a socio-cultural restriction on behavior

All of the following are major concerns when using nuclear energy except:

unsustainability of using this nonrenewable resource

Which is a feature of ethnic religions?

appeals to primarily one group of people living in one place

What is a "multinational state"?

country containing more than one set of political loyalties

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

In a unitary state, most government power is...

centrally located in a capital city

how much of a product consumers want/need

Which statement is true?

Prior to WW2, Korea was just one state.

What is one of the reasons prorupted states are created?

to access a natural resource or trade route

What is a "nation-state"?

country primarily of one group with shared political values

The World Bank was created by the UN after WW2 for the purpose of

loaning $ to developing countries for stabilizing projects

What is a problem with elongated states?

poor internal communications systems

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1
Parts of _____________________ are as yet unclaimed.
The Arctic Region
The Sahara Desert
Northern Alaska
Antarctica
2
Which is a disputed state?
China
Puerto Rico
Singapore
Taiwan
3
Which is not an example of a "state," in geographic terms?
Mexico
Texas
Mongolia
Azerbaijan
4
Which is not a fragmented state?
China
Russia
Swaziland
USA
5
Where is/was The Fertile Crescent?
Southwest Asia
North Africa
Southeast Asia
European
6
The United Nations (UN) was created at the end of ___________ .
WW2
The Cold War
The Korean War
WW1
7
What two main nationalities are in Cyprus?
Turkish & Cyprian
Greek & Cyprian
Greek & Turkish
Macedonian & Greek
8
A taboo is...
a socio-cultural restriction on behavior
the frequent repetition of an act by a whole group of people
the impact of physical site characteristics on taste of food
a repetitive act performed by an individual
9
All of the following are major concerns when using nuclear energy except:
unsustainability of using this nonrenewable resource
creation of nuclear bomb materials
potential accidents
radioactive waste/pollution
10
Which political group fought against the Communists in China before the revolution?
The Nationalists
The Leftists
The Republicans
The Rightists
11
Which of the following is not an economic indicator/measure of development?
Gross Domestic Product
Gross National Income
Purchasing Power Parity
Literacy Rate(s)
12
Which term is best associated with the word, "ethnicity"?
race
nationality
cultural group
gender
13
The primary purpose of the UN is:
international cooperation
economic stability
development
international peace
14
Which is a feature of ethnic religions?
tries to gain converts
diffuses far from hearth
does not have a holy/sacred text
appeals to primarily one group of people living in one place
15
Which is not an example of a physical boundary?
border between US & Mexico
Andes Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Sahara Desert
16
Which is not a characteristic of a universalizing religion?
prostheletizing/seeks converts
appeal to all people
stays close to the hearth
attempt to be global
17
The Communist version of NATO was:
The Cuban Missile Crisis
OPEC
The USSR
The Warsaw Pact
18
During the era of European/US imperialism, there were as few as _______ states in the world.
100
200
12
50
19
Which of the following is an example of an active solar energy system?
south-facing windows
use of glass windows
using dark surfaces to generate heat/light
photovoltaic cells
20
Which of the following states was not controlled by the former Soviet Union?
Turkey
Ukraine
Mongolia
Georgia
21
What is a "multinational state"?
country containing more than one set of political loyalties
a country with two Capitols
a country engaged in ethnic conflict
country with one, predominant political tradition
22
Which is an example of the secondary sector of the economy?
forestry/logging
car assembly line
fracking
banking
23
NATO stands for
North American Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Trade Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North African Treaty Organization
24
Which geographic theory is considered by most to be outdated and was used for racist purposes?
Rostow's Model
possibilism
The DTM
environmental determinism
25
The world's largest state is
Russia
Australia
China
USA
26
Which is the best example of the tertiary sector of the economy?
teaching
raising/herding livestock/animals
drilling for oil
CEO of Target
27
Which international organization oversees the ethnic boundary in Cyprus?
UN
EU
IMF
World Bank
28
The concept that ethnicities/people have the right to govern themselves is known as
colonialism
nationhood
self-determination
democracy
29
Many (but not all) micro-states are....
islands
colonized
sovereign
ecumenes
30
The structure of the US government is:
unitary
autocratic
anocratic
federal
31
The word, "sovereignty," is most synonymous with the word...
nation
independent
government
colony
32
In a unitary state, most government power is...
in the hands of the leader
centrally located in a capital city
in the hands of the people
divided between small intra-state regions
33
Which ancient region of the world does The Fertile Crescent span?
Gaul
Rome
Persia
Mesopotamia
34
Who came up with the 11 Laws of Migration?
Ravenstein
Rostow
Malthus
Von Thunen
35
Demand is
a product that is a luxury item, not a necessity
how much of a product sellers are able/willing to sell
a product that is a basic human need (e.g. water)
how much of a product consumers want/need
36
The Basque people are a stateless nation along the border of
Spain & Morocco
Spain & France
France & Germany
Turkish Cyprus & Greek Cyprus
37
Which statement is true?
Prior to WW2, Korea was just one state.
The United States still controls North Korea.
WW2 was fought over the unification or division of Korea.
The Soviet Union still controls South Korea.
38
Which is the best example of a perforated state?
Gambia
United States
South Africa
Russia
39
A state that contains more than one cultural group is called a
nation-state
multiethnic state
sovereign country
multinational state
40
What is one of the reasons prorupted states are created?
to include an ethnic group within the country
to access a natural resource or trade route
to contain languages
to improve communications between countries
41
Which is not a universalizing religion?
Christianity
Sikhism
Buddhism
Judaism
42
Which of the following is NOT a "Baltic" state?
Lithuania
Latvia
Turkmenistan
Estonia
43
Geometric boundaries are:
calculated by GPS
straight lines drawn on a map
lines drawn on a map around a cultural group
considered less important than political boundaries
44
What is a "nation-state"?
country occupied by people with diverse political loyalties
country primarily of one group with shared political values
group of people with shared culture but no territory
country with conflicted borders
45
The World Bank was created by the UN after WW2 for the purpose of
loaning $ to developing countries for stabilizing projects
promoting international peace
loaning money to developing nations to promote trade
bailing bankrupt countries out of financial trouble
46
City-states were a feature of Ancient...
Prussia
Greece
Rome
Persia
47
What is a problem with elongated states?
poor internal communications systems
ethnic tension
little access to water
territorial conflicts
48
Which state claims much of Antarctica?
Norway
China
France
Australia
49
Today in the US, petroleum/gas is the most consumed form of energy; 100 years ago it was _____.
nuclear energy
wood
hydropower
coal
50
The Law of the Sea allows states rights about ___________ land miles off their coastlines.
22
3
14
12
51
When a company from one country invests in the economy of another country, this is known as:
infrastructure
the Fair Trade Movement
supranational cooperation
foreign direct investment
52
In the self-sufficiency model of development, governments promote _______________ .
importing of goods/services
solidification of quarternary sector
domestic production of goods/services
off-shoring of production due to cheaper labor supply
53
In Wasted Vote gerrymandering...
fair, unbiased districts are created legally & bipartisan-ly
opposition voters are made the minority in many districts
odd shaped districts are created, uniting like-minded voters
a few districts of opposition voters-as-majority are created
54
What do polytheists believe?
there is no god
there are many gods
there is only one god
no one can ever know if god exists or not
55
Which is the best example of a "frontier"?
Antarctica
Siberia
The American West
Palestine
56
The Rostow Model describes the process of development for states using the ________ approach.
self-sufficiency path
international trade path
non-industrial path
gender equality path
57
Stage 1 of Rostow's model is best characterized by
some investment in innovation & infrastructure
age of mass consumption
rapid economic growth, as well as traditional activities
lots of farming, military & religious activities
58
Gerrymandering is not supposed to happen; what is legally required?
equal districting
redistricting
no districting
direct democracy
59
What is an anocracy?
not fully democratic but not fully autocratic
lack of citizen participation in government
high individual freedoms
citizens get to vote
60
What is correct term for what most people call "The Middle East"?
The Subcontinent
Southwest Asia
The Fertile Crescent
South Asia
61
Today, most geographers view Thomas Malthus's theories as falling short because...
he overpredicted human population growth
he didn't account for the impacts of agricultural technology
he didn't account for the impact of democracy
he didn't account for medical advancements
62
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created by the UN to...
provide money to developing nations to promote global trade
to provide loans to help countries industrialize
to redistribute the world's wealth for fairness
to provide financial aid to regions in crisis/conflict
63
Which of the following is the best example of a multinational state?
United Kingdom
Japan
Iceland
Denmark
64
Cyprus's Green Line Boundary is an example of
physical boundary
geometric boundary
a buffer state
a buffer zone
65
Countries that are _______ are more likely to have most people employed in the _______ sector.
developed; primary
developing; tertiary
developing; primary
developed; secondary
66
The US & Russia do not recognize any claims to...
Palestine
Kurdistan
The North Pole
Antarctica
67
Cyprus gained independence from __________ in 1960.
Spain
Britain
Greece
France
68
Which state was divided (after WW2) along the 38th parallel (of latitude)?
Sudan
Vietnam
Japan
Korea
69
All of the following are fossil fuels except:
coal
wood
petroleum (oil/gas)
natural gas
70
In Excess Vote gerrymandering...
opposition voters are not allowed to vote
like-minded voters are combined into oddly shaped districts
opposition voters are made the minority in many districts
opposition supporters are concentrated into a few districts
71
All of the following were major reasons for European colonialism except:
extraction of natural resources
spreading Christianity
spreading Islam
building power and influence
72
Which are the two main types of boundaries?
physical & geometric
physical & cultural
cultural & ethnic
ethnic & geometric
73
Lines of longitude are called
meridians
longitudinals
International Date Lines
parallels
74
Which is the best example of an autocracy?
North Korea
India
Russia
Canada
75
In a ________ strategy, the government spends more money than it takes in taxes.
international trade
austerity
self-sufficiency
stimulus
76
The region of the world currently considered to be least developed is
Southwest Asia/Middle East
Northern Africa
Sub-Saharan/Central Africa
Central/Latin America
77
The predecessor the UN was called:
The European Union
International Monetary Fund
The League of Nations
The International League
78
Which of the following choices is the best example of a nation-state?
USA
Denmark
South Africa
Russia
79
Which is not a nation-state (best choice)?
Mexico
Palestine
Iceland
England
80
A monotheistic religion is a religion that believes...
in one god
in multiple gods
it's impossible to know anything about god
in no god(s)
81
Which of the following countries is not a part of the Caucasus?
Georgia
Armenia
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
82
All of the following are examples of microstates except...
Vatican City
New Zealand
Monaco
San Marino
83
All of the following are examples of the primary sector of the economy EXCEPT:
agriculture/farming
mining
fishing
gummy bear factory
84
Which is the best example of an elongated state?
Botswana
Lesotho
Chile
Zimbabwe
85
Which map projection has the greatest distortion at the polar regions?
Goode's Homosoline
Robinson
Mercator
Azimuthal
86
If we want to reduce our energy consumption, which makes the least sense to concentrate on?
the medical industry
our businesses
our transportation systems
our homes
87
Which European country was not one of the great imperial powers?
Spain
France
Poland
UK
88
States with a long, narrow shape are known as:
perforated states
elongated states
compact states
prorupted states
89
__________ strategy says that governments should reduce taxes during economic downturns.
stimulus
austerity
socialist
subsistence
90
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is also known as:
Western Sahara
Mauritania
Morocco
Spain
91
What do atheists believe?
there is only one god
there is no god
it's impossible to know whether or not there is a god
there are many gods
92
Which word is most synonymous with the word, "state"?
Nova Scotia
country
sovereign
Minnesota
93
Which type of gerrymandering links distant areas of like-minded voters in odd shaped districts?
redistricting
stacked vote
excess vote
wasted vote
94
Which is not one of the three major inputs to the HDI?
freedom of speech/expression & religion
long & healthy life
decent standard of living
access to knowledge
95
Which geographer is associated with the concept of "carrying capacity"?
Rostow
Herotodus
Von Thunen
Malthus
96
Which is the best example of a landlocked state?
Panama
Indonesia
Afghanistan
Mexico
97
A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional Earth is called a...
map
map projection
globe
plane
98
Which side did the US support in the Chinese Revolution?
The Nationalists
The Maoists
The Communists
The Marxists
99
All of the following are characteristics of a state except...
shares one set of cultural values/practices
ruled by an internationally recognized, sovereign government
has a permanent population
a politically organized unit of space
100
What do agnostics believe about god(s)?
there is no God
there are multiple gods
there is no way to know anything about the existence of God
there is only one God

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