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