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