What is the best example of cultural convergence?

People all over the world adopting English as a second language

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 the hydrosphere is incorrect?

30% of the water on Earth is salty.

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

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

Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:

are predominately practiced in one specific country

What happens during acculturation?

Some cultural traits of a dominant group are adopted

Which of the following statements about folk culture is incorrect?

It is traceable to a specific person or corporation

Which of the following is not true of the factors that influence climate?

Areas close to water have a wider range between their high and low temps.

Which of the following statements about popular culture is incorrect?

Unique landscapes are maintained

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 is true of lines of longitude?

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

Which of the following statements about maps is false?

maps present the most accurate information about Earth

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is incorrect?

Earth’s atmosphere is primarily composed of oxygen and hydrogen.

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

physical description of a place

Why is the Indo-European language family significant?

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

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

humans modifying the environment

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

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