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Which agricultural land survey patterns provide access to waterways to transport goods to the market?
township & range
long lot
metes and bounds
dispersed settlement pattern
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characteristics of megacities in the global periphery (LDC)
low unemployment rates
global decision influencer
squatter settlements
declining population
3
Negative impact of chemicals used in agriculture
increase in land and water pollution
Increase in the use of GMOs
More profits to farmers in LDC
Improved global health
4
What is a negative consequence of Gentrification?
more parts become abandoned
decreased public transit
Higher rents and displacement of residents
more parking areas are needed
5
What are the limitations of a political map of the E.U. when showing economic information?
In consumer prices, there are no variations
In free trade, borders are irrelevant
In currency, borders are irrelevant
In manufacturing, no variations
6
What explains why Henderson, Nevada is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.?
immigration from Europe
deindustrialization of Sun Belt cities
cycle of rapid economic development
resources and mining operations
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What explains the trading relationship b/t two countries based on comparative advantage?
higher global output of both types of goods
highest cost of long-distance trade
global economic balance
same as natural resources and labor cost
8
Why is there a conflict between the Philippines and Malaysia over the Spratly Islands?
historic possession
contiguous zones overlap
overlapping of the EEZ
median line principle
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How were most of the borders created during the Berlin Conference?
Geometric
Antecedent
Natural environment
Consequent
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According to the Von Thunen model, which crop would be grown on the cheapest land
Grain
Dairies
Market gardening
Forest
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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
high unemployment
infrastructure cannot support high population density
12
According to the model, where would single-family homes be built for middle and high-income residents?
Zone 5
Zone 2
Zones 4 & 5
central business district (CBD)
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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 is isolated and dependent
the city preserves local culture
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At what scale would changes to the number of representatives affect politics?
Regional scale
City scale
State scale
National scale
15
What do regions with 51% of women work in agriculture have in common?
near the equator
LDC with large rural population
temperate climate zone
MDC with large urban population
16
what was a benefit of the Industrial Revolution
dependence on steel
Industrialization was unable to diffuse to developing countries
Increase transportation tech, diffusion and expansion of industry
Industrial centers must be built along rivers
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Which agricultural practices creates the most long term damage to the environment?
Burning areas of forest for subsistence farming
Burning forest to create pasture for beef cows
terrace rice farming
moving livestock to higher pasture areas
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New Urbanism is intended to...
decrease density of the city
reduce the need for mass transit
increase senior housing
use less cars in cities
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What is the weakness in Rostow's stages of economic growth model?
Doesn't explain variation in development per country
Does not account for countries interdependence
If one country is developed, then another country must be undeveloped
Countries are unable to move up or down
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What explains the spatial patterns of economic development for most Southeast Asian countries?
Periphery b/c dominance in secondary economic sector
Semi-periphery b/c growth in the secondary economic sector
Periphery b/c dominance in tertiary economic sector
Semi-periphery b/c dominance in primary economic sector
21
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
land prices are higher closer to the CBD
Manufacturing is the far from the CBD
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What is the benefit of a city using rapid-transit bus lanes?
increase migration
increase profits for bus operators
stimulate urban sprawl
reduction in carbon emissions
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
Which type of cities resulted from rapid suburban growth and expansion of business centers
Financial districts
Megalopolises
State capitals
Edge cities
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Example of smart-growth approach
walkable neighborhood with access to public transit
more suburban neighborhoods
build wider highways
Conversion of farmland to urban areas
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Many small political entities such as islands (Iceland) or peninsulas (Korea) are examples of...
nation-states
federal states
multistate nations
autonomous republics
27
What could happen if the Kurdish people established an independent state?
Might secede from the other states on the map
Kurds will elections in the state on the map
The countries in the region will work together to create a state
Kurds couldn't control a large government
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Benefits of membership in the European Union?
Each state receive annual payments
Equal numbers on migrants
Secure borders, guards against conflict
single market, powerful economic bloc
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How had the development of new building materials benefited industrialization?
globalization and the rise of industrialization
higher and longer bridges, rapid industrialization
materials did not diffuse to Europe
Bridges become less expensive to build
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
Devolution of large states into smaller nation-states
globalization
31
What is an obstacle to sustainable development in MDC?
High energy prices and low energy consumption
reliance of fossil (fuels) energy
Low population growth
reliance of renewable energy
32
Why is the Port of Los Angeles a break-of-bulk point?
More trade with Asian countries
Large containers can be transported onto highways and rail systems
Good can be transferred to ships going to San Francisco
fewer workers being required to unload container ships
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Since Northern Italy is economically stronger than Southern Italy, what types of forces are present?
Unites both regions
centripetal forces
shatterbelt
devolutionary forces
34
Why hasn't the Green Revolution been more successful in LDC?
Lack of resources such as hybrid seeds and chemicals
poor soil in regions such as India
negative impact on the environment
China dropped out of the program
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Which survey system was based on a geometric grid pattern?
Long-lot
Clustered
township-and-range
metes and bounds
36
Which theory shows concentric rings of different agricultural activates surrounding a CBD (city) or market place
the Linear theory
bid-rend theory
landcover theory
Demographic Transition Modal (DTM)
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What is the limitation of the three-tiered structure of Wallerstein's world-systems theory?
Periphery economies have little opportunity to become wealthy
Does not pertain to individual countries
Only Core countries can accomplish the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Has no spatial application
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Why is soil salinization a problem in arid landscapes?
reduces biodiversity
increased salt content of the soil
increased chance of flooding
there is a chance of pest damage
39
American Indian Reservations are an example of ...
Physical regions
Vernacular regions
semiautonomous regions
Functional regions
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What are the limitations of a map showing locations of world financial, banking, & investment centers?
Does not show export processing zones
Does not show growth poles
Does not show investments in LDC
Does not show environmental pollution
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value-added agricultural goods
increase the price of the products sold and more profits for farmers
decreased shelf life and price
lower cost and more value to consumers
Brings financial wealth to farmers
42
What is the impact of global communications technology on state-controlled media?
centripetal force
centrifugal forces
No impact
Positive reaction to global controlled media
43
Why did market-oriented factories move from the Midwest & Northeast to the southern U.S. & Mexico?
Post-Fordist
Growth poles
Just-in-time delivery
Comparative advantage
44
What site factor can explain the linear pattern of urbanized areas in the Northeastern US?
deep-water harbors and waterfalls long the coast
raw materials and market location
interior transportation routes
many of the cities became world cities
45
An example of a relict boundary is ...
between North Korea and South Korea
between France and Spain
between East Germany and West Germany
between the U.S. and Canada
46
Why was the Columbian Exchange so successful in diffusing new plants and animals?
filled the void of extinct plant and animals
plants & animals diffused to regions with similar climate & geo as hearth
new ship technology allowed ships to travel faster
climate between hearth & new regions didn't matter
47
How are Iran & United Arab Emirates able to control oil export in the Persian Gulf?
Both have coastline along the Arabian Sea
Thir close proximity to China and Japan
Strait of Hormuz is a choke point
Both have the largest oil deposits
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What type of political entity is the United Kingdom?
ethnic state
stateless nation
nation-state
multinational state
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Why are there multiple early hearths of domestication?
Nomadic warriors conquered others and gave them seeds and animals
Each hearth started independently of one another
It started in one place and diffused to many others
Reverse Hierarchical diffusion
