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Q1 Exam Contemporary Issues
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1
The redevelopment of rundown areas of inner cities is called
gating communities
factifactation
Urban renewal
Urban rural
2
A formal region is...
an area whitin which everyone shares distinctive characteristics
Clearly defined physical critera, cultutral traits
includes the core and periphery of economic development
organized around a node
3
Followers of which religion make a pilgrimage to the location shown in the picture previously?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
4
Which person holds the most political power under the feudal system in Europe?
Monk
Page
Noble
Serf
5
What is the religion of Muslims?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
6
Absolute location can be determined by...
Time zone
Site Factors
Latitude and longitude coordinates
Situation factors
7
The goal of this religion is to fulfill ones's duties in life in order to have good karma.
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
8
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Location
Distribution
Movement
Region
9
Which would be the best example of globalization?
Going to the mechanic to get a new transmission
Shopping at Ingles and buying locally grown produce
Shirt sold in the US being made by workers in China.
Taking a vacation to California and buying many souvenirs
10
Elements of globalizaion of culture include all
BUT
Unifprmity of cultral beliefs and norms
Maintaining local traditions
Popularity of McDonald's worldwide
Enchanced Communications
11
Which early civilization had a republican form a government for part of its existence.
Rome
Egypt
China
India
12
What is 1 example of tech that has improved communication across the globe?
The train
The automobile
The submarine
The internet
13
All of these are an example of Human/Environment interaction
BUT
Deforestation
Waste, Reuse, and Recycle
Email, text, phone calls, TV
Tourism
14
Which is the sacred book of the Christian religion?
Koran
Vedas
Torah
Bible
15
In a representative democarcy, representatives are elected to...
represent the government
represent the law
represent their own interests
represent the people
16
NYC______is approximately 100 miles northeast of Philly and 100 miles southwest of Boston
Situation
Toponym
Site
Location
17
What is the name for the black, cube shaped temple in the picture above?
Torah
Kaaba
Synagogue
Quran
18
In the 7th century, Arabians took control of Egypt, introducing Islam leading to many Egyptians converting. This is...
Cultural Isolation
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Discrimination
Cultural Separation
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What is an example of movement?
Transportation
Tourism
Longitude and Latitude
Climate/Weather
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Why do most African Americans live in the southern part of the US?
They migrated there during the great migration.
It's legacy of slaverly based on an agricultral economy.
They were able to find higher paying jobs during Reconstruction.
