Question 1

The opposite of democracy is ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The opposite of democracy is ___________________________....

Question 2

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin D. 
D)  nitrogen. 
A)  calcium. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin D. 
D)  nitrogen.

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the relationship between the distances shown on the map and the actual distances on Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  scale 
B)  spatial analysis 
C)  cartography 
D)  regional geography 
A)  scale 
B)  spatial analysis 
C)  cartography 
D)  regional geography

Question 4

The transition toward political systems guided by competitive elections is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization. 
B)  urbanization. 
C)  democratization. 
D)  politicization. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  urbanization. 
C)  democratization. 
D)  politicization.

Question 5

The mission of the World Trade Organization is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  establish ground rules for international trade and lower trade barriers. 
B)  work with the United Nations to bring trade to developing nations. 
C)  increase import quotas while lowering tariffs. 
D)  develop a trading bloc to rival the European Union. 
A)  establish ground rules for international trade and lower trade barriers. 
B)  work with the United Nations to bring trade to developing nations. 
C)  increase import quotas while lowering tariffs. 
D)  develop a trading bloc to rival the European Union.

Question 6

Race markers (such as skin color and hair texture) are closely aligned to biological categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true concerning multinational corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They replace free trade blocs as the key institution in the development of the global economy. 
B)  They design systems that utilize highly skilled, highly paid labor resources. 
C)  They possess the ability to influence the political affairs in countries where they operate. 
D)  They expand trade among cities within country borders while blocking international trade across borders. 
A)  They replace free trade blocs as the key institution in the development of the global economy. 
B)  They design systems that utilize highly skilled, highly paid labor resources. 
C)  They possess the ability to influence the political affairs in countries where they operate. 
D)  They expand trade among cities within country borders while blocking international trade across borders.

Question 8

On average, males start work at a younger age than females and work longer hours than females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The so-called cold war involving the United States and the Soviet Union provides an example of geopolitics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most shantytowns have at least rudimentary sewage disposal systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Unlike Christianity, __________ is not a proselytizing religion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike Christianity, __________ is not a proselytizing...

Question 12

Which of the following events is NOT directly associated with plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes 
B)  fluvial deposition 
C)  volcanic eruptions 
D)  mountain building 
A)  earthquakes 
B)  fluvial deposition 
C)  volcanic eruptions 
D)  mountain building

Question 13

What term describes the act of seeking religious converts, a practice that includes the religions of Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 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 in a transcultural position. 
D)  The larger society does not view urban Kurds living abroad as Kurdish.

Question 15

The most important language of trade today is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hindi. 
B)  Spanish. 
C)  Mandarin Chinese. 
D)  English. 
A)  Hindi. 
B)  Spanish. 
C)  Mandarin Chinese. 
D)  English.

Question 16

What is the name for the measure of activity in a country's formal economy?

Accepted Answer

gross dome

Question 17

"Ethnic cleansing" is sometimes a euphemism for:

Accepted Answer

A)  religious dissent. 
B)  gender discrimination. 
C)  genocide. 
D)  racial conflict. 
A)  religious dissent. 
B)  gender discrimination. 
C)  genocide. 
D)  racial conflict.

Question 18

Which of the following is not part of the United Nations' calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  income adjusted to purchasing power parity 
B)  life expectancy at birth 
C)  percentage of GDP per capita spent on health care 
D)  educational attainment of the population 
A)  income adjusted to purchasing power parity 
B)  life expectancy at birth 
C)  percentage of GDP per capita spent on health care 
D)  educational attainment of the population

Question 19

The strategies that countries use to ensure that their own interests are served in relations with other countries are collectively known as ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The strategies that countries use to ensure...

Question 20

Changes that occur on Earth's surface happen more rapidly than changes occurring beneath Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The opposite of democracy is ___________________________.

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of:

Which of the following refers to the relationship between the distances shown on the map and the actual distances on Earth's surface?

The transition toward political systems guided by competitive elections is called:

The mission of the World Trade Organization is to:

Race markers (such as skin color and hair texture) are closely aligned to biological categories.

Which of the following is true concerning multinational corporations?

On average, males start work at a younger age than females and work longer hours than females.

The so-called cold war involving the United States and the Soviet Union provides an example of geopolitics.

Most shantytowns have at least rudimentary sewage disposal systems.

Unlike Christianity, __________ is not a proselytizing religion.

Which of the following events is NOT directly associated with plate tectonics?

What term describes the act of seeking religious converts, a practice that includes the religions of Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism?

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

The most important language of trade today is:

What is the name for the measure of activity in a country's formal economy?

"Ethnic cleansing" is sometimes a euphemism for:

Which of the following is not part of the United Nations' calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

The strategies that countries use to ensure that their own interests are served in relations with other countries are collectively known as ________________________.

Changes that occur on Earth's surface happen more rapidly than changes occurring beneath Earth's surface.

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

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Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

The opposite of democracy is ___________________________.

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of:

Which of the following refers to the relationship between the distances shown on the map and the actual distances on Earth's surface?

The transition toward political systems guided by competitive elections is called:

The mission of the World Trade Organization is to:

Race markers (such as skin color and hair texture) are closely aligned to biological categories.

Which of the following is true concerning multinational corporations?

On average, males start work at a younger age than females and work longer hours than females.

The so-called cold war involving the United States and the Soviet Union provides an example of geopolitics.

Most shantytowns have at least rudimentary sewage disposal systems.

Unlike Christianity, __________ is not a proselytizing religion.

Which of the following events is NOT directly associated with plate tectonics?

What term describes the act of seeking religious converts, a practice that includes the religions of Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism?

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

The most important language of trade today is:

What is the name for the measure of activity in a country's formal economy?

"Ethnic cleansing" is sometimes a euphemism for:

Which of the following is not part of the United Nations' calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

The strategies that countries use to ensure that their own interests are served in relations with other countries are collectively known as ________________________.

Changes that occur on Earth's surface happen more rapidly than changes occurring beneath Earth's surface.

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

Filters