Who is most likely to engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood

Double-income households without children

Which statement best describes population growth patterns in the world today

fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years

Genetic engineering of agricultural crops has mostly increased the productivity of farming by

increasing plants drought resistance and resistance to pests

What was a consequence of blockbusting in North American Cities

the ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed

What is a disadvantage of hydroelectric power

it can alter the ecosystem below the dam site

A country in the 1st stage of the demographic transition demonstrates which of the following

High birth rates, high death rates, high rates of pop growth

Industrialization and mechanization of agriculture in the US during the past 20 years led to

a decrease in the # of farms and an increase in the size

Reason for disputes of political boundaries in the Arctic Ocean and ownership of the North Pole

All claim right to extract resouces

What will pose the greatest demographic challenge to China beginning in 2029

providing for the needs of its aging population

A primate city such as Mexico City is

more than twice the size of any other city in the country

What best describes urban planning in the US?

Accomplished through local ordinances governing land use

The Malthusian view of the world argues that

famine in dev. count. can be explained by population growth

Timber and agriculture production has increased Chile's development and GNI by

Export sales to consumers in foreign markets

Economic complementarities between two places tend to

occur when each place specializes in goods demanded by other

Interaction between people and the environment, is used in environmental determinism by

Physical environment exclusively shapes humans/their actions

What is the most often cited environmental benefit of the eat-local movement

less fossil fuel is used in transporting food to market

How does reality not match up to what von Thunen predicted according to the map

Florida's government has a Department of Citrus

The townships and range land survey system in the US contributed to which of the following?

a dispersed rural settlement pattern

An example of a barrier of the diffusion of an innovation would be

A lack of infrastructure to support a new technology

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1
Which religion is appropriately matched with its region of origin
Islam . . Egypt
Judaism . . Spain
Hinduism . . China
Buddhism . . India
2
Who is most likely to engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood
Double-income households without children
Double-income households with kids
University students on limited incomes
People above age 65 on limited income
3
Which statement best describes population growth patterns in the world today
Fertility rates in high income countries have risen in 25 yr
women have an average of 5 or more children
fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years
sub-Saharan Africa, S Asia fertility rates have x2 in 25 yrs
4
The spread of the use of chopsticks into Southeast Asian countries with Chinese immigrants is
Acculturation
Stimulus diffusion
Hierarchical diffusion
Relocation Diffusion
5
Genetic engineering of agricultural crops has mostly increased the productivity of farming by
changing vegetable and fruit colors to suit consumer demand
increased the size of fruits and grains
made annual plants to perennials, which dont need replanting
increasing plants drought resistance and resistance to pests
6
What was a consequence of blockbusting in North American Cities
European Immigrants moved into houses that were vacated
Poor residents were unable to acquire mortgages
the ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed
Real estate agents lost sellers
7
The boundaries of congressional districts of the United States are
redrawn every presidential election
drawn to cross over state boundaries
according to a process from the writers of the Constitution
redrawn every 10 years
8
What is a disadvantage of hydroelectric power
water needs to be chemically treated after leaving dam
lower voltage than electricity generated by coal and gas
it can alter the ecosystem below the dam site
generators are more complex and expensive than coal and gas
9
What has a negative relationship with the level of economic development of a country
literacy rate
percent of urban population
life expectancy
birth rate
10
According to Christaller's central place model, what would most likely have the smallest range
international airport
grocery store
professional football stadium
University
11
A country in the 1st stage of the demographic transition demonstrates which of the following
low birth rates, low death rates, low rates of pop. growth
An old population age structure
High birth rates, high death rates, high rates of pop growth
High birth rates, but low death rates
12
Industrialization and mechanization of agriculture in the US during the past 20 years led to
an increase in the diversity of crops and animals on farms
an increase in the economic viability of small town farmers
an increase in the # of farms and a decrease in the size
a decrease in the # of farms and an increase in the size
13
Reason for disputes of political boundaries in the Arctic Ocean and ownership of the North Pole
Claimed 1st to reach it
All claim to have indigenous residents living there
North Pole is the focal point of all intersecting boundaries
All claim right to extract resouces
14
What will pose the greatest demographic challenge to China beginning in 2029
providing prenatal care
providing for the needs of its aging population
controlling population growth
fining enough teachers to educate the young
15
The urban linguistic landscape shown is most likely found in a region where which language is
Russian
Arabic
Hindi
Chinese
16
Traditional labor-intensive agriculture often involves ..
use of pesticided
high levels of debt
Mechanical plowing
field terracing
17
All of the terms listed in the box above could be used to illustrate what concept
folk cultures responding to physical geography
Elements of cultural identity
Diffusion of cultural traits from Asia
Innovations without diffusion
18
A primate city such as Mexico City is
much larger than the cities in neighboring countries
most likely to share its rank size with another city
more than twice the size of any other city in the country
always located in in the center of its country for access
19
What best describes urban planning in the US?
Conducted cooperatively by public -private partnerships
Follows the rules established by international organizations
Imposed by federal government through national standards
Accomplished through local ordinances governing land use
20
Why did companies move their locations from New England and the Midwest to and the South
culture was a social pull factor
less expensive site factors
better access to deep water ports
more advantageous relative location
21
A combination of English and African dialects, like the Gullah language is ...
creolized language
language family
linguistic branch of the Niger-Congo family
lingua franca
22
The map shown best fits which of the following map types
Cartogram
Proportional symbol
Dot symbol
Choropleth
23
The Malthusian view of the world argues that
problem of population growth is a result of econ. underdevel
a way to solve pop growth in dev. count. is to reduce debt
famine in dev. count. is a result of colonial legacy
famine in dev. count. can be explained by population growth
24
What world regions has the Green Revolution had the least impact on agriculture
Central Mexico
Sub-Saharan Africa
East Asia
South Asia
25
Timber and agriculture production has increased Chile's development and GNI by
Creation of trade alliances with Brazil and Argentina
Export sales to consumers in foreign markets
Increase shipping trade for ports in the Strait of Magellan
Provision of basic staple foods
26
Economic complementarities between two places tend to
reflect only differences in resource base
occur when the places specialize in the same commodities
occur when each place specializes in goods demanded by other
reflect minimization of distance
27
In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of
large heterogeneous groups
indigenous groups
groups living in isolated areas
small heterogeneous groups
28
All of the following were colonized by France EXCEPT
Vietnam
Lousiana
Quebec
Cuba
29
Interaction between people and the environment, is used in environmental determinism by
determination of environmental limitations is what geogr. do
capitalist economies do not contribute to global degradation
Humans alter the physical environment to suit their needs
Physical environment exclusively shapes humans/their actions
30
Which country has NOT been divided in recent history due to cultural or ideological conflicts
Japan
Korea
Vietnam
Germany
31
What is the most often cited environmental benefit of the eat-local movement
Fewer pesticides are used by farmers
it helps local and regional economies
less demand for chemical fertalizers
less fossil fuel is used in transporting food to market
32
The shaded areas are most likely indicate regions that are affected or threatened by what?
depopulation
desertification
deforestation
deindustrialization
33
The Berlin Wall that once separated East and West Germany now acts as a
natural boundary
relict boundary
superimposed boundary
antecedent boundary
34
Crossing which boarder requires the fewest formalities, thus encouraging trade and migration
North Korea - South Korea
Netherlands - Belgium
US - Canada
India - Pakistan
35
Companies that merges with others that have forward or backward links in the supply chain use
Transnational corporation
Economy of scale
Vertical integraion
Agglomeration
36
The measure of the average number of children who are born to women of childbearing age is ...
total fertility rate
crude birth rate
adjusted birth rate
net reproductive ratio
37
What is South Africa's former state-sanctioned policy of segregating the races
Apartheid
Secularism
Gerrymandering
Redlining
38
Mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly design, and incorporation of front porches are where
Transit -oriented development
leapfrog development
New Urbanism
Urban growth bondaries
39
What kind of agriculture is primarily practiced in the dark-shaded areas on the map?
Mediterranean
Cattle Ranching
Plantation
Shifting Cultivation
40
What describes the connection between land values and population density?
I and II
I only
II and III
II only
41
In the development of urban land, which one is typically built on the most accessible site
retail complexes
high-rise apartment buildings
Single-family housing
industrial parks
42
How does reality not match up to what von Thunen predicted according to the map
Oregon has established a Forest Research Institute
New Jersey's nickname is the Garden State
Wyoming is a major cattle-ranching area
Florida's government has a Department of Citrus
43
The diffusion pattern of Walmart, from small towns to large cities, is an example of ..
contagious diffusion
relocation diffusion
reverse hierarchical diffusion
stimulus diffusion
44
Transnational migrants often send money back to their home countries to support families is..
Foreign Aide
Quotas
Remittances
Reparations
45
Economic and political relationships that organize food production from seeds to market is ..
food processing
commercial farming
mixed crop and livestock farming
agribusiness
46
The townships and range land survey system in the US contributed to which of the following?
a clustered rural settlement pattern
an urban daily system pattern
a dispersed rural settlement pattern
an urban agglomeration pattern
47
Which country experienced a boom from tar sands changing from potential to proven reserves?
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Nigeria
Canada
48
At what distance from the CBD will recreational land begin to outbid all other land use
about 6 miles
about 3 miles
about 18 miles
about 10 miles
49
In which of the following pairs do both countries exhibit 0 or negative population growth rates
Japan and Germany
India and Japan
Pakistan and China
India and Germany
50
An example of a barrier of the diffusion of an innovation would be
a new form of media to broadcast information
a change in the price of energy
A lack of infrastructure to support a new technology
a jump from contagious to hierarchical diffusion
51
This has brought significant numbers of foreign visitors and currency to Costa Rica and Belize,
offshore banking
Vacation cruising
Casino gambling
ecotourism
52
Which of the following defines Chicago's position in relation to the infrastructure of the US?
Absolute Location
Vernacular Region
Situation
Site
53
Subsistence agriculture is most common in which of the following regions?
The Ruhr Valley of Germany
The Great Pains
Pampas of Argentina
Amazon Basin
54
An ethnic neighborhood is best described as which of the following?
A rural community where people with similar backgrounds live
Involuntary community where people with similar values live
Voluntary urban community where people of similar origin are
Area in the inner city where certain groups are forced to be
55
What resource is used to produce the largest about of electric energy in the US
Natural gas imported from foreign countries by pipeline
Coal imported from foreign countries by ship
Coal mined and transported within the US by railroads
Oil imported from foreign countries by ship
56
Iceland has never been invaded, possesses a common culture and language. it's a good example of
Theocracy
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Nation-state
57
A company that uses a single, weight-losing raw material to manufacture its finished product
will chose to outsource its labor component
will locate its manufacturing plant at the raw material site
will agglomerate close to similar factories
will use a ubiquitous raw material
58
Private invest. and foreign govt. have leased farmland for commercial farming. Going to MDC
imperialism
neocolonialism
irredentism
decolonization
59
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hinduism?
Religious functions most likely take place at home
Pilgrims bathe in holy rivers
It uses human and animal images in its sacred spaces
It is a universalizing religion
60
What is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in mega cities in MDCs
decline of death rate
Natural increase rate
interregional migration
decrease of doubling time
61
What do the states represented above have in common
they are all unitary states
they are all formerly communist states
they are all federal states
they are all ethnic states
62
Which factor is most responsible for the increase in Japan's dependency ratio
increase in life expectancy
increase in death rate
increase in total fertility rate
increase in natural increase rate
63
A green space in the center of a village reflects the traditional landscape of which US region
Southwest
New England
Southeast
Upper Midwest
64
According to the rank size rule, what is true about the second-largest city in the country
half the number of functions as the largest city
Almost equal in population to the largest city
half the population size of the largest city
twice the population of the third largest city
65
What data would help determine which country has a higher physiological density
the number of farmers in each country
the TFR of each country
the amount of arable land in each country
the area of each country
66
Which best describes Alfred Webber's analysis of location decisions
minimizes costs among multiple inputs of production
applicable only in predictable industrial economies
evaluates impact of a singe factor of production on location
depends on the availability of a single node and input
67
Call centers in India have a comparative advantage over other countries, like China because ...
low levels of primary-level education in China
Large amounts of mineral resources found in China
The Indian government's neutral status in global affairs
The English language legacy of British colonialism in India
68
Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of state
An organized economy and circulation system
Defined boundaries
common language
Political soveregnty
69
What is indicated by the graph?
Developed countries are using greater amounts of fertilizer
Fertilizer use is declining with the rise of sustainable agr
Developing countries are shifting to sustainable agriculture
Fertilizer use is increasing but faster in developing count.
70
Which types of urban land use is most common on the periphery of the cities in Latin America
A plaza surrounded by a CBD
Rail transportation corridors
Residential squatter settlements
Parks and recreation areas
71
What describes Carl Sauer's concept of cultural landscape
the human adaption to Earth's physical environment
the way people landscape their yards in different areas
the outcome of interactions between humans and environment
the way houses of warship are built
72
Toponyms in southern California reflect which of the following?
Role of popular culture in American society
Cultural heritage of the settlers
Importance in time-space convergence
Growing influence of globilization
73
What country has the diffusion of Christianity met the most resistance
Mexico
Brazil
South Africa
China
74
Which of the following is an example of a shatterbelt region
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
South America
Southern Africa
75
In the 1st decade of the 20th century, which of the following countries have the lowest TFR
Somalia
Niger
Democratic Republic of Congo
South Africa

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