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1
Which country would have a population pyramid with a broad bottom sloping to a narrow top?
Russia
Uganda
Austria
France
2
Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of urban agriculture?
renewed or purified water supplies.
fresh produce for sale to others
beautification of a dingy urban area
Helping to solve the problem of solid waste disposal
3
The idea that people, and not their environment, create cultural development is called:
animism.
syncretism.
environmental determinism.
possibilism.
4
Which model theorizes that high-rent residential areas grow along major highways from the CBD?
Urban Realms Model
Central Place Theory
Concentric Zone Model
Sector Model
5
Which of the following jobs is in the non-basic employment sector?
oil refinery worker
software engineer
F-10 pickup truck assembly line worker
parking lot attendant
6
The largest exporter of agricultural goods in the world is:
Mexico
China
India
The United States
7
The process of an immigrant learning the values/language/customs of a new country is called:
adaptation
diffusion
acculturation
agglomeration
8
Of these, the map with the smallest scale would be:
the world
Pennsylvania
Main Street, Small Town, Ohio
Atlanta, Georgia
9
Regions share all of the characteristics EXCEPT:
boundaries
easily defined
common features
relative location
10
A map that presents a single class of statistics is called a:
thematic map.
general purpose map.
location map.
reference map.
11
Which type of economic activity is most closely tied to the physical environment?
Quarternary
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary
12
What family do most European languages belong to?
Phoenician
Basque
Indo-European
Ural-Altaic
13
Which type of city model contains a distinct residential spine proceeding outward from CBD?
Sub-Saharan African
Muslim
European
Latin American
14
Variations in vocabulary, pronunciation, and rhythm in a spoken language are called:
dialects
isoglosses
syntax
lingua franca
15
Which of the following North American associations is NOT correct?
Oklahoma and Southwest - Native Americans
Southern California - Hispanic Americans
Southeast - African Americans
Southern Prairie Provinces - African Americans
16
Which of the following statement about historical North American migration is NOT correct?
Canada's first major migration came from France.
Canada's second major migration began in the British Isles.
Canada's third major migration came from Latin America.
The first major migration to the U.S. originated in Europe.
17
Which theory justified the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war?
Devolution
Colonialism
Containment Theory
Heartland Theory
18
Which geographer viewed the U.S. urban community of the 1920s as a set of concentric rings?
Ravenstein
Rostow
Burgess
Hoyt
19
Which one of the following is NOT a centripetal force in a state?
the existence of national transportation networks
the national anthem
the existence of strong separatist groups
A high level of confidence in central government.
20
The use and spread of English in nineteenth century India is an example of:
stimulus diffusion
contagious diffusion
relocation diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
21
World population tends to be concentrated:
in the tropical lowlands and river valleys.
in continental interiors.
on continental margins.
in the desert.
22
The way of life based on breeding and herding of animals for all of a person's needs.
subsistence farming
pastorialism
hunting and gathering
swidden
23
Historically, language has been spread by all of the following EXCEPT:
migration.
Sanskrit records.
conquest.
trade.
24
Which of the following groups is excluded from the caste system of Hinduism?
Scholar-priests
Untouchables
Servants
Warrior-landowners
25
Which of the following is a centrifugal force in a country?
a charismatic national leader
an attack by another country
a national holiday
religious differences
26
One sacred book of Hinduism is the:
Bible
Koran
Talmud
Vedas
27
According to least-cost theory, what was the most important factor in industry location?
transport
raw materials
agglomeration cost
labor
28
Urban agriculture can benefit urban society in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
create sustainable food systems in urban areas
turn urban waste into a resource when utilized appropriately
replace agribusiness as the main global food producer
strengthen food security for urban families
29
What religion below is a universalizing religion?
Islam
Shintoism
Taoism
Confucianism
30
China and Vietnam's dispute over the Sprately Islands is:
a positional dispute.
a resource dispute.
a territorial dispute.
a functional dispute.
31
The majority of Kurds are found in which country?
Egypt
Pakistan
Iran
Turkey
32
Which of the following is NOT a key milestone reached by the EU?
The introduction of a common currency for some EU countries.
a single market
A customs union
a common language
33
Technology, hybrid seed, and fertilizers are all part of the:
Green Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
Bio-revolution
34
The "melting pot" theory of combining immigrant groups into one mainstream culture is called:
ethnic clustering.
acculturation.
ethnic islands.
amalgamation theory.
35
The key factor Thomas Malthus failed to recognize in his population theory was:
wars & famine inhibit a population's reproductive capacity.
population is limited by their means of subsistence.
technology's ability to raise the earths carrying capacity.
the potential to infinitely increase agriculture production
36
Which of the following is NOT an important environmental factor of a country's agriculture?
reliability of sufficient rainfall
the amount of fertilizer produced in the country
Number of frost-free days per year
Availability of sufficient rainfall
37
An earlier boundary formed before geographic knowledge or mapping was available is known as:
a subsequent boundary
an antecedent boundary
a relict boundary
a geometric boundary
38
The language with the largest number of first language"speakers" is:
Spanish
Mandarin Chinese
Russian
English
39
Which pair of religions below share a long-held tradition of cremating their dead?
Hindu and Buddhist
Christian and Buddhist
Hindu and Muslim
Muslim and Jewish
40
The global lingua franca is:
Arabic
French
Chinese
English
41
The purpose for the creation of NATO was to
defend Europe against the Nazis.
defend North America and Western Europe against communism.
form an economic alliance.
forma a binding peace treat for all of Europe.
42
Which migration are farm workers from another country likely to be practicing during the year?
Chain migration
Circular migration
International Migration
Cluster migration
43
What is the most rapidly growing religion in the U.S. today?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
44
The theory that cities grow outward from a core utilizing several nodes was proposed by:
Von Thunen
Harris and Ullman
Rostow
Ravenstein
45
Which of the following is NOT one of the worlds most densely populated regions?
Europe
South America
North East United States
South Asia
46
Which of the following capitals is located OUTSIDE the central core area of the country?
Abuja, Nigeria
London, UK
Paris, France
Cairo, Egypt
47
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of world cities?
headquarters of transnational corporations
Found only in northern and western hemispheres
contain a concentration of banking and marketing services.
well connected to secondary level world cities
48
Which of the following characterizes stages four and five of demographic transition model?
overpopulation
high birth rates
Zero population growth
High mortality rates
49
Which term below best describes a religion that uses missionaries to spread its faith?
Monotheistic
Universalizaing
Ethnic
Elitist
50
The main factor preventing subsistence economies from advancing economically is the lack of
government activity.
a currency.
a banking service.
a well-connected transportation infrastructure.
51
Which factor in the last quarter century destabilized Eastern Europe & led to ethnic conflict?
invasion by the Soviets
the end of the Cold War
acceptance of many Eastern European countries into the EU
The introduction of new languages
52
A person who practices the Hindu religion would be most likely to:
pray five times a day.
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
bathe in the Ganges River.
visit a shrine on the shore of a lake.
53
Which theorist(s) explained the prices of farm products as they relate to patterns of land use?
Ravenstein
von Thunen
Burgess
Rostow
54
What map would show the global distribution of coal?
topographic map
location map
thematic map
reference map
55
What monotheistic religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
56
What was the primary reason the Green Revolution did NOT help Africa much?
African agricultural production went up anyway.
Population growth had fallen due to war.
It targeted crops Africans don't grow and eat.
In required sophisticated machinery.
57
The idea that you identify with, and give allegiance to a nation state is:
regionalism
nationalism
ethnocentrism
diffusion
58
Which crop began the third agricultural revolution?
wheat
rice
millet
barley
59
Which language family contains Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian?
Romance
European
Slavic
Germanic
60
What population statistic looks at the point of zero population growth?
Total Fertility Rate
Mortality Rate
Replacement Level Fertility
Crude Birth Rate
61
Which type of transportation system created the star-shaped city pattern?
Interstate highways that link cities
Highways and airports that link cities.
Beltways around cities
Streetcar and trolley line extending the CBD.
62
The outlying area serviced by an urban center is referred to as a:
range.
redline area.
hinterland.
threshold.
63
All of the following are reasons major cities attract young people in Latin America EXCEPT
their families live there already
the availability of jobs
educational opportunities
the potential for decent housing
64
Which of the following countries does NOT have a well-known example of a relict boundary?
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Germany
Bolivia
65
Boundary problems along the U.S. - Mexico border are caused by:
land use.
ownership of fertile ground.
irredentism.
immigration.
66
What are the two major branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shiite
Sunni and Shinto
Shamanism and Amadi
Shinto and Shiite
67
What is the most abundant fossil fuel?
Oil
Petroleum
Phosphate
Coal
68
Part of the boundary between Mexico and the U.S. is the Rio Grande, an example of
a watercourse
a natural boundary
a water divider
an artificial boundary
69
Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to suburbanization in the U.S.?
Improved automobiles made transportation easier and safer.
A shorter workweek made time for a commute possible.
Fixed-route public transit routes increased in importance.
Increased demands for housing after WWII ended.
70
In which country does language pose a centrifugal force?
Brazil
Norway
Canada
Thailand
71
The map shown above is a:
statistical map
general purpose map
topographic map
dot-distribution map
72
The multiplier effect is:
the multiple jobs eliminated by foreign workers.
the addition of non basic workers.
the addition of rural jobs because of the urban economy.
the ratio of urban to rural workers.
73
Ankara, Turkey and Islamabad, Pakistan are both examples of:
desert cities.
forward-thrust capitals.
old colonial capitals.
rival cities.
74
The rehabilitation of old, rundown inner city neighborhoods by middle and high income people.
suburbanization
gentrification
urbanization
multiplier effect
75
The distance north and south of the equator is measured by?
Global Grid System
Latitude
Longitude
Prime Meridian
76
What is the most widespread primary economic activity?
hunting and gathering
agriculture
fishing
mining
77
Which is a major concern in countries with a large and rapidly ageing population?
Healthcare
Immunization
Adequate Schools
Birth Control
78
Theory that most migration occurs over a short distance and in steps is attributed to
Harris and Ullman
Ravenstein
von Thunen
Rostow
79
Which of the following religions developed first?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
80
The Basques, Bretons, Kashmiris, and Tamils are all examples of:
regionalist groups
religious groups
separatist groups
terrorist groups
81
The concentration of production activities and people spatially to benefit everyone is called:
the multiplier effect
agglomeration
the substitution principle
deglomeration
82
The birth of an urban industrial workforce in Europe contributed to the start of the:
Green Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
Third Agricultural Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
83
That latitude and longitude coordinates of a place are an example of:
a formal region
an absolute location
a functional region
a relative location
84
According to the map, which states have roughly half the U.S. farmland?
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia
85
All of the following are non-basic jobs in the city EXCEPT:
city firefighter
garment factory worker
social worker
drycleaner