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

physical description of a place

What happens during acculturation?

Some cultural traits of a dominant group are adopted

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is incorrect?

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

Which of the following are universalizing religions?

Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity

Which conclusion could be drawn from the "Preventing Overpopulation" video?

The world's population will level off due to decreasing family size

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

Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:

are predominately practiced in one specific country

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

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