Question 1

American culture encompasses many ________________________.

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The answer of American culture encompasses many ________________________....

Question 2

Religion has been used to wield power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Through what landscape process do forces of wind and water move pieces of rock and soil?

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The answer of Through what landscape process do forces of...

Question 4

Racism has often been used to justify enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Language is not a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following activities is most likely to occur in the informal economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  tourism 
B)  housework 
C)  logging 
D)  transportation services 
A)  tourism 
B)  housework 
C)  logging 
D)  transportation services

Question 7

Prices of fair trade goods are usually higher than the prices of free trade goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a regional trade bloc?

Accepted Answer

A)  League of Nations 
B)  Mercosur 
C)  ASEAN 
D)  the European Union 
A)  League of Nations 
B)  Mercosur 
C)  ASEAN 
D)  the European Union

Question 9

Which of the following is reflected in a population pyramid that narrows toward the top?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people in that population are very young. 
B)  Most people in that population die before they reach old age. 
C)  Most people in that population are in middle age. 
D)  Most infants in that population die before they reach adulthood. 
A)  Most people in that population are very young. 
B)  Most people in that population die before they reach old age. 
C)  Most people in that population are in middle age. 
D)  Most infants in that population die before they reach adulthood.

Question 10

Continents heat up and cool off much more slowly than the oceans that surround them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In what subdiscipline of geography do researchers study landforms?

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The answer of In what subdiscipline of geography do researchers...

Question 12

What term describes moving from one culture to another?

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The answer of What term describes moving from one culture...

Question 13

Food security can be diminished by all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  natural disasters. 
B)  biotechnology and food engineering. 
C)  economic disruptions. 
D)  overproduction in rich countries. 
A)  natural disasters. 
B)  biotechnology and food engineering. 
C)  economic disruptions. 
D)  overproduction in rich countries.

Question 14

The rising levels of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere are attributable to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  subsistence agricultural practices 
B)  increasing rate of sea water evaporation 
C)  large-scale burning of fossil fuels 
D)  global reforestation efforts 
A)  subsistence agricultural practices 
B)  increasing rate of sea water evaporation 
C)  large-scale burning of fossil fuels 
D)  global reforestation efforts

Question 15

Arguments in favor of free trade include all of the following except free trade:

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A)  lowers prices. 
B)  gives consumers more options. 
C)  provides job opportunities. 
D)  benefits developing nations more than developed nations. 
A)  lowers prices. 
B)  gives consumers more options. 
C)  provides job opportunities. 
D)  benefits developing nations more than developed nations.

Question 16

In 2007, the developing countries were responsible for about percent of total greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  50

Question 17

The best term to describe life in a favela would be:

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A)  crowded. 
B)  affluent. 
C)  peaceful. 
D)  convenient. 
A)  crowded. 
B)  affluent. 
C)  peaceful. 
D)  convenient.

Question 18

The shifting of climate patterns due to the warming or cooling of Earth's atmosphere is known as ________________.

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The answer of The shifting of climate patterns due to...

Question 19

During colonization, Europeans endeavored to preserve the indigenous languages they encountered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The center of Pangaea is thought to have been modern-day:

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa. 
B)  North America. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Australia. 
A)  Africa. 
B)  North America. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Australia.

American culture encompasses many ________________________.

Religion has been used to wield power.

Through what landscape process do forces of wind and water move pieces of rock and soil?

Racism has often been used to justify enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources.

Language is not a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Which of the following activities is most likely to occur in the informal economy?

Prices of fair trade goods are usually higher than the prices of free trade goods.

Which of the following is NOT a regional trade bloc?

Which of the following is reflected in a population pyramid that narrows toward the top?

Continents heat up and cool off much more slowly than the oceans that surround them.

In what subdiscipline of geography do researchers study landforms?

What term describes moving from one culture to another?

Food security can be diminished by all of the following EXCEPT:

The rising levels of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere are attributable to which of the following?

Arguments in favor of free trade include all of the following except free trade:

In 2007, the developing countries were responsible for about percent of total greenhouse gases.

The best term to describe life in a favela would be:

The shifting of climate patterns due to the warming or cooling of Earth's atmosphere is known as ________________.

During colonization, Europeans endeavored to preserve the indigenous languages they encountered.

The center of Pangaea is thought to have been modern-day:

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

American culture encompasses many ________________________.

Religion has been used to wield power.

Through what landscape process do forces of wind and water move pieces of rock and soil?

Racism has often been used to justify enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources.

Language is not a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Which of the following activities is most likely to occur in the informal economy?

Prices of fair trade goods are usually higher than the prices of free trade goods.

Which of the following is NOT a regional trade bloc?

Which of the following is reflected in a population pyramid that narrows toward the top?

Continents heat up and cool off much more slowly than the oceans that surround them.

In what subdiscipline of geography do researchers study landforms?

What term describes moving from one culture to another?

Food security can be diminished by all of the following EXCEPT:

The rising levels of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere are attributable to which of the following?

Arguments in favor of free trade include all of the following except free trade:

In 2007, the developing countries were responsible for about percent of total greenhouse gases.

The best term to describe life in a favela would be:

The shifting of climate patterns due to the warming or cooling of Earth's atmosphere is known as ________________.

During colonization, Europeans endeavored to preserve the indigenous languages they encountered.

The center of Pangaea is thought to have been modern-day:

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