Which of the following is true about language extinctions?

There could be several thousand over the next century

Which is a good example of a functional region?

The area served by a local bus line

According to the rank-size rule, a city that has a rank of three...

contains 1/3 of the population of the country's largest city

The Kurds are an example of an ethic group that

has historical homelands spanning many national borders

What is most responsible for hierarchical diffusion, as opposed to contagious diffusion

Special network links between major nodes

Hearth regions of early agriculture included present-day...

China, Indian, Turkey, and Mexico

One important consequence of cultural extinction is...

loss of indigenous knowledge about ecosystems

Break-of-bulk points are...

sites where good are transferred to continued shipping

The demographic transition model posits that...

high levels of economic production have lower birth rates

Which of the following best describes exurbia

Small, isolated communities consisting of telecommuters

Primary economic activities involve

the direct extraction or harvest of natural resources

A country w/ a rapid pop growth implements one child policy. How would its pop pyramid change

Wide base because of pop momentum

In distance decay models, the shape of the decay function illustrates....

the influence of "friction of distance"

All of the following characterize the Green Revolution EXCEPT

use of more environmentally sustainable "green" techniques

Religious fundamentalism

appears to be on the raise in may parts of the world

Von Thunen's model of rural land use is based on which of the following premises?

Land values decrease farther from the urban center

What is postmodernism?

Our impression of the world is filtered through our culture

thhe angular distance east of west of Greenwich, England.

Primate cities are those that

are disproportionately larger than other cities in a nation

Core-periphery patterns exist within countries and among them. In USA, econ peripheries are...

southern Appalachia and the lower Mississippi Valley

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1
Which of the following is true about language extinctions?
They are usually the result of genocide
They are increasingly rare
There could be several thousand over the next century
They happen suddenly and without warning
2
All choropleth maps use...
graphs and charts
shading and coloring
isolines
dots
3
The number of live births each woman has in her lifetime, on average, is the
fertility rate
rate of natural increase
dependency ratio
replacement rate
4
Which one of the following is virtually a non-emitting energy regime?
tidal
biofuels
solar
wind
5
Which is a good example of a functional region?
The area served by a local bus line
The state of California
An individual's perception of his/her daily activity space
The Bible Belt states
6
In which of the countries would you expect to find the highest rate of population growth?
Chile
Japan
Nambia
Canada
7
Agricultural techniques developed in temperate latitudes are inappropriate for wet tropical b/c
poorly drained
Nutrient-poor
salinized
nutrient rich
8
By 2020, most of the world's biggest cities will be located in...
Russia
Asia
South America
Western Europe
9
How did rap music diffuse?
cultural diffusion
contagious diffusion
hierarchical diffusion
relocation diffusion
10
Which language family has the most speakers across the globe?
Sino-Tibetan
Indo-European
Afro-Asiatic
Mandarin Chinese
11
A group of ppl with a common ethnic identity that is spread out over a large area
sect
diaspora
cultural complex
caste
12
Hearths of early Eurasian agriculture were generally located
in Mediterranean climates
in fertile river valleys
on moist, windward side of mountain ranges
along the coast
13
Where do people move when they participate in gentrification?
to the city
into their Mom's basement
to the ghetto
to Mexico
14
Balkanization may result from all of the following factors EXCEPT
ethnic divisions
external pressures
a strong central government
centrifugal forces
15
Since 1960s, the difference between per-capita GNP of the world's wealthiest and poorest has...
increased slightly
decreased dramatically
increased dramatically
decreased somewhat
16
According to the rank-size rule, a city that has a rank of three...
contains 1/3 of the population of the country's largest city
would be the 2nd city closest to that city's primate city
is the 3rd closest city to the aunty's capital
Chaaaaadddd
17
Which religion originated in northern India then spread to Japan and southwest Asia?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Taoism
18
Slash-and-burn agriculture is...
a relatively new invention
practiced in high, mountainous regions
not sustainable
typical in tropical forests
19
Regional organization of urban areas based on functions & goods and services offer is called
central-place theory
urban-matrix theory
Metropolitan-area theory
sector theory
20
The Kurds are an example of an ethic group that
has a stable and prosperous nation
has disappeared due to cultural extinction
recognized an antecedent boundary between Iraq and Jordan
has historical homelands spanning many national borders
21
What is most responsible for hierarchical diffusion, as opposed to contagious diffusion
Relevance of particular innovation to specific locations
Special network links between major nodes
Proximity of the innovation to the major nodes of diffusion
Distance decay effects
22
Increased air pollution, inner-city decay, homogenized landscape, loss of farmland, caused by?
climate change
gentrification
suburbanization
postmodernism
23
Hearth regions of early agriculture included present-day...
India, Ethiopia, Greece, and Morocco
China, India, Sudan, and Malaysia
China, Indian, Turkey, and Mexico
Anatolia, Peru, Borneo, and Hanalee
24
One important consequence of cultural extinction is...
decreasing population
increased poverty in peripheral regions
loss of genetic diversity
loss of indigenous knowledge about ecosystems
25
Which of the following contributes most to current and projected population growth?
Pronatalists population policies
Demographic Momentum
Decreasing total fertility rate
Decreasing crude birth rate
26
Break-of-bulk points are...
hindrances to global economic development
places where natural hazards prohibit spatial interaction
largest markets for any given good or service
sites where good are transferred to continued shipping
27
Which of the following is an example of an edge city?
Boston, Massachusetts
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tyson's Corner, Virginia
Seattle, Washington
28
_ maps work well for locating and navigating b/t places while _ maps display variables
Reference...thematic
Spatial....cartographic
Topologic...choropleth
Thematic...reference
29
The demographic transition model posits that...
time is the dominant force behind population change
high levels of economic production have lower birth rates
LDCs cannot become MDCs
industrialized countries have rapid population growth
30
Religious practices of some Native Amer groups combine elements from tradition & Christianity
a counter culture
a cultural syncretism
a cultural complex
a culture confluence
31
Which of the following best describes exurbia
Lies outside of urban zoning restrictions
Generally located along freeways
Small, isolated communities consisting of telecommuters
Usually found in Europe and Asia
32
The Demographic Accounting Equations takes all of the following into account EXCEPT
natural decrease
total fertility rate
immigration
natural increase
33
Primary economic activities involve
research and development
the handling and processing of information
the direct extraction or harvest of natural resources
the sale and exchange of goods and services
34
A country w/ a rapid pop growth implements one child policy. How would its pop pyramid change
wide at the top - issues with dependency ratio
triangle to box
no change
Wide base because of pop momentum
35
Religious practices combine elements of Christianity with traditional practice, example of?
cultural syncretism
relocation diffusion
cultural lag
independent innovation of cultural traits
36
In distance decay models, the shape of the decay function illustrates....
the influence of "friction of distance"
the nature of the network
the type of location
topography
37
The study of interactions between human cultures and natural ecosystems is called...
semiotics
linguistics
cultural ecology
sociobiology
38
Given an Isoline map, which pattern of contour lines would show the steepest slope?
closely spaced contour lints
you can't tell sloes from contour lines, only elevations
open areas with no contour lines
widely spaced contour lines
39
Night life, cultural amenities, and job opportunities are examples of what?
pull factors
mobility opportunities
push factors
suburban amenities
40
All of the following characterize the Green Revolution EXCEPT
development and improvement of chemicals used
use of more environmentally sustainable "green" techniques
technological improvements, hybrid seeds
exportation of agricultural techniques
41
a column shaped population pyramid indicates a country that is...
composed mainly of older age classes
growing rapidly
experiencing high immigration rates
growing slowly or not at all
42
The word "geography" literally means?
people and nature
Earth writing
Earth study
The study of space
43
Religious fundamentalism
appears to be on the raise in may parts of the world
is limited to the Deep South
is limited to the Middle East
is a serious political issues in Western Europe
44
Von Thunen's model of rural land use is based on which of the following premises?
Land values increase farther from the urban center
Perishable goods are least valuable
Railroads provide fixed transportation costs
Land values decrease farther from the urban center
45
What is postmodernism?
Our impression of the world is filtered through our culture
Our impression of the world is shaped by commercials
Our impression of the world is shaped by our parents
Our impression of the world is created by conversations
46
Longitude is...
useful in describing a place's situation
useful in determining relative location
the angular distance north or south o the prime meridian.
thhe angular distance east of west of Greenwich, England.
47
How much generalization typically change when map scale decreases?
it does not change
it decreases
it depends on the map scale
it increases
48
Primate cities are those that
are the national capitals
are the seats of ecclesiastical power in a nation
are disproportionately larger than other cities in a nation
were the first to be established in a new colony
49
Which of the following qualifies as a primate city?
Mexico City, Mexico
Toronto, Canada
Phoenix, Arizona
Jerusalem, Israel
50
Core-periphery patterns exist within countries and among them. In USA, econ peripheries are...
the Rust Belt
northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest
southern Appalachia and the lower Mississippi Valley
New England and Great Basin
51
_is located on the border b/t 2 continents & at the intersection of many cultures & religions
Lagos, Nigeria
Karachi, Pakistan
Mexico City, Mexico
Istanbul, Turkey
52
When someone sells something on Etsy, what type of industry is it classified as?
Folk
Footloose
Non-Basic
Primary
53
Which of the following is a true statement of the time-space convergence?
Places seem to be getting closer together
Places seem to all look the same
Places are getting further apart
Places are getting closer together in space but not time
54
Slash and burn agriculture meets all of the following conditions EXCEPT...
it occurs mainly in tropical environments
it is part of the Green Revolution
it was practiced sustainable by indigenous peoples
it is associated with deforestation in Brazil
55
Which language is the dominant language other than English in homes in the US?
Mandarin Chinese
Native American languages
Spanish
Hindu
56
A__is a group of ppl w/a common cultural identity and a__is a country w/recognized borders
nation....state
territory...nation
territory...state
nation...territory
57
Which of the following models of urban geography best describes this map?
central-place theory
Sector model of urban development
Rank-Size rule
von Thunen's concentric-ring theory
58
In Rostow's stages-of-development, economic maturity is characterized by...
gross national happiness
high per-capital incomes
sustainability
high mass consumption
59
Sources of forced migration include
complementarity and individual choice
political unrest and ecological degradation
the draw of a pleasant climate
economic opportunities and religious freedom
60
Why does Central Place Theory predict hexagonal market areas?
CPT does not predict hexagonal market areas
Ppl w/in hexagonal market areas live only w/in urban areas
Hexagons prevent overlap or unaccounted space in markets
B/c CPT deals with consumer behavior
61
In the world-systems model, the core nations of the world are...
situated in the present-day Middle East
located in the prosperous southern continents
located in the former Soviet republics
located mainly in Europe and North America
62
A company that sells through the Internet is free to locate far from its market. It is a...
footloose industry
service industry
basic industry
cottage industry
63
Which is true about agriculture as a cultural innovation?
Definitely involved seed planting before vegetive planting
It was probably first carried out by women, not men
It probably occurred in nomadic cultures first
It is the first example of genetic modification.
64
The process by which one ethnic group becomes integrated into a larger culture is called
ossification
articulation
assimilation
a melting pot
65
A GIS differs from traditional maps in that
GIS produces thematic maps, traditional are reference
traditional maps typically show only land features
GIS, b/c they're on the computer and aren't projected
data can be more easily analyzed within a GIS
66
How does a country's level of urbanization relate to its labor-force composition?
The more urbanized the stronger concentration in agriculture
More urbanized the stronger the concentration in services
More urbanized the stronger the concentration in industry
There is no relationship
67
In the gravity model of spatial interaction, population and distance...
are directly related
do not affect the final solution
each have multiple measures
are inversely related
68
Which of the following does not qualify as a Protestant denomination?
Souther Baptist
Methodism
Presbyterianism
Catholicism
69
NYC is divided into five __ in order to better organize social services for millions of people.
counties
voting precincts
boroughs
school districts
70
States with federal forms of government must also have...
social-democracies
proportional representation
fascist regimes
territorial organization
71
When the crude birth rate is higher than the crude death rate, the difference b/t the 2 is
total fertility rate
natural decrease
natural increase
replacement rate
72
Much of Africa's current political and economic challenges can be attributed to..
colonialism
nepotism
lack of natural resources
climate change
73
During the 80s and 90s, Santa Monica became significantly wealthier. This process is called
gentrification
reallotments
urban zoning
escalation
74
Language often made up of a simplified language combo to communicate w/each other, to trade.
pidgin
dialect
pig tongue
Creole
75
Cindy's store sells paintings to tourists visiting Hilton Head, this is part of the...
basic economy of Hilton Head
informal economy of Hilton Head
nonbasic economy of Hilton Head
secondary economy of Hilton Head
76
Malthus says that ____ grows arithmetical, but ___ grows geometrically.
food production...population
passion...willingness to reproduce
population...food production
technology...environmental impact
77
India, a country of over 1 billion, shows greatest diversity in which cultural characteristic
Langauge
Religion
Dress
Rituals
78
Which is NOT correct regarding the great metropolises o the developing world?
Many retain architectural elements of their colonial past
Most have squatter settlements on their outskirts
They contain both great wealth and tremendous poverty
economies are less developed they rarely suffer pollution
79
According to Von Thunen, why is wheat farmed farther from the market than dairy?
People like milk more than bread
What is more expensive to transport
Dairy generates more revenue per acre
Land rent is more expensive farther from the market
80
Cartographic scale refers to...
the projection
the size of an object in the real world
the number of different objects depicted on the map
the relation b/t distance on a map & distance on the ground
81
Country A is in Stage 1 and Country B is in Stage 2. What is true about population growth?
Pop growth of Country B is higher
it depends not the TFR in each country
Population growth of both countries is decreasing
Population growth of Country A is higher
82
Activities like janitorial services, grocery stores and delivery services can be described as
localized activities
ancillary services
secondary activities
basic activities
83
UNLIKE administrative regions, perceptual regions...
are never hierarchically organized
come in many different sizes
have value boundaries
do nat have locations
84
On the Mercator projection, where are landmasses more distorted?
near the poles
near the equator
neat the major oceans
near the prime meridian
85
Geographic information systems use __ to display multiple spatial data sets.
thematic layers
cartograms
dot maps
remotely sensed images
86
Which of the following is true based on the map of voluntary migration flows
Australians are global wanderers
Asians from a variety of countries are moving to the US
Europe is experiencing significant out-migration
Colombians are leaving their homeland
87
Which of the following is the BEST example of a cultural boundary?
The Green Line in Cyprus
The boundary between the US and Canada
The Great Wall of China
The Mississippi River
88
Chile is an example of an(n)...
elongated state
compact state
fragmented state
microstate
89
The greatest concentration of linguistic diversity on Earth is in...
Amazonia
Madagascar
the Congo
New Guinea
90
A map that shows the distribution of the world's population is...
an image map
an isoline
a cartogram
a choropleth
91
To map the surface of the earth, geographers use different projections because...
the appearance of the earth's surface changes w/the seasons
no projection can show the entire earthen a single map
no projection is ideal for the purpose of every map
homeports of the earth haven't been surveyed accurately
92
The __ will increase over the next decade, as baby boomers reach old age...
poverty line
dependency ratio
arithmetic density
doubling time
93
Cartography is the art and science of...
mapmaking
spatial orientation
cognitive imagery
demographics
94
Makeshift neighborhoods are found in all of the world's largest peripheral cities...
Squatter settlements
Swidden lands
Edge city
Gentrified districts
95
The PanArab region of North Africa and Southwest Asia is best classified as which region type?
Formal Region
Perceptual Region
Administrative Region
Functional Region
96
Which of the following projections places the North or South Pole at the center of the view?
Azimuthal
Fuller's
Choropleth
Mercator
97
The National Geographic Society uses the Robinsons projection for many of its maps because...
it is the only perfectly proportioned projection
it fits on pages
it orients the US in the center of the world
it is versatile and aesthetically pleasing
98
Mexico's maquiladoras are examples of...
brick-and-mortar businesses
offshore financial centers
export processing zones
ancillary activités
99
Which is true about the conditions for some in MDCs compared to LDCs?
Women do not perform labor in MDCs
Some are more likely to be employed in agriculture in MDCs
Some are more likely to participate in government in MDCs
Some are less likely to be literate in MDCs
100
A country at the end of the demographic transition model usually has which of the following?
a labor force that employs educated women in the formal econ
a labor force based on manufacturing
a labor force comprised mostly of immigrants
a labor force of mostly young people

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