APHUG Midterm Warm-Up

Question 1

The dominant branch of Islam is...

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 2

The states of Texas and Tennessee are some examples of this region. Name this type of region.

Accepted Answer

Formal

Question 3

True or false: The four main Indo-European branches are Germanic, Romantic, Greek, and Latin.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

English is part of which language branch?

Accepted Answer

West Germanic

Question 5

How do you calculate agricultural density?

Accepted Answer

Total amount of farmers divided by the amount of arable land

Question 6

What type of map is shown?

Accepted Answer

Isoline

Question 7

What did Malthus believe was going to happen in the future of humanity?

Accepted Answer

The population would soon outgrow the food supply

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the four main world population clusters?

Accepted Answer

Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 9

______________ is more likely than ______________ to diffuse quicker by modern communications.

Accepted Answer

Popular Culture, Folk Culture

Question 10

Washington D.C.'s ______ is around 40 miles southwest from Baltimore, Maryland.

Accepted Answer

Situation

Question 11

What's the difference between a habit and a custom?

Accepted Answer

Habits are repeated by one, customs are repeated by a group.

Question 12

BONUS: Which religion is predominant in states such as North & South Dakota, and Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

Lutheran

Question 13

What is Eratosthenes credited for?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Please refer to the image for the question.

Accepted Answer

Brain Drain

Question 15

True or false: Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, and Judaism are all ethnic religions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Hurricane Katrina's aftermath in New Orleans is a good example of a(n)...

Accepted Answer

environmental push factor

Question 17

In which U.S. state are you going to find an Amish population?

Accepted Answer

Pennsylvania

Question 18

What time is it in Seattle if it's 2AM, Monday in Boston? Refer to the image for information.

Accepted Answer

11PM, Sunday

Question 19

The name given to a specific part of Earth's surface is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

Toponym

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of a universalizing religion?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 21

A man moved away to another city in the same country due to terrorism. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

[an] Internally-Displaced Person (IDP)

Question 22

Cricket cellphone service area is an example of this type of region. Name this type of region.

Accepted Answer

Functional

Question 23

What kind of projection is shown on the map?

Accepted Answer

Mercator Projection

Question 24

True or false: Hebrew is an example of a revived language.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Please refer to the image for the question.

Accepted Answer

Site

Question 26

Regions such as "The Middle East" and "The South" are known as __________ regions.

Accepted Answer

Vernacular

Question 27

Name one event in American history that showed an economic pull factor for Colorado.

Accepted Answer

Pike's Peak Gold Rush

Question 28

The International Date Line is located where?

Accepted Answer

180o Longitude

Question 29

Which of the following languages is not a Germanic language?

Accepted Answer

French

Question 30

A decline in a country's crude birth rate would result in an increase in the country's...

Accepted Answer

Doubling Time

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