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1
Food preferences reveal culture. Hindus don't eat ___, Muslims don't eat ___.
beef; pork
pork; beef
chicken; beef
pork; shrimp
2
a rectangular pop. pyramid tells you that the population of that country is -
growing slightly, but staying mostly steady
falling slightly, but mostly staying steady
falling rapidly
growing rapidly
3
Which of these has contributed the most to Mexico's development over the past 20 years?
increase in American and international tourism
NAFTA and maquiladoras
increase in maize and other vegetable exports
rise in the price of petroleum and gold
4
Which of the descriptions most accurately captures the process of globalization?
acceleration of interdependence across national borders
spread of cultural homogeneity/loss of local distinctiveness
decline of communications technologies
loss of interconnectedness between places
5
_____ are people who have left their residence out of fear but have not left their own country.
refugees
undocumented immigrants
asylum seekers
internationally displaced persons
6
The process in which wealthy people move into formerly poor neighborhoods is what process?
Gentrification
Urbanization
Block busting
White flight
7
The practice of shifting cultivation would most likely be found where?
Afghanistan
Germany
Peru
United States
8
Ethnic religions tend to be found near their hearth. Which religion is NOT typical of this?
Hinduism
Judaism
Shintoism
Buddhism
9
An example of a weight reducing industry would be
Sailboats
Furniture
Automobiles
Copper
10
US immigration policy gives priority to immigrants w/ US family. That promotes
transnational migration
step migration
chain migration
internal migration
11
Demographic Transition Model uses 3 stats. when analyzing pop. trends: which one is NOT used
total population growth
death rates
age - sex rations
birth rates
12
Which industry locates close to the market to minimize transportation cost of heavy products
weight gaining industries
primary industries
weight reducing industries
tertiary industries
13
Which statement is the MOST accurate when describing universalizing religions?
They appeal to one specific group of people
They have been practiced throughout human history
They are practiced in many regions of the world
They are located in one specific place
14
Fundamental principle of the Sector Model is based on what?
Development is structured among the CBD
Development is based on locations of businesses
Development is based on amenities
Development is centered around transportation routes
15
In Weber's Least Cost Theory, where would the best location of a paper mill in Portland, Oregon
Near the port in Portland
Within the central business district in Portland
Near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area
Close to the other industrial areas in Portland
16
What language theory explains lang. from Caucasus around Caspian Sea into Iran, India & Europe
Agriculture Theory
Greenberg's Hypothesis
Conquest Theory
Organic Theory
17
Which of the following microloans would be most beneficial to women in the long-term?
loan to help start a rice farm in China that employs women
loan to help a toy factory in Vietnam meet health standards
loan to help a textile factory in Bangladesh expand
loan to build a k-12 school for girls in rural Pakistan
18
Who developed Central Place Theory?
Walt Rostow
Ernest Burgess
Walter Christaller
August Losch
19
The concept of outsourcing is becoming more important. All of these are characteristics EXCEPT
typical examples are customer call centers
cheaper labor costs
typical practice of transnational corporations
allows for 24 hour work day
20
To participate in international trade, a country must id the assets it can provide. This is
Least cost Theory
Comparative advantage
Commodification
Supranationalism
21
All of the following statements are criticisms of suburban sprawl in the US EXCEPT:
it reduces commute times
it creates higher energy costs
it contributes to the destruction of prime agricultural land
it is a tax burden from increased infrastructure costs
22
Form of govt which exists when states have division of varying degrees of local control is
Unitary
Republic
Federalism
Authoritarianism
23
Which is an example of hierarchical diffusion?
Hip-hop spreading from inner cities to suburbs in the US
Influenza spreading throughout South America
The spread of ideas on the world wide web
Buddhist ideology spreading through the Indian subcontinent
24
Permanent members of the United Nation's Security Council include all of the following EXCEPT
United Kingdom
China
Japan
Russia
25
Which is true of Rostow's take-off model of economic growth?
Globalization will slow down growth of developing countries
Foreign investment is required for growth in Stage 2
Countries in Stage 5 experience deindustrialization
External demand for raw material drives growth in Stage 4
26
What are the laws enacted to combat suburban sprawl called?
Zoning ordinances
Community Reinvestment Act
Urban renewal
Smart growth
27
Friction of distance can serve as a centrifugal force. To combat this, a govt. would fund ...
a non-governmental org to address religious differences
a educational campaign to address uneven development
a high speed railway
new street signs in multiple languages
28
This image represents
ethnic separatism
ethnic segregation
ethnic enclave
ethnic exclave
29
Forced sterilization, infanticide, and state sponsored contraceptives are all examples of
anti-natalism
strict natalism
pro-natalism
liberal natalism
30
As textile manufacturers look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs
factory located near large market areas
factory located in an area with inexpensive labor cost
factory close to raw materials
factory located in areas with cheap transportation routes
31
Some believe a 5th phase should be added to DTM to reflect -
impact of emigration on declining populations in LDCs
impact of immigration on growth of MDCs
rapid growth of some countries in Africa and South Asia
declining population in some developed countries
32
in Central Place Theory, the threshold of a service is determined by what factor?
the amount of nodal areas in a Central Place Theory
the maximum distance people are willing to go for a service
the market area of a service
the minimum number of people to support a service
33
The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was
China
Northern England & Southern Scotland
United States
India
34
What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?
they are all multinational corporations
they are all supranational organizations
they are all military alliances
they are all non-governmental organizations
35
World Systems Theory- Core countries dominate the world today due to past
military power
colonization
urbanization
industrialization
36
Which info would be useful in determining which stage a country would be in on the DTM?
literacy rate
total fertility rate
infant mortality rate
GDP per capita
37
Edge cities typically grow on the border of large urban centers at points near what factor?
major roads and airports
schools and universities
sports and recreation centers
electrical and nuclear power plants
38
What might the USDA say about the size of farms in the United States today?
Farms in the US are fewer in number and bigger in size
total farmland in the US is increasing
total farmland in the US is decreasing
farms in the US are bigger and number of farms is increasing
39
Last 20 yrs, many industries have moved to the southern US. All of these are factors EXCEPT
Government incentives
Development of new ports
Southern states are 'right to work'
Lower wage structure
40
Which of the following most accurately describes the Human Development Index (HDI)
composite of life expectancy, education, per capita income
composite of per capita income, infrastructure, corruption
composite of life expectancy, pollution, infrastructure
composite of per capita income, education, infrastructure
41
Drawing of internal political districts to benefit a political party
Stacked voting
Gerrymandering
Redlining
Blockbusting
42
What term do geographers use to refer to place names?
Assimilation
Symbols
Acculturation
Toponyms
43
Which order follows the Concentric Zone Model pattern from inner ring to the outer ring?
CBD, Mixed Use, New Development, suburban CBD
CBD,zone of transition,working class, middle class,commuters
Mixed residential, middle class, CBD, commuters
CBD, Working Class, Mixed Use, Commuters
44
Based on the theory of distance decay, a resident of London is MOST likely to migrate to ...
Shanghai, China
Johannesburg, South Africa
Paris, France
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
45
According to classic bid-rent curve, what happens to land value as it gets closer to the city?
land gets more affordable in the outer rings
land gets more affordable along busy streets
land gets more expensive closer to the city
land gets used extensively for transportation services
46
Doubling time is -
dependent on patterns of immigration and emigration
time it takes for pop. to double if growth remains constant
crude death rate - crude birth rate (per 1000)
crude birth rate - crude death rate (per 1000)
47
What trend in today's global industrial distribution does the political cartoon depict?
return of Chinese & Indian factories back to their countries
Trade laws banning India & China from investing in the US
Outsourcing/offshoring of US factories & jobs to China/India
Chinese & Indian migrant workers returning home to new jobs
48
What happens in Stage 2 of the DTM?
total population growth stabilizes
CDR drops significantly, as crude birth rate lags
CBR drops significantly, as crude death rate lags
CBR fand CDR change proportionally
49
Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the Von Thunen Model of rural land use?
The soil quality changed for each ring
The city was completely surrounded by water
Farmers act under a profit-driven mindset
Arid climates dominated the outer rings
50
Which of the following can be used to measure the level of development of a country?
all of the above
Gross National Income
Literacy Rates
Life expectancy
51
____ encompasses the numerous goods and services that are a part of the agriculture business
Agribusiness
Bioengineering
Genetically modified organisms
Subsistence farming
52
most noticeable geographic trend in the last 30 yrs regarding the world's most populated cities
Most of the top 20 cities are in LDCs
Most of the top 20 cities are in Africa
larger percentage of top 20 cities are in Europe
most of top 20 cities are in MDCs
53
In Von Thunen, which is the correct order of ag land use traveling outward from market center?
Vegetables, forest, milk
Livestock, milk, wheat
Milk, forest, wheat
Wheat, livestock, milk
54
It is agreed that the current trend in voluntary migration is caused by
educational opportunities available on the internet
increasing economic opportunities in urban areas
chain migration over international borders
political instability in the neighboring countries
55
Which is NOT a characteristic of popular culture as defined by human geographers?
It includes traits that change often
It is typically found in remote regions
It is widespread
It is media driven
56
Which of the following explains why as countries develop, fewer work in this economic sector
tertiary, the need for services is greater in poor countries
primary, because technology makes these jobs more efficient
secondary, developed countries send manufacturing overseas
primary, country's resources being used up as it develops
57
One of the most important foundations a country needs is infrastructure. Which is NOT an ex.
churches and religious institutions
water and sewer systems
Electric power grids
Education systems
58
Which theorist believed that pandemics are a good thing because they limit pop. growth?
Thomas Malthus
Esther Boserup
Karl Marx
Von Thunen
59
According to Weber's model of industrial location, a steel mill would be typically located
next to raw materials
next to an airport
in a city
next to a shipping port
60
The Industrial Rev is credited as the principal cause of pop growth at which stage of the DTM?
Stage 1
Stage 4
Stage 2
Stage 3
61
To support a prosperous econ, places need rds, bldgs, power, sewage, water. These are exs of
Demographics
Infrastructure
Ecumene
Density
62
all of the following are reasons govts. would make policies to restrict immigration EXCEPT
immigrants may force countries to experience brain drain
they fear immigrants will bring new diseases
they don't want immigrants to take already limited jobs
they perceive immigrants as a threat to culture
63
Which stage of the DTM features a high birth rate, high death rate, and low pop. growth?
Stage III
Stage II
Stage I
Stage IV
64
Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of ethnicity?
group of people with common language
biological characteristics of a group of people
people with common cultural/nationalistic traditions
feeling of nationalism within a group of people
65
Which of the following in NOT a likely government response to an aging population?
increasing taxes to pay for pensions
decreasing taxes on the workforce
raising the retirement age
providing jobs for people over 65 to get work