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