Deck 1: Concepts of World Geography

Question 1

What is the neutral position on globalization,according to your text's authors?

A) Globalization will eventually fail.
B) Globalization is avoidable with cooperative effort.
C) Globalization will not be as bad as the critics believe it will be.
D) Globalization will bring more good than bad.
E) Globalization is probably unavoidable, but it can be managed.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

What is the current overall rate of natural increase (RNI)for the world?

A) 0.2% per year
B) 1.2% per year
C) 2% per year
D) 7% per year
E) 11% per year

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is the term for the measure of the fertility of a statistically fictitious yet average group of women moving through their childbearing years?

A) rate of natural increase (RNI)
B) crude birthrate (CBR)
C) infant mortality rate (IMR)
D) total fertility rate (TFR)
E) life expectancy at birth

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of the criminal element of globalization?

A) drugs
B) pornography and prostitution
C) terrorism
D) drugs, pornography and prostitution
E) terrorism, drugs, pornography and prostitution

Question 6

How do the authors of your text (Diversity Amid Globalization)define globalization?

A) the growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change
B) the spread of McDonald's throughout the world
C) the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world
D) the pattern of increasing telephone and Internet connections around the world
E) the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world's people

Question 7

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

A) meridians
B) longitude
C) meridians and longitude
D) parallels
E) Prime Meridians

Question 8

All of the following are arguments against globalization,EXCEPT

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

Question 9

In which of the following cases will the total fertility rate (TFR)be highest?

A) when women marry early and have one or two children
B) when women marry in their late 30s, and then have children
C) when women marry in their late 20s, then have several children
D) when women marry early, have children, then die in their late 20s
E) when women marry early and have many children over a long span of years

Question 10

Small-scale maps cover ________ areas than large-scale maps.

A) larger
B) smaller
C) the same
D) larger and smaller
E) it cannot be determined without additional information

Question 11

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

A) climate change
B) political transition around the planet
C) international terrorism
D) cultural hybridization
E) economic reorganization of the world

Question 12

What type of region is defined by a certain activity (or cluster of activities)taking place there?

A) formal region
B) functional region
C) areal integration
D) areal differentiation
E) vernacular region

Question 13

What is the current population of the Earth?

A) over 7 million
B) 670 million
C) nearly 2 billion
D) over 7 billion
E) nearly 2 trillion

Question 14

Which of the following problems does international globalization tend to exacerbate?

A) climate change
B) air and water pollution
C) deforestation
D) climate change, air pollution and water pollution
E) air and water pollution, climate change, and deforestation

Question 15

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of what kind of growth rate?

A) slow growth
B) zero growth
C) rapid growth
D) negative growth
E) It is impossible to tell the growth rate based on the shape of a population pyramid.

Question 16

Some might argue that globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of our planet's social and economic structures since which of the following events?

A) Ice Age
B) Demographic Transition
C) Industrial Revolution
D) World War II
E) the Renaissance

Question 17

All of the following are arguments in favor of globalization,EXCEPT

A) globalization is a logical expression of international capitalism that will benefit all peoples and all nations.
B) globalization encourages the spread of beneficial new technologies and ideas.
C) the removal of trade barriers will cause inefficient local industries to become more efficient, and more able to compete internationally.
D) each country and region of the world will profit by concentrating on the activities for which they are best suited in the global economy.
E) globalization will lead to world peace.

Question 18

What does a total fertility rate that is less than 2.1 indicate?

A) that a population has no natural growth
B) that a population is growing slowly
C) that a population is growing quickly
D) that a population has reached its peak
E) A TFR that is less than 2.1 has no particular significance.

Question 19

What is one of the best indicators of the momentum for continued population growth?

A) the youthfulness of a population
B) the death rate of a population
C) the average life expectancy of a population
D) the death rate and the average life expectancy

Question 20

Which of the following would NOT reflect Friedman's notion of a flat earth?

A) the ability of financial capital and production to flow easily from one place to another
B) the ability of financial capital to change locations to take advantage of technological innovation
C) the ability of financial capital to change locations to take advantage of labor costs
D) the ability of financial capital to develop new products that can be shipped and sold anywhere
E) there are local differences in geographies that may encourage or inhibit the flow of ideas and goods around the globe

Question 21

The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions from elsewhere,while promoting local cultural values is called

A) cultural imperialism.
B) cultural assimilation.
C) cultural syncretization.
D) cultural hybridization.
E) cultural nationalism.

Question 22

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

A) stage 1
B) stage 2
C) stage 3
D) stage 4
E) stages 1 and 4

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT shown in a population pyramid?

A) a general, graphic indication of the growth rate
B) males in the population
C) females in the population
D) age distribution of the population
E) birth and death rates

Question 24

The active promotion of one cultural system at the expense of another is called

A) cultural nationalism.
B) cultural assimilation.
C) cultural syncretization.
D) cultural imperialism.
E) cultural hybridization.

Question 25

The population pyramid below is characteristic of what kind of growth rate?

A) slow growth
B) zero growth
C) rapid growth
D) negative growth
E) It is impossible to tell the growth rate based on the shape of a population pyramid.

Question 26

What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions?

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

Question 27

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both low?

A) stage 1
B) stage 2
C) stage 3
D) stage 4
E) stages 1 and 4

Question 28

Which of the following is (are)an ethnic religion(s)?

A) Judaism
B) Hinduism
C) Mormonism
D) Judaism and Hinduism
E) Judaism, Hinduism and Mormonism

Question 29

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

A) Buddhism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism and Christianity
E) Buddhism, Christianity and Islam

Question 30

Approximately how many of the earth's people are Christians?

A) 1.2 billion
B) 2.1 billion
C) 3.2 billion
D) 4.6 billion
E) 5.3 billion

Question 31

In which stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI)low?

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

Question 32

What is cultural syncretism?

A) the blending of cultural forces to create a new, synergistic form of culture
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 33

By 2025,demographers predict that what percentage of the world will be living in urban areas?

A) about 60%
B) approximately 30%
C) at least 50%
D) a little less than 70%
E) almost 90%

Question 34

What country is well known for its official prohibition against unwanted cultural traits,especially in its language?

A) France
B) United States
C) Australia
D) India
E) Japan

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of culture?

A) It is individual.
B) It is learned.
C) It is shared.
D) It has abstract dimensions.
E) It has material dimensions.

Question 36

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

A) North America
B) Europe
C) Australia
D) Africa
E) East Asia

Question 37

If a country is experiencing a negative net migration rate,then

A) more people are moving to the country than leaving it.
B) the number of people leaving the country is equal to the number moving there.
C) more people are dying in the country than are being born.
D) more people are leaving the country than moving to it.
E) a negative net migration rate does not tell us anything.

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

What is a universalizing religion?

A) a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture
B) a metaphysical religion that seeks inner peace through contact with extraterrestrial beings
C) a religion that seeks to identify the common elements of all religions of the world in order to bring worldwide religious unity
D) a global movement to promote interfaith cooperation, similar to the United Nations
E) All of the other answers are definitions of a universalizing religion.

Question 40

What measure of migration tells whether more people are entering or leaving a country?

A) rate of in-migration
B) rate of out-migration
C) emigration rate
D) immigration rate
E) net migration rate

Question 41

What is a nation-state?

A) a large cultural group with many different sociocultural traits and its own fully independent political territory
B) a large cultural group that possesses a homeland within a larger country
C) a large group of people with shared sociocultural traits and a political identity with clear territorial boundaries
D) a a cultural group with shared sociocultural traits that poses a homeland within a larger country
E) a country that has two or more states, for example, the U.S.

Question 42

According to your text's authors,globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of the planet's social and economic structures since the Renaissance.

Question 43

What is the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate,independent government?

A) revolution
B) imperialism
C) colonization
D) decolonialization
E) autonomy

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "Under age 5 mortality indicator"?

A) heart disease
B) food availability
C) basic health services
D) public sanitation
E) accidents

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

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

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 47

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

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 48

Which of the following groups of people is a nation without a state?

A) Turks
B) Kazakhs
C) Azeris
D) Kurds
E) Estonians

Question 49

The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic,political,and cultural change is globalization.

Question 50

The close link between geography and politics is called

A) political science.
B) geopolitics.
C) comparative politics.
D) international relations.
E) geomorphology.

Question 51

What does the Gender Equity measure?

A) ratio of male to female college graduates
B) ratio of male to female students enrolled in primary and secondary schools
C) ratio of male to female wages
D) ratio of male to female survival rates
E) ratio of male to female wages AND ratio of male to female survival rates

Question 52

The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

A) the Cold War
B) World War II
C) the Kyoto Protocol
D) a United Nations ruling
E) asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorism

Question 53

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

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 the level of poverty in these less developed countries.

Question 54

The World Cup competition rule that players not born in or a citizen of the country they're playing for demonstrate a "clear connection" to that country is an example of

A) de-territorialization.
B) cultural syncretism.
C) re-territorialization.
D) cultural imperialism.
E) cultural nationalism.

Question 55

According to the core-periphery model,where are the richest nations in the world mostly located?

A) Southern Hemisphere
B) Western Hemisphere
C) Northern Hemisphere
D) Eastern Hemisphere
E) on the equator

Question 56

What was the main period of colonization by European states?

A) 1300 through the 1600s
B) 1400 through the mid-1550s
C) 1500 through the mid-1900s
D) 1700 through the 1800s
E) the 1800s

Question 57

Which of the following countries does (or do)NOT fit the core-periphery model?

A) Russia
B) Singapore
C) Australia
D) New Zealand
E) Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Singapore

Question 58

Approximately how many of the earth's people are Muslim?

A) 500 million
B) 1.3 billion
C) 1.9 billion
D) 2.4 billion
E) 2.8 billion

Question 59

How does Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)adjust Gross National Income per capita?

A) PPP takes into account the age and productivity of the local populations.
B) PPP takes into account the rise and fall of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
C) PPP takes into account the 2008-2009 economic decline.
D) PPP takes into account the strength or weakness of local currencies.
E) It is a composite indicator that takes into account all of the above features.

Question 60

What is colonialism?

A) the temporary occupation of another country
B) the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population
C) the establishment of trade relations with another country
D) the introduction of popular consumer culture in a traditional society
E) All of the other answers are definitions of colonialism.

Question 61

In Stages 1 and 4 of the Demographic Transition,the rate of natural increase is (RNI)low.

Question 62

America's Corn Belt is a functional region.

Question 63

A population pyramid such as the one below is associated with a negative growth rate.

Question 64

Among world regions,Europe has one of the lowest percentages of population under age 15.

Question 65

The World Trade Organization helps to make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries.

Question 66

Most scholars agree that the economic reorganization of the world is the most significant component of globalization.

Question 67

Total fertility rate (TFR)is high when women marry early and have many children over a long span of years.

Question 68

The current population of the Earth is about 3 billion.

Question 69

A vernacular region is the visible, material expression of human settlement including the past and the present.

Question 70

In the Demographic Transition,birthrates are equal to death rates in Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Question 71

The active promotion of one cultural system at the expense of another is cultural nationalism.

Question 72

The percentage of a population under age 15 is a poor indicator of the momentum (or lack thereof)for continued population growth.

Question 73

In the Demographic Transition,birthrates and death rates are both high in Stage 1.

Question 74

Cultural syncretism is a synonym for cultural hybridization.

Question 75

On average,Africa has the lowest percentage of population over the age of 65.

Question 76

The rate of natural increase (RNI)depicts the annual population growth rate for a country as a percentage increase.

Question 77

Japan has a high total fertility rate.

Question 78

An argument in favor of globalization is that the removal of trade barriers will cause inefficient local industries to become more efficient,and more able to compete internationally.

Question 79

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Question 80

Culture is learned.