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The Demographic Transition Theory state that, as a nation develops economically
a. birth rates decrease then death rates decrease, and population increases. b. death rates decrease, then birth rates decrease, and population levels off. c. birth rates and death rates both increase simultaneously. d. birth rates decrease while all else remains constant. e. birth rates and death rates remain constant over time. |
b. death rates decrease, then birth rates decrease, and population levels off.
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The center and place of origin of a cultural tradition is called a
a. culture center b. cultural complex c. cultural trait d. culture hearth e. cultural genesis |
d. culture hearth
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Demographic information from the U.S. Census affects the political process by
a. determining the amount of electoral votes given to each state. b. determining the amount of congressional delegates given to each state. c. determining the amount of federal aid given to various political jurisdictions. d. all of the above e. none of the above |
d. all of the above
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Multinational corporations take advantage of geographic differences in
a. wage rates. b. labor laws. c. the distribution of natural resources. d. relaxed environmental standards. e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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Swidden agriculture can have negative environmental impacts if
a. the period of fallow is too short for proper nutrient regeneration. b. the human population becomes too low in a region. c. the practice is combined with livestock raising. d. all of the above e. none of the above, swidden agriculture is environmentally benign |
a. the period of fallow is too short for proper nutrient regeneration.
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Which of the following U.S. regions has seen the most population growth since 1945?
a. The Black Belt b. The Sun Belt c. The Rust Belt d. The Citrus Belt e. The Cotton Belt |
b. The Sun Belt
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Increased air pollution , segregation, habitat destruction, inner-city decay, and loss of productive farmlands are all caused by
a. climate changes b. urban sprawl c. postmodernism d, ozone depletion e. gentrification |
b. urban sprawl
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The Italian language varies significantly between Milan, Rome, Naples, and Palermo. These varieties are examples of
a. pidgins b. lingua franca c. language groups d. dialects e. idioms |
d. dialects
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.In a spatial context, multinational corporations tend to
a. have localized headquarters and dispersed production centers. b. be situated in many countries c. move production centers quite quickly d. situate themselves to minimize costs and maximize influence e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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Which of these figures demonstrates the largest dependency ratio?
a. Figure a b, Figure b c. Figure c. d. Figure d e. not enough information to answer the question |
b, Figure b
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Isolines are common on which of the following?
a. Globes b. Atlases c. Cartograms d. Topographical maps e. Dot maps |
d. Topographical maps
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The term “transhumance” refers to
a. pastoral nomadism that is seasonal b. slash-and-burn agriculture c. the mobility of an advanced economic society d. the movement of liquid in plants e. the movement of soil on a hillside |
a. pastoral nomadism that is seasonal
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Religious practices, language, and dietary preferences, when combined, form a
a. cultural complex b. cultural hearth c. dialect d. idiom e. cultural trait |
a. cultural complex
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These makeshift neighborhoods, constructed of scrap materials, are found in all of the world’s large peripheral cities
a. Squatter settlements b. Edge cities c. Swidden lands d. Regional centers e. Gentrified districts |
a. Squatter settlements
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Globalzation involves
a. an ever-widening spatial scale of economic and social activities b. increased systems of linkages between places and people c. a parallel, localized effect d. A and B e. A, B, and C |
e. A, B, and C
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Which of the graphs depicts Malthus’ hypothesis regarding food production?
a. Graph 1 b. Graph 2 c. Graph 3 d. Graph 4 e. none of the graphs represents Malthus’ view of food production |
d. Graph 4
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The language family spoken by the most people on earth today id
a. Germanic b. English c. Indo-European d. Sino-Tibetan e. Latin |
c. Indo-European
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Nomadic herding is associated with
a. pastoral nomadism b. swidden c. agribusiness d. deindustrialization e. dairying |
a. pastoral nomadism
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Which of the following is an example of a nation without a state?
a. Israel b. Palestine c. Texas d. Jamaica e. Yugoslavia |
b. Palestine
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.In the pre-industrial phase of urban settlement in the United States, the economy was dominated by:
a. tertiary activities b. quaternary activities c. primary activities d. secondary activities e. A and D |
c. primary activities
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This map of Los Angeles most closely corresponds to which urban model?
a. Multiple-nuclei model b. Sector model c. Concentric zone model d. Mixed land use model e. Urban corridor model |
a. Multiple-nuclei model
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Gentrification can be described a
a. a revitalizing force against urban decay b. a segregated force between rich and poor c. a cohesive force uniting urban activities d. A, B, and C e. A and B |
e. A and B
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The nomotheric view of geography suggests that
a. universal laws guide all spatial patterns in the world b. similarities between places can be explained using universal laws c. individual places can be sufficiently explained with models d. individual places are unique e. all spatial scales can be modeled equally well |
b. similarities between places can be explained using universal laws
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Which of the following could qualify as a barrier to spatial diffusion?
a. an ocean b. a freeway c. a river d. an affluent neighborhood e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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The weakly defined political boundary regions of Antarctica and the Amazon Basin are examples of
a. maquiladoras b. regional backwaters c. cultural cohorts d. frontiers e. functional regions |
d. frontiers
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The Green Revolution included which of the following?
a. Irrigation projects b. increased use of biocides c. the development of “miracle seeds” d. Hybridization methods e. all of the above |
e. all of the above
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If both you and your parents grew up in the United States, and your dad fought in WW11, which of the following cohorts do you probably belong to?
a. generation X b. generation Y c. the Beatnik generation d. baby boom e. baby bust |
d. baby boom
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Which of the following represents the forced migration event pictured on the map?
a. Caribbean-American Walk of Shame b. Trail of Tears c. The Great Okie dustbowl migration d. French natives forced out of Louisiana in 1829 e. African-American forced to move north to work industrial jobs in the late 1800’s |
b. Trail of Tears
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Mexico’s maquiladoras are located within
a. offshore financial centers b. developmental conglomerates c. export-processing zones d. eco-tourism destinations e. the United States, just along the United States-Mexico border |
c. export-processing zones
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The United Nations is
a. confederacy b. international organization c. supranational organization d. disorganization e. transnational organization |
c. supranational organization
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The three world cities that exercise the greatest degree of global economic dominance are
a. London, Paris, and Moscow b. Tokyo, Mexico, and Sao Paulo c. New York, London, and Tokyo d. Los Angeles, New York, and Madrid e. New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles |
c. New York, London, and Tokyo
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Overgrazing deforestation, and agricultural mismanagement are all significant causes of
a. crop failure b. nationalism c. urban growth d. topsoil loss e. salinization |
d. topsoil loss
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Which of the following statements if FALSE concerning human spatial behavior?
a. daily patterns of movement are fairly predictable b. people frequently travel far for basic necessities c. peoples movement is limited by the available transportation d. people tend to avoid perceived hazards e. people tend to move around more in their local environment |
b. people frequently travel far for basic necessities
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The degree of connectedness between places is referred to as
a. isoline scale b. topological scale c. diffusion potential d. deep space e. topographic space |
b. topological scale
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Which of the following is a problematic characteristics of most definitions of sustainable development?
a. They are anthropocentric and only focus on future human needs. b. They focus on solely on the earth’s future well being without considering growing human populations. c. They focus only on certain resources failing to neglect preservation of all the earths stocks. d. They encourage only subsistence economies, neglecting development initiates for commercial economies. e. They ignore developing country’s population problems |
a. They are anthropocentric and only focus on future human needs.
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Mecca represents the geographical focal of which religion?
a. Judaism b. Hinduism c. Buddhism d. Taoism e. Islam |
e. Islam
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a frontier?
a. Antarctica b. Pacific Ocean c. Historical American West d. Amazon Basin e. Lake Michigan |
e. Lake Michigan
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A Pakistani man moves his entire family to a predominantly Pakistani neighborhood on London where he and his community maintain many of their cultural traditions. This describes
a. diorama b. diaspora c. multicultural enclave d. Pakistani ghetto e. gentrified community |
b. diaspora
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Which of the following initiatives help a city fight urban sprawl?
a. efficient transportation policies b. Urban growth boundaries c. economic incentives for locating in downtown areas d. all of the above e. only A and B |
d. all of the above
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Which of the following does NOT represent an extensive commercial agricultural activity?
a. ranching b. Plantation farming c. Dairying d. Nomadic herding e. Feeder grain production |
d. Nomadic herding
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In1926, the famous geographer Ellsworth Huntington came back from traveling with his friend, Raphael Pumpelly, in southwestern Asia. Based on his investigations, Huntington promoted in his textbooks the idea that cultural changes were strongly influenced by climatic change. Huntington’s ideas represent the philosophy of
a. Possibilism b. Positivism c. Environmental Determinism d. Cultural Determinism e. Postmodernism |
c. Environmental Determinism
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Transitional corporations generally locate facilities outside of national boundaries to take advantage of
a. cheap labor b. proximity of local markets. c. relaxed environmental standards. d. both a and c e. a, b, and c |
d. both a and c
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After the 2000 census, lines were redrawn around districts to ensure maximum political fairness. When districts are drawn specifically to favor a particular political party or voting block, it is called
a. salamandering. b. reapportionment. c. gentrification. d. gerrymandering. e. pork bellying. |
d. gerrymandering.
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The von Thunen model describes agricultural activity as it takes place in relation to the market. Which of the following statements generally represents the agricultural landscape according to the model?
a. Agricultural activity is solely determined by the longevity of the agricultural product; thus things that don’t last long grow near the market. b. Goods that are expensive to transport and spoil quickly must be located closer to the market. c. Smaller agricultural goods like beans, herbs, and berries will be grown closer to to the market than bigger goods like pumpkins. d. Animals will be located closer to the market, like grazing cattle and hens, because they are difficult to move. e. Dairy products like milk, eggs, and cheese will be far from the market as they do not cost much to transport. |
b. Goods that are expensive to transport and spoil quickly must be located closer to the market.
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Kevin Lynch’s book has had a dramatic impact on urban planners as it provided
a. a framework for understanding the legibility of urban environments. b. maps of activity spaces for individuals from different cities across the county. c. descriptions of the best methods for encouraging use of mass forms of transportation. d. survey results from people from all sorts of different cities on architectural preferences e. study results from a test researching woman’s fear of urban environments. |
a. a framework for understanding the legibility of urban environments.
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According to the gravity model, distance may not greatly affect level of interaction if:
a. population are extremely large. b. populations are extremely small. c. distance is extremely large. d. b and c e. None of the above |
a. population are extremely large
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Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate description of globalization?
a. Anti-globalization proponents argue that it tears the fabric weaving local communities together. b. Globalization has encouraged a counter-process of localization. c. The Internet is the driving force behind current patterns of globalization. d. Many argue that it’s nothing new but rather a process that’s been occurring over the last several centuries. e. It encourages economic development across the entire globe. |
e. It encourages economic development across the entire globe.
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Which of the following does NOT represent an international organization?
a. NAFTA b. EU c. OPEC d. NATO e. CIA |
e. CIA
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This form of agriculture takes place in each of the highlighted regions on the map
a. Intensive subsistence agriculture b. Mediterranean agriculture c. Organic grape farming d. Intensive aquaculture e. Livestock raising in feedlots |
b. Mediterranean agriculture
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Two mountain towns with unique languages develop a new simple language, understood by both groups, for trade purposes. What is this called?
a. Trade dialect b. Lingua franca c. Linguistic diaspora d. Threat to language extinction e. Both a and c |
b. Lingua franca
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Many European cities characterized by narrow winding streets and an ornate church inherited their organization from which type of cities
a. Renaissance b. Medieval c. Industrial d. Baroque e. Classical |
b. Medieval
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Developing countries generally demonstrate dominance in which economic sector?
a. Quarternary sector b. Basic sector c. Tertiary sector d. Primary sector e. Non-basic sector |
d. Primary sector
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Which of the following best describes the shape of the state of Thailand?
a. Prorupted b. Rectangular c. Elongated d. Compact e. Perforated |
a. Prorupted
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Hearth regions of early agriculture included present-day
a. China, India, Peru, and Mexico. b. China, India, Sudan, and Malaysia. c. India, Ethiopia, Greece, and Morocco. d. Anatolia, Peru, Borneo, and Hanalee. e. California, Illinois, New Brunswick, and Ireland |
a. China, India, Peru, and Mexico.
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Which of the following is NOT descriptive of spatial patterns of literacy?
a. It was a powerful tool contributing to colonial dominance. b. It is often used as a means to limit educational opportunities for women b tyrannical governments. c. The historical development of alphabets largely explains dominant languages across the globe today. d. Literacy rates vary little between developed and developing nations. e. In general, literacy rates are increasing across the globe. |
d. Literacy rates vary little between developed and developing nations.
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The ratio between distance on a map and distance on the earth’s surface is called the
a. projection. b. resolution. c. scale. d. isoline. e. proruption. |
c. scale.
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Which of he following represent a synonymous relationship?
a. Nation : state b. State : country c. Territory : nation d. Country : nation e. Frontier : territory |
b. State : country
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The dark regions on this map would describe high rates for all of the following indicators of development EXCEPT:
a. infant mortality rates b. growth rates c. infectious diseases d. literacy rates e. total fertility rates |
d. literacy rates
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Which of the following processes often results from irrigation use in arid environments?
a. Topsoil loss b. Salinization c. Desertification d. Gentrification e. Alluviation |
b. Salinization
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When several large urban areas essentially merge together to form an even larger urban complex, it’s called a(n)
a. urban agglomeration. b. megacity. c. city conglomerate. d. megolopolis. e. megatropolis. |
d. megolopolis.
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This map depicts the location of various economic activities across the United States. Based on your observations, which pattern emerges?
a. Deglomerate economy b. Spatial association c. Agglomeration d. Localization e. Basic sector dominance |
c. Agglomeration
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Total fertility rate is NOT closely correlated with which of the following?
a. Industrial output b. Gender empowerment c. Education d. Economic development e. Literacy rates |
a. Industrial output
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Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate description of agribusinesses?
a. It has removed the family farm from its traditional role in agriculture. b. It has transformed agricultural production dramatically in terms of where and how agricultural goods are produced, marketed, and sold. c. It affects only the United States as one of the world’s major agricultural producers. d. It allows for crossings of national boundaries in the production process. e. It has introduced more steps into what was once a more simple economic activity |
a. It has removed the family farm from its traditional role in agriculture.
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Elements of _______ change rapidly over time, but not space, whereas elements of _______ change very little over time, but dramatically over space.
a. Folk culture … pop culture b. Raped diffusion … local diffusion c. The fast world … the slow world d. Pop culture … folk culture e. Youth culture … elite culture |
d. Pop culture … folk culture
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A cognitive map tells us
a. The absolute location of features in the landscape. b. Everything that someone knows about the place they live. c. The precise location of the most important landmarks. d. Which projection to use. e. what someone believes and thinks is important about a place. |
e. what someone believes and thinks is important about a place.
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Rice paddies in Asia most likely represent this form of agriculture.
a. Intensive-subsistence agriculture b. Extensive-commercial agriculture c. Planned agriculture on a community farm d. Capital-intensive agriculture e. Extensive-subsistence agriculture |
a. Intensive-subsistence agriculture
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You are a furniture maker and use pinewood to make tables and chairs. It cost about the same to ship the pinewood to your factory as it does to bring your furniture to the market as both have close to the same weight. Where do you put your factory in relation to the pine forest and the market to minimize transportation costs?
a. Closer to the market b. Closer to the forest c. Anywhere you want in between them d. Closet to the nearest waste facility to minimize transportation costs of waste e. Farthest away from the other furniture maker to ensure maximum market |
c. Anywhere you want in between them
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According to the rank-size rule, a city that has a rank of three
a. Would be the second city closet to that country’s primate city. b. Won third place in a country’s survey of its inhabitants favorite cities. c. Would contain approximately one-third of the urban amenities generally provided within that country. d. Would contain one-third of the country’s total urban population. e. Would contain one-third the population of the country’s largest city. |
e. Would contain one-third the population of the country’s largest city.
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According to the United Nations Population Division, world population will reach 7 billion by
a.2013. b. 2045. c. 2076. d. It has already reached 7 billion e. 2150. |
a.2013.
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An example of a basic economic occupation is
a. A super market clerk. b. An automobile assembler. c. A firefighter. d. A city official. e. A restaurateur |
b. An automobile assembler.
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. A model is useful in that it
a. Conveys the whole truth about a phenomenon. b. Eliminates the complexity associated with the world. c. Provides a comprehensible and limited view of a phenomenon. d. Relies completely on empirical data of confirmation or refutation. e. Eliminates the need to use math or quantify phenomena. |
c. Provides a comprehensible and limited view of a phenomenon.
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An example of a city that conforms to the concentric zone model of urban growth is
a. Los Angles. b. Chicago. c. Calgary d. Boston. e. Toronto. |
b. Chicago.
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These types of religious actively seek new members or believers
a. Monotheistic religions. b. Ethnic religions. c. global religions. d. Universalizing religions. e. Polytheistic religions |
d. Universalizing religions.
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Which of the following would NOT be characterized as a pull factor in a migration decision?
a. Educational opportunity. b. Employment c. Agreeable climate. d. affordable housing. e. Economic recession. |
e. Economic recession.
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Economic activities that increase and thereby benefit from agglomerations in particular regions are called
a. Ancillary activities. b. Tertiary activities. c. Basic sector services. d. Quinary activities. e. Specialty services. |
a. Ancillary activities.
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