Question 1

All of the following are characteristics of shantytowns,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are built from any available materials. 
B)  they are found at the core of a city. 
C)  they usually lack utilities. 
D)  educational opportunities are few. 
A)  they are built from any available materials. 
B)  they are found at the core of a city. 
C)  they usually lack utilities. 
D)  educational opportunities are few. B

Question 2

Although cultures may share some core beliefs,they may also disagree on a number of other values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The term used to describe the average number of children a woman in a country is likely to have during her reproductive years is:

Accepted Answer

total fertility rate (TFR).

Question 4

__________ refers to the biological category of male or female,while __________ refers to the differences between the sexes as defined by a particular social group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender;sex 
B)  Sex;gender 
C)  Sex;discrimination 
D)  Gender;sex roles 
A)  Gender;sex 
B)  Sex;gender 
C)  Sex;discrimination 
D)  Gender;sex roles

Question 5

GDP per capita statistics may underestimate the role of women in the economy because:

Accepted Answer

A)  GDP measures only men's contribution to the economy. 
B)  men are more likely to work "off the books" than women are. 
C)  GDP does not take into account the earnings of immigrants. 
D)  much of women's work is unpaid or takes place in the informal economy. 
A)  GDP measures only men's contribution to the economy. 
B)  men are more likely to work "off the books" than women are. 
C)  GDP does not take into account the earnings of immigrants. 
D)  much of women's work is unpaid or takes place in the informal economy.

Question 6

Regions with slow population growth tend to be more affluent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is used to set limits on the amount of a given good that may be imported over a set period of time?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is used to set limits on...

Question 8

What is one possible explanation for imbalances in gender worldwide?

Accepted Answer

the prefer

Question 9

Suppose a Burger King Whopper costs $3.54 in the United States.If we estimate the cost of a Whopper in Norway at U.S.$3.54,we have used the concept of GDP per capita to make the comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dialects are regional variations in a language's grammar,punctuation,and vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true about urban Kurds living abroad?

Accepted Answer

A)  They support establishing a Kurdish homeland. 
B)  Urban Kurds living abroad still view themselves as ethnic Kurds. 
C)  Kurds living abroad can be viewed as being in a transcultural position. 
D)  The larger society does not view urban Kurds living abroad as Kurdish. 
A)  They support establishing a Kurdish homeland. 
B)  Urban Kurds living abroad still view themselves as ethnic Kurds. 
C)  Kurds living abroad can be viewed as being in a transcultural position. 
D)  The larger society does not view urban Kurds living abroad as Kurdish.

Question 12

Areas to the north and south of the equatorial rain belt receive some of the rain belt's moisture as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonally shifting winds. 
B)  mountain ranges. 
C)  El Niño. 
D)  the jet stream. 
A)  seasonally shifting winds. 
B)  mountain ranges. 
C)  El Niño. 
D)  the jet stream.

Question 13

Briefly define region and discuss one problem posed by the use of the concept.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 14

The moral codes of various world religions,such as Christianity,Islam,and Buddhism,are part of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Despite gene flows through migration,most modern ethnic groups possess a discrete set of biological characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An alternative to free trade that seeks to provide a fair price to producers and to uphold environmental and safety standards in the workplace is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of An alternative to free trade that seeks...

Question 17

What term describes the act of seeking religious converts,which is practiced by the religions of Islam,Christianity,and Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term describes the act of seeking...

Question 18

Scientific evidence points to the fact that certain races have particularly high mathematical ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following organizations is a regional trade bloc?

Accepted Answer

A)  United Nations (UN) 
B)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
C)  International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
D)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 
A)  United Nations (UN) 
B)  North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 
C)  International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
D)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Question 20

The theory of global warming suggests that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are decreasing and preventing the release of reflected solar heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are characteristics of shantytowns,EXCEPT:

Although cultures may share some core beliefs,they may also disagree on a number of other values.

The term used to describe the average number of children a woman in a country is likely to have during her reproductive years is:

refers to the biological category of male or female,while refers to the differences between the sexes as defined by a particular social group.

GDP per capita statistics may underestimate the role of women in the economy because:

Regions with slow population growth tend to be more affluent.

What is used to set limits on the amount of a given good that may be imported over a set period of time?

What is one possible explanation for imbalances in gender worldwide?

Suppose a Burger King Whopper costs $3.54 in the United States.If we estimate the cost of a Whopper in Norway at U.S.$3.54,we have used the concept of GDP per capita to make the comparison.

Dialects are regional variations in a language's grammar,punctuation,and vocabulary.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about urban Kurds living abroad?

Areas to the north and south of the equatorial rain belt receive some of the rain belt's moisture as a result of:

Briefly define region and discuss one problem posed by the use of the concept.

The moral codes of various world religions,such as Christianity,Islam,and Buddhism,are part of culture.

Despite gene flows through migration,most modern ethnic groups possess a discrete set of biological characteristics.

An alternative to free trade that seeks to provide a fair price to producers and to uphold environmental and safety standards in the workplace is:

What term describes the act of seeking religious converts,which is practiced by the religions of Islam,Christianity,and Buddhism?

Scientific evidence points to the fact that certain races have particularly high mathematical ability.

Which of the following organizations is a regional trade bloc?

The theory of global warming suggests that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are decreasing and preventing the release of reflected solar heat.

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

All of the following are characteristics of shantytowns,EXCEPT:

Although cultures may share some core beliefs,they may also disagree on a number of other values.

The term used to describe the average number of children a woman in a country is likely to have during her reproductive years is:

__________ refers to the biological category of male or female,while __________ refers to the differences between the sexes as defined by a particular social group.

GDP per capita statistics may underestimate the role of women in the economy because:

Regions with slow population growth tend to be more affluent.

What is used to set limits on the amount of a given good that may be imported over a set period of time?

What is one possible explanation for imbalances in gender worldwide?

Suppose a Burger King Whopper costs $3.54 in the United States.If we estimate the cost of a Whopper in Norway at U.S.$3.54,we have used the concept of GDP per capita to make the comparison.

Dialects are regional variations in a language's grammar,punctuation,and vocabulary.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about urban Kurds living abroad?

Areas to the north and south of the equatorial rain belt receive some of the rain belt's moisture as a result of:

Briefly define region and discuss one problem posed by the use of the concept.

The moral codes of various world religions,such as Christianity,Islam,and Buddhism,are part of culture.

Despite gene flows through migration,most modern ethnic groups possess a discrete set of biological characteristics.

An alternative to free trade that seeks to provide a fair price to producers and to uphold environmental and safety standards in the workplace is:

What term describes the act of seeking religious converts,which is practiced by the religions of Islam,Christianity,and Buddhism?

Scientific evidence points to the fact that certain races have particularly high mathematical ability.

Which of the following organizations is a regional trade bloc?

The theory of global warming suggests that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are decreasing and preventing the release of reflected solar heat.

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters

refers to the biological category of male or female,while refers to the differences between the sexes as defined by a particular social group.