Question 1

The sharp boundaries shown on climate maps point to the sharp differences in climate as one moves gradually from west to east, or north to south.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following premises best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's surface is made up of large plates that float on molten rock. 
B)  Large plates formed when meteors struck Earth 65 million years ago. 
C)  Present-day plates resulted from the erosion of the supercontinent Pangaea. 
D)  The land surface of Earth is rooted on large oceanic plates. 
A)  Earth's surface is made up of large plates that float on molten rock. 
B)  Large plates formed when meteors struck Earth 65 million years ago. 
C)  Present-day plates resulted from the erosion of the supercontinent Pangaea. 
D)  The land surface of Earth is rooted on large oceanic plates.

Question 3

The 1992 agreement that called for scheduled reductions in CO2 by the highly industrialized nations of North America, Europe, East Asia, and Oceania was the __________________________.

Accepted Answer

Question 4

Massive, sometimes catastrophic, rainfalls are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  orographies. 
B)  frontal precipitation. 
C)  monsoons. 
D)  rain-belt effects. 
A)  orographies. 
B)  frontal precipitation. 
C)  monsoons. 
D)  rain-belt effects.

Question 5

Which of the following conveys the meaning of the term sustainable development?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to generate ways of increasing economic growth that can be maintained in the future 
B)  the establishment of free markets through which each person has the ability to improve his or her life 
C)  the endeavor to improve economic practices that provide only sporadic growth and wealth to individuals 
D)  the effort to improve present standards of living without jeopardizing those of future generations 
A)  the ability to generate ways of increasing economic growth that can be maintained in the future 
B)  the establishment of free markets through which each person has the ability to improve his or her life 
C)  the endeavor to improve economic practices that provide only sporadic growth and wealth to individuals 
D)  the effort to improve present standards of living without jeopardizing those of future generations

Question 6

How does air density change when the air temperature cools?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does air density change when the...

Question 7

The Koppen classification system divides the world into climate regions labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  A, B, C, D, E. 
B)  I, II, III, IV, V. 
C)  i, ii, iii, iv, v. 
D)  q, v, x, y, z. 
A)  A, B, C, D, E. 
B)  I, II, III, IV, V. 
C)  i, ii, iii, iv, v. 
D)  q, v, x, y, z.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of geographical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial analysis 
B)  multiple scales of analysis 
C)  cartography 
D)  lithography 
A)  spatial analysis 
B)  multiple scales of analysis 
C)  cartography 
D)  lithography

Question 9

How does the rate of reproduction change in a population that goes through the demographic transition?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does the rate of reproduction change...

Question 10

In general, the developed nations are more vulnerable to the effects of global warming than the developing nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Production of goods and services that is not officially recognized and is, therefore, not subject to taxation is said to occur in the _______ economy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Production of goods and services that is...

Question 12

Demographers use population pyramids to analyze what two structures of a given population?

Accepted Answer

the age an

Question 13

For most urban shantytown dwellers, coping with limited access to water and sanitation is a persistent challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following describe GISc EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  GISc is so highly specialized it's often criticized for having limited applicability to other disciplines. 
B)  GISc has been adopted as a tool by both corporations and government entities. 
C)  GISc refers to the body of science that supports spatial analysis technologies and tools such as GIS (geographic information systems). 
A)  GISc is so highly specialized it's often criticized for having limited applicability to other disciplines. 
B)  GISc has been adopted as a tool by both corporations and government entities. 
C)  GISc refers to the body of science that supports spatial analysis technologies and tools such as GIS (geographic information systems).

Question 15

Highly resilient cities, such as New York, are not at all vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______________ is a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is a significant delineator of cultural...

Question 17

Which of the following statements would a free trade advocate make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict import quotas decrease the variety of choices for consumers. 
B)  Higher tariffs encourage more efficient production processes. 
C)  Higher tariffs encourage the production of higher-quality goods. 
D)  Import quotas lower the prices consumers must pay for goods. 
A)  Strict import quotas decrease the variety of choices for consumers. 
B)  Higher tariffs encourage more efficient production processes. 
C)  Higher tariffs encourage the production of higher-quality goods. 
D)  Import quotas lower the prices consumers must pay for goods.

Question 18

Two synonyms for shantytown are _____________ and ___________________.

Accepted Answer

slum, barrio, favela

Question 19

Poor migrants to cities usually find themselves living in a favela or tent village.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most scientists believe that Earth's continents have been assembled into supercontinents:

Accepted Answer

A)  once. 
B)  twice. 
C)  a number of times. 
D)  never. 
A)  once. 
B)  twice. 
C)  a number of times. 
D)  never.

The sharp boundaries shown on climate maps point to the sharp differences in climate as one moves gradually from west to east, or north to south.

Which of the following premises best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

The 1992 agreement that called for scheduled reductions in CO₂ by the highly industrialized nations of North America, Europe, East Asia, and Oceania was the __________________________.

Massive, sometimes catastrophic, rainfalls are called:

Which of the following conveys the meaning of the term sustainable development?

How does air density change when the air temperature cools?

The Koppen classification system divides the world into climate regions labeled:

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of geographical analysis?

How does the rate of reproduction change in a population that goes through the demographic transition?

In general, the developed nations are more vulnerable to the effects of global warming than the developing nations.

Production of goods and services that is not officially recognized and is, therefore, not subject to taxation is said to occur in the _______ economy.

Demographers use population pyramids to analyze what two structures of a given population?

For most urban shantytown dwellers, coping with limited access to water and sanitation is a persistent challenge.

All of the following describe GISc EXCEPT:

Highly resilient cities, such as New York, are not at all vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

______________ is a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Which of the following statements would a free trade advocate make?

Two synonyms for shantytown are _ and _______.

Poor migrants to cities usually find themselves living in a favela or tent village.

Most scientists believe that Earth's continents have been assembled into supercontinents:

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 sharp boundaries shown on climate maps point to the sharp differences in climate as one moves gradually from west to east, or north to south.

Which of the following premises best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

The 1992 agreement that called for scheduled reductions in CO2 by the highly industrialized nations of North America, Europe, East Asia, and Oceania was the __________________________.

Massive, sometimes catastrophic, rainfalls are called:

Which of the following conveys the meaning of the term sustainable development?

How does air density change when the air temperature cools?

The Koppen classification system divides the world into climate regions labeled:

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of geographical analysis?

How does the rate of reproduction change in a population that goes through the demographic transition?

In general, the developed nations are more vulnerable to the effects of global warming than the developing nations.

Production of goods and services that is not officially recognized and is, therefore, not subject to taxation is said to occur in the _______ economy.

Demographers use population pyramids to analyze what two structures of a given population?

For most urban shantytown dwellers, coping with limited access to water and sanitation is a persistent challenge.

All of the following describe GISc EXCEPT:

Highly resilient cities, such as New York, are not at all vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

______________ is a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Which of the following statements would a free trade advocate make?

Two synonyms for shantytown are _____________ and ___________________.

Poor migrants to cities usually find themselves living in a favela or tent village.

Most scientists believe that Earth's continents have been assembled into supercontinents:

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

The 1992 agreement that called for scheduled reductions in CO₂ by the highly industrialized nations of North America, Europe, East Asia, and Oceania was the __________________________.

Two synonyms for shantytown are _ and _______.