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AP Human Geography Final Review Day 2
AP Human Geography Final Review Day 2
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1
a rectangular pop. pyramid tells you that the population of that country is -
falling slightly, but mostly staying steady
growing rapidly
falling rapidly
growing slightly, but staying mostly steady
2
The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was
Northern England & Southern Scotland
India
China
United States
3
Which is an example of hierarchical diffusion?
Influenza spreading throughout South America
The spread of ideas on the world wide web
Buddhist ideology spreading through the Indian subcontinent
Hip-hop spreading from inner cities to suburbs in the US
4
Which of the descriptions most accurately captures the process of globalization?
decline of communications technologies
loss of interconnectedness between places
spread of cultural homogeneity/loss of local distinctiveness
acceleration of interdependence across national borders
5
Form of govt which exists when states have division of varying degrees of local control is
Authoritarianism
Federalism
Unitary
Republic
6
It is agreed that the current trend in voluntary migration is caused by
increasing economic opportunities in urban areas
political instability in the neighboring countries
chain migration over international borders
educational opportunities available on the internet
7
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
8
What are the laws enacted to combat suburban sprawl called?
Urban renewal
Community Reinvestment Act
Smart growth
Zoning ordinances
9
According to classic bid-rent curve, what happens to land value as it gets closer to the city?
land gets more affordable along busy streets
land gets more expensive closer to the city
land gets more affordable in the outer rings
land gets used extensively for transportation services
10
All of the following statements are criticisms of suburban sprawl in the US EXCEPT:
it is a tax burden from increased infrastructure costs
it contributes to the destruction of prime agricultural land
it reduces commute times
it creates higher energy costs
11
Based on the theory of distance decay, a resident of London is MOST likely to migrate to ...
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Johannesburg, South Africa
Paris, France
Shanghai, China
12
What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?
they are all military alliances
they are all supranational organizations
they are all non-governmental organizations
they are all multinational corporations
13
all of the following are reasons govts. would make policies to restrict immigration EXCEPT
they fear immigrants will bring new diseases
they perceive immigrants as a threat to culture
they don't want immigrants to take already limited jobs
immigrants may force countries to experience brain drain
14
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
External demand for raw material drives growth in Stage 4
Countries in Stage 5 experience deindustrialization
15
Which of the following in NOT a likely government response to an aging population?
raising the retirement age
providing jobs for people over 65 to get work
decreasing taxes on the workforce
increasing taxes to pay for pensions
16
US immigration policy gives priority to immigrants w/ US family. That promotes
internal migration
transnational migration
chain migration
step migration
17
Fundamental principle of the Sector Model is based on what?
Development is based on locations of businesses
Development is structured among the CBD
Development is based on amenities
Development is centered around transportation routes
18
As textile manufacturers look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs
factory located near large market areas
factory close to raw materials
factory located in an area with inexpensive labor cost
factory located in areas with cheap transportation routes
19
Which industry locates close to the market to minimize transportation cost of heavy products
weight gaining industries
primary industries
tertiary industries
weight reducing industries
20
Drawing of internal political districts to benefit a political party
Gerrymandering
Blockbusting
Redlining
Stacked voting
21
The practice of shifting cultivation would most likely be found where?
United States
Peru
Germany
Afghanistan
22
Which of the following is the MOST accurate definition of ethnicity?
group of people with common language
biological characteristics of a group of people
feeling of nationalism within a group of people
people with common cultural/nationalistic traditions
23
Ethnic religions tend to be found near their hearth. Which religion is NOT typical of this?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Judaism
24
What language theory explains lang. from Caucasus around Caspian Sea into Iran, India & Europe
Organic Theory
Greenberg's Hypothesis
Conquest Theory
Agriculture Theory
25
Which theorist believed that pandemics are a good thing because they limit pop. growth?
Thomas Malthus
Karl Marx
Esther Boserup
Von Thunen
26
Some believe a 5th phase should be added to DTM to reflect -
impact of immigration on growth of MDCs
impact of emigration on declining populations in LDCs
rapid growth of some countries in Africa and South Asia
declining population in some developed countries
27
In Von Thunen, which is the correct order of ag land use traveling outward from market center?
Livestock, milk, wheat
Vegetables, forest, milk
Milk, forest, wheat
Wheat, livestock, milk
28
The process in which wealthy people move into formerly poor neighborhoods is what process?
White flight
Urbanization
Gentrification
Block busting
29
Which is NOT a characteristic of popular culture as defined by human geographers?
It is widespread
It includes traits that change often
It is media driven
It is typically found in remote regions
30
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)
31
Forced sterilization, infanticide, and state sponsored contraceptives are all examples of
liberal natalism
anti-natalism
strict natalism
pro-natalism
32
World Systems Theory- Core countries dominate the world today due to past
industrialization
urbanization
colonization
military power
33
Food preferences reveal culture. Hindus don't eat ___, Muslims don't eat ___.
chicken; beef
pork; beef
pork; shrimp
beef; pork
34
Which statement is the MOST accurate when describing universalizing religions?
They are located in one specific place
They are practiced in many regions of the world
They have been practiced throughout human history
They appeal to one specific group of people
35
What term do geographers use to refer to place names?
Toponyms
Assimilation
Acculturation
Symbols
36
An example of a weight reducing industry would be
Sailboats
Furniture
Automobiles
Copper
37
_____ are people who have left their residence out of fear but have not left their own country.
undocumented immigrants
asylum seekers
internationally displaced persons
refugees
38
Who developed Central Place Theory?
Walter Christaller
August Losch
Ernest Burgess
Walt Rostow
39
Demographic Transition Model shows 3 stats when analyzing pop. trends: which one is NOT used?
age - sex ratios
birth rates
total population growth
death rates
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What happens in Stage 2 of the DTM?
CBR drops significantly, as crude death rate lags
CDR drops significantly, as crude birth rate lags
total population growth stabilizes
CBR fand CDR change proportionally
