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1
What are the laws enacted to combat suburban sprawl called?
Smart growth
Urban renewal
Zoning ordinances
Community Reinvestment Act
2
Which industry locates close to the market to minimize transportation cost of heavy products
primary industries
tertiary industries
weight gaining industries
weight reducing industries
3
_____ are people who have left their residence out of fear but have not left their own country.
undocumented immigrants
internationally displaced persons
refugees
asylum seekers
4
The practice of shifting cultivation would most likely be found where?
Afghanistan
Peru
Germany
United States
5
The Industrial Rev is credited as the principal cause of pop growth at which stage of the DTM?
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 2
6
The concept of outsourcing is becoming more important. All of these are characteristics EXCEPT
allows for 24 hour work day
cheaper labor costs
typical examples are customer call centers
typical practice of transnational corporations
7
Which is NOT a characteristic of popular culture as defined by human geographers?
It is widespread
It includes traits that change often
It is typically found in remote regions
It is media driven
8
According to classic bid-rent curve, what happens to land value as it gets closer to the city?
land gets more expensive closer to the city
land gets more affordable along busy streets
land gets more affordable in the outer rings
land gets used extensively for transportation services
9
most noticeable geographic trend in the last 30 yrs regarding the world's most populated cities
Most of the top 20 cities are in LDCs
most of top 20 cities are in MDCs
Most of the top 20 cities are in Africa
larger percentage of top 20 cities are in Europe
10
Which of the following microloans would be most beneficial to women in the long-term?
loan to help a textile factory in Bangladesh expand
loan to help a toy factory in Vietnam meet health standards
loan to help start a rice farm in China that employs women
loan to build a k-12 school for girls in rural Pakistan
11
Permanent members of the United Nation's Security Council include all of the following EXCEPT
Russia
China
Japan
United Kingdom
12
One of the most important foundations a country needs is infrastructure. Which is NOT an ex.
water and sewer systems
Education systems
Electric power grids
churches and religious institutions
13
all of the following are reasons govts. would make policies to restrict immigration EXCEPT
they don't want immigrants to take already limited jobs
they fear immigrants will bring new diseases
they perceive immigrants as a threat to culture
immigrants may force countries to experience brain drain
14
Who developed Central Place Theory?
Ernest Burgess
Walt Rostow
August Losch
Walter Christaller
15
To participate in international trade, a country must id the assets it can provide. This is
Least cost Theory
Comparative advantage
Commodification
Supranationalism
16
Form of govt which exists when states have division of varying degrees of local control is
Republic
Federalism
Unitary
Authoritarianism
17
Some believe a 5th phase should be added to DTM to reflect -
impact of immigration on growth of MDCs
impact of emigration on declining populations in LDCs
rapid growth of some countries in Africa and South Asia
declining population in some developed countries
18
Which order follows the Concentric Zone Model pattern from inner ring to the outer ring?
CBD, Mixed Use, New Development, suburban CBD
CBD,zone of transition,working class, middle class,commuters
CBD, Working Class, Mixed Use, Commuters
Mixed residential, middle class, CBD, commuters
19
Demographic Transition Model uses 3 stats. when analyzing pop. trends: which one is NOT used
death rates
total population growth
birth rates
age - sex rations
20
Doubling time is -
time it takes for pop. to double if growth remains constant
crude birth rate - crude death rate (per 1000)
dependent on patterns of immigration and emigration
crude death rate - crude birth rate (per 1000)
21
US immigration policy gives priority to immigrants w/ US family. That promotes
transnational migration
chain migration
internal migration
step migration
22
An example of a weight reducing industry would be
Furniture
Automobiles
Sailboats
Copper
23
Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the Von Thunen Model of rural land use?
Farmers act under a profit-driven mindset
The city was completely surrounded by water
Arid climates dominated the outer rings
The soil quality changed for each ring
24
Which statement is the MOST accurate when describing universalizing religions?
They are located in one specific place
They have been practiced throughout human history
They appeal to one specific group of people
They are practiced in many regions of the world
25
a rectangular pop. pyramid tells you that the population of that country is -
growing rapidly
falling rapidly
growing slightly, but staying mostly steady
falling slightly, but mostly staying steady
26
Which theorist believed that pandemics are a good thing because they limit pop. growth?
Thomas Malthus
Esther Boserup
Karl Marx
Von Thunen
27
Food preferences reveal culture. Hindus don't eat ___, Muslims don't eat ___.
chicken; beef
pork; shrimp
beef; pork
pork; beef
28
Which stage of the DTM features a high birth rate, high death rate, and low pop. growth?
Stage II
Stage I
Stage IV
Stage III
29
All of the following statements are criticisms of suburban sprawl in the US EXCEPT:
it is a tax burden from increased infrastructure costs
it reduces commute times
it contributes to the destruction of prime agricultural land
it creates higher energy costs
30
Drawing of internal political districts to benefit a political party
Blockbusting
Stacked voting
Gerrymandering
Redlining
31
In Weber's Least Cost Theory, where would the best location of a paper mill in Portland, Oregon
Near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area
Near the port in Portland
Within the central business district in Portland
Close to the other industrial areas in Portland
32
World Systems Theory- Core countries dominate the world today due to past
military power
colonization
industrialization
urbanization
33
Fundamental principle of the Sector Model is based on what?
Development is based on amenities
Development is centered around transportation routes
Development is structured among the CBD
Development is based on locations of businesses
34
Which of these has contributed the most to Mexico's development over the past 20 years?
rise in the price of petroleum and gold
NAFTA and maquiladoras
increase in American and international tourism
increase in maize and other vegetable exports
35
To support a prosperous econ, places need rds, bldgs, power, sewage, water. These are exs of
Density
Ecumene
Demographics
Infrastructure
36
Which of the following can be used to measure the level of development of a country?
Literacy Rates
all of the above
Life expectancy
Gross National Income
37
Friction of distance can serve as a centrifugal force. To combat this, a govt. would fund ...
a educational campaign to address uneven development
new street signs in multiple languages
a non-governmental org to address religious differences
a high speed railway
38
What trend in today's global industrial distribution does the political cartoon depict?
Trade laws banning India & China from investing in the US
return of Chinese & Indian factories back to their countries
Outsourcing/offshoring of US factories & jobs to China/India
Chinese & Indian migrant workers returning home to new jobs
39
This image represents
ethnic separatism
ethnic exclave
ethnic segregation
ethnic enclave
40
Last 20 yrs, many industries have moved to the southern US. All of these are factors EXCEPT
Southern states are 'right to work'
Government incentives
Lower wage structure
Development of new ports
41
As textile manufacturers look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs
factory located near large market areas
factory located in areas with cheap transportation routes
factory close to raw materials
factory located in an area with inexpensive labor cost
42
What language theory explains lang. from Caucasus around Caspian Sea into Iran, India & Europe
Agriculture Theory
Greenberg's Hypothesis
Conquest Theory
Organic Theory
43
Which info would be useful in determining which stage a country would be in on the DTM?
GDP per capita
total fertility rate
literacy rate
infant mortality rate
44
Edge cities typically grow on the border of large urban centers at points near what factor?
electrical and nuclear power plants
major roads and airports
schools and universities
sports and recreation centers
45
Which of the following most accurately describes the Human Development Index (HDI)
composite of life expectancy, pollution, infrastructure
composite of per capita income, education, infrastructure
composite of life expectancy, education, per capita income
composite of per capita income, infrastructure, corruption
46
Which of the following in NOT a likely government response to an aging population?
raising the retirement age
increasing taxes to pay for pensions
decreasing taxes on the workforce
providing jobs for people over 65 to get work
47
The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was
Northern England & Southern Scotland
India
China
United States
48
The process in which wealthy people move into formerly poor neighborhoods is what process?
Block busting
Gentrification
White flight
Urbanization
49
in Central Place Theory, the threshold of a service is determined by what factor?
the minimum number of people to support a service
the market area of a service
the maximum distance people are willing to go for a service
the amount of nodal areas in a Central Place Theory
50
What term do geographers use to refer to place names?
Toponyms
Assimilation
Acculturation
Symbols
51
According to Weber's model of industrial location, a steel mill would be typically located
next to an airport
in a city
next to raw materials
next to a shipping port
52
Which is an example of hierarchical diffusion?
Influenza spreading throughout South America
Buddhist ideology spreading through the Indian subcontinent
Hip-hop spreading from inner cities to suburbs in the US
The spread of ideas on the world wide web
53
What happens in Stage 2 of the DTM?
CBR fand CDR change proportionally
CDR drops significantly, as crude birth rate lags
total population growth stabilizes
CBR drops significantly, as crude death rate lags
54
What might the USDA say about the size of farms in the United States today?
total farmland in the US is increasing
Farms in the US are fewer in number and bigger in size
total farmland in the US is decreasing
farms in the US are bigger and number of farms is increasing
55
Ethnic religions tend to be found near their hearth. Which religion is NOT typical of this?
Shintoism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
56
Which of the following explains why as countries develop, fewer work in this economic sector
primary, country's resources being used up as it develops
secondary, developed countries send manufacturing overseas
primary, because technology makes these jobs more efficient
tertiary, the need for services is greater in poor countries
57
Which of the descriptions most accurately captures the process of globalization?
loss of interconnectedness between places
decline of communications technologies
spread of cultural homogeneity/loss of local distinctiveness
acceleration of interdependence across national borders
58
Forced sterilization, infanticide, and state sponsored contraceptives are all examples of
liberal natalism
anti-natalism
strict natalism
pro-natalism
59
____ encompasses the numerous goods and services that are a part of the agriculture business
Subsistence farming
Genetically modified organisms
Bioengineering
Agribusiness
60
Which is true of Rostow's take-off model of economic growth?
External demand for raw material drives growth in Stage 4
Countries in Stage 5 experience deindustrialization
Foreign investment is required for growth in Stage 2
Globalization will slow down growth of developing countries
61
Based on the theory of distance decay, a resident of London is MOST likely to migrate to ...
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Shanghai, China
Johannesburg, South Africa
Paris, France
62
It is agreed that the current trend in voluntary migration is caused by
political instability in the neighboring countries
chain migration over international borders
educational opportunities available on the internet
increasing economic opportunities in urban areas
63
In Von Thunen, which is the correct order of ag land use traveling outward from market center?
Wheat, livestock, milk
Livestock, milk, wheat
Vegetables, forest, milk
Milk, forest, wheat
64
Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of ethnicity?
feeling of nationalism within a group of people
people with common cultural/nationalistic traditions
biological characteristics of a group of people
group of people with common language
65
What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?
they are all non-governmental organizations
they are all multinational corporations
they are all military alliances
they are all supranational organizations