Question 1

In the Demographic Transition Model which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 2 has a low RNI 
B) Stage 3 has a lower birth rate than death rate 
C) Stage 1 has a low birth rate but a high death rate 
D) Stages 1 and 4 both have low death rates 
E) Stage 4 has a low RNI 
A) Stage 2 has a low RNI 
B) Stage 3 has a lower birth rate than death rate 
C) Stage 1 has a low birth rate but a high death rate 
D) Stages 1 and 4 both have low death rates 
E) Stage 4 has a low RNI

Question 2

Which of the following regions has the highest population density?

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) South Asia 
C) Australia 
D) Russia 
E) Africa 
A) North America 
B) South Asia 
C) Australia 
D) Russia 
E) Africa

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Indo-European language family?

Accepted Answer

A) Chinese 
B) English 
C) Bengali 
D) Spanish 
E) Hindi 
A) Chinese 
B) English 
C) Bengali 
D) Spanish 
E) Hindi

Question 4

What is a lingua franca? Give two examples of where one finds a lingua franca in use.

Accepted Answer

A lingua franca is a commonly agreed upo

Question 5

A common tool for analyzing place is the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) the geographic region 
B) spatial regionalism 
C) the cultural landscape 
D) systematic differentiation 
E) areal differentiation 
A) the geographic region 
B) spatial regionalism 
C) the cultural landscape 
D) systematic differentiation 
E) areal differentiation

Question 6

A GIS stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Geographic Institute Study 
B) Global Investigative Security 
C) Global Information Systems 
D) Geographic Information Systems 
E) Global Initiative Systems 
A) Geographic Institute Study 
B) Global Investigative Security 
C) Global Information Systems 
D) Geographic Information Systems 
E) Global Initiative Systems

Question 7

Which of the following pair of religions are most closely related to Judaism?

Accepted Answer

A) Christianity and Islam 
B) Shinto and Buddhism 
C) Animism and Zoroastrianism 
D) Hinduism and Sikhism 
E) Taoism and Confucianism 
A) Christianity and Islam 
B) Shinto and Buddhism 
C) Animism and Zoroastrianism 
D) Hinduism and Sikhism 
E) Taoism and Confucianism

Question 8

All of the following are arguments against globalization, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) globalization is a policy promoted by free-trade advocates, capitalist countries, and multinational firms, all of which benefit from the process. 
B) policies of globalization increase the differences between rich and poor in the world. 
C) globalization is not a "natural" process. 
D) globalization is dangerously unstable. 
E) globalization will lead to the use of nuclear weapons. 
A) globalization is a policy promoted by free-trade advocates, capitalist countries, and multinational firms, all of which benefit from the process. 
B) policies of globalization increase the differences between rich and poor in the world. 
C) globalization is not a "natural" process. 
D) globalization is dangerously unstable. 
E) globalization will lead to the use of nuclear weapons.

Question 9

The following population pyramid is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) a nation in Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model 
B) rapid growth 
C) a nation in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model 
D) slow growth 
E) a nation with large numbers of young children 
A) a nation in Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model 
B) rapid growth 
C) a nation in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model 
D) slow growth 
E) a nation with large numbers of young children

Question 10

On which of the following latitudes (parallels)is the Equator?

Accepted Answer

A) 23.5N° 
B) 23.5S° 
C) 66.5N° 
D) 66.5S° 
E) 0° 
A) 23.5N° 
B) 23.5S° 
C) 66.5N° 
D) 66.5S° 
E) 0°

Question 11

1/43,000 is an example of what style of map scale expression?

Accepted Answer

A) graphic 
B) representative fraction 
C) projection 
D) linear 
E) written 
A) graphic 
B) representative fraction 
C) projection 
D) linear 
E) written

Question 12

Which statement best describes the middle position with respect to globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) globalization is inevitable but can be managed to reduce inequities 
B) management of globalization is impossible and should therefore proceed unchecked 
C) globalization seeks to ensure an absolute equality among all global nations 
D) globalization can be stopped by protective trade tariffs to protect national industries 
E) globalization needs for powerful international institutions such as the World Bank to be eliminated so as to level the playing field 
A) globalization is inevitable but can be managed to reduce inequities 
B) management of globalization is impossible and should therefore proceed unchecked 
C) globalization seeks to ensure an absolute equality among all global nations 
D) globalization can be stopped by protective trade tariffs to protect national industries 
E) globalization needs for powerful international institutions such as the World Bank to be eliminated so as to level the playing field

Question 13

Ayak and Leni are both citizens of Peru. Ayak speaks Quechua and Leni speaks Aymara, both languages native to Peru but mutually unintelligible. If Ayak meets Leni they will speak in Spanish, which came with the colonial conquest. Spanish is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a dialect 
B) a lingua franca 
C) an universal language 
D) a hybrid language 
E) cultural syncretism 
A) a dialect 
B) a lingua franca 
C) an universal language 
D) a hybrid language 
E) cultural syncretism

Question 14

What is the major underlying assumption of the core-periphery model?

Accepted Answer

A) that the wealth of the developed core will eventually diffuse to the less developed periphery 
B) that the core and periphery will work together to eliminate uneven development 
C) that the less developed periphery will eventually revolt against the wealthier core 
D) that the developed core achieved its wealth primarily by taking advantage of the southern periphery, through either colonialism or imperialism 
E) that the different levels of development between the core and the periphery are caused by the relative levels of natural resources in each area 
A) that the wealth of the developed core will eventually diffuse to the less developed periphery 
B) that the core and periphery will work together to eliminate uneven development 
C) that the less developed periphery will eventually revolt against the wealthier core 
D) that the developed core achieved its wealth primarily by taking advantage of the southern periphery, through either colonialism or imperialism 
E) that the different levels of development between the core and the periphery are caused by the relative levels of natural resources in each area

Question 15

One inch equals one mile, or 1/63,360. If your map scale was "one inch equals seven miles" what would be the representative fraction?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/7000 
B) 1/63,360 
C) 1/63,360 times seven 
D) 1/7 
E) 1/443,520 
A) 1/7000 
B) 1/63,360 
C) 1/63,360 times seven 
D) 1/7 
E) 1/443,520

Question 16

The focus of terrorism prior to September 11, 2001

Accepted Answer

A) was largely the domain of Islamic rebels 
B) was overwhelmingly due to a response to religious persecution 
C) was random in its selection of targets 
D) was directed at local targets by committed insurgents with local goals 
E) exclusively targeted poor, developing nations 
A) was largely the domain of Islamic rebels 
B) was overwhelmingly due to a response to religious persecution 
C) was random in its selection of targets 
D) was directed at local targets by committed insurgents with local goals 
E) exclusively targeted poor, developing nations

Question 17

Culture is an important aspect of the human experience. Define the term and then discuss and analyze the four categories of culture presented in the text, along with an examination of the phenomenon of cultural imperialism.

Accepted Answer

Culture:learned and shared behavior amon

Question 18

Based on your readings about population pyramids AND the Demographic Transition Model, which of the following nations is likely represented by this population pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A) Nigeria 
B) Germany 
C) Bangladesh 
D) China 
E) Pakistan 
A) Nigeria 
B) Germany 
C) Bangladesh 
D) China 
E) Pakistan

Question 19

Which of the following organizations is NOT linked to globalization?

Accepted Answer

A) the UN 
B) the World Trade Organization 
C) the Red Cross 
D) the IMF 
E) the World Bank 
A) the UN 
B) the World Trade Organization 
C) the Red Cross 
D) the IMF 
E) the World Bank

Question 20

Describe what happens to a nation as it goes from Stage 1 to Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition, making certain to address the birth rate, death rate and RNI.

Accepted Answer

The first stage of the DTM is marked by

In the Demographic Transition Model which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following regions has the highest population density?

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Indo-European language family?

What is a lingua franca? Give two examples of where one finds a lingua franca in use.

A common tool for analyzing place is the concept of

A GIS stands for

Which of the following pair of religions are most closely related to Judaism?

All of the following are arguments against globalization, EXCEPT

The following population pyramid is indicative of

On which of the following latitudes (parallels)is the Equator?

1/43,000 is an example of what style of map scale expression?

Which statement best describes the middle position with respect to globalization?

Ayak and Leni are both citizens of Peru. Ayak speaks Quechua and Leni speaks Aymara, both languages native to Peru but mutually unintelligible. If Ayak meets Leni they will speak in Spanish, which came with the colonial conquest. Spanish is an example of

What is the major underlying assumption of the core-periphery model?

One inch equals one mile, or 1/63,360. If your map scale was "one inch equals seven miles" what would be the representative fraction?

The focus of terrorism prior to September 11, 2001

Culture is an important aspect of the human experience. Define the term and then discuss and analyze the four categories of culture presented in the text, along with an examination of the phenomenon of cultural imperialism.

Based on your readings about population pyramids AND the Demographic Transition Model, which of the following nations is likely represented by this population pyramid?

Which of the following organizations is NOT linked to globalization?

Describe what happens to a nation as it goes from Stage 1 to Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition, making certain to address the birth rate, death rate and RNI.

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 1: Concepts of World Geography

In the Demographic Transition Model which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following regions has the highest population density?

Which of the following is NOT a member of the Indo-European language family?

What is a lingua franca? Give two examples of where one finds a lingua franca in use.

A common tool for analyzing place is the concept of

A GIS stands for

Which of the following pair of religions are most closely related to Judaism?

All of the following are arguments against globalization, EXCEPT

The following population pyramid is indicative of

On which of the following latitudes (parallels)is the Equator?

1/43,000 is an example of what style of map scale expression?

Which statement best describes the middle position with respect to globalization?

Ayak and Leni are both citizens of Peru. Ayak speaks Quechua and Leni speaks Aymara, both languages native to Peru but mutually unintelligible. If Ayak meets Leni they will speak in Spanish, which came with the colonial conquest. Spanish is an example of

What is the major underlying assumption of the core-periphery model?

One inch equals one mile, or 1/63,360. If your map scale was "one inch equals seven miles" what would be the representative fraction?

The focus of terrorism prior to September 11, 2001

Culture is an important aspect of the human experience. Define the term and then discuss and analyze the four categories of culture presented in the text, along with an examination of the phenomenon of cultural imperialism.

Based on your readings about population pyramids AND the Demographic Transition Model, which of the following nations is likely represented by this population pyramid?

Which of the following organizations is NOT linked to globalization?

Describe what happens to a nation as it goes from Stage 1 to Stage 4 of the Demographic Transition, making certain to address the birth rate, death rate and RNI.

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters