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1
What is "supranationalism"?
A system where national borders are completely erased
The creation of new states from existing ones
A system where states give up some sovereignty to a larger governing body
The process of nations working together to achieve common goals
2
What does "scale" refer to on a map?
The accuracy of the map's data
The size of the map compared to the actual area it represents
The level of detail shown in the map’s projection
The number of features shown on the map
3
Which of the following is a tertiary activity?
Mining
Farming
Retail services
Manufacturing
4
What does "absolute location" refer to?
The general area where a place is situated
The cultural significance of a place
The location of a place relative to another place
The exact coordinates of a place
5
Which population pyramid shape is most associated with rapid population growth?
Hourglass
Rectangular
Inverted
Triangular
6
What does "ethnocentrism" mean?
The adoption of elements from another culture
The isolation of a culture from outside influences
The blending of different cultures
The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
7
A cultural landscape best refers to:
Human imprint on the physical environment
The type of soil in a region
Areas used for agriculture
Forested mountain areas
8
Which model shows a city in concentric circles?
Multiple Nuclei Model
Latin American Model
Concentric Zone Model
Sector Model
9
Which of the following is an example of forced migration?
A family moving for a new job opportunity
A refugee fleeing a war-torn country
A retiree moving to a warmer climate
A student transferring to a different school
10
Which of the following best describes "primary economic activities"?
The extraction of natural resources like farming, mining, and fishing
Manufacturing goods from raw materials
Research and development sectors focused on innovation
Services that support other economic sectors
11
Weber’s Least Cost Theory emphasizes minimizing:
Government regulation
Political conflict
Transportation, labor, and agglomeration costs
Urbanization levels
12
Which of the following is an example of a centrifugal force?
Common religion
Shared language
Strong political unity
Ethnic divisions
13
Gerrymandering is the process of:
Merging small towns into a city
Encouraging migration into cities
Changing state names
Redrawing district lines to benefit one party
14
Which of the following countries is considered part of the "Global North"?
Germany
India
Argentina
Nigeria
15
What is "outsourcing" in the context of globalization?
Hiring workers from other countries to work in the home country
Shifting the production of goods within national borders
Encouraging local companies to employ foreign workers
Giving company jobs to people in other countries to save money
16
Which of the following is an example of a multinational state?
North Korea
Iceland
Japan
Canada
17
What is "site" in geographic terms?
The cultural significance of a place
The economic activities of a place
The location of a place relative to other places
The physical characteristics of a place
18
Von Thünen’s model explains:
Agricultural land use relative to market
Religious expansion
Urban development
Industrial patterns
19
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor in migration?
War
Natural disasters
Political persecution
Job opportunities
20
Gentrification usually results in:
Decline of property values
Population decline
Lower rents
Displacement of lower-income residents
21
An edge city is typically found:
At the center of a rural area
On the outskirts of a major city
Along international borders
In mountainous terrain
22
Shifting cultivation typically occurs in:
Industrial cities
Tropical rainforest zones
Mountainous tundra
Arid regions
23
Which term refers to a state's attempt to annex or control another territory based on cultural or historical ties?
Irredentism
Imperialism
Colonialism
Federalism
24
Which theory suggests that core countries exploit peripheral ones for resources?
Least Cost Theory
Central Place Theory
Urban Realms Theory
World Systems Theory
25
Sovereignty means a state has:
A shared border
Full control over its internal affairs
A ruler
Equal resources
26
What is the "Green Revolution"?
The transition from rural to urban lifestyles
The process of shifting from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture
A movement to preserve natural landscapes
The increase in agricultural production due to the use of new technologies
27
Which of the following is a characteristic of a population pyramid with a wide base?
Low death rates
High birth rates
Aging population
High life expectancy
28
Subsistence agriculture is defined as:
Farming to meet personal or local needs
Farming with GMOs
Mechanized farming
Farming for export
29
Urbanization refers to the:
Movement of people to cities
Decline of rural populations
Creation of farming communities
Spread of religion in cities
30
The rank-size rule suggests:
The largest city has all the power
Cities are randomly sized
All cities are the same size
Cities decline in size predictably
31
What is a remittance?
A form of local currency used in developing countries
Money sent back home by migrants working in another country
A government tax on imported goods
A financial loan from the World Bank
32
What is "cultural diffusion"?
The spread of cultural beliefs from one group to another
The blending of two cultures into one
The process by which a culture changes over time
The isolation of a culture from outside influences
33
Which of the following is an example of a "primate city"?
Shanghai
Berlin
Chesapeake
New York City
34
Which term refers to a boundary that is drawn before a cultural landscape is developed?
Superimposed boundary
Antecedent boundary
Relict boundary
Subsequent boundary
35
What is a "world city"?
A city that is a popular tourist destination
A city with a large population and high-density housing
A small, rural city with high-quality infrastructure
A city that has a dominant influence on global politics and economics
36
What is deindustrialization?
The movement of industries into developing countries
The increase in agricultural jobs in rural areas
The rapid growth of factories in urban regions
The process of shifting from manufacturing to service-based economies
37
What is a "mental map"?
A map created from memory and personal experience of a person
A map used in military operations
A map drawn by professional cartographers
A type of map that is scientifically accurate and objective
38
Outsourcing involves:
Moving jobs to other countries
Producing everything domestically
Hiring only local workers
Closing local factories
39
What is the main characteristic of a "core-periphery" model?
Countries operate in an equal and balanced economic system
The global economy is based on being the wealthiest
All regions of the world contribute equally to the global economy
Wealthier, more developed countries dominate poorer, less developed regions
40
What is "cultural landscape"?
The economic activities of a region
The physical environment untouched by human activity
The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape
The cultural practices of a society
41
Which of the following is a consequence of desertification?
Loss of arable land
Increased biodiversity
Expanded urban green space
Decrease in industrial output
42
Which of the following is an example of "relocation diffusion"?
People migrating from one place to another and bringing their culture
The spread of Buddhism across Asia
The spread of fashion trends via media
The spread of the English language due to British colonialism
43
What is a "sovereign state"?
A cultural region without political boundaries
A political unit with a defined territory and government
An area controlled by a foreign power
A region with its own government but not recognized internationally
44
Which term refers to the concentration of population and economic activity in a few large cities?
Suburbanization
Urbanization
Urban hierarchy
Urban primacy
45
Which term refers to the spread of cultural elements from one society to another?
Acculturation
Diffusion
Assimilation
Transculturation
46
What is a megalopolis?
A group of cities that have grown together into one large urban area
A rural area converted into suburbs
A city-state that dominates a region
A city with a population over 10 million
47
What is "gentrification"?
The expansion of urban areas into rural regions
The decentralization of industry from urban centers
Wealthy people moving into a lower income area and displacing people
The establishment of new cities to accommodate growing populations
48
Which of the following is an example of a lingua franca?
Japanese
Mandarin Chinese
Icelandic
Swahili in East Africa
49
GDP per capita measures:
Total money in the economy
Average income per person
The value of exports
Unemployment rate
50
What is a language family?
A group of dialects spoken by one person
A set of languages from one country
Languages with similar grammar
A collection of languages with a common ancient origin
51
Which of the following is a characteristic of a "developed country"?
A large percentage of the population involved in subsistence farming
High life expectancy and low infant mortality
A relatively low standard of living
High levels of agricultural employment
52
The Human Development Index (HDI) includes:
Number of cities and industries
Birth rate, death rate, and religion
GDP, literacy, and life expectancy
Agricultural output and arable land
53
What does "gerrymandering" refer to?
The unification of multiple states into one
The division of a state into smaller administrative units
The establishment of international borders
The process of drawing political boundaries to favor a particular party
54
What does "distance decay" refer to?
An increase in interaction the farther 2 places are from each other
A decrease in interaction the farther 2 places are from each other
The cultural decay of societies over time
The physical decay of objects over distance
55
What is "territoriality"?
The study of global interactions
The formation of political alliances between countries
The political division of land
The sense of ownership or control over a defined area
56
What is the primary goal of "sustainable agriculture"?
To increase crop yields as much as possible
To use modern machinery for efficiency
To meet current agricultural needs without compromising future generations
To expand farmland into forests and wetlands
57
What is "shifting cultivation"?
The cultivation of crops in areas with high-tech irrigation systems
A system where farmers remain in one place and grow different crops
The practice of rotating crops in different fields to keep soil fertility
A form of agriculture where farmers clear land by cutting and burning it
58
Which religion is considered a universalizing religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Shinto
Christianity
59
Which of the following best describes "agribusiness"?
Large-scale industrial farming that produces food for global markets
Small family-owned farms that produce food for local markets
Organic farming practices that limit the use of chemicals
The development of small-scale agricultural businesses in rural areas
60
Which of the following is true about the Mercator projection?
It distorts both size and shape of landmasses
It distorts shapes, making areas closer to the poles appear larger
It is an equal-area projection
It distorts areas near the equator but is accurate towards the poles
61
Which of the following is a modern example of a nation-state?
Canada
Russia
United Kingdom
Japan
62
Which of the following is an example of a formal region?
The area served by a television station
A neighborhood in a city
The Midwest United States
The South where they ride horses to school
63
The United Nations is an example of a:
City-state
Nation-state
Supranational organization
Breakaway region
64
Agribusiness refers to:
Integration of agriculture into large-scale business
The breaking of land into small plots
Farming using only manual labor
Private gardening
65
What does "gross domestic product" (GDP) measure?
The amount of income a country spends on government projects
The level of wealth distributed evenly across a nation
The total value of goods and services produced within a country
The total amount of money spent by a country on imports and exports
66
Which of the following is an example of a perforated state?
Indonesia
Russia
South Africa
Chile
67
Who created least cost theory?
Alfred Weber
Homer Hoyt
Ernest Burgess
Immanuel Wallerstein
68
What does "carrying capacity" refer to?
The maximum population size an environment can sustain
The number of people a country can support economically
The total area available for agriculture
The amount of resources a country exports
69
What is the "dependency ratio"?
The ratio of the dependent population to the working-age population
The ratio of the working-age population to the total population
The ratio of urban to rural population
The ratio of immigrants to emigrants
70
What is "urban sprawl"?
The rapid growth of the rural population
The process of revitalizing inner-city neighborhoods
The development of new rural farming towns
The expansion of urban areas into previously undeveloped land
71
Which of the following is a characteristic of intensive subsistence agriculture?
It is primarily practiced in developed countries
Large amounts of land are cultivated with little labor
High labor input and small land area
Farmers use mechanized equipment for large-scale farming
72
A shatterbelt is:
A farming technique in Africa
A region that produces the most goods
An area of political instability between opposing cultural forces
A landform near tectonic activity
73
Which term refers to the process by which a person or group's culture comes to resemble that of another group?
Acculturation
Assimilation
Transculturation
Cultural divergence
74
Which of the following is an example of a centripetal force in a country?
Religious conflict
Nationalism
Economic inequality
Language differences
75
What was one major consequence of the Green Revolution?
Increased use of chemical fertilizers
Decrease in technology use
Less food security in Asia
Decline in food production
