Some scientists believe that the destruction of rainforests is a contributing factor to global climate change

humans modifying the environment

Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:

are predominately practiced in one specific country

Which of the following are universalizing religions?

Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

The seasons we experience are a result of:

The Earth’s revolution and its tilt in relation to the sun.

Which conclusion could be drawn from the "200 countries, 200 years" video?

The world's countries are experiencing increasing income & life expectancy

Which of the following statements about Earth-Sun relationships is incorrect?

The Earth’s orbit is an imaginary line running from pole to pole.

Which of the following statements about maps is false?

maps present the most accurate information about Earth

What happens during acculturation?

Some cultural traits of a dominant group are adopted

What is the best example of cultural convergence?

People all over the world adopting English as a second language

Which conclusion would be drawn from the "Popuation Dot" video?

The world's population grew slowly for most of history but faster recently

Which of the following statements about the hydrosphere is incorrect?

30% of the water on Earth is salty.

Why is the Indo-European language family significant?

The family's languages are spoken by nearly half of the world

Which of the following statements about popular culture is incorrect?

Unique landscapes are maintained

Which of the following is true of lines of longitude?

They run north/south and measure distance east/west of the Prime Meridian.

The Himalayas are home to some of the tallest, coldest, and most dangerous mountain peaks in the world.

physical description of a place

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1
Some scientists believe that the destruction of rainforests is a contributing factor to global climate change
movement of goods
relative location
humans modifying the environment
the environment modifies humans
2
What month is it when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun?
March
September
June
December
3
Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:
are predominately practiced in one specific country
are often more polytheistic
require much more strict adherance to religious laws
can be blended together with other religious beliefs
4
Which of the following are universalizing religions?
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity
Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
Christianity, Hinduism, and Judaism
5
Top Golf is east of Six Flags on Interstate 10.
absolute location
physical description of a place
human description of a place
relative location
6
Viral videos accumulating millions of views as they are shared with friends through social media
contagious
hierarchical
stimulus
relocation
7
The seasons we experience are a result of:
The Earth’s interactions with other nearby planets.
The Earth traveling closer to the sun during certain times of year.
The Earth’s revolution and its tilt in relation to the sun.
The Earth’s rotation and orbit.
8
Getting the maximum productivity out of densely populated areas while focussing on rice production
Intensive subsistence
Mixed crop and livestock farming
Commercial gardening
Livestock ranching
9
Many people perceive “The South” as home to cowboys but our own experiences defy that view.
formal region
absolute location
perceptual region
functional region
10
Locations found in the low-latitudes have:
The coldest climates
Temperate climates
The warmest climates
11
Which of the following lines of latitude is labeled with the incorrect degree value?
North Pole 90˚N
Tropic of Capricorn 23.5˚S
Arctic Circle 66.5˚S
Equator 0˚
12
LDCs who are industrializing and have falling CBRs
Stage 4
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 1
13
A farm that specializes in growing one or two crops like coffee, tea, or bananas
Commercial gardening
Mediterranean agriculture
Plantation farming
Intensive subsistence
14
Growing cereal grasses like wheat, barley, and corn using combines to reap and thresh
Intensive subsistence
Commercial gardening
Grain farming
Shifting cultivation
15
Samsung imitating many of Apple's features in their latest smartphones leading to a lawsuit
stimulus
hierarchical
relocation
contagious
16
Began around 10,000-12,000 years ago in the "Fertile Crescent" as plants & animals were domesticated for the first time
Era Before Agriculture
Second Agriculture Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
Third Agricultural Revolution
17
A country with a low literacy rate and low life expectancy
Less developed country (LDC)
More developed country (MDC)
18
Total population slowly declines when the CBR drops below the CDR in MDCs
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 5
19
Which conclusion could be drawn from the "200 countries, 200 years" video?
The world's countries are experiencing populationd decline
The world's countries are mostly poor and sick today
The world's countries are experiencing increasing income & life expectancy
The world's countries are all on an equal playing field today
20
Which of the following statements about Earth-Sun relationships is incorrect?
The Earth’s orbit is an imaginary line running from pole to pole.
The Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5˚.
Earth’s 24 hour rotation creates our days and nights.
One full revolution takes 365 ¼ days.
21
Hurricane Katrina flooded the city of New Orleans destroying entire neighborhoods.
movement of goods
humans modifying the environment
environment modifying humans
formal region
22
All of the following are examples of political push factors, except:
corrupt or rigged elections
a dictatorship
overpopulation
war
23
Which of the following regions does not have one of the world's largest population concentrations?
East Asia
South Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
24
A map of Texas would clearly show the boundaries of each county.
perceptual region
functional region
formal region
movement of ideas
25
Many immigrants come to the U.S. in pursuit of freedom, education, and job opportunities.
absolute location
movement of ideas
movement of people
movement of goods
26
Which of the following is not one of the world's most commonly spoken languages?
French
Hindi
English
Chinese
27
Which of the following statements about maps is false?
maps can show the entire surface of the Earth at one time
maps can show great detail
maps present the most accurate information about Earth
maps can easily be folded and stored
28
Which of the following climate zones does not belong in this grouping?
subarctic
ice cap
arid
tundra
29
What happens during acculturation?
A minority group gains political power
Some cultural traits of a dominant group are adopted
An immigration loses their native customs entirely
Children denounce their family values
30
What is the best example of cultural convergence?
People all over the world adopting English as a second language
Religions groups competing with one another for space
Country's passing stricter immigration laws
Ethnic groups pursuing independence
31
Where are the sun's direct rays striking when the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest toward the sun?
The Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
The Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
32
Occurred alongside the Industrial Revolution and helped feed growing urban populations using mechanization and enclosure
Era Before Agriculture
Third Agricultural Revolution
Second Agriculture Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
33
Which of the following would be the best example of a small-scale map?
a map of this classroom
a map of San Antonio
a map of the United States
a map of Johnson High School
34
What question does population density answer about a space?
Where is it?
How crowded is it?
How fast is it growing?
How old is the population?
35
Singapore is found at (1°N, 105°E).
relative location
functional region
formal region
absolute location
36
Mostly tertiary and quaternary economic activities and a high GDP per capita
Less developed country (LDC)
More developed country (MDC)
37
Utilized genetic modification and chemical fertilizers/pesticides to prevent starvation in less developed countries.
Third Agricultural Revolution
Era Before Agriculture
Second Agriculture Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
38
All of the following are examples of social pull factors, except:
religious beliefs
friends and family
high wages
educational opportunity
39
A population pyramid with a very narrow base may reflect:
rapid growth
a less developed country
population decline
a high life expectancy
40
Which conclusion would be drawn from the "Popuation Dot" video?
The world's most densely populated areas are near coastal settings
The world's poorest families live in parts of Africa, Asia, & Latin America
The world's population grew slowly for most of history but faster recently
The world's rates of natural increase is dramatically declining
41
Which of the following statements about the hydrosphere is incorrect?
2% of the water on Earth is frozen.
1% of the water on Earth is fresh and available.
30% of the water on Earth is salty.
The hydrosphere covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.
42
Why is the Indo-European language family significant?
It includes most of the world's extinct languages
Latin is the basis for all of its languages
All of the languages in the family have been deemed official languages
The family's languages are spoken by nearly half of the world
43
Which of the following statements about popular culture is incorrect?
Groups conform to ever-changing norms
It is widely and rapidly distributed through mass-media
Trends are absorbed and abandoned quickly
Unique landscapes are maintained
44
Total population grows the fastest in developing countries as CDR falls rapidly
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
45
Europeans crossed the Atlantic and imposed their religion and languages on the indigenous tribes
relocation
stimulus
hierarchical
contagious
46
Which of the following is true of lines of longitude?
They run east/west and measure distance east/west of the Equator.
They run north/south and measure distance north/south of the Equator.
They run north/south and measure distance east/west of the Prime Meridian.
They run east/west and measure distance north/south of the Prime Meridian.
47
Herdsmen are looking for grazing land for their animals in arid regions
Mixed crop and livestock farming
Intensive subsistence
Pastoral nomadism
Livestock ranching
48
High birthrates and death rates for most of human history
Stage 1
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 4
49
All of the following are examples of economic push factors, except:
democracy
communism
a depression
high unemployment rate
50
Popular songs produced by record companies in Los Angeles and then later distributed to smaller markets
hierarchical
contagious
stimulus
relocation
51
The Himalayas are home to some of the tallest, coldest, and most dangerous mountain peaks in the world.
human description of a place
absolute location
physical description of a place
movement of goods
52
Which of the following statements about folk culture is incorrect?
Change is resisted or happens infrequently
It is traceable to a specific person or corporation
Customs and rituals lead to limits on production
It is found in small, rural, homogeneous socieites
53
A population pyramid reflecting slow growth would have:
a very wide base
many imbalances
straight sides
a very wide top
54
The slash-and-burn technique removes tropical rainforest vegetation to prepare the land for planting
Intensive subsistence
Plantation farming
Shifting cultivation
Commercial gardening
55
A population pyramid for a less developed country with low life expectancy would have:
a very wide base
a very narrow base
straight sides
a very wide top
56
Which of the following is not true of the factors that influence climate?
Areas with continentality tend to receive less precipitation.
Ocean temperatures can influence the temperature of the air above them.
As latitude increases, temperature will decrease.
Areas close to water have a wider range between their high and low temps.
57
Countries like the United States with a NIR close to zero due to low CBR and CDR
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Stage 2
58
What do the bars represent on a climate graph?
average precipitation
average temperature
average humidity
average allergens
59
Dialects, or regional variations of a language, will have differences in all of the following, except:
pronunciation
spelling
tone
vocabulary
60
Which statement about global settlement is false?
most people live in the low-latitudes
most people live near a coastal area
most people live in urban areas
most people live in the northern hemisphere
61
Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is incorrect?
The greenhouse effect helps to keep our Earth warm.
The ozone layer protects us from harmful solar radiation.
Earth’s atmosphere is primarily composed of oxygen and hydrogen.
Carbon dioxide is utilized in the process of photosynthesis.
62
Which conclusion could be drawn from the "Preventing Overpopulation" video?
The world's population started growing fast after the American Revolution
The world's population will decline due to high infant mortality
The world's population will level off due to decreasing family size
The world's population is still growing rapidly due to large families
63
The distance between latitude lines is always the same. As a result, they are commonly called:
parallels
verticals
horizontals
meridians
64
What is the highest possible longitudinal degree value?
90˚
180˚
66.5˚
23.5˚
65
All of the following would be included in the global ecumene, except:
river valleys
mountanous landscapes
arable land
temperate zones
66
Which of the following climate zones is going to have the driest conditions on average?
marine west coast
tropical wet and dry
tundra
semiarid
67
India is home to the religion known as Hinduism.
physical description of a place
human description of a place
movement of people
functional region
68
Which sphere of Earth is responsible for the tectonic and volcanic activity we experience on Earth?
lithosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
69
Low crude birth rate, total fertility rate, and infant mortality rate
More developed country (MDC)
Less developed country (LDC)
70
Most people are under the age of 18 and live in rural settings
More developed country (MDC)
Less developed country (LDC)
71
North, South, East, and West are commonly referred to as the:
ordinal directions
uniform directions
cardinal directions
medial directions
72
What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the sun's direct rays strike the Equator in March?
fall
summer
winter
spring
73
What does the line represent on a climate graph?
average precipitation
average humidity
average temperature
average allergens
74
Christianity spread through the western hemisphere when Europeans arrived in the Americas.
movement of goods
relative location
movement of ideas
environment modifying human behavior
75
All of the following regions have net out-migration, except:
Europe
Africa
Asia
Latin America
76
The Prime Meridian (0˚) and the IDL (180˚) are found opposite of one another. Which longitude line is opposite of 60˚E?
120˚W
60˚W
160˚E
30˚E
77
Southwest Airlines is centered in Dallas, but the airline makes many connecting flights throughout the U.S.
formal region
perceptual region
functional region
absolute location
78
Communities of 50 or fewer nomadic hunters and gatherers who followed animal herds and seasonally growing plants.
Third Agricultural Revolution
Second Agriculture Revolution
Era Before Agriculture
First Agricultural Revolution
79
Toyota ships cars from Japan to the United States.
movement of people
movement of goods
relative location
movement of ideas
80
Humid continental, humid subtropical, marine west coast, and Mediterranean can best be described as:
cold climates
temperate climates
tropical climates
dry climates

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