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