Question 1

The term __________ indicates what people learn after they are born,including language,religion,and customs or traditions.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnicity 
B) academics 
C) nurture 
D) culture 
E) all of the above 
A) ethnicity 
B) academics 
C) nurture 
D) culture 
E) all of the above

Question 2

The term used to describe those parts of the Earth's surface that have been altered or created by humans is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) developed area 
B) urban extent 
C) built-up region 
D) cultural landscape 
E) anthropogenic 
A) developed area 
B) urban extent 
C) built-up region 
D) cultural landscape 
E) anthropogenic

Question 3

Human population will continue to grow until it either crashes due to the depletion of resources or stabilizes at a sustainable carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The lowest level of the atmosphere is called the __________and is responsible for the conditions that allow life to exist on the planet's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere 
B) troposphere 
C) ionosphere 
D) thermosphere 
E) exosphere 
A) stratosphere 
B) troposphere 
C) ionosphere 
D) thermosphere 
E) exosphere

Question 5

The __________is the largest circle of latitude on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) prime meridian 
B) Tropic of Cancer 
C) Tropic of Capricorn 
D) equator 
E) none of the above 
A) prime meridian 
B) Tropic of Cancer 
C) Tropic of Capricorn 
D) equator 
E) none of the above

Question 6

Of the more than 6,000 languages in the world,about a dozen are spoken by more than one hundred million people each.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Briefly describe the "striking paradox within population studies."

Accepted Answer

The most striking paradox within populat

Question 8

The main force that encourages globalization is __________ based on technological advancements.

Accepted Answer

A) economic activity 
B) Apple products 
C) tourism 
D) communication 
E) cultural & social changes 
A) economic activity 
B) Apple products 
C) tourism 
D) communication 
E) cultural & social changes

Question 9

Define the term region and list the three types of regions.

Accepted Answer

A region is a basic unit of study in geo

Question 10

GIS data are usually illustrated by__________.

Accepted Answer

A) spreadsheets 
B) maps 
C) websites 
D) coordinates 
E) the USGS 
A) spreadsheets 
B) maps 
C) websites 
D) coordinates 
E) the USGS

Question 11

The __________ of the planet is not and cannot be known.How many humans can the Earth sustain in an indefinite manner?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ of the planet is not...

Question 12

As countries move from an __________ to an __________ economy,there is a major shift in population from rural to urban settings.

Accepted Answer

A) agricultural;extractive 
B) slow food;fast food 
C) agricultural;industrial 
D) manufacturing;service 
E) animate;mechanized 
A) agricultural;extractive 
B) slow food;fast food 
C) agricultural;industrial 
D) manufacturing;service 
E) animate;mechanized

Question 13

Explain what a region is and how it is used in the study of geography.

Accepted Answer

A region is a basic unit of study in geo

Question 14

Technology and corporate activity have hindered a wave of globalization and now is impacting the economies of countries around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following terms is not used to describe language characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) official language 
B) creole 
C) accent 
D) dialect 
E) all of the above 
A) official language 
B) creole 
C) accent 
D) dialect 
E) all of the above

Question 16

The removal of trees through deforestation results in less__________ being removed from the atmosphere,which contributes to global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) pollution 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) particulate matter 
E) water vapor 
A) pollution 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) particulate matter 
E) water vapor

Question 17

The haves and have-nots are general categories of economic status and not necessarily cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Considering the drive of individuals to increase their opportunities or advantages is one way to understand our world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Time zones are established roughly every 15 degrees longitude so that local times correspond to similar hours of day and night.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Populations are stable or in decline in places such as __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Europe;North America 
B) Africa;Asia 
C) Asia;South America 
D) Australia,Africa 
E) Eastern Europe;Sub-Saharan Africa 
A) Europe;North America 
B) Africa;Asia 
C) Asia;South America 
D) Australia,Africa 
E) Eastern Europe;Sub-Saharan Africa

The term __________ indicates what people learn after they are born,including language,religion,and customs or traditions.

The term used to describe those parts of the Earth's surface that have been altered or created by humans is __________.

Human population will continue to grow until it either crashes due to the depletion of resources or stabilizes at a sustainable carrying capacity.

The lowest level of the atmosphere is called the __________and is responsible for the conditions that allow life to exist on the planet's surface.

The __________is the largest circle of latitude on Earth.

Of the more than 6,000 languages in the world,about a dozen are spoken by more than one hundred million people each.

Briefly describe the "striking paradox within population studies."

The main force that encourages globalization is __________ based on technological advancements.

Define the term region and list the three types of regions.

GIS data are usually illustrated by__________.

The __________ of the planet is not and cannot be known.How many humans can the Earth sustain in an indefinite manner?

As countries move from an to an economy,there is a major shift in population from rural to urban settings.

Explain what a region is and how it is used in the study of geography.

Technology and corporate activity have hindered a wave of globalization and now is impacting the economies of countries around the world.

Which of the following terms is not used to describe language characteristics?

The removal of trees through deforestation results in less__________ being removed from the atmosphere,which contributes to global warming.

The haves and have-nots are general categories of economic status and not necessarily cultural values.

Considering the drive of individuals to increase their opportunities or advantages is one way to understand our world.

Time zones are established roughly every 15 degrees longitude so that local times correspond to similar hours of day and night.

Populations are stable or in decline in places such as and .

Europe

Russia

North America

Middle America

South America

Subsaharan Africa

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and New Zealand

The Pacific and Antarctica

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to the World

The term __________ indicates what people learn after they are born,including language,religion,and customs or traditions.

The term used to describe those parts of the Earth's surface that have been altered or created by humans is __________.

Human population will continue to grow until it either crashes due to the depletion of resources or stabilizes at a sustainable carrying capacity.

The lowest level of the atmosphere is called the __________and is responsible for the conditions that allow life to exist on the planet's surface.

The __________is the largest circle of latitude on Earth.

Of the more than 6,000 languages in the world,about a dozen are spoken by more than one hundred million people each.

Briefly describe the "striking paradox within population studies."

The main force that encourages globalization is __________ based on technological advancements.

Define the term region and list the three types of regions.

GIS data are usually illustrated by__________.

The __________ of the planet is not and cannot be known.How many humans can the Earth sustain in an indefinite manner?

As countries move from an __________ to an __________ economy,there is a major shift in population from rural to urban settings.

Explain what a region is and how it is used in the study of geography.

Technology and corporate activity have hindered a wave of globalization and now is impacting the economies of countries around the world.

Which of the following terms is not used to describe language characteristics?

The removal of trees through deforestation results in less__________ being removed from the atmosphere,which contributes to global warming.

The haves and have-nots are general categories of economic status and not necessarily cultural values.

Considering the drive of individuals to increase their opportunities or advantages is one way to understand our world.

Time zones are established roughly every 15 degrees longitude so that local times correspond to similar hours of day and night.

Populations are stable or in decline in places such as __________ and __________.

Europe

Russia

North America

Middle America

South America

Subsaharan Africa

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and New Zealand

The Pacific and Antarctica

Filters

As countries move from an to an economy,there is a major shift in population from rural to urban settings.

Populations are stable or in decline in places such as and .