Deck 1: World Regions in Global Context

Question 1

Which of the following can the Theory of Plate Tectonics not explain?

A)why earthquakes occur
B)the locations and origins of volcanoes
C)the evident relocation of major landmasses in the past
D)the locations and origins of mountains
E)atmospheric circulation

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The average number of children each woman will have over the course of her lifetime is called the:

A)Maternal Mortality Rate
B)Birth Rate
C)Fertility Rate
D)Infant Mortality Rate
E)None of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Extractive activities are considered to be what sector of the economy?

A)quaternary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)primary
E)none of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The formation of the Himalayas and the uplifting of Tibet are occurring at this kind of plate boundary.

A)transform
B)divergent
C)convergent
D)subduction zone
E)spreading center

Question 5

A set of elements linked together so that changes in one element often result in changes in another is referred to as a:

A)region
B)node
C)hearth
D)system
E)realm

Question 6

The African Sahel is a belt of semiarid savanna south of the ________ desert.

A)Sahara
B)Namib
C)Kalahari
D)Gobi
E)Great Sandy

Question 7

How do commodity chains begin?

A)the extraction and production of raw materials
B)the manufacture and export of commodities
C)high wage,semi-skilled assembly of consumer products
D)the delivery and consumption of finished commodities
E)none of these

Question 8

Which of these does not explain global patterns of average temperature?

A)latitude
B)longitude
C)elevation
D)distance from the ocean
E)distance from the Equator

Question 9

What type of precipitation is associated with mountainous areas?

A)orographic
B)convectional
C)tropical
D)latitudinal
E)neostratic

Question 10

The Tropic of Capricorn is:

A)23.5 degrees South latitude
B)23.5 degrees North latitude
C)0 degrees West longitude
D)180 degrees East latitude
E)75 degrees West latitude

Question 11

The provision of services constitutes this form of employment.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary
E)quinary

Question 12

In 2011,the average global fertility rate was:

A)2)5
B)1)5
C)7)5
D)3
E)4

Question 13

Arid and semiarid climates typically occur between ________ and ________ degrees North and South of the equator.

A)0/20
B)80/100
C)40/48
D)28/30
E)0/5

Question 14

The global movement of air that transports heat and moisture and explains the climates of different regions is called:

A)atmospheric circulation
B)wind belts
C)air pressure
D)air masses
E)none of these

Question 15

The largest emitters of greenhouse gases are:

A)China,United States,Brazil
B)China,United States,Canada
C)China,United States,Great Britain
D)China,Japan,India
E)China,India,Brazil

Question 16

This is believed to be one of the causes of global warming and climate change associated with it.

A)the burning of fossil fuels
B)the use of radioactive elements for energy and as weapons
C)overuse of limited fresh water resources
D)the result of mass extinctions as human civilization spreads
E)changes in the Sun's energy

Question 17

In 2011,the overall global life expectancy for both men and women was:

A)72
B)68
C)80
D)55
E)70

Question 18

What is causing atmospheric circulation on Earth?

A)the release of heat from Earth's interior
B)the tidal effects of the Sun and the Moon
C)differences in atmospheric pressure and temperature over Earth's surface
D)Earth's rotational tilt
E)differences in elevation over Earth's surface

Question 19

The study of landforms is called:

A)biogeography
B)cartography
C)geomorphology
D)zoogeography
E)geology

Question 20

Trade Winds blow from which direction?

A)East
B)South
C)North
D)West
E)Both East and West

Question 21

The current global population is approximately:

A)7 billion
B)7 million
C)700 billion
D)700 million
E)70 billion

Question 22

Diaspora is defined as the spatial ________ of a previously homogeneous group.

A)isolation
B)consolidation
C)dispersion
D)concentration
E)none of the above

Question 23

Anthropocene (the human era)is the new geologic age that references the paramount role humans are playing in changing the earth system.

Question 24

What was the fundamental logic behind imperialism and colonization?

A)religious
B)political
C)economic
D)religious,political,and economic
E)none of these

Question 25

Which of the following is the best example of a political supranational organization?

A)European Union
B)ASEAN
C)NAFTA
D)United Nations
E)OPEC

Question 26

Which two countries dominated the "Cold War?"

A)China and USSR
B)USSR and Cuba
C)USSR and United States
D)Unites States and Cambodia
E)China and United States

Question 27

Almost all of the world's inhabitants are living on this percentage of the total land surface.

A)85%
B)50%
C)25%
D)10%
E)4%

Question 28

Which of these tends to earn the highest incomes?

A)primary activities
B)secondary activities
C)tertiary activities
D)quaternary activities
E)unitary activities

Question 29

Fifty-one percent of the global population is categorized as urban.

Question 30

This is a form of social and economic organization characterized by the common ownership of the means of production,distribution,and exchange.

A)capitalism
B)communism
C)imperialism
D)feudalism
E)irredentism

Question 31

The final phase of the Demographic Transition is:

A)high birth rates and high death rates
B)high birth rates and low death rates
C)low birth rates and high death rates
D)low birth rates and low death rates
E)None of these adequately describes the final phase of the Demographic Transition.

Question 32

Climate is the instantaneous or immediate state of precipitation and temperature (for example,a rainy or freezing day)at a particular time and place.

Question 33

According to the human development index devised by the United Nations,a country with a perfect score would have an index of:

A))001
B)10
C)100
D)0)0
E)1)0

Question 34

This view of the development process supports the idea that developing countries should emphasize privatization,export production,and limited restrictions on imports.

A)modernization theory
B)neoliberalism
C)dependency theory
D)neocolonialism
E)Marxism

Question 35

What is the possible range of numerical values for HDI?

A)0 to 1
B)0 to 10
C)0 to 100
D)-10 to +10
E)0 to infinity

Question 36

The conversion of raw materials into finished products (manufacturing)constitutes this sector of employment.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)tertiary
D)quaternary
E)none of these

Question 37

Approximately ________ percent of the world's inhabitants live north of the equator.

A)90
B)75
C)20
D)65
E)30

Question 38

________ is a socially created system of rules about who belongs to a particular group based on actual or perceived commonalities,such as language or religion.

A)Racialization
B)Ethnicity
C)Nationalism
D)Culture
E)none of these

Question 39

This economic policy emphasizes privatization,export production,and limited restrictions on imports.

A)neoliberalism
B)dependency theory
C)modernization theory
D)neocolonialism
E)Marxism

Question 40

The U.S.State Department estimates that at least ________ people are sold internationally each year.

A)2 million to 3 million
B)2,000 to 3,000
C)50 million
D)600,000 to 800,000
E)5 million

Question 41

The trade winds flow across the oceans in tropical latitudes and frequently produce rain on east-facing coasts.

Question 42

A group of people sharing common elements of culture,such as language and religion is called a nation-state.

Question 43

Mediterranean climates typically occur on the western sides of continents.

Question 44

Buddhists are found primarily in South Asia.

Question 45

Continental climates are typically dry and often have long cold winters.

Question 46

The International Energy Agency estimates that developing-country energy consumption will more than double by 2025,increasing total world energy demand by almost 50%.

Question 47

Most forecasts indicate that by 2020 China's economy will exceed those of the world's core economic powers except the United States.

Question 48

The African Sahel is a belt of semiarid savanna south of the Gobi desert and north of the deep wet tropical regions of Central Asia.

Question 49

Norway,Australia and Iceland have the highest overall levels of human development.

Question 50

Today,195 states make up the totality of global sovereign entities.

Question 51

According to the United Nations Development Program,the income gap between the richest fifth and the poorest fifth of the world's population has been shrinking since the 1960s.

Question 52

The total costs of losses due to zebra mussels in the Western Europe exceeds $138 billion annually.