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