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Elements of culture
standard of living
commonality in people's daily lives
religions practiced
languages spoken
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An industry - common in Latin America - where people work from home
real estate
tertiary activities
cottage industries
computer technologies
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The physical and cultural features of a region make up the geographic theme of "place"
True
False
4
Effects of gentrification
all of the above
increase in low-income housing
maintains a neighborhood's cultural idenity
economic development within and area
5
The Amazon Rainforest can best be described as
culture region
urban center
traditional economy
biodiversity hotspot
6
Effects of clear-cutting forests
contributes to global warming
destruction of ecosystems
all of the above
flooding
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An economic system in which the government supports and regulates free enterprise
Command
Mixed
Market
Traditional
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Major industry in a more developed country
automobile assembly
telecommunications
textile production
fishing
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Which of the following is NOT an effect of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
loss of a major source of oxygen
biodiversity loss
global warming
an economic boom for Brazil
10
The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes fo the Atlantic Ocean
False
True
11
A region of the United States known for rapid population growth
Rust Belt
Colombian Platea
Great Lakes region
the Sunbelt
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A cash crop
Coffee
Cotton
All of the above
Tobacco
13
NAFTA is a free trade agreements made between the nations of Central and South America
False
True
14
Which of the following in NOT a function of cities?
agricultural production
retail
manufacturing
service centers
15
As the leader of a city-state called the Vatican City, the Pope is considered a monarch
False
True
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The region pictured has a high population density.
False
True
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This picture best represents a
negative effect of globalization
pandemic
positive effect of globalization
form of transboundary pollution
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Influential culture hearths
Egypt
College Station, TX
Pakistan
Iraq
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An economic system based on free enterprise, where economic decisions are based on supply and demand
command
socialist
traditional
market
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This image represents which theme that is commonly found in Latin America?
extended families
blended families
Methodists
nuclear families
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An economic system where decisions about production and distribution of goods are made by a central authority
command
mixed
market
traditional
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A group of people who share a common ancestry, language, religion, custom or place of origin.
ethnic group
culture group
culture hearth
culture region
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Economic activity commonly found on the Great Plains region of the United States
aquaculture
petroleum production
clear cutting of forests
dry farming
24
Today, most immigrants to the United States come from
Latin America and Asia
Asia and Europe
Latin America and Africa
Latin America and Asia
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System of government in which those who rule are viewed as divinely inspired
Democratic
Authoritarian
Monarcy
Theocracy
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The spread of culture traits, material and non-material, from one culture to another.
globalization
cultural transferance
culture diffusion
cultural transiton
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Most people living in Latin America
live in nuclear families
are of African acestory
are Catholic
work in tertiary jobs
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The industry most responsible for deforestation in the Amazon Basin
rubber tappers
cattle ranching
logging
subsistence agriculture
29
What physical process is depicted in this image?
Plate tectonics
desalination process
the water cycle
I have no idea - this is college-level material
30
Petroleum reserves are found in the tar sands of central Canada
False
True
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Primary cause of acid rain in the United States
burning fossil fuels
outsourcing
clear cutting forests
cultivation of seafood
32
Which of the following is a characteristic of a less developed country?
unstable government
low expendatures on healthcare
subsistence agriculture
low literacy rates
33
The Appalachian Mountains are the tallest and most rugged mountain range in the US and Canada
True
False
34
Which does NOT belong?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
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Manufacturing automobiles and making pottery are examples of
Tertiary economic activities
Secondary economic activities
Jobs that are better than teaching
Primary economic activities
36
Primary reason America's first cities formed along the Atlantic fall line
quality soil
waterfalls
mineral resources
abundant sunlight
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Lines of latitude and longitude are used to determine
relative location
place
movement
absolute location
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The picture best represents an
isthmus
peninsula
fault line
archipelago
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Problem: deforestation
Solution: aquaculture
Solution: reforestation
Solution: increased focus on tourism
Solution: trade for wood products
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This picture represents which type of economic activity?
Tertiary
Primary
Mohogany
Secondary
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Cause: rapid advancements in medicine
Effect: dramatic increase in population
Effect: increase in cultural diffusion of a country
Effect: dramatic decrease in population
Effect: movement to Stage 5 of the DTM
42
Trade, migration and the internet are examples of which theme of geography?
Formal regions
HEI
Absolute location
Movement
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Pull factors for migrants
Better quality of life opportunities
Better educational opportunities
All of the above
Family
44
Which force that shapes the surface of Earth is internal?
Weathering
Plate tectonics
Erosion
HEI
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Cause: Overfishing
Effect: hunger and starvation
Effect: loss of fish population
Effect: habitat loss
Effect: aquaculture
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This picture represents which theme?
desalination
clear cutting
eutrophication
acid rain
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Syncretism
climate zones of South America
the blending of indigenous people and European settlers
advanced farming methods in Latin America
blending of different religious beliefs
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What can you tell about Japan's population by looking at this population pyramid?
Japan's population is declining
Japan is a leader in information technology
Japan's population is expanding
Japan's healthcare system is amongst the best in the world
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Members of a culture region share a similar way of life, including language, religion, economic systems, and values
True
False
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The level of wealth, goods, and necessities available to people
HDI
connectivity
Standard of living
HEI
