Duplicate of Global Studies Final Review Exam

Which was NOT a reason for European Imperialism?

Point on Earth's surfaced where an earthquake orginates

 A(functional/perceptual) region is defined by people’s feelings and attitudes.

A company that hires labour outside of its country is called...

What is the main religion in Latin America?

Ranking of cities based off of importance such as population, cultural significance, economy

Oil, coal, and uranium are all examples of...

Place where the culture is the strongest?

The exchange of people or goods between two close places is which Geographic Principle?

This longitude line is at zero degrees.

 The boundaries of a region can change. 

A good map has how many elements?

European imperialist based their new colony boundaries off of old African tribal boundaries.

An area where culture began and new ideas spread from to other parts of the world.

The buidling of dams, bridges, and deforestation are an examples of:

Louisiana's borders are:

What is the major river in Brazil?

The spread of people, goods, and ideas is an example of which Geographic Principle?

 Regional or Territorial borders can be determined by rivers or mountains

Which is the greatest factor that explains why Mardarin Chinese has highest number of speakers?

Which of these generalizations is true of most primate cities?

Overgrazing is an example of of humans adapting to an environment

North Africa and the Middle East is dominated by which major world religion?

This theme deals with the diffusion of people, ideas, and goods

Where does the capital city of Dover stand in Delaware's urban hierarchy?

An imaginary line drawn on a map or a man-made fence made between two areas are examples of

The ease or difficulty of reaching places is an example of which Geographic Principle?

The biggest determinant of cause of a location's temperature and climate is...

What is the belief in one God?

Which city is the best location for a business consider accessiblity, diffusion, and hierarchy

large numbers of people moving from farm (rural) to urban (city) areas

A Place's site is best described as:

A group of people native or originial to an area.

Use of technology to move water from one place to another

The Andes Mountains is a part of this region with active volcanoes and earthquakes

Canada, United States, and Mexico trading and interacting is mostly a result of their

Regions defined by the government, state, or city lines are known as:

Which country is the Andes Mountain Range NOT located in?

 The main reason that oil-producing states created OPEC  was to

A country that has a high literacy rate, good accessiblity, and long life expectancy.

Which factor has contributed most to Middle Eastern cultural practices?

Which city is the best location for a business consider accessiblity, diffusion, and hierarchy

The clearing of forest is...

The time period in which a place was developed contributes to that place's distinctiveness

 What physical feature separates the regions of Eastern and Western United States?

This type of region is centered around a place or feature where the region is the strongest

Most Europeans are Christian or __.

Wars, Famine, Environmental Pollution are considered:

Pollution produced when sunlight interacts with exhaust gases

 Water scarcity/stress is BEST defined as which of the following?

North American Free Trade Agreement allows for trade on two continents which promotes.

Which continent in the world has had the least impact by the diffusion of Islam?

Why is Wilmington a better location for shipping then Newark?

Which of the following has the most complex and specialized functions?

Which type of physical features are known for having large populations near them?

The variety of plants and animals in an area.

Countries with high literacy rates, high GDP, and low infant mortality are considered

Which is NOT an element of culture?

Village, Town, City, County, State, Country is an example of which Geographic Principle?

Which factor has most contributed to Middle Eastern economic prosperity?

a tax on an import or an export good/service

These population pyramids show a correlation with rapid growth and this type of country.

 A country that spends its money on education & health care is most likely to have

Which of the following is NOT an explanation for why the United States borders has changed?

 Regions such as “the Bible Belt,” & “the West Coast,” are all examples of this type ofregion.

The Ring of Fire surrounds which ocean?

What is the greatest agent of erosion along coastal areas?

A positve from European Imperialism in Africa was:

 Which of the following is NOT a physical feature that sets the boundaries of the U.S.?

Measurement of an economy's health, shows the amount of products made in a country

The European continent is experiencing which type of population growth?

The exchange of gases between plants and mammals.

Montgomery, Alabama has more accessiblity then Denver, Colorado

The __ is an organization that promotes trade and travel on this contintent __.

North Africa and the Middle East is dominated by which major world religion?