Which is true of a political map?

it shows how humans divided Earth into countries and states

What is the 20th century's dominant trend in internal migration?

Movement from rural to urban areas

Which of the following is true regarding child brides and child labor?

Widespread poverty is an underlying issue in both

Which of the following is NOT true of child labor in Bolivia?

All of the children work outside, doing manual labor

Which of the following is true of Greenland on the Mercator map projection?

it has been stretched due to map distortion

Which is true of a special-purpose map?

it gives one particular kind of information

What is the problem with Greenland on the Mercator map projection?

it appears much larger than it actually is

Why is murder not the only action to be considered genocide?

there are other ways to destroy a group

Why did the Romans initially call Christianity superstition?

The thought it was the wrong way to relate to the gods

Will you have to be able to identify the hemispheres by an image?

of course!, yes, definitely!, what else would i do with my time?

Which of the following is NOT true of the infant mortality rate?

Having a low IMR number means you need better healthcare

How is genocide different from war?

Genocide attacks an individuals identity

Why is most voluntary migration undertaken?

In search of better economic opportunities or housing

Which of the following is NOT true of religion?

Everyone agrees on the current definition of religion.

Which of the following is NOT true of Canadians?

their national symbol is an otter

Who do forced migration NOT usually involve?

Migrant workers leaving one field and going to another

Will you have to label the cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose?

sure, without a doubt!, yes and i can't wait to do this!!!, absolutely!

What are the 5 themes of geography?

movement, region, location, interaction, place

Which of the following is NOT true of child brides in Bangladesh?

Most girls are allowed to finish school after their wedding

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1
Which of the following is a Scandinavian Santa myth? Hint: He is portrayed as an angry gnome.
Tomte
Belsnickel
Krampus
La Befana
2
What type of location is this: 30.2° N latitude, 85.9° W longitude?
convenient
approximate
relative
absolute
3
Which lines lie flat and are measured North and South of the Equator?
latitude
all of them
time zone lines
longitude
4
Which of the following sports is not properly matched with its description?
Finger Jousting - Touch your opponent with your index finger
Sepak Takraw - foot volleyball
Octo-push - underwater soccer
Beach Kabaddi - 2 squares, 2 teams, tackle to earn a point
5
Which of the following is a German myth regarding a companion of Santa who might throw a bad child in the river?
Belsnickel
Krampus
La Befana
Tomte
6
What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?
to establish time zones
to establish regions
to divide Earth into sections
to determine exact location
7
Which is true of a political map?
it gives one particular kind of information
it shows how humans divided Earth into countries and states
it shows where Democrats and Republicans live
it shows features of the land
8
What is the 20th century's dominant trend in internal migration?
Movement from urban to rural areas
Movement from rural to industrial areas
Movement from urban to industrial areas
Movement from rural to urban areas
9
Which of the following is true regarding child brides and child labor?
Lack of prohibitory laws contribute to both
Widespread poverty is an underlying issue in both
Both involve children under the age of 10
Both happen in the same region of the world
10
Which of the following is NOT true of child labor in Bolivia?
The union of child laborers asked the voting age to be 10
All of the children work outside, doing manual labor
The dropout rate in their schools is 60%
They go to school for a few hours after work, at 7pm
11
What type of location is this: between Holiday Golf Club and Frank Brown Park?
approximate
absolute
relative
convenient
12
Which of the following is true of Greenland on the Mercator map projection?
it is in the wrong hemisphere due to map distortion
it is too far from the North Pole due to map distortion
it has been stretched due to map distortion
it has been flipped due to map distortion
13
What was the largest migration in history?
Trans Atlantic Slave Migration
Afghan Migration
Vietnamese Migration
Great Atlantic Migration
14
Which is true of a special-purpose map?
it shows where Democrats and Republicans live
it shows features of the land
it shows how humans divided Earth into countries and states
it gives one particular kind of information
15
What is the problem with Greenland on the Mercator map projection?
it should be closer to the North Pole
it appears much larger than it actually is
it appears much smaller than it actually is
nothing, it is perfect
16
Why is murder not the only action to be considered genocide?
because the UN says so
murder only involves one person being injured
because cultural beliefs play a role
there are other ways to destroy a group
17
Which of the following is a RESULT of Stage 2?
Scientific advances
Population explosion
Lots of young people dying
Death and birth rates balancing out
18
Why did the Romans initially call Christianity superstition?
The thought it was the wrong way to relate to the gods
It didn't involve sacrificing a person on top of a temple
The Roman government already had a religion
It was bad luck to leave Christmas light up after New Years
19
Never before in history has there been...
this many established countries
this many people on Earth
this many people on Earth and so few in extreme poverty
this many people living in rural areas
20
Which of the following is NOT a weird things Americans do?
provide free refills
use the metric system
large portion sizes
have American flags everywhere
21
What is GIS?
a faction from Fallout
graphic information system
a mapping software program
global information system
22
Will you have to be able to identify the hemispheres by an image?
of course!
yes
definitely!
what else would i do with my time?
23
Which stage is characterized by poor sanitation, poor diet and poor medicine?
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
24
Which of the following is NOT true of the infant mortality rate?
Widely used as a measure of quality of health care
Having a low IMR number means you need better healthcare
Widely used as a measure of population health
Defined as death of an infant before 1st birthday
25
How is genocide different from war?
Genocide attacks an individuals identity
Wars involve more than 2 groups of people
Innocents are never targeted in a genocide
Genocide's main focus is securing specific land
26
Why is most voluntary migration undertaken?
In search of better economic opportunities or housing
In search of better religious opportunities
It can be internal or external
To escape political upheavals
27
Which of the following is NOT true of religion?
The root word for religion is religio.
The category of religion is a social construct.
Religion as a description is subjective.
Everyone agrees on the current definition of religion.
28
Which of the following is NOT true of Canadians?
their national symbol is an otter
they often leave the door to their home unlocked
they still use the British spelling
they can purchase their milk in a bag
29
What brought Europe out of Stage 1 and into Stage 2?
Agricultural Revolution
Medical Advances
Producing goods in factories
Industrial Revolution
30
Which of the following is NOT true of Pangaea?
it contained all of our present continents
it drifted apart due to continental drift
it split apart quickly
it was a super continent
31
Which lines are vertical and are measured East and West of the Prime Meridian?
latitude
longitude
all of them
time zone lines
32
Which is true of a physical map?
it shows features of the land
it shows how humans divided Earth into countries and states
it gives one particular kind of information
it shows where Democrats and Republicans live
33
What does GPS stand for?
general placement system
geographic positioning system
global placement system
global positioning system
34
Who do forced migration NOT usually involve?
Humans being transported as slaves or prisoners
People fleeing war
Citizens fleeing political upheavals
Migrant workers leaving one field and going to another
35
In which stage does the birth and death rate balance out?
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 1
Stage 2
36
Will you have to label the cardinal and intermediate directions on a compass rose?
sure
without a doubt!
yes and i can't wait to do this!!!
absolutely!
37
What are the 5 themes of geography?
movement, religion, location, interaction, place
movement, religion, location, interaction, people
movement, region, location, interaction, people
movement, region, location, interaction, place
38
Which of the following is NOT true of child brides in Bangladesh?
Illegal in Bangladesh but they have the most child brides
A female not marrying young is shameful to the family
Many forced to leave school and marry older men at age of 13
Most girls are allowed to finish school after their wedding

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