Question 1

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 different levels of development between the core and the periphery are caused by the relative levels of natural resources in each area 
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 core and periphery will work together to eliminate uneven development 
A) that the wealth of the developed core will eventually diffuse to the less developed periphery 
B) that the different levels of development between the core and the periphery are caused by the relative levels of natural resources in each area 
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 core and periphery will work together to eliminate uneven development

Question 2

Child-rearing, education, and marriage are examples of what social construct?

Accepted Answer

A) secularism 
B) ethnic religion 
C) gender roles 
D) universalizing religion 
E) lingua franca 
A) secularism 
B) ethnic religion 
C) gender roles 
D) universalizing religion 
E) lingua franca

Question 3

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

Accepted Answer

A) The wealthiest countries are the First World; the middle-income countries are the Second World. 
B) Capitalist, democratic countries are the First World; communist countries are the Second World. 
C) Countries of the Americas are the First World; countries of Eurasia are the Second World. 
D) The world leaders in technology comprise the First World; the world leaders in natural resources comprise the Second World. 
E) There are no First and Second Worlds; the "Third World" designation is merely an indication of how poor these less developed countries are. 
A) The wealthiest countries are the First World; the middle-income countries are the Second World. 
B) Capitalist, democratic countries are the First World; communist countries are the Second World. 
C) Countries of the Americas are the First World; countries of Eurasia are the Second World. 
D) The world leaders in technology comprise the First World; the world leaders in natural resources comprise the Second World. 
E) There are no First and Second Worlds; the "Third World" designation is merely an indication of how poor these less developed countries are.

Question 4

What do the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?

Accepted Answer

A) They strictly regulate all the international commercial transactions in the world. 
B) They make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries. 
C) They make the banking and trade laws of the member countries of the United Nations. 
D) They are "think tanks" that advise countries on international banking and trade. 
E) They are the banking systems of (respectively)Europe, Asia, and the United Nations. 
A) They strictly regulate all the international commercial transactions in the world. 
B) They make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries. 
C) They make the banking and trade laws of the member countries of the United Nations. 
D) They are "think tanks" that advise countries on international banking and trade. 
E) They are the banking systems of (respectively)Europe, Asia, and the United Nations.

Question 5

Using the graphic below, write an essay in which you discuss the spatial representation of gay rights.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

Accepted Answer

A) "Growth" normally refers to improvements, while "development" usually refers to an increase in the size of a system. 
B) "Growth" normally refers to the economic system, while "development" normally refers to the political system in a country. 
C) "Growth" normally refers to the standard of living, while "development" normally refers to the economic system in a country. 
D) "Growth" normally refers to the increase in agricultural output, while "development" usually refers to the improvement in the educational system of a country. 
E) "Growth" normally refers to increase in the size of the system, while "development" usually refers to improvements. 
A) "Growth" normally refers to improvements, while "development" usually refers to an increase in the size of a system. 
B) "Growth" normally refers to the economic system, while "development" normally refers to the political system in a country. 
C) "Growth" normally refers to the standard of living, while "development" normally refers to the economic system in a country. 
D) "Growth" normally refers to the increase in agricultural output, while "development" usually refers to the improvement in the educational system of a country. 
E) "Growth" normally refers to increase in the size of the system, while "development" usually refers to improvements.

Question 7

Which world language family is NOT found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) Afro-Asiatic 
B) Niger-Congo 
C) Nilo-Saharan 
D) Khoisan 
E) Altaic 
A) Afro-Asiatic 
B) Niger-Congo 
C) Nilo-Saharan 
D) Khoisan 
E) Altaic

Question 8

An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics such as business is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) dialect. 
B) official language. 
C) language group. 
D) language family. 
E) lingua franca. 
A) dialect. 
B) official language. 
C) language group. 
D) language family. 
E) lingua franca.

Question 9

Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search for natural resources and manufacturing sites?

Accepted Answer

A) governments 
B) transnational firms 
C) indigenous ethnic groups 
D) international organizations such as the United Nations 
E) non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace 
A) governments 
B) transnational firms 
C) indigenous ethnic groups 
D) international organizations such as the United Nations 
E) non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace

Question 10

Which of the following provides the annual growth rate for a country or region as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

A) population growth 
B) rate of natural increase 
C) crude birth rate 
D) population transition 
E) total fertility rate 
A) population growth 
B) rate of natural increase 
C) crude birth rate 
D) population transition 
E) total fertility rate

Question 11

What is cultural syncretism?

Accepted Answer

A) the blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions 
B) the adoption of popular culture by a local ethnic group 
C) the replacement of local cultural traditions with popular culture 
D) the rejection of popular culture by a local ethnic group 
E) the elimination of local cultures caused by the spread of popular culture 
A) the blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions 
B) the adoption of popular culture by a local ethnic group 
C) the replacement of local cultural traditions with popular culture 
D) the rejection of popular culture by a local ethnic group 
E) the elimination of local cultures caused by the spread of popular culture

Question 12

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

Accepted Answer

A) rate of natural increase 
B) crude birthrate 
C) refined birthrate 
D) total fertility rate 
E) birthrate per capita 
A) rate of natural increase 
B) crude birthrate 
C) refined birthrate 
D) total fertility rate 
E) birthrate per capita

Question 13

The counterpoint to globalization is

Accepted Answer

A) areal differentiation. 
B) areal integration. 
C) diversity. 
D) the cultural landscape. 
E) formal regions. 
A) areal differentiation. 
B) areal integration. 
C) diversity. 
D) the cultural landscape. 
E) formal regions.

Question 14

Explain the push and pull factors that influence migration. How does that affect net migration?

Accepted Answer

Push and pull factors are the main drive

Question 15

Explain the following terms:
Cultural Imperialism
Cultural Nationalism
Cultural Hybrids

Accepted Answer

Cultural Imperialism refers to the pract

Question 16

What stage of the Demographic Transition produces a rapid rise in the rate of natural increase?

Accepted Answer

A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) stage 4 
E) stage 5 
A) stage 1 
B) stage 2 
C) stage 3 
D) stage 4 
E) stage 5

Question 17

Today, about how many people in the world live outside the country of their birth?

Accepted Answer

A) 190,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 19 million 
D) 190 million 
E) 1 billion 
A) 190,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 19 million 
D) 190 million 
E) 1 billion

Question 18

Which measure represents the international definition of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) total fertility rate 
B) under age 5 mortality 
C) percentage of the population living on less than $2 per day 
D) gender equity 
E) GDP average annual percent growth 
A) total fertility rate 
B) under age 5 mortality 
C) percentage of the population living on less than $2 per day 
D) gender equity 
E) GDP average annual percent growth

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a material dimension of culture?

Accepted Answer

A) speech 
B) architecture 
C) religion 
D) value systems 
E) livelihood 
A) speech 
B) architecture 
C) religion 
D) value systems 
E) livelihood

Question 20

Since 1970, average world life expectancy has gone up about

Accepted Answer

A) 2 years. 
B) 5 years. 
C) 8 years. 
D) 13 years. 
E) 20 years. 
A) 2 years. 
B) 5 years. 
C) 8 years. 
D) 13 years. 
E) 20 years.

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

Child-rearing, education, and marriage are examples of what social construct?

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

What do the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?

Using the graphic below, write an essay in which you discuss the spatial representation of gay rights.

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

Which world language family is NOT found in Africa?

An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics such as business is called a(n)

Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search for natural resources and manufacturing sites?

Which of the following provides the annual growth rate for a country or region as a percentage?

What is cultural syncretism?

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

The counterpoint to globalization is

Explain the push and pull factors that influence migration. How does that affect net migration?

Explain the following terms: Cultural Imperialism Cultural Nationalism Cultural Hybrids

What stage of the Demographic Transition produces a rapid rise in the rate of natural increase?

Today, about how many people in the world live outside the country of their birth?

Which measure represents the international definition of poverty?

Which of the following is an example of a material dimension of culture?

Since 1970, average world life expectancy has gone up about

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

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

Child-rearing, education, and marriage are examples of what social construct?

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

What do the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?

Using the graphic below, write an essay in which you discuss the spatial representation of gay rights.

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

Which world language family is NOT found in Africa?

An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics such as business is called a(n)

Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search for natural resources and manufacturing sites?

Which of the following provides the annual growth rate for a country or region as a percentage?

What is cultural syncretism?

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

The counterpoint to globalization is

Explain the push and pull factors that influence migration. How does that affect net migration?

Explain the following terms: Cultural Imperialism Cultural Nationalism Cultural Hybrids

What stage of the Demographic Transition produces a rapid rise in the rate of natural increase?

Today, about how many people in the world live outside the country of their birth?

Which measure represents the international definition of poverty?

Which of the following is an example of a material dimension of culture?

Since 1970, average world life expectancy has gone up about

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