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According to the model, where would single-family homes be built for middle and high-income residents?
Zone 5
central business district (CBD)
Zone 2
Zones 4 & 5
2
Why is soil salinization a problem in arid landscapes?
increased chance of flooding
reduces biodiversity
there is a chance of pest damage
increased salt content of the soil
3
An example of a relict boundary is ...
between East Germany and West Germany
between North Korea and South Korea
between France and Spain
between the U.S. and Canada
4
Benefits of membership in the European Union?
Equal numbers on migrants
single market, powerful economic bloc
Each state receive annual payments
Secure borders, guards against conflict
5
characteristics of megacities in the global periphery (LDC)
low unemployment rates
declining population
squatter settlements
global decision influencer
6
Which agricultural practices creates the most long term damage to the environment?
moving livestock to higher pasture areas
terrace rice farming
Burning forest to create pasture for beef cows
Burning areas of forest for subsistence farming
7
Why is there such a difference in homes for people living in the City Center compare to the periphery of the city?
large income gap between rich and poor
declining economic status in the global market
infrastructure cannot support high population density
high unemployment
8
What site factor can explain the linear pattern of urbanized areas in the Northeastern US?
deep-water harbors and waterfalls long the coast
interior transportation routes
raw materials and market location
many of the cities became world cities
9
What is the benefit of a city using rapid-transit bus lanes?
increase migration
reduction in carbon emissions
increase profits for bus operators
stimulate urban sprawl
10
Why is the Port of Los Angeles a break-of-bulk point?
fewer workers being required to unload container ships
Large containers can be transported onto highways and rail systems
More trade with Asian countries
Good can be transferred to ships going to San Francisco
11
Example of smart-growth approach
build wider highways
walkable neighborhood with access to public transit
more suburban neighborhoods
Conversion of farmland to urban areas
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value-added agricultural goods
lower cost and more value to consumers
Brings financial wealth to farmers
decreased shelf life and price
increase the price of the products sold and more profits for farmers
13
Which type of cities resulted from rapid suburban growth and expansion of business centers
Financial districts
Megalopolises
Edge cities
State capitals
14
How had the development of new building materials benefited industrialization?
globalization and the rise of industrialization
materials did not diffuse to Europe
Bridges become less expensive to build
higher and longer bridges, rapid industrialization
15
Why did market-oriented factories move from the Midwest & Northeast to the southern U.S. & Mexico?
Post-Fordist
Comparative advantage
Growth poles
Just-in-time delivery
16
What explains the trading relationship b/t two countries based on comparative advantage?
global economic balance
higher global output of both types of goods
same as natural resources and labor cost
highest cost of long-distance trade
17
How are Iran & United Arab Emirates able to control oil export in the Persian Gulf?
Both have coastline along the Arabian Sea
Strait of Hormuz is a choke point
Both have the largest oil deposits
Thir close proximity to China and Japan
18
At what scale would changes to the number of representatives affect politics?
National scale
Regional scale
City scale
State scale
19
Why hasn't the Green Revolution been more successful in LDC?
Lack of resources such as hybrid seeds and chemicals
negative impact on the environment
China dropped out of the program
poor soil in regions such as India
20
What explains the spatial patterns of economic development for most Southeast Asian countries?
Semi-periphery b/c growth in the secondary economic sector
Periphery b/c dominance in tertiary economic sector
Periphery b/c dominance in secondary economic sector
Semi-periphery b/c dominance in primary economic sector
21
Which survey system was based on a geometric grid pattern?
Clustered
Long-lot
metes and bounds
township-and-range
22
What is the limitation of the three-tiered structure of Wallerstein's world-systems theory?
Periphery economies have little opportunity to become wealthy
Only Core countries can accomplish the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Does not pertain to individual countries
Has no spatial application
23
Why are feedlots bad for the environment?
local water becomes polluted due to runoff
decreased release of carbon dioxide
depletes nutrients in soil
increase in invasive plant species
24
When a city is a media hub, with environmental activist and major corporations located there...
the city is linked globally
the city avoids global decision making
the city preserves local culture
the city is isolated and dependent
25
What are the limitations of a political map of the E.U. when showing economic information?
In manufacturing, no variations
In currency, borders are irrelevant
In consumer prices, there are no variations
In free trade, borders are irrelevant
26
American Indian Reservations are an example of ...
semiautonomous regions
Physical regions
Vernacular regions
Functional regions
27
What could happen if the Kurdish people established an independent state?
Kurds will elections in the state on the map
The countries in the region will work together to create a state
Might secede from the other states on the map
Kurds couldn't control a large government
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Negative impact of chemicals used in agriculture
More profits to farmers in LDC
Increase in the use of GMOs
increase in land and water pollution
Improved global health
29
According to the Von Thunen model, which crop would be grown on the cheapest land
Grain
Dairies
Market gardening
Forest
30
Which of the following processes occurred in Europe during the time periods on the maps
Annexation of smaller state into larger states
Territorial expansion
globalization
Devolution of large states into smaller nation-states
31
What explains why Henderson, Nevada is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.?
cycle of rapid economic development
resources and mining operations
deindustrialization of Sun Belt cities
immigration from Europe
32
Many small political entities such as islands (Iceland) or peninsulas (Korea) are examples of...
federal states
nation-states
autonomous republics
multistate nations
33
What do regions with 51% of women work in agriculture have in common?
MDC with large urban population
temperate climate zone
near the equator
LDC with large rural population
34
New Urbanism is intended to...
increase senior housing
reduce the need for mass transit
decrease density of the city
use less cars in cities
35
Which agricultural land survey patterns provide access to waterways to transport goods to the market?
long lot
metes and bounds
dispersed settlement pattern
township & range
36
Since Northern Italy is economically stronger than Southern Italy, what types of forces are present?
shatterbelt
centripetal forces
Unites both regions
devolutionary forces
37
What is an obstacle to sustainable development in MDC?
Low population growth
reliance of fossil (fuels) energy
High energy prices and low energy consumption
reliance of renewable energy
38
What is the impact of global communications technology on state-controlled media?
centrifugal forces
No impact
Positive reaction to global controlled media
centripetal force
39
Why are there multiple early hearths of domestication?
Reverse Hierarchical diffusion
Each hearth started independently of one another
It started in one place and diffused to many others
Nomadic warriors conquered others and gave them seeds and animals
40
What is the weakness in Rostow's stages of economic growth model?
If one country is developed, then another country must be undeveloped
Doesn't explain variation in development per country
Does not account for countries interdependence
Countries are unable to move up or down
41
What is a negative consequence of Gentrification?
more parts become abandoned
decreased public transit
more parking areas are needed
Higher rents and displacement of residents
42
Why was the Columbian Exchange so successful in diffusing new plants and animals?
filled the void of extinct plant and animals
new ship technology allowed ships to travel faster
climate between hearth & new regions didn't matter
plants & animals diffused to regions with similar climate & geo as hearth
43
Why is there a conflict between the Philippines and Malaysia over the Spratly Islands?
median line principle
overlapping of the EEZ
contiguous zones overlap
historic possession
44
How were most of the borders created during the Berlin Conference?
Geometric
Natural environment
Antecedent
Consequent
45
Which theory shows concentric rings of different agricultural activates surrounding a CBD (city) or market place
bid-rend theory
the Linear theory
Demographic Transition Modal (DTM)
landcover theory
46
What are the limitations of a map showing locations of world financial, banking, & investment centers?
Does not show export processing zones
Does not show environmental pollution
Does not show investments in LDC
Does not show growth poles
47
Which is true about the concentric zone model and bid-rent curve.
Retail always does best in the outer most ring
land prices are higher the farther from the CBD
Manufacturing is the far from the CBD
land prices are higher closer to the CBD
48
What type of political entity is the United Kingdom?
nation-state
ethnic state
multinational state
stateless nation
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what was a benefit of the Industrial Revolution
Industrialization was unable to diffuse to developing countries
dependence on steel
Increase transportation tech, diffusion and expansion of industry
Industrial centers must be built along rivers
