Which of the following best describes the spatial pattern of ethnicity in Singapore's neighborhoods?

Ethnic Chinese residents are in the majority across most of the city

Define a consequent boundary

boundaries drawn to separate ethnic, linguistic or religious differences

What is included in the 200 nautical mile exclusive zone?

both fish and natural resources

Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?

Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain

Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq?

Ethnicity/religion led to devolution pressures by politically division

All are true of EXTENSIVE agriculture except

Wet rice production is an example

Outsourced industrial production in less-developed countries often relies on female labor because

wage rates for women are much lower than for men

The Malthusian view of the world argues that in developing countries

famine can be explained by examining patterns of population growth

Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning?

Creation of walkable neighborhoods w/mixed-use land

The main factor preventing subsistence economies from advancing economically is the lack of

a well-connected transportation infrastructure.

Which of the following best describes the concept of carrying capacity?

The maximum population an environment can support without degradation.

In Stage 2 of Rostow's model of economic growth

The country "prepares" for development

Based on the map which of the best explains effect of physical geography as Kurds continue to fight for an indep state?

Most areas with a Kurdish majority population are landlocked

Which is an example of a pro-natalist policy?

Providing free day care/early education

Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery?

Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth & have squatter settlements

Which of the following describes an example of a consequent boundary?

Canada created province of Nunavut to provide autonomy for the 1st Nations.

Which of the following best describes the pattern of Swedish-American ethnicity within Minnesota’s cultural landscape?

A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity

Which of the following describes information a geographer could identify from the map of urban populations in Brazil?

Patterns of arithmetic density within specific regions

Economic complementarities between two places tend to

occur when each place specializes in commodities demanded by the other

What is the main concern in Malthus' theory of population growth?

Population will exceed resources, causing famine or societal strain.

Compared to NA ranchers commercial ranchers in the Pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, & southern Brazil are more likely to

raise livestock primarily for export

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1
Which crop began the third agricultural revolution?
millet
wheat
barley
rice
2
The popularity of which of the following is an example of the trend toward ecotourism?
Recreational canals in Florida
Artificial lakes in Texas
Time-share condominiums on the coast of Spain
National parks in Costa Rica
3
Which of the following best describes the spatial pattern of ethnicity in Singapore's neighborhoods?
Malay is the largest ethnic group.
Ethnic Chinese residents are in the majority across most of the city
Malay, Chinese, and Indian ethnic groups are evenly distributed
Indian is the largest ethnic group
4
Urban center much larger than 2nd largest city in a country & dominates social, political, economic activity
a primate city
an edge city
an imperial city
a megalopolis
5
Define a consequent boundary
boundaries drawn to separate ethnic, linguistic or religious differences
A geographical feature with significant strategic importance
A boundary that no longer functions, but is still visible
Territorial boundary based on natural barriers such as a river
6
What is included in the 200 nautical mile exclusive zone?
natural resources
both fish and natural resources
none of the above
fish & other marine life
7
In Von Thunen's model, ____________________ is closest to the central market
Dairy & Market Gardens
Ranching/Livestock
Forests (Lumber)
Grains
8
Subsistence agriculture is most common in which of the following regions?
Amazon Basin
Great Plains of the United States
The Ruhr Valley of Germany
Pampas of Argentina
9
Which of these would be considered extensive farming?
cattle ranching
wheat farming
citrus production
dairy farming
10
What factor most likely led to this population pyramid shape?
Low immigration rate
High death rate
Forced migration
Low birth rate
11
Iceland would be a good example of a/an:
Stateless nation
Multistate nation
Nation-state
Multinational state
12
Which term best describes the food preferences, architecture, and land-use practices found in a particular region?
Ethnocentrism
Culture hearth
Cultural relativism
Culture traits
13
Which of the following environmental problems is most associated with the African Sahel?
Desertification
Flooding
Deforestation
Air pollution
14
Set of economic & political relationships organize food production from development of seed to marketing products is
commercial farming
mixed crop and livestock farming
agribusiness
mechanized farming
15
Which of the following has an inverse or negative relationship with the level of economic development of a country?
Birth rate
Percent of urban population
Percent of labor force in tertiary sector of economy
Life expectancy
16
Which of the following best explains why the region of Catalonia in Spain could be a viable country?
Catalonia has Barcelona, which is comparable to Madrid
Catalonia is well developed economically compared to other regions in Spain
Catalonia is linguistically distinct compared to other regions in Spain.
Catalonia has a large population compared to other regions in Spain.
17
Based on the data in the table, which of the following is a possible impact of ethnic and religious diversity in Iraq?
Ethnicity/religion led to devolution pressures by politically division
Ethnicity & religion act as centripetal forces in the country
Ethnicity & religion increase cultural cohesion in the country
Ethnicity & religion facilitate democratization in the country
18
Semi-Periphery countries would include all of the following EXCEPT
Brazil
United States
India
Chile
19
All are true of EXTENSIVE agriculture except
Involve large areas of land
Ranching is an example
Wet rice production is an example
Require minimal labor input
20
Which describes most voluntary migrants from S Asia to Persian Gulf countries of Bahrain, Qatar, & Kuwait during 1990s?
Internally displaced persons
Rural-to-urban migrants
Asylum seekers
Guest workers
21
Which of boundary type best explains the influence of landscape on the political borders of the North African region?
Natural
Consequent
Antecedent
Geometric
22
Which of the following countries did NOT have a significant, long-lasting colonial presence in Africa after 1920 ?
Germany
Belgium
France
Great Britain
23
According to the theory of environmental determinism, which of would have the most productive settlements?
Temperate regions
Tropical regions
Arctic regions
Mountainous regions
24
Outsourced industrial production in less-developed countries often relies on female labor because
wage rates for women are much lower than for men
social taboos prevent women from working in the service sector
women are not protected by international labor laws
women are more skilled at operating machinery than men are
25
The Malthusian view of the world argues that in developing countries
population growth is helpful because it provides a larger rural workforce
famine can be explained by examining patterns of population growth
the problem of population growth is a result of economic underdevelopment
one way to solve population growth in is to reduce their foreign debt
26
Which region would not be considered a shatterbelt?
Northern Europe
Eastern Europe
Middle East
Southeast Asia
27
Which mode of transportation is characterized by low terminal cost high line cost & high route flexibility?
Pipeline
Airplane
Railroad
Truck
28
Which region would not be considered a shatterbelt?
Middle East
Northern Europe
Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
29
Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning?
Creation of zoning laws that separate retail space from housing development
Construction of wider highways in an effort to lessen congestion
Construction of affordable housing in suburban neighborhoods
Creation of walkable neighborhoods w/mixed-use land
30
The main factor preventing subsistence economies from advancing economically is the lack of
government activity.
a currency.
a banking service.
a well-connected transportation infrastructure.
31
What type of diffusion best describes the spread of Starbucks from larger cities to smaller towns?
Relocation Diffusion
Hierarchical Diffusion
Contagious Diffusion
Linguistic Diffusion
32
Which of the following best describes the concept of carrying capacity?
The total number of resources available in an ecosystem.
The minimum number of individuals needed for a species to survive.
The amount of food a population consumes over a specific period.
The maximum population an environment can support without degradation.
33
In Stage 2 of Rostow's model of economic growth
The country "prepares" for development
The country is characterized by mass consumption
The country has high per capita incomes
The country is dominated by primary econ. activities
34
The diffusion of the Thanksgiving holiday across the United States is an example of what type of diffusion?
Hierarchical diffusion
Relocation diffusion
Contagious diffusion
Stimulus diffusion
35
Based on current population trends what is Japan's population pyramid going to look like in the next 30 years?
a pentagon
an equilateral triangle
a column
an inverted pyramid
36
Based on the map which of the best explains effect of physical geography as Kurds continue to fight for an indep state?
Areas with a Kurdish minority population have their own unique culture
Israel, Turkey, & Russia support an independent Kurdistan
Unstable oil prices have created economic problems in parts of the region
Most areas with a Kurdish majority population are landlocked
37
Which is an example of a pro-natalist policy?
Providing free day care/early education
Reducing the amount of paid maternity leave
Decreasing transportation costs for commuters
Enacting a two-child policy
38
The clearing of tropical rain forest for agriculture frequently results in
a shift to animal raising
an increase in the size of the ozone hole
large-scale immigration
better-managed commercial forests
39
Which of the following would not be considered a centrifugal force in a state?
having two dominant religions
having multiple ethnic groups
having several spoken languages
having a lingua franca
40
Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery?
Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth & have squatter settlements
Deindustrialization is causing megacity populations to decline.
Megacities were built in strategic defensive locations
Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates.
41
Which is not an example of a pro-natalist policy?
enforcing a one-child policy
providing low or no-cost daycare
increasing the duration of maternity leave
opening preschools
42
Which of the following best accounts for the universal appeal of blue jeans?
Adoption of unique folk culture
Lack of barriers in communist countries
Diffusion of popular culture
Impact of high income on clothing habits
43
Which of the following refers to the size and functional complexity of cities?
The Sector model
Urban hierarchy
Multiplier effect
Threshold ratio
44
Which of the following describes an example of a consequent boundary?
Euro powers divided Africa @Berlin Conference draws boundaries throughout
Canada created province of Nunavut to provide autonomy for the 1st Nations.
Berlin Wall between East and West Germany that no longer exists
Andes Mountains used as a political boundary to divide Chile & Argentina.
45
On the map, the shaded area is most associated with which of the following types of agriculture?
Slash-and-burn cultivation
Rice cultivation
Plantation agriculture
Dairy farming
46
Which of the following is the belief that one’s own culture is the best or better than other cultures?
Prejudice
Stereotyping
Acculturation
Ethnocentrism
47
Which of the following best describes the pattern of Swedish-American ethnicity within Minnesota’s cultural landscape?
A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity
A diffused pattern of Swedish ethnicity evenly distributed across the state
A single remnant area with a high percentage of Swedish ethnicity
A Swedish ethnic majority throughout the state
48
Which of the following describes information a geographer could identify from the map of urban populations in Brazil?
Areas with negative population growth
Patterns of arithmetic density within specific regions
Urban areas most at risk for overpopulation
Distribution of high and low incomes
49
Economic complementarities between two places tend to
occur when each place specializes in commodities demanded by the other
occur when the places specialize in the same commodities
reflect the maximization of scale
reflect the minimization of distance
50
What is the main concern in Malthus' theory of population growth?
Technology will solve resource shortages caused by population growth.
Population will exceed resources, causing famine or societal strain.
Population increases arithmetically, resources grow geometrically.
Population growth is self-regulating & will not exceed available resources.
51
Compared to NA ranchers commercial ranchers in the Pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, & southern Brazil are more likely to
lease their grazing land
raise livestock primarily for export
use practices developed by indigenous people
rely on feedlots
52
Squatter settlements are especially common in
Suburban areas
Edge Cities
MDCs
Megacities
53
Which of the following is an example of cultural assimilation?
The spread of Islam to North Africa.
The blending of French and native languages into Haitian Creole.
19th century Native American Boarding Schoools
The practice of religious tolerance in the United States.
54
Which of the following is a subsistence crop?
Corn
Cocoa
Rubber
Cotton
55
In which of the following world regions has the Green Revolution had the least impact on agriculture?
South Asia
Central America
East Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
56
Which of the following best describes the process of gentrification in United States and Canadian cities?
Privately funded redevelopment of existing commercial/residential buildings
An increase in construction of new housing for elderly and retired persons
The expansion of suburban housing developments on the urban periphery
The sale of naming rights for stadiums and arenas
57
Indonesia is an example of which of the following types of states?
Fragmented
Bifurcated
Perforated
Compact
58
A country in the first stage of the demographic transition demonstrates which of the following?
Low birth rates, low death rates, and low rates of population growth
High birth rates, high death rates, and high rates of population growth
High birth rates, high death rates, and low rates of population growth
High birth rates, but low death rates
59
The world’s three major monotheistic religions originated in which of the following regions?
Eastern Europe
Southwest Asia
Africa
Western Europe
60
Which is not an example of new urbanism?
pedestrian-friendly design
few nearby shopping options
accessible public spaces
mixed-use development
61
Which measure of population density is a good indicator of population pressure on arable land?
Total fertility rate
Agricultural population density
Physiological population density
Crude population density
62
Corn (maize) was first domesticated in
the Canadian prairie
Northern Argentina
Central Mexico
Central Australia
63
Which of the following spatial patterns accurately describes the data presented in the map?
Most continents have countries secondary enrollments below 75 percent.
There are no countries in Africa with secondary enrollments above 90%.
The secondary school enrollment is proportional to population density.
Most countries <70% with school enrollment are in sub-Saharan Africa
64
Which factor is most responsible for the increase in Japan’s dependency ratio?
An increase in the rate of natural increase
An increase in the death rate
An increase in life expectancy
An increase in the total fertility rate
65
Which of the following characteristics applies to more-developed countries?
Early stages of the demographic transition
Long life expectancies
Early stages of epidemiological transition
High total fertility rates
66
Rostow’s modernization model is concerned with which of the following concepts?
Core-periphery relations
Dependency
Neocolonialism
Economic development
67
Which of the following contexts could a neo-Malthusian perspective most successfully explain population characteristics?
Country recovering from environmental disaster with damaged infrastructure
A country experiencing population decline, where birth rates are low
Country with a high RNI, where food supplies are at risk
A country experiencing significant out-migration due to lack of jobs
68
The map shown best fits which of the following map types?
Choropleth
Dot symbol
Isoline
Cartogram
69
Which best describes the contribution of the internet to cultural diffusion?
contagious diffusion
cultural assimilation
push and pull factors
time-space convergence
70
All of the following are examples of the spatial analysis tradition in geography EXCEPT the
volume of air traffic between London and Hong Kong
trans-Atlantic slave trade
number of space shuttles constructed
distance associated with shopping trips to area malls

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