Fall Semester Exam Review

The seasons we experience are a result of:

Getting the maximum productivity out of densely populated areas while focussing on rice production

The Prime Meridian (0˚) and the IDL (180˚) are found opposite of one another. Which longitude line is opposite of 60˚E?

Dialects, or regional variations of a language, will have differences in all of the following, except:

Hurricane Katrina flooded the city of New Orleans destroying entire neighborhoods.

Countries like the United States with a NIR close to zero due to low CBR and CDR

Humid continental, humid subtropical, marine west coast, and Mediterranean can best be described as:

What is the highest possible longitudinal degree value?

Which of the following statements about popular culture is incorrect?

Mostly tertiary and quaternary economic activities and a high GDP per capita

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

Total population slowly declines when the CBR drops below the CDR in MDCs

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

Utilized genetic modification and chemical fertilizers/pesticides to prevent starvation in less developed countries.

What is the best example of cultural convergence?

Which sphere of Earth is responsible for the tectonic and volcanic activity we experience on Earth?

Where are the sun's direct rays striking when the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest toward the sun?

Which of the following lines of latitude is labeled with the incorrect degree value?

Which of the following is true of lines of longitude?

Southwest Airlines is centered in Dallas, but the airline makes many connecting flights throughout the U.S.

Which of the following statements about folk culture is incorrect?

Many people perceive “The South” as home to cowboys but our own experiences defy that view.

Herdsmen are looking for grazing land for their animals in arid regions

Singapore is found at (1°N, 105°E).

Which statement about global settlement is false?

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is incorrect?

Which of the following would be the best example of a small-scale map?

All of the following would be included in the global ecumene, except:

Which of the following are universalizing religions?

Began around 10,000-12,000 years ago in the "Fertile Crescent" as plants & animals were domesticated for the first time

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

Locations found in the low-latitudes have:

A population pyramid for a less developed country with low life expectancy would have:

Why is the Indo-European language family significant?

All of the following are examples of social pull factors, except:

Which conclusion could be drawn from the "200 countries, 200 years" video?

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

Popular songs produced by record companies in Los Angeles and then later distributed to smaller markets

What month is it when the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun?

Which of the following climate zones does not belong in this grouping?

Top Golf is east of Six Flags on Interstate 10.

Viral videos accumulating millions of views as they are shared with friends through social media

A country with a low literacy rate and low life expectancy

A farm that specializes in growing one or two crops like coffee, tea, or bananas

Samsung imitating many of Apple's features in their latest smartphones leading to a lawsuit

Which of the following climate zones is going to have the driest conditions on average?

LDCs who are industrializing and have falling CBRs

The distance between latitude lines is always the same. As a result, they are commonly called:

Low crude birth rate, total fertility rate, and infant mortality rate

Communities of 50 or fewer nomadic hunters and gatherers who followed animal herds and seasonally growing plants.

A population pyramid reflecting slow growth would have:

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the sun's direct rays strike the Equator in March?

Occurred alongside the Industrial Revolution and helped feed growing urban populations using mechanization and enclosure

Most people are under the age of 18 and live in rural settings

What does the line represent on a climate graph?

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

High birthrates and death rates for most of human history

Which conclusion would be drawn from the "Popuation Dot" video?

All of the following are examples of economic push factors, except:

What do the bars represent on a climate graph?

Which of the following regions does not have one of the world's largest population concentrations?

Growing cereal grasses like wheat, barley, and corn using combines to reap and thresh

All of the following regions have net out-migration, except:

Christianity spread through the western hemisphere when Europeans arrived in the Americas.

What happens during acculturation?

Which of the following is not one of the world's most commonly spoken languages?

All of the following are examples of political push factors, except:

Many immigrants come to the U.S. in pursuit of freedom, education, and job opportunities.

The slash-and-burn technique removes tropical rainforest vegetation to prepare the land for planting

India is home to the religion known as Hinduism.

Which of the following statements about maps is false?

Total population grows the fastest in developing countries as CDR falls rapidly

Ethnic religions are different than universalizing religions because they:

A map of Texas would clearly show the boundaries of each county.

Europeans crossed the Atlantic and imposed their religion and languages on the indigenous tribes

North, South, East, and West are commonly referred to as the:

A population pyramid with a very narrow base may reflect:

Which of the following statements about the hydrosphere is incorrect?

What question does population density answer about a space?

Toyota ships cars from Japan to the United States.