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