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1
Which of the following processes occurred in Europe during the time periods on the maps
Devolution of large states into smaller nation-states
Annexation of smaller state into larger states
Territorial expansion
globalization
2
What is a negative consequence of Gentrification?
decreased public transit
Higher rents and displacement of residents
more parking areas are needed
more parts become abandoned
3
When a city is a media hub, with environmental activist and major corporations located there...
the city preserves local culture
the city avoids global decision making
the city is isolated and dependent
the city is linked globally
4
Which theory shows concentric rings of different agricultural activates surrounding a CBD (city) or market place
bid-rend theory
the Linear theory
Demographic Transition Modal (DTM)
landcover theory
5
What are the limitations of a political map of the E.U. when showing economic information?
In consumer prices, there are no variations
In free trade, borders are irrelevant
In manufacturing, no variations
In currency, borders are irrelevant
6
What do regions with 51% of women work in agriculture have in common?
MDC with large urban population
LDC with large rural population
temperate climate zone
near the equator
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Negative impact of chemicals used in agriculture
More profits to farmers in LDC
Improved global health
Increase in the use of GMOs
increase in land and water pollution
8
What explains the spatial patterns of economic development for most Southeast Asian countries?
Periphery b/c dominance in tertiary economic sector
Semi-periphery b/c dominance in primary economic sector
Periphery b/c dominance in secondary economic sector
Semi-periphery b/c growth in the secondary economic sector
9
Why hasn't the Green Revolution been more successful in LDC?
China dropped out of the program
poor soil in regions such as India
negative impact on the environment
Lack of resources such as hybrid seeds and chemicals
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value-added agricultural goods
lower cost and more value to consumers
Brings financial wealth to farmers
increase the price of the products sold and more profits for farmers
decreased shelf life and price
11
What is the benefit of a city using rapid-transit bus lanes?
increase profits for bus operators
increase migration
reduction in carbon emissions
stimulate urban sprawl
12
Which is true about the concentric zone model and bid-rent curve.
Manufacturing is the far from the CBD
Retail always does best in the outer most ring
land prices are higher the farther from the CBD
land prices are higher closer to the CBD
13
Why was the Columbian Exchange so successful in diffusing new plants and animals?
new ship technology allowed ships to travel faster
filled the void of extinct plant and animals
climate between hearth & new regions didn't matter
plants & animals diffused to regions with similar climate & geo as hearth
14
Why is there a conflict between the Philippines and Malaysia over the Spratly Islands?
overlapping of the EEZ
contiguous zones overlap
median line principle
historic possession
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characteristics of megacities in the global periphery (LDC)
global decision influencer
declining population
low unemployment rates
squatter settlements
16
According to the model, where would single-family homes be built for middle and high-income residents?
Zone 2
Zones 4 & 5
Zone 5
central business district (CBD)
17
According to the Von Thunen model, which crop would be grown on the cheapest land
Grain
Market gardening
Forest
Dairies
18
What is the impact of global communications technology on state-controlled media?
centripetal force
centrifugal forces
Positive reaction to global controlled media
No impact
19
Since Northern Italy is economically stronger than Southern Italy, what types of forces are present?
centripetal forces
shatterbelt
Unites both regions
devolutionary forces
20
Why is the Port of Los Angeles a break-of-bulk point?
Good can be transferred to ships going to San Francisco
Large containers can be transported onto highways and rail systems
fewer workers being required to unload container ships
More trade with Asian countries
21
What is an obstacle to sustainable development in MDC?
reliance of fossil (fuels) energy
reliance of renewable energy
High energy prices and low energy consumption
Low population growth
22
New Urbanism is intended to...
reduce the need for mass transit
increase senior housing
decrease density of the city
use less cars in cities
23
Why are feedlots bad for the environment?
depletes nutrients in soil
increase in invasive plant species
decreased release of carbon dioxide
local water becomes polluted due to runoff
24
At what scale would changes to the number of representatives affect politics?
National scale
City scale
Regional scale
State scale
25
Why did market-oriented factories move from the Midwest & Northeast to the southern U.S. & Mexico?
Just-in-time delivery
Comparative advantage
Post-Fordist
Growth poles
26
How were most of the borders created during the Berlin Conference?
Natural environment
Antecedent
Geometric
Consequent
27
What is the weakness in Rostow's stages of economic growth model?
If one country is developed, then another country must be undeveloped
Does not account for countries interdependence
Countries are unable to move up or down
Doesn't explain variation in development per country
28
An example of a relict boundary is ...
between East Germany and West Germany
between North Korea and South Korea
between the U.S. and Canada
between France and Spain
29
How had the development of new building materials benefited industrialization?
globalization and the rise of industrialization
materials did not diffuse to Europe
higher and longer bridges, rapid industrialization
Bridges become less expensive to build
30
Which survey system was based on a geometric grid pattern?
Clustered
Long-lot
metes and bounds
township-and-range
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what was a benefit of the Industrial Revolution
Industrial centers must be built along rivers
Industrialization was unable to diffuse to developing countries
Increase transportation tech, diffusion and expansion of industry
dependence on steel
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Example of smart-growth approach
more suburban neighborhoods
Conversion of farmland to urban areas
walkable neighborhood with access to public transit
build wider highways
33
Which agricultural land survey patterns provide access to waterways to transport goods to the market?
metes and bounds
township & range
long lot
dispersed settlement pattern
34
Why is there such a difference in homes for people living in the City Center compare to the periphery of the city?
declining economic status in the global market
large income gap between rich and poor
infrastructure cannot support high population density
high unemployment
35
What could happen if the Kurdish people established an independent state?
The countries in the region will work together to create a state
Kurds will elections in the state on the map
Might secede from the other states on the map
Kurds couldn't control a large government
36
Benefits of membership in the European Union?
Each state receive annual payments
Equal numbers on migrants
Secure borders, guards against conflict
single market, powerful economic bloc
37
What explains the trading relationship b/t two countries based on comparative advantage?
higher global output of both types of goods
same as natural resources and labor cost
global economic balance
highest cost of long-distance trade
38
American Indian Reservations are an example of ...
Physical regions
semiautonomous regions
Functional regions
Vernacular regions
39
Why is soil salinization a problem in arid landscapes?
increased chance of flooding
there is a chance of pest damage
increased salt content of the soil
reduces biodiversity
40
What are the limitations of a map showing locations of world financial, banking, & investment centers?
Does not show export processing zones
Does not show environmental pollution
Does not show investments in LDC
Does not show growth poles
41
What site factor can explain the linear pattern of urbanized areas in the Northeastern US?
interior transportation routes
raw materials and market location
deep-water harbors and waterfalls long the coast
many of the cities became world cities
42
Which agricultural practices creates the most long term damage to the environment?
terrace rice farming
Burning forest to create pasture for beef cows
Burning areas of forest for subsistence farming
moving livestock to higher pasture areas
43
How are Iran & United Arab Emirates able to control oil export in the Persian Gulf?
Both have the largest oil deposits
Strait of Hormuz is a choke point
Thir close proximity to China and Japan
Both have coastline along the Arabian Sea
44
Which type of cities resulted from rapid suburban growth and expansion of business centers
State capitals
Edge cities
Megalopolises
Financial districts
45
Why are there multiple early hearths of domestication?
Reverse Hierarchical diffusion
Nomadic warriors conquered others and gave them seeds and animals
Each hearth started independently of one another
It started in one place and diffused to many others
46
What type of political entity is the United Kingdom?
nation-state
stateless nation
ethnic state
multinational state
47
What explains why Henderson, Nevada is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.?
immigration from Europe
cycle of rapid economic development
deindustrialization of Sun Belt cities
resources and mining operations
48
Many small political entities such as islands (Iceland) or peninsulas (Korea) are examples of...
multistate nations
autonomous republics
nation-states
federal states
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What is the limitation of the three-tiered structure of Wallerstein's world-systems theory?
Does not pertain to individual countries
Has no spatial application
Periphery economies have little opportunity to become wealthy
Only Core countries can accomplish the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
