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World Systems Theory- Core countries dominate the world today due to past
industrialization
urbanization
military power
colonization
2
It is agreed that the current trend in voluntary migration is caused by
political instability in the neighboring countries
chain migration over international borders
increasing economic opportunities in urban areas
educational opportunities available on the internet
3
To participate in international trade, a country must id the assets it can provide. This is
Commodification
Supranationalism
Comparative advantage
Least cost Theory
4
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
growing rapidly
falling rapidly
5
The concept of outsourcing is becoming more important. All of these are characteristics EXCEPT
typical practice of transnational corporations
typical examples are customer call centers
cheaper labor costs
allows for 24 hour work day
6
Ethnic religions tend to be found near their hearth. Which religion is NOT typical of this?
Shintoism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
7
Fundamental principle of the Sector Model is based on what?
Development is based on amenities
Development is structured among the CBD
Development is centered around transportation routes
Development is based on locations of businesses
8
Which of the following explains why as countries develop, fewer work in this economic sector
primary, country's resources being used up as it develops
primary, because technology makes these jobs more efficient
secondary, developed countries send manufacturing overseas
tertiary, the need for services is greater in poor countries
9
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
increasing taxes to pay for pensions
decreasing taxes on the workforce
10
The hearth of the Industrial Revolution was
India
England
China
United States
11
Which theorist believed that pandemics are a good thing because they limit pop. growth?
Von Thunen
Esther Boserup
Karl Marx
Thomas Malthus
12
Edge cities typically grow on the border of large urban centers at points near what factor?
electrical and nuclear power plants
schools and universities
major roads and airports
sports and recreation centers
13
____ encompasses the numerous goods and services that are a part of the agriculture business
Bioengineering
Subsistence farming
Agribusiness
Genetically modified organisms
14
Which industry locates close to the market to minimize transportation cost of heavy products
weight gaining industries
tertiary industries
primary industries
weight reducing industries
15
The Industrial Rev is credited as the principal cause of pop growth at which stage of the DTM?
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 3
16
As textile manufacturers look to reduce costs, why would they be located in LDCs
factory located in areas with cheap transportation routes
factory located in an area with inexpensive labor cost
factory located near large market areas
factory close to raw materials
17
Which stage of the DTM features a high birth rate, high death rate, and low pop. growth?
Stage IV
Stage III
Stage II
Stage I
18
The process in which wealthy people move into formerly poor neighborhoods is what process?
Block busting
White flight
Urbanization
Gentrification
19
What happens in Stage 2 of the DTM?
CBR drops significantly, as crude death rate lags
total population growth stabilizes
CBR fand CDR change proportionally
CDR drops significantly, as crude birth rate lags
20
Which of the following most accurately describes the Human Development Index (HDI)
composite of per capita income, education, infrastructure
composite of per capita income, infrastructure, corruption
composite of life expectancy, education, per capita income
composite of life expectancy, pollution, infrastructure
21
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 & upper class
Mixed residential, middle class, CBD, commuters
CBD, Working Class, Mixed Use, Commuters
22
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
declining population in some developed countries
rapid growth of some countries in Africa and South Asia
23
In Weber's Least Cost Theory, where would the best location of a paper mill in Portland, Oregon
Close to the other industrial areas in Portland
Near raw materials outside of Portland's metropolitan area
Within the central business district in Portland
Near the port in Portland
24
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
25
Food preferences reveal culture. Hindus don't eat ___, Muslims don't eat ___.
beef; pork
chicken; beef
pork; beef
pork; shrimp
26
Which of these has contributed the most to Mexico's development over the past 20 years?
rise in the price of petroleum and gold
increase in American and international tourism
NAFTA Trade with US & Canada
increase in maize and other vegetable exports
27
Which statement is the MOST accurate when describing universalizing religions?
They appeal to one specific group of people
They are located in one specific place
They are practiced in many regions of the world
They have been practiced throughout human history
28
all of the following are reasons govts. would make policies to restrict immigration EXCEPT
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
immigrants may force countries to experience brain drain
29
This image represents
ethnic separatism
ethnic segregation
ethnic exclave
ethnic enclave
30
Which of the following can be used to measure the level of development of a country?
Literacy Rates
Gross National Income
all of the above
Life expectancy
31
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 minimum number of people to support a service
the market area of a service
the amount of nodal areas in a Central Place Theory
32
Form of govt which exists when states have division of varying degrees of local control is
Republic
Unitary
Authoritarianism
Federalism
33
Demographic Transition Model uses 3 stats. when analyzing pop. trends: which one is NOT used
birth rates
death rates
total population growth
age - sex rations
34
_____ are people who have left their residence out of fear but have not left their own country.
internationally displaced persons
refugees
asylum seekers
undocumented immigrants
35
Permanent members of the United Nation's Security Council include all of the following EXCEPT
United Kingdom
Japan
China
Russia
36
Forced sterilization, infanticide, and state sponsored contraceptives are all examples of
strict natalism
anti-natalism
pro-natalism
liberal natalism
37
What trend in today's global industrial distribution does the political cartoon depict?
Trade laws banning India & China from investing in the US
return of Chinese & Indian factories back to their countries
Outsourcing/offshoring of US factories & jobs to China/India
Chinese & Indian migrant workers returning home to new jobs
38
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
39
Which of the following is a part of high culture?
Beach rentals and kayaking
Classical Music and ballet
Cigarettes and wine
Soccer matches and hip hop music
40
Doubling time is -
crude birth rate - crude death rate (per 1000)
time it takes for pop. to double if growth remains constant
dependent on patterns of immigration and emigration
crude death rate - crude birth rate (per 1000)
41
Drawing of internal political districts to benefit a political party
Stacked voting
Gerrymandering
Redlining
Blockbusting
42
What do the UN, NATO, EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA have in common?
they are all non-governmental organizations
they are all multinational corporations
they are all supranational organizations
they are all military alliances
43
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
44
One of the most important foundations a country needs is infrastructure. Which is NOT an ex.
water and sewer systems
Education systems
Electric power grids
churches and religious institutions