Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

The birth rates in societies that have experienced a shift from a subsistence-based to cash-based economy tend to rise because couples in the latter economy are able to generate sufficient wealth to support more children.

In a Robinson projection, the shapes of landmasses are slightly distorted.

Experts agree that certain factors must be present for democratization to flourish. These factors include all of the following EXCEPT:

The result of a warm front is likely to be:

Which of the following is NOT a direct or indirect component of the calculation of virtual water?

Through which ocean does the longitude line at 180° run?

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

The spread of a particular religion can often be seen along historical trade routes.

Warm air holds more moisture than cool air.

Central to the study of geography are the questions ________ and ________.

A common measure of a country's economic output, defined as the total production of goods and services in a country divided by the country's population, is known as:

As one moves away from the equator, average temperatures drop because:

The term deposition can refer to which of the following processes?

Death rates remained high for most of human history for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

The key goal of an import quota is to:

Given the differential heating and cooling rates of land and water, which of the following is more likely to experience the most extreme change in temperature and air pressure over a year?

Agriculture made possible the amassing of surplus stores of food for lean times. It also had several negative consequences. Briefly discuss these consequences.

Which of the following statements about the United Nations is true?

All of the following make loans to countries that need money to pay for economic development projects, EXCEPT:

Privatization of water is quite controversial.