which is not a contributing factor to the low cbr in stage four of the DTM?

reliance on subsistence agriculture

a high dependency ratio suggests that a large percentage of the population is

under 14 years old and over 65 years old

a federal gov could engage in inclusionary territoriality by

providing citizenship to membes of a particular ethnic group

which is true regarding LDCs and MDCs?

MDCs have lower illiteracy rates than LDCs

which of the following best describes the site of Mexico City?

a highland valley and dry lakebed in central Mexico

a federal state is likely to posses

multiple systems of checks and balances

a multitude of European nations engaged in imperialism in India primarily by

instituting a group of chartered trading companies

Arithmetic population density can be calculated by

total pop divided by total land area

which of the following is an example of a chloropleth map?

birth rate map using different colors for diff. countries

agreement btwn 2 countries that grantsmembers of ethnic group citizenship to both leads to

unification of this ethnic community

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1
according to Thomas malthus's population theory, which is a preventive check on population?
famine
disease
moral restraint
war
2
a strip mall shopping center in the US today best exemplifies which of the following?
derelict landscape
tragic landscape
industrial landscape
ordinary landscape
3
the region with center located along the equator and whose area extends roughly 23* north/south
tropical zone
polar region
rain forest zone
tundra
4
habit of evaluating others cultures according to the limited perspective of one's own culture
acculturation
ethnography
ethnocentrism
assimilation
5
two prominent French ethnic islands in N America are historically located where?
Utah and Ontario
New Brunswick and California
Louisiana and Quebec
Minnesota and Newfoundland
6
Panama is classified as a periphery country due to which factor?
many ports and trade routes
LDC and has a low GNP
considered a frontier that is sparsely inhabited
has low immigration rates
7
influenza is an example of which type of disease diffusion?
hierarchical
network
contagious
relocation
8
NATO is one of the world's most powerful
cultural heritage councils
fiscal unions
military alliances
trade organizations
9
although the UK is divided into several countries, it constitutes a
a unitary state
puppet state
a communist state
a federal state
10
baby booms are generally associated with
increased education of women
periods of economic prosperity
periods of economic hardship
times of war
11
which is not a contributing factor to the low cbr in stage four of the DTM?
reliance on subsistence agriculture
increases sanitation
less dependence on child labor
the education of women
12
which regions have the fewest freshwater resources per capita?
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and NOrth Africa
East Asia and the Pacific
13
the largest branch of Islam is
Dravidian
Sunni
Shia
Mecca
14
the sunbelt and new england are two examples of what kind of region?
formal
functional
municipal
vernacular
15
a high dependency ratio suggests that a large percentage of the population is
65 years or older
under 14 years old and over 65 years old
under 14 years old
between 14 and 64
16
a federal gov could engage in inclusionary territoriality by
agreeing w/ member states of a customs union to lower taxes
centralizing all political and financial activites
donating a portion of its mineral resources to another state
providing citizenship to membes of a particular ethnic group
17
curves on topographic map that are used to illustrate values of elevation above/below sea level
transmission lines
contour lines
longitudinal lines
latitudinal lines
18
which is true regarding LDCs and MDCs?
LDCs have a higher standard of living than MDCs
LDCs have lower infant mortality rates than MDCs
MDCs have lower illiteracy rates than LDCs
LDCs have higher GNIs than MDCs
19
which of the following best describes the site of Mexico City?
the federal district of Mexico
important node in a global system of flows of goods and info
a highland valley and dry lakebed in central Mexico
most important financial and political center in Mexico
20
persistence of ethnic urban enclaves in US cities could be cited as evidence for all except
multiculturalism
chain migration
structural assimilation
residential segregation
21
food availability, which can control population size, is an example of a
regulating factor
managing factor
limiting factor
control factor
22
a social decline in religious adherence is referred to as
mysticism
sikhism
secularism
syncretism
23
a reconstructed language that a # of related, modern languages derive from is
artifact
creole language
protolanguage
pidgin language
24
a person typically 20-35 years old who leaves his home country to work in another is
interim worker
temporary laborer
guest worker
host laborer
25
when two states begin to compete with one another, the are most likely to become
colonies of large empires
politically unstable
trade partners
political antagonists
26
a subjective image of an area informed by individual perceptions and experiences in the area is
reference map
thematic map
mental map
contour map
27
religious doctrine of ahimsa, which discourages violence, is best associated with which region?
Arabian Peninsula
North AFrica
Indian Subcontinent
Western Europe
28
a mormon church located in a rural area of NW Colorado is most likely result of what diffusion?
hierachical
relocation
expansion
stimulus
29
the forced dispersion of Jews from the ethnic homeland is a prominent example of
globalization
pilgrimmage
stimulus diffusion
diaspora
30
a federal state is likely to posses
a king and queen
a large amount of mineral resources
multiple systems of checks and balances
citizens who favor democrati elections
31
Gen X, a group of people all born within a defined time interval, is an example of
division
cohort
unit
class
32
for an emigrant, war in his or her homeland is an example of
draw factor
driving factor
pull factor
push factor
33
a multitude of European nations engaged in imperialism in India primarily by
developing computer tech and the Internet
requiring all citizens convert to Islam
educating african immigrants in India
instituting a group of chartered trading companies
34
which of the following pairs of states posses territory along the strait of gibraltar?
Spain and Morocco
Chile and Argentina
Tunisia and Italy
Russia and China
35
Lesotho is an example of a(n)
enclave
exclave
urban ghetto
city-state
36
migration where people move to a series of increasingly economically better locations is
periodic movement
cyclic movement
step migration
demographic transition
37
which of the following terms refers to a ratio between distances on map versus earths surface?
chart
projection
contour
scale
38
Taoism, a blend of indigenous beliefs and Buddhist beliefs, is best characterized as a
syncretic religion
shamanistic religion
secular religion
monotheistic religion
39
which of the following fields of study is least associated with human geo?
pyschology
geomorphology
cultural ecology
sociology
40
during the map-making process all of the following attributes can become distorted EXCEPT
relative location
shape
distance
area
41
which region has the highest rate of natural increase?
North America
Australia
Sub Sahran Africa
Europe
42
Arithmetic population density can be calculated by
total pop multiplied by total land area
total pop minus total land area
total land area multiplied by total population
total pop divided by total land area
43
a Hindu temple in Texas is most likely a result of what kind of diffusion?
stimulus
expansion
relocation
hierarchical
44
which of the following is an example of a chloropleth map?
birth rate map using different colors for diff. countries
pop map that uses dots to show pop density
map using arrows to indicate global flow of commerce
map w/ distorted areas that reflect varying GNPs
45
all are potential pull factors for immigrant except
access to utilities
access to health care
entertainment options
high costs of land
46
the practice of harvesting crops twice a year is known as
double cropping
crop replication
twofold cropping
repeat planting
47
electoral geographers study how people in an area are likely to vote, which is linked to
election monitors that visit the area
physical landscape of the area
ballots that the people use in the area
ethnicity of populations outside the area
48
all of these are examples of forced migration except
the California Gold Rush
the Atlantic Slave Trade
the Trail of Tears
the Irish POtato Famine
49
which religion did not originate in the Indian subcontinents?
Jainism
Zoroastrianism
Sikhism
Buddhism
50
agreement btwn 2 countries that grantsmembers of ethnic group citizenship to both leads to
assimiliation of this ethnic group
unification of this ethnic community
fragmentation of this ethnic community
dispersal of this ethnic group
51
which country was the site of violent religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants?
Costa Rica
Ireland
Canada
Greece
52
a confederacy of union btwn states is most likely to arise in a
monarchy
puppet state
unitary state
federal state
53
a nomadic tribe that migrates seasonally to follow the availability of plants and game shows
repeated migration
chain migration
recurrent movement
cyclic movement
54
all are true of the TFR equation except
TFR, like NIR, can be negative
a large pop must have a TFR of 2.1 to grow
a country with a low TFR may experience population growth
the TFR produces a 30 year estimate
55
the particular conditions that compel people to migrate from one place to another are
place and space dynamics
local and global conflicts
push and pull factors
cause and effect issues
56
a highly simplified language developed for purposes of basic communication is known as
standard dialect
pidgin
lingua franca
creole
57
Processes of globalization are most closely associated with which?
socialism
feudalism
communism
capitalism
58
the term white flight is associated with all of the following except
residential discriminatory practices, such as redlining
the persistence of de facto racial segregation
process of suburban and exurban expansion
process of gentrification
59
several families living close together in multiple houses surrounded by farms is termed
dispersed
nucleated
bundled
clustered
60
territoriality - the practice of creating boundaries for social/politcal conditions and acts to
reaffirm ethnic ties btwn populations
strengthen trade relations btwn wealthy/poor nations
separate different populations by culture
link the economies of two countries
61
an example of a country with a population pyramid that has a large base is
Japan
Germany
Nigeria
Russia
62
which Amerindian language corresponds to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico?
Cherokee
Lakota
Mayan
Comanche
63
which of the following countries has the least arable land per capita?
Australia
China
Canada
Kazakhstan
64
which region is characterized as a zone of conflict between Muslim and Hindu groups?
Chechnya
Kashmir
East Timor
Kurdistan
65
most of the worlds unitary states can be found on the continents of
Africa and Asia
N America and S America
Australia and Europe
Australia and S america
66
population continuing to grow following a fertility decline due to the large % of young people
demographic thrust
demographic momentum
demographic surge
demographic push
67
which religion is most closely associated with proselytism?
christianity
hinduism
Sikhism
islam
68
gerrymandering is a practice where a political arty attempts to gain an advantage by
electing a party chairsperson sho is a friend of the pres
seeking the support if labor unions
changing the boundaries of a legislative district
nominating a candidate who challenges state constituion
69
all are artifacts of folk culture in N America except
bluegrass gospel songs
mounded houses
Amish horse carriages
Quebec cabins
70
the prime meridian is equivalent to which of the following lines of latitude?
180
45
90
0
71
which folk architecture style is ideally suited for a diurnal climate?
NY Dutch house
Adobe house
log cabin
Iroquois longhouse
72
which is a sacred place in the Hindu religion?
Dead Sea
Ganges River
Sahara Desert
Mount Fuji
73
in islam the religious practice of "sacred struggle" is known as
hajj
Shabbat
jihad
Ramadan
74
a ouse style featuring a covered breezeway situated between two enclosed cabins is known as
plantation house
adobe house
Norman cottage
dogtrot house
75
chronic diseases are more common today than in the past MDCs due to
decreased malnutrition
longer life expectancies
better health care
population decline
76
which toponymbelongs in a formal culture region defined by common of Catholicism and Spanish
San Jose
Dar es Salaam
Tel Aviv
saint Paul
77
when a nation undergoes a revolution, sometimes citizens leave the country causing
an inc in mechanization of labor in neighboring countries
an inc in eviro equity in neighboring countries
an inc in trade tariffs w/ neighboring countries
an inc in ethnic diversity in nieghboring countries
78
a nation possesses a resource that its neighbors want, they will try to gain control of it by
educating citizens about the important of sovereign powers
assisting nation in question in dvelping sovereign powers
particpitaing in globalcouncil
saying that no nation posses soveregin powers over resource
79
the two largest language families are
Afro-Asiatic and Austro-Asiatic
Sino-Tibetan and Indo-European
Amerindian and Malayo-POlynesian
Uralic-Altaic and Australian
80
a method for representing the 3D surface of the earth on the 2D surface of a map is known as
proximity
projection
enthonography
scale
81
the english language belongs to which branch of the Indo-European language?
Romantic
Hellenic
Germanic
Celtic
82
the principle of distance decay describes
positive correlation between distance and degree of relation
negative correlation between distance and degree of relation
no correlation between distance and degree of relation
neutral correlation between distance and degree of realtion
83
the geographic boundary of a state can also be a physical boundary like a
religous movement
type of currency
language barrier
lake or a mountain
84
Neo-Malthusian theory builds on Malthus's overpopulation theory by considering which 2 factors?
pop decline of MDC and new technologies to provide resources
pop decline of MDC and outstripping of resources beyond food
pop growth of LDCs and new tech to provide resources
pop growth of LDCs and outstripping of resources beyond food
85
which is a consequence of 0 population growth?
higher rates of malnutrition
a larger workforce
reduced strain on available resources
increases fertility rates
86
in cartography parallels refer to
lines of longitude
lines of latitude
the scale of a map
meridians
87
Shinto is a religious tradition that belongs to which nation?
Tibet
China
Nepal
Japan
88
in which country are inhabitants subject Sharia law?
Venezuela
Ethiopa
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
89
the rule of 70 refers to
% of people living above extreme poverty levels
the goal life expectancy for LDCs
the approx amount of time it takes for pop to double
literacy rate in MDCs
90
which is not a contributing factor to the rising death rates in India?
decreasing availability cropland per person
the depletion of aquifers
the HIV epidemic
decreased gov spending on health care
91
which event has the most potential to determine whether a nation will remain a nation state?
a large influx of immigrants
a sudden natural disaster
a rejection of capitalism
reduction in the availability of mineral resources
92
in a developed country, all are likely to lower NIR except
a rate of immigration
women gaining political rights and freedom
a high # of single parent/child families
very high divorce rates
93
a nation state is most defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and
religious tolerance
social democracy
economic prosperity
ethnic homogenity
94
relative to lines of longitude near the equator, lines of latitude near the poles are
longer
straighter
shorter
wider
95
people divide a continent into regional trade blocs primarily to
strengthen economic ties btwn member countries
weaken the influence of communism
increase the amount of fair trade
promote the foal of global free trade
96
in order for doubling time to be accurately predicted, what assumption must be true?
population growth is cyclic over time
population growth rates fluctuate annually
population growth is in increasing over time
the population growth is constant over a long period of time
97
environmental racism involves a majority population using political representation to
demand that public parks and nat preserves be segregated
require cleanup efforts in minority communities
request funding for alternative energy sources
put toxic waste where minority population live
98
all accurately reflect Malthus's attitudes towards to the poor except
surplus poor pop necessary to provide a stable workforce
left unchecked, the pop people would be limited by famine
better health care and sanitation should be given to poor
wealthy giving to poor would deprive the world of culture
99
significant imbalance in the male/female ratio in China from the 1-child policy is all except
maldaptive behavior
gender discrimination
femal infanticide
gender longevity gap
100
the ability to travel and communicate greater distances shorter due to innovations is
stimulus diffusion
time-space compression
relocation diffusion
friction of distance
101
political boundaries existed i the ancient world and were often manned by small groups at
scientific research stations
open-air marketplaces
defensive fortresses
agricultural storehouses
102
which US city best belongs in a vernacular region known as the Corn Belt?
Lincoln, NE
Bangor, ME
Chattanooga, TN
Raleigh, NC
103
in cognitive space, perceived boundaries such as frontiers, horizons, and shorelines are
edges
landmarks
paths
nodes
104
in which country is one most likely to meet a speaker whose language is in Saharan language fam
Kuwait
Turkey
Chad
Mongolia
105
Basque groups could directly force a devolution of the Spanish gov by
participating at a global forum
electing a Basque pres
gaining political control over certain areas of Spain
forming an alliance with Basque in other areas
106
a subfield of geography that deals holistically with the enviro and human attributes or a place
biogeography
political geography
regional geography
human geography
107
the presence of a nat'l boundary between cities has potential to decrease trade that occurs if
the two countries do not share a common port
the two countries are party to a free trade agreement
the two countries have tariffs on certain goods
the countries are connected by expressways
108
Which of the following best describes the site of Manhattan?
an important center for int'l trade and commerce
an island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers
a midway point along an urban corridor from Boston to DC
a regional transportation hub for the NE USA
109
in 1997, Pakistan and the UK experienced two way migration, which is true about that pattern?
more people came from Pakistan to the UK
the migration to the UK was countermigration
the migration in both ways was equal
more people migrated from the UK to Pakistan
110
which country contains three megacities, the most of any nation?
China
US
Brazil
India
111
which of the following is least likely to be perceived as a path in cognitive space?
an interstate
a navigable river
a sidewalk
an impenetrable forest
112
the age specific fertility rate among women in the US from 1955 to 1995 indicates that
women are having more children later in life
women are having fewer children later in life
women are having fewer children earlier in life
women are having more children earlier in life
113
the formation of a federation involves an act of
comparison
defense
unification
exile
114
zionism is best defined as the
Shinto ritual of purification
Jews claim to Palestine as their rightful national homeland
Mormon rite of passage
Islamic custom of pilgrimage to Mecca
115
which agreement most heavily influenced the idea of a nation state?
Peace of Westphalia
SALT I and II
the Eu treaties
Geneva Accords
116
the place or area where a cultural practice originates is known as
edge
path
hearth
frontier
117
to compensate for growing populations, LDCs have tried to raise crop yields by
planting GMOs
using manure instead of chemical fertilizers
finding new land to farm
decreasing irrigation
118
a fashion trend diffusing from NY to other major fashion cities before reaching rural NY is
hierarchical diffusion
contagious diffuion
uniform diffusion
relocation diffusion
119
country that has high development levels, innovation capacity, convergence of trade flow is
core country
periphery country
interior country
central country
120
the study of electoral geography s best conducted in
monarchies
dictatorships
democratic states
communist states
121
the toponyms Leninskoye and Stalinsk are most likely found in which country?
Cuba
Armenia
Malaysia
Russia
122
which terms refers one cultures dominance over another, often as a result of forced control?
acculturation
assimilation
gerrymandering
cultural imperialism
123
in which area of the world would countries in stage 1 of the DTM most likely be found
N America
W and S AFrica
N Europe
S America
124
Malaria, present in may pops living in tropics or subtropics, is an example of
epidemic
endemic
pandemic
prosodemic
125
the first stage of the DTM indicates that
total pop is low and constant with high cbr and low cdr
total pop is low and constant with low cbr and high cdr
total pop is increasing with high cbr and low cdr
total pop is low and constant with high cbr and cdr
126
the concept of nirvana is most closely associated with which religion?
Judaism
Buddhism
Animism
Islam
127
the population of developed nations can be described as having...
lower NIT that LDCs
higher fertility rates than LDCs
higher cbr that LDCs
higher cdr than LDCs
128
accessibility and connectivity are two interrelated ways to describe
spatial interactions
geographical sites
spatial concentrations
geographical interactions
129
the term topophilia is defined as
absence of place
place of exile
love of place
place of kinship
130
the fragmentation of the Roman Empire that occurred in early BCE most likely led to
the homogenization of the empire's largest states
the destabilization of the empire's outer frontiers
the acquisition of new territories by the empire
the abolishment of slavery in regions beyond the empire
131
population distribution that is evenly spread over a landscape typically in low densities is
scattered distribution
condensed distribution
concentrated distribution
dispersed distribution
132
the term caste, a system of social stratification, is associated with what religion?
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
133
which is true regarding emigration?
it results in an influx of talented people in LDCs
emigration reduces pressure on land in overpopulated areas
it increases unemployment rates in LDCs
emigration can speed up development in underpopulated area
134
which area describes a conflict region between various c groups (Serbs, Albanians, Bosnians)
the persian gulf
the balkan peninsula
the west bank
the himalayans
135
the govs role in the development of a nation state is critical because the gov is required to
locate and restore lost items of cutural heritage
take part in intl ralks regarding economic globalization
prevent the exportation of local ag product
proteect brders and resolve any internal conflicts
136
some countries have treaties allowing citizens to live, wrk, and travel freely this leads to
rigid natl identities
fluid natl identities
communist natl identities
opposing natl identities
137
Telecommunication networks, whose service areas radiate outward, best represent which region?
functional
formal
folk region
vernacular
138
when a sovereign states undergoes devolution, it grants some power from
its central gov to other country gov
its local gov to state gov
its local gov to central gov
its central gov to regional govs
139
the Norman cottage is native to Normandy, France, which area in N America would you find it?
W Virginia
Sonora
Quebec
MOntana
140
in democratic nations, political parties typically redraw voting district after this
a natl census
a natl geographicl survey
a state public opinion poll
a state primary election
141
which of the following regions experiences the highest diffusion of fertility control
Middle East
North America
Europe
South America
142
a suprantional solution is one that is signed by
a group of businesses within a nation
a group of counties in a state
a group of powerful states within a nation
a group of different nations
143
participatory democracy in the US inc after the civil war due to development of
property rights for American Americans
voting rights for AFrican Americans
voting rights for women
property rights for women
144
since the USSR collapsed the majority of smaller nations that the USSR formerly aided have
assigned their sovereign powers to other countries
completely eliminated their sovereign powers
reduced their # of sovereign powers
strengthened their sovereign powers
145
the act of migrants sending money to family in their home country is
allowance
subsidy
remittance
alimony
146
the max reproductive capacity of a population is
fertility
fecundity
sterility
prolific
147
which term is a geographical technique that collects info about earths from distantiated view?
ehtnography
remote sensing
GIS
geomancy
148
which best describes the geographical boundary of a particular linguistic feature?
toponym
linguistic hearth
isogloss
language border
149
when several unitary states choose to become one, their first attempt to govern themselves is
a series of civil wars
a series of redistricting efforts
a series of annexations
a series of treaties
150
in the New World, man colonists used religion to convert indigenous groups with the aim of
requiring those group to engage in forced labor
allowing those groups to fight for access to deep forests
developing those groups right to mineral resources
helping these groups develop new tech
151
a conflict over the sharing of resources is this type of boundary dispute
definitional
allocational
locational
operational
152
transnational migrants and immigrants maintain human networks primarily by
establishing small businesses in urban areas
failing to adopt customs of new homeland
remaining in contact with people from their home country
petitioning gov to prohibit human trafficking
153
a refugee is defined as a person
who illegally lives in a country other than his homeland
who was deported from country back to his homeland
who was forced to leave his homeland due to war/violence
who works outside of his country
154
which best describes the general direction that pop center of the US has moved since 1790?
N and E
W and N
S
S and W
155
which event could be mapped to illustrate how terrorism affects communities
the stages of antiterrorist legislation before it is law
determination of which two cities rebuild after civil war
a technical description of how IEDs work
the migration of survivors of urban bombing to a rural area
156
today nations act to establish control over disputed areas of the sea primarily by
attending intl conventions on maritime law
engaging in economic activities in coastal areas/open water
charting endagered species in uninhabited coastal areas
allocating funding to inc size of naval force
157
Western imperialist policies of the 20th and 21st centuries have been deeply influenced by
S AFrican imperialism
British imperialism
BElgium imperialism
German imperialism
158
multi-member state associations that cooperate to achieve a common purpose are
nationalism
transnational corporations
supranational organizations
nongovernmental organizations
159
a buffer state is a politically neutral state that lies between two powerful states and acts
to balance power between the two states
as a taxing authroity for both states
to stop immigrants from traveling to larger of two states
to minimize the religious authority of major institutions
160
which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy at birth?
Switzerland
Chile
Zimbabwe
Japan
161
which map projections least distort the equatorial zone?
planar
azimuthal
cylindrical
conical
162
a separation fence is most often used to demarcate
a cross border region
an annexed zone
cease fire line
a linguistic border
163
which provides the clearest example of a derelict landscape?
a suburban, residential landscape
a gentrified, urban landscape
a rural, cultivated landscape
an abandoned, industrial landscape
164
idea that material innovations diffuse faster than cultures can respond and adapt to them is
environmental diffusion
stimulus diffusion
cultural lag
cultural divergence
165
which of the cartographic terms describes the location of a place north/south equator
latitude
meridian
azimuth
longitude
166
which is true regarding standard of living (sol)?
sol indicates the % of population is malnourished
sol is a measure of a country's GNP
sol can trace development of a country
sol reflects the age distribution of a country
167
Arabic, which spread westward with Islam, is part of which language family?
Niger-Congo
Afro-Asiatic
Sino-Tibetan
Indo-European
168
many borders create cultural distance between people of same ethnic group, usually leads to
militarization of that group
fragmentation of that group
political rise of that group
unifaction of that group
169
All are traits common to Muslim regions of the world except
polytheism
Sharia law
pilgrimage
fasting
170
All are examples are examples of iconic secular landscapes except
the Lincoln MEmorial
Yosemite VAlley
the Eiffel Tower
the Dome of the Rock
171
the seasonal migration of livestock between lowlands and mountains is termed
transmigration
interregional migration
transhumance
step migration
172
which is NOT a result of overpopulation?
low employment rates in Tokyo
deforestation in madaga
are recording in Mumbai
squatter settlements in Rio
173
a prohibition that forbids Hindus from slaughtering/consuming beef is an example of
Sharia law
religious proscription
ethnic conflict
secular belief
174
contemporary outlook defined by a sense of progress and faith in scientific reason and tech is
globalization
romanticism
modernity
mysticism
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a husband migrates from Mexico to US and earns $ so his family can follow him is an example of
forced migration
chain migration
internal migration
interregional migration
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the term ecumene refers to
amount of land that is built on and land not built on
the amount of time it takes for a population to double
the number of farmers per unit area of farmland
regions under environmental stress due to population
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map projections that preserve and accuratey represent the shape of the area and features are
equidistant
equal-area
conformal
useless
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which of the following phenomena most directly illustrates the concept of cultural convergence?
ethnic separatism
linguistic drift
globalization
religious fundamentalism
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the concept that refers to a group of people who speak the same language/dialect is a
speech community
kinship group
language group
language family
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when an act of terrorism occurs withindemocratic country, a common response by the natl gov is
limit the powers of the pres
limit funding of agencies that police criminal activity
limit civil liberties of citizens and noncitizens
limit # children allowed to have
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a political leader might seek to make country conform to the concept of nation state by
using propaganda to promote national culture
advocating a policy of multiculturalism
openly encouraging civil diobedience
demanding representation in the UN
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an urban ethnic enclave held together by forces of discrimination and ethnic solidarity is a
commune
gated community
ghetto
isogloss
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a dialect is best classified as which?
cultural complex
language group
cultural trait
language branch
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people use points of reference and intersections known as _ and _ to aide navigation
lanndmarks and edges
edges and districts
landmarks and nodes
nodes and paths
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spatial coordinates of latitude and longitude express
relative direction
absolute direction
absolute location
relative location
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which culture region of the US has the strongest historical connections to Lutheran traditions?
New England
the South
the Upper Midwest
the Rocky Mtns
187
the gravity model predicts
the rate at which intercontinental migration occurs
movement of things btwn 2 locations based on size and dstnce
the physiological density of a country
the # of people a city can support with available resources
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political cleavages, differences that determine how people vote, typically
vary widely, ranging from religion to place of residence
are linked only to economic class
are found only in former dictatorships
have primarily been studied in asian countries
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India's caste system was powerful social force, and partly explained the country's
continued political alliance with China
fight not to be conquered byMuslim rulers
ectreme political fragmentation
identity as a secular nation
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all belong to the indo-european language family except
Mandarin
Farsi
Bengali
Hindi
191
the ARab League limits the sovereign power of its member states by
coordinating free trade agreements among member states
promoting tourism in member states
planning joint attacks on common enemies
funding the building of wells in member states
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historically, cultural diffusion patterns in the US tended to flow in which general direction?
south to north
west to east
north to south
east to west
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commercials farming led to what 20th century population change in North America?
urban decentralization
the growth of the sunbelt
rural-to-urban migration
counter urbanization
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notion that the environment influences cultural practices without entirely determining them is
divergence
possibilism
determinism
assimilation
195
which of the following is true regarding fertility differentials in the US in 2002?
Metro areas experience higher TFRs than rural areas
women aged 16-20 have the highest TFR of any group
Hispanic women have lower fertility rates than white women
fertility rates are highest among low income groups
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the phenomenon where educated men aged 20-25 are most likely to migrate is an example of
uneven migration
biased migration
irregular migration
differential migration
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which group of people link the people of a colonizing country and the people of a colony
slaves from a third country
a tribe indigenous to the colony
a hired foreign military force
settlers from the colonizing country
198
both domestic and intl acts of terror are defined as terrorism becase both
are organized through technology
have been outlawed by legistlation
can be traced to radical religous doctrines
have the effect of intimidating people through voilence
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one example of supranationalism is the EU because this body of member states has
a single annual election
invested all of its power in a prime inister
transferred some its power to a central authority
a single intergovernmental bank
200
the Homestead Act of 1862, settlement of GP, resulted in which rural population spatial pattern
clustered
random
erratic
uniform
201
process where voting districts are spatially altered to favor one political party over another
gerrymandering
packing
repositioning
reapportionment
202
English is a popular _______.
pidgin language
lingua franca
creole language
dialect
203
factors that prevent a species from reproducing at it max rate are known as environmental
limits
resistance
fecundity
struggle
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which of the following is NOT true of culture?
it varies from place to place
it can diffuse across space
it is biologically inherited
it can converge and diverge over time
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China's one child policy is an example of what theory?
select population theory
optimum population theory
max population theory
ideal population theory
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which of the following concepts refers to the spatial arrangement of items/features in an area?
trajectory
direction
distribution
accesibility
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which of the following cities is an example of urban primacy?
buenos Aires
Moscow
toronto
LA
208
a country transitioning from a dictatorship to a democracy must provide its citizens
civil liberties
monetary reparations
firepower
water rights
209
a holistic approach to studying the relationship between a human society and nat environment is
cultural ecology
geomancy
innovation adoption
topophilia
210
which of the following is true regarding older populations in developed countries?
the older population growth is slower than that of younger
men tend to outlie women
older men are less likely to be married than older women
the majority of older people are women
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in which country is one most likely to find speakers native language belongs to Uralic branch
Cambodia
Libya
Portugal
Kazazkstan
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compared to pup culture, folk cultures are
more contagious
more transitory
more diffuse
more homogenous
213
a J-curve on a pop graph indicates
cyclical growth
exponential pop growth
quadratic growth
linear growth
214
which is true about carrying capacity and population?
above carrying capacity, population size remains constant
below carrying capacity, population size decreases
abov carrying capacity, population increases
above carrying capacity, population size decreases
215
the end of the cold war gave electoral geographers 1st opportunity to study mdrn pltcl cleavage
in US and Mexico
in Poland and Czech Republic
in France and the uK
in Canada and Australia
216
the cardinal points NESW correspond to
absolute direction
relative location
relative distance
absolute location
217
Australia is a union rather than an alliance because its sates are governed by
a UN security force
common police forces
the Brit Parliament
a common constitution
218
a country that contains many environmental zones is likely to have residents that are
socially and politically separate
ethnically similar
politically active
opposed to modernization and tech
219
which of the following population control examples did Thomas malthus support?
relocating cities and towns to promote health
the upper class using moral restraints to limit fam size
widening streets in poor areas to reduce overcrowding
distributing all regardless of class during famine
220
thematic maps that use colors to illustrate how particular values vary between places
dot maps
choropleth maps
isoline maps
cartograms
221
which term describes a cultural attitude that is most similar to cosmopolitanism?
ethnocentrism
xenophobia
multiculturalism
cultural nationalism
222
a factor that persuades an immigrant to settle en route to his/her planned destination is a
interceding factor
interfering factor
intervening opportunity
interruption
223
between 1990 and 99 population in the US increased due primarily to what factor?
increased birth rate
increased fertility rates
decreased emigration
increased immigration
224
the lack of political unity aong nations in the ME makes it difficult fr these countries to
address supranational issues in the region
form any economic alliances
develop their urban areas
participate in global environmental forums
225
A ratio of the number of items within a defined of area measures
pattern
density
dispersion
direction
226
which is not one of ravenstein's migration laws?
people in rural areas are mor migratory than city dwellers
most international migrants are young women
most migration is step migration
most migration is rural to urban
227
which sacred place is most closely associated with animism?
Ayers Rock
Hagia Sophia
Mecca
Sistine Chapel
228
in the US suburbanization increased in the 60s and resulted in which?
loss of tax base and increased poverty in cities
improved race relation through gentrification
renovation of city center/increased employment opportunities
increased use of public transportation
229
the primary purpose of demographic data is to
calculate population decline of a population
describe the characteristics of a population
predict future migration patterns
estimate the population density of a country
230
the UN has a policy of using economic and military sacntions t limit the sovereign powers of
any country that disrupts intl peace
only contested areas
only its member states
territories of nonmember states
231
the DTM suggests that as countries industrialize...
birth and death rates decrease over time
migration increases from rural to urban areas
fertility rates increase over time
in migration increases over time
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the centralized power of a unitary state is most likely to be threatened by the development of
voting districts that divide large rural areas
a religion found only within one state
a broad trade agreement with neighboring states
a self governing region
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immigrant who adopts customs of dominant culture to survive, but doesn't lose former culture is
eethnocentrism
acculturation
assimiliation
maldaptive behavior
234
which best illustrates a landscape of consumption?
a wheat field
a business district
a theme park
an oil refinery
235
the concept that best emphasizes how landscapes are altered by perceptions, social values etc
alienation
development
representation
denomination
236
a minaret is architectural feature common to places of worship in which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam

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