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1
To participate in international trade, a country must id the assets it can provide. This is
Least cost Theory
Commodification
Supranationalism
Comparative advantage
2
Form of govt which exists when states have division of varying degrees of local control is
Unitary
Authoritarianism
Federalism
Republic
3
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
Mixed residential, middle class, CBD, commuters
CBD,zone of transition,working class, middle class,commuters
4
Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the Von Thunen Model of rural land use?
The city was completely surrounded by water
Farmers act under a profit-driven mindset
Arid climates dominated the outer rings
The soil quality changed for each ring
5
All of the following statements are criticisms of suburban sprawl in the US EXCEPT:
it contributes to the destruction of prime agricultural land
it creates higher energy costs
it reduces commute times
it is a tax burden from increased infrastructure costs
6
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
providing jobs for people over 65 to get work
raising the retirement age
7
Friction of distance can serve as a centrifugal force. To combat this, a govt. would fund ...
a educational campaign to address uneven development
a non-governmental org to address religious differences
new street signs in multiple languages
a high speed railway
8
Based on the theory of distance decay, a resident of London is MOST likely to migrate to ...
Shanghai, China
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Paris, France
Johannesburg, South Africa
9
The Industrial Rev is credited as the principal cause of pop growth at which stage of the DTM?
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
10
Doubling time is -
crude death rate - crude birth rate (per 1000)
crude birth rate - crude death rate (per 1000)
dependent on patterns of immigration and emigration
time it takes for pop. to double if growth remains constant
11
Which of the descriptions most accurately captures the process of globalization?
spread of cultural homogeneity/loss of local distinctiveness
acceleration of interdependence across national borders
decline of communications technologies
loss of interconnectedness between places
12
It is agreed that the current trend in voluntary migration is caused by
chain migration over international borders
increasing economic opportunities in urban areas
political instability in the neighboring countries
educational opportunities available on the internet
13
As textile manufacturers look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs
factory located in an area with inexpensive labor cost
factory close to raw materials
factory located in areas with cheap transportation routes
factory located near large market areas
14
Which of the following can be used to measure the level of development of a country?
Life expectancy
Gross National Income
Literacy Rates
all of the above
15
Which stage of the DTM features a high birth rate, high death rate, and low pop. growth?
Stage I
Stage IV
Stage II
Stage III
16
What trend in today's global industrial distribution does the political cartoon depict?
Trade laws banning India & China from investing in the US
return of Chinese & Indian factories back to their countries
Chinese & Indian migrant workers returning home to new jobs
Outsourcing/offshoring of US factories & jobs to China/India
17
Last 20 yrs, many industries have moved to the southern US. All of these are factors EXCEPT
Development of new ports
Southern states are 'right to work'
Lower wage structure
Government incentives
18
Which is an example of hierarchical diffusion?
Influenza spreading throughout South America
Buddhist ideology spreading through the Indian subcontinent
The spread of ideas on the world wide web
Hip-hop spreading from inner cities to suburbs in the US
19
most noticeable geographic trend in the last 30 yrs regarding the world's most populated cities
most of top 20 cities are in MDCs
larger percentage of top 20 cities are in Europe
Most of the top 20 cities are in LDCs
Most of the top 20 cities are in Africa
20
Which is true of Rostow's take-off model of economic growth?
Globalization will slow down growth of developing countries
Countries in Stage 5 experience deindustrialization
External demand for raw material drives growth in Stage 4
Foreign investment is required for growth in Stage 2
21
Who developed Central Place Theory?
Ernest Burgess
Walt Rostow
August Losch
Walter Christaller
22
In Von Thunen, which is the correct order of ag land use traveling outward from market center?
Vegetables, forest, milk
Livestock, milk, wheat
Wheat, livestock, milk
Milk, forest, wheat
23
Which theorist believed that pandemics are a good thing because they limit pop. growth?
Esther Boserup
Von Thunen
Thomas Malthus
Karl Marx
24
This image represents
ethnic separatism
ethnic exclave
ethnic enclave
ethnic segregation
25
One of the most important foundations a country needs is infrastructure. Which is NOT an ex.
Education systems
water and sewer systems
churches and religious institutions
Electric power grids
26
To support a prosperous econ, places need rds, bldgs, power, sewage, water. These are exs of
Infrastructure
Ecumene
Density
Demographics
27
_____ are people who have left their residence out of fear but have not left their own country.
asylum seekers
undocumented immigrants
internationally displaced persons
refugees
28
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
29
Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of ethnicity?
biological characteristics of a group of people
feeling of nationalism within a group of people
group of people with common language
people with common cultural/nationalistic traditions
30
Fundamental principle of the Sector Model is based on what?
Development is centered around transportation routes
Development is based on locations of businesses
Development is based on amenities
Development is structured among the CBD
31
Which industry locates close to the market to minimize transportation cost of heavy products
primary industries
tertiary industries
weight gaining industries
weight reducing industries
32
Which info would be useful in determining which stage a country would be in on the DTM?
literacy rate
GDP per capita
total fertility rate
infant mortality rate
33
The process in which wealthy people move into formerly poor neighborhoods is what process?
Block busting
White flight
Gentrification
Urbanization
34
What term do geographers use to refer to place names?
Acculturation
Assimilation
Toponyms
Symbols
35
Food preferences reveal culture. Hindus don't eat ___, Muslims don't eat ___.
chicken; beef
pork; shrimp
pork; beef
beef; pork
36
Ethnic religions tend to be found near their hearth. Which religion is NOT typical of this?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shintoism
37
all of the following are reasons govts. would make policies to restrict immigration EXCEPT
immigrants may force countries to experience brain drain
they don't want immigrants to take already limited jobs
they fear immigrants will bring new diseases
they perceive immigrants as a threat to culture
38
Which of the following explains why as countries develop, fewer work in this economic sector
primary, because technology makes these jobs more efficient
primary, country's resources being used up as it develops
tertiary, the need for services is greater in poor countries
secondary, developed countries send manufacturing overseas
39
An example of a weight reducing industry would be
Furniture
Automobiles
Sailboats
Copper
40
Permanent members of the United Nation's Security Council include all of the following EXCEPT
China
Japan
United Kingdom
Russia
41
Which of these has contributed the most to Mexico's development over the past 20 years?
increase in American and international tourism
rise in the price of petroleum and gold
NAFTA and maquiladoras
increase in maize and other vegetable exports
42
Which statement is the MOST accurate when describing universalizing religions?
They are practiced in many regions of the world
They have been practiced throughout human history
They are located in one specific place
They appeal to one specific group of people
43
The practice of shifting cultivation would most likely be found where?
Afghanistan
Peru
United States
Germany
44
According to classic bid-rent curve, what happens to land value as it gets closer to the city?
land gets more affordable in the outer rings
land gets used extensively for transportation services
land gets more affordable along busy streets
land gets more expensive closer to the city
45
Demographic Transition Model uses 3 stats. when analyzing pop. trends: which one is NOT used
age - sex rations
death rates
birth rates
total population growth
46
Some believe a 5th phase should be added to DTM to reflect -
impact of emigration on declining populations in LDCs
rapid growth of some countries in Africa and South Asia
declining population in some developed countries
impact of immigration on growth of MDCs
47
Drawing of internal political districts to benefit a political party
Blockbusting
Redlining
Gerrymandering
Stacked voting
48
Forced sterilization, infanticide, and state sponsored contraceptives are all examples of
pro-natalism
strict natalism
anti-natalism
liberal natalism
49
What language theory explains lang. from Caucasus around Caspian Sea into Iran, India & Europe
Greenberg's Hypothesis
Organic Theory
Agriculture Theory
Conquest Theory
50
Which of the following microloans would be most beneficial to women in the long-term?
loan to help a toy factory in Vietnam meet health standards
loan to help start a rice farm in China that employs women
loan to help a textile factory in Bangladesh expand
loan to build a k-12 school for girls in rural Pakistan
51
US immigration policy gives priority to immigrants w/ US family. That promotes
transnational migration
chain migration
step migration
internal migration
52
What are the laws enacted to combat suburban sprawl called?
Urban renewal
Zoning ordinances
Community Reinvestment Act
Smart growth
53
What might the USDA say about the size of farms in the United States today?
Farms in the US are fewer in number and bigger in size
farms in the US are bigger and number of farms is increasing
total farmland in the US is decreasing
total farmland in the US is increasing
54
In Weber's Least Cost Theory, where would the best location of a paper mill in Portland, Oregon
Near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area
Within the central business district in Portland
Close to the other industrial areas in Portland
Near the port in Portland
55
Which is NOT a characteristic of popular culture as defined by human geographers?
It is typically found in remote regions
It includes traits that change often
It is widespread
It is media driven
56
in Central Place Theory, the threshold of a service is determined by what factor?
the minimum number of people to support a service
the market area of a service
the maximum distance people are willing to go for a service
the amount of nodal areas in a Central Place Theory
57
The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was
Northern England & Southern Scotland
India
China
United States
58
____ encompasses the numerous goods and services that are a part of the agriculture business
Bioengineering
Subsistence farming
Genetically modified organisms
Agribusiness
59
Which of the following most accurately describes the Human Development Index (HDI)
composite of per capita income, infrastructure, corruption
composite of per capita income, education, infrastructure
composite of life expectancy, education, per capita income
composite of life expectancy, pollution, infrastructure
60
What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?
they are all military alliances
they are all supranational organizations
they are all multinational corporations
they are all non-governmental organizations
61
According to Weber's model of industrial location, a steel mill would be typically located
next to an airport
next to raw materials
next to a shipping port
in a city
62
The concept of outsourcing is becoming more important. All of these are characteristics EXCEPT
cheaper labor costs
allows for 24 hour work day
typical examples are customer call centers
typical practice of transnational corporations
63
What happens in Stage 2 of the DTM?
CDR drops significantly, as crude birth rate lags
CBR drops significantly, as crude death rate lags
total population growth stabilizes
CBR fand CDR change proportionally
64
World Systems Theory- Core countries dominate the world today due to past
military power
urbanization
colonization
industrialization
65
Edge cities typically grow on the border of large urban centers at points near what factor?
electrical and nuclear power plants
major roads and airports
sports and recreation centers
schools and universities