeland is an example of
push factor
pull factor
draw factor
driving factor
118
All are traits common to Muslim regions of the world except
Sharia law
pilgrimage
polytheism
fasting
119
the Homestead Act of 1862, settlement of GP, resulted in which rural population spatial pattern
random
erratic
clustered
uniform
120
two prominent French ethnic islands in N America are historically located where?
Louisiana and Quebec
New Brunswick and California
Utah and Ontario
Minnesota and Newfoundland
121
although the UK is divided into several countries, it constitutes a
puppet state
a unitary state
a communist state
a federal state
122
immigrant who adopts customs of dominant culture to survive, but doesn't lose former culture is
acculturation
eethnocentrism
assimiliation
maldaptive behavior
123
several families living close together in multiple houses surrounded by farms is termed
dispersed
nucleated
bundled
clustered
124
factors that prevent a species from reproducing at it max rate are known as environmental
limits
struggle
fecundity
resistance
125
which of the following cities is an example of urban primacy?
toronto
Moscow
LA
buenos Aires
126
which map projections least distort the equatorial zone?
azimuthal
conical
planar
cylindrical
127
Arithmetic population density can be calculated by
total land area multiplied by total population
total pop divided by total land area
total pop minus total land area
total pop multiplied by total land area
128
a confederacy of union btwn states is most likely to arise in a
puppet state
monarchy
federal state
unitary state
129
China's one child policy is an example of what theory?
ideal population theory
max population theory
select population theory
optimum population theory
130
Gen X, a group of people all born within a defined time interval, is an example of
class
cohort
unit
division
131
which of the following concepts refers to the spatial arrangement of items/features in an area?
distribution
direction
accesibility
trajectory
132
notion that the environment influences cultural practices without entirely determining them is
determinism
divergence
assimilation
possibilism
133
which best describes the general direction that pop center of the US has moved since 1790?
S and W
W and N
N and E
S
134
the seasonal migration of livestock between lowlands and mountains is termed
transhumance
interregional migration
step migration
transmigration
135
which of the following is true regarding fertility differentials in the US in 2002?
fertility rates are highest among low income groups
Metro areas experience higher TFRs than rural areas
Hispanic women have lower fertility rates than white women
women aged 16-20 have the highest TFR of any group
136
a reconstructed language that a # of related, modern languages derive from is
protolanguage
artifact
pidgin language
creole language
137
migration where people move to a series of increasingly economically better locations is
cyclic movement
step migration
periodic movement
demographic transition
138
Western imperialist policies of the 20th and 21st centuries have been deeply influenced by
British imperialism
BElgium imperialism
S AFrican imperialism
German imperialism
139
which of the cartographic terms describes the location of a place north/south equator
meridian
longitude
azimuth
latitude
140
Australia is a union rather than an alliance because its sates are governed by
a UN security force
a common constitution
the Brit Parliament
common police forces
141
when several unitary states choose to become one, their first attempt to govern themselves is
a series of redistricting efforts
a series of treaties
a series of annexations
a series of civil wars
142
a conflict over the sharing of resources is this type of boundary dispute
operational
allocational
locational
definitional
143
in which country is one most likely to meet a speaker whose language is in Saharan language fam
Kuwait
Chad
Turkey
Mongolia
144
the max reproductive capacity of a population is
prolific
fecundity
sterility
fertility
145
a subfield of geography that deals holistically with the enviro and human attributes or a place
human geography
biogeography
regional geography
political geography
146
a nomadic tribe that migrates seasonally to follow the availability of plants and game shows
chain migration
cyclic movement
recurrent movement
repeated migration
147
a person typically 20-35 years old who leaves his home country to work in another is
temporary laborer
host laborer
interim worker
guest worker
148
the term ecumene refers to
amount of land that is built on and land not built on
the amount of time it takes for a population to double
regions under environmental stress due to population
the number of farmers per unit area of farmland
149
process where voting districts are spatially altered to favor one political party over another
reapportionment
packing
repositioning
gerrymandering
150
between 1990 and 99 population in the US increased due primarily to what factor?
decreased emigration
increased immigration
increased birth rate
increased fertility rates
151
which of the following is NOT true of culture?
it is biologically inherited
it can converge and diverge over time
it can diffuse across space
it varies from place to place
152
the DTM suggests that as countries industrialize...
fertility rates increase over time
birth and death rates decrease over time
migration increases from rural to urban areas
in migration increases over time
153
the toponyms Leninskoye and Stalinsk are most likely found in which country?
Cuba
Armenia
Malaysia
Russia
154
All are examples are examples of iconic secular landscapes except
the Lincoln MEmorial
the Eiffel Tower
the Dome of the Rock
Yosemite VAlley
155
which is true regarding standard of living (sol)?
sol indicates the % of population is malnourished
sol is a measure of a country's GNP
sol reflects the age distribution of a country
sol can trace development of a country
156
which sacred place is most closely associated with animism?
Mecca
Sistine Chapel
Ayers Rock
Hagia Sophia
157
which is not one of ravenstein's migration laws?
most migration is rural to urban
most migration is step migration
most international migrants are young women
people in rural areas are mor migratory than city dwellers
158
all are potential pull factors for immigrant except
entertainment options
access to utilities
high costs of land
access to health care
159
the geographic boundary of a state can also be a physical boundary like a
language barrier
type of currency
religous movement
lake or a mountain
160
which agreement most heavily influenced the idea of a nation state?
the Eu treaties
Geneva Accords
SALT I and II
Peace of Westphalia
161
relative to lines of longitude near the equator, lines of latitude near the poles are
longer
shorter
straighter
wider
162
which is not a contributing factor to the low cbr in stage four of the DTM?
increases sanitation
reliance on subsistence agriculture
less dependence on child labor
the education of women
163
people use points of reference and intersections known as _ and _ to aide navigation
lanndmarks and edges
edges and districts
landmarks and nodes
nodes and paths
164
which culture region of the US has the strongest historical connections to Lutheran traditions?
the Upper Midwest
the Rocky Mtns
New England
the South
165
multi-member state associations that cooperate to achieve a common purpose are
nationalism
supranational organizations
nongovernmental organizations
transnational corporations
166
transnational migrants and immigrants maintain human networks primarily by
failing to adopt customs of new homeland
remaining in contact with people from their home country
petitioning gov to prohibit human trafficking
establishing small businesses in urban areas
167
the primary purpose of demographic data is to
describe the characteristics of a population
estimate the population density of a country
calculate population decline of a population
predict future migration patterns
168
a method for representing the 3D surface of the earth on the 2D surface of a map is known as
enthonography
scale
projection
proximity
169
which best illustrates a landscape of consumption?
a theme park
an oil refinery
a wheat field
a business district
170
political cleavages, differences that determine how people vote, typically
have primarily been studied in asian countries
are linked only to economic class
are found only in former dictatorships
vary widely, ranging from religion to place of residence
171
the fragmentation of the Roman Empire that occurred in early BCE most likely led to
the homogenization of the empire's largest states
the destabilization of the empire's outer frontiers
the abolishment of slavery in regions beyond the empire
the acquisition of new territories by the empire
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habit of evaluating others cultures according to the limited perspective of one's own culture
ethnography
acculturation
ethnocentrism
assimilation
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a minaret is architectural feature common to places of worship in which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
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which is true regarding LDCs and MDCs?
LDCs have higher GNIs than MDCs
MDCs have lower illiteracy rates than LDCs
LDCs have lower infant mortality rates than MDCs
LDCs have a higher standard of living than MDCs
175
the concept of nirvana is most closely associated with which religion?
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Animism
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a separation fence is most often used to demarcate
a linguistic border
cease fire line
a cross border region
an annexed zone
177
in 1997, Pakistan and the UK experienced two way migration, which is true about that pattern?
the migration to the UK was countermigration
more people migrated from the UK to Pakistan
the migration in both ways was equal
more people came from Pakistan to the UK
178
all of these are examples of forced migration except
the Irish POtato Famine
the Trail of Tears
the California Gold Rush
the Atlantic Slave Trade
179
which of the following regions experiences the highest diffusion of fertility control
Europe
Middle East
North America
South America
180
significant imbalance in the male/female ratio in China from the 1-child policy is all except
gender discrimination
gender longevity gap
maldaptive behavior
femal infanticide
181
in cognitive space, perceived boundaries such as frontiers, horizons, and shorelines are
paths
edges
landmarks
nodes
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a nation state is most defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and
ethnic homogenity
social democracy
economic prosperity
religious tolerance
183
which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy at birth?
Chile
Zimbabwe
Japan
Switzerland
184
a strip mall shopping center in the US today best exemplifies which of the following?
derelict landscape
industrial landscape
ordinary landscape
tragic landscape
185
a factor that persuades an immigrant to settle en route to his/her planned destination is a
interfering factor
intervening opportunity
interceding factor
interruption
186
in cartography parallels refer to
lines of longitude
lines of latitude
meridians
the scale of a map
187
the gravity model predicts
the # of people a city can support with available resources
the physiological density of a country
movement of things btwn 2 locations based on size and dstnce
the rate at which intercontinental migration occurs
188
which of the following phenomena most directly illustrates the concept of cultural convergence?
ethnic separatism
globalization
linguistic drift
religious fundamentalism
189
Basque groups could directly force a devolution of the Spanish gov by
electing a Basque pres
participating at a global forum
forming an alliance with Basque in other areas
gaining political control over certain areas of Spain
190
the two largest language families are
Uralic-Altaic and Australian
Amerindian and Malayo-POlynesian
Afro-Asiatic and Austro-Asiatic
Sino-Tibetan and Indo-European
191
the forced dispersion of Jews from the ethnic homeland is a prominent example of
diaspora
stimulus diffusion
globalization
pilgrimmage
192
which area describes a conflict region between various c groups (Serbs, Albanians, Bosnians)
the balkan peninsula
the west bank
the himalayans
the persian gulf
193
which event has the most potential to determine whether a nation will remain a nation state?
a sudden natural disaster
reduction in the availability of mineral resources
a large influx of immigrants
a rejection of capitalism
194
which group of people link the people of a colonizing country and the people of a colony
settlers from the colonizing country
a hired foreign military force
slaves from a third country
a tribe indigenous to the colony
195
historically, cultural diffusion patterns in the US tended to flow in which general direction?
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
196
which region is characterized as a zone of conflict between Muslim and Hindu groups?
East Timor
Kashmir
Chechnya
Kurdistan
197
which country contains three megacities, the most of any nation?
US
India
China
Brazil
198
to compensate for growing populations, LDCs have tried to raise crop yields by
planting GMOs
using manure instead of chemical fertilizers
decreasing irrigation
finding new land to farm
199
today nations act to establish control over disputed areas of the sea primarily by
charting endagered species in uninhabited coastal areas
attending intl conventions on maritime law
allocating funding to inc size of naval force
engaging in economic activities in coastal areas/open water
200
in which country are inhabitants subject Sharia law?
Venezuela
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Ethiopa
201
the largest branch of Islam is
Dravidian
Shia
Sunni
Mecca
202
the rule of 70 refers to
the approx amount of time it takes for pop to double
literacy rate in MDCs
the goal life expectancy for LDCs
% of people living above extreme poverty levels
203
since the USSR collapsed the majority of smaller nations that the USSR formerly aided have
reduced their # of sovereign powers
strengthened their sovereign powers
completely eliminated their sovereign powers
assigned their sovereign powers to other countries
204
a suprantional solution is one that is signed by
a group of different nations
a group of powerful states within a nation
a group of businesses within a nation
a group of counties in a state
205
country that has high development levels, innovation capacity, convergence of trade flow is
central country
interior country
core country
periphery country
206
all are true of the TFR equation except
a country with a low TFR may experience population growth
TFR, like NIR, can be negative
a large pop must have a TFR of 2.1 to grow
the TFR produces a 30 year estimate
207
the Norman cottage is native to Normandy, France, which area in N America would you find it?
W Virginia
Quebec
Sonora
MOntana
208
which provides the clearest example of a derelict landscape?
a gentrified, urban landscape
a rural, cultivated landscape
an abandoned, industrial landscape
a suburban, residential landscape
209
population continuing to grow following a fertility decline due to the large % of young people
demographic thrust
demographic momentum
demographic push
demographic surge
210
a husband migrates from Mexico to US and earns $ so his family can follow him is an example of
internal migration
forced migration
interregional migration
chain migration
211
which religion is most closely associated with proselytism?
christianity
islam
hinduism
Sikhism
212
in democratic nations, political parties typically redraw voting district after this
a state public opinion poll
a natl geographicl survey
a natl census
a state primary election
213
which is not a contributing factor to the rising death rates in India?
decreased gov spending on health care
decreasing availability cropland per person
the HIV epidemic
the depletion of aquifers
214
Malaria, present in may pops living in tropics or subtropics, is an example of
prosodemic
pandemic
epidemic
endemic
215
population distribution that is evenly spread over a landscape typically in low densities is
concentrated distribution
condensed distribution
scattered distribution
dispersed distribution
216
which is true regarding emigration?
emigration reduces pressure on land in overpopulated areas
emigration can speed up development in underpopulated area
it increases unemployment rates in LDCs
it results in an influx of talented people in LDCs
217
which of the following countries has the least arable land per capita?
Kazakhstan
China
Canada
Australia
218
a social decline in religious adherence is referred to as
syncretism
mysticism
sikhism
secularism
219
commercials farming led to what 20th century population change in North America?
rural-to-urban migration
urban decentralization
the growth of the sunbelt
counter urbanization
220
agreement btwn 2 countries that grantsmembers of ethnic group citizenship to both leads to
unification of this ethnic community
dispersal of this ethnic group
assimiliation of this ethnic group
fragmentation of this ethnic community
221
which term is a geographical technique that collects info about earths from distantiated view?
ehtnography
remote sensing
geomancy
GIS
222
the first stage of the DTM indicates that
total pop is increasing with high cbr and low cdr
total pop is low and constant with high cbr and cdr
total pop is low and constant with high cbr and low cdr
total pop is low and constant with low cbr and high cdr
223
the lack of political unity aong nations in the ME makes it difficult fr these countries to
develop their urban areas
form any economic alliances
participate in global environmental forums
address supranational issues in the region
224
which of the following terms refers to a ratio between distances on map versus earths surface?
contour
scale
chart
projection
225
a country transitioning from a dictatorship to a democracy must provide its citizens
firepower
monetary reparations
water rights
civil liberties
226
which of the following fields of study is least associated with human geo?
sociology
cultural ecology
geomorphology
pyschology
227
the phenomenon where educated men aged 20-25 are most likely to migrate is an example of
biased migration
irregular migration
differential migration
uneven migration
228
Processes of globalization are most closely associated with which?
feudalism
socialism
capitalism
communism
229
a dialect is best classified as which?
language branch
cultural trait
cultural complex
language group
230
zionism is best defined as the
Jews claim to Palestine as their rightful national homeland
Mormon rite of passage
Shinto ritual of purification
Islamic custom of pilgrimage to Mecca
231
the centralized power of a unitary state is most likely to be threatened by the development of
a broad trade agreement with neighboring states
a self governing region
voting districts that divide large rural areas
a religion found only within one state
232
all belong to the indo-european language family except
Farsi
Mandarin
Hindi
Bengali
233
persistence of ethnic urban enclaves in US cities could be cited as evidence for all except
residential segregation
multiculturalism
chain migration
structural assimilation
234
a federal state is likely to posses
citizens who favor democrati elections
a large amount of mineral resources
multiple systems of checks and balances
a king and queen
235
territoriality - the practice of creating boundaries for social/politcal conditions and acts to
strengthen trade relations btwn wealthy/poor nations
link the economies of two countries
reaffirm ethnic ties btwn populations
separate different populations by culture
236
a J-curve on a pop graph indicates
cyclical growth
quadratic growth
linear growth
exponential pop growth

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