Question 1

Sex refers to the biological category of male or female,while gender indicates how a particular social group defines the differences between the sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Language is not a significant delineator of cultural regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With reference to the processes by which they were built,explain why many of the world's mountain ranges are linear in form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With reference to the processes by which...

Question 4

Death rates remained high for most of human history for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  hygienic waste and sewage systems. 
B)  fluctuating food availability. 
C)  disease. 
D)  natural disasters and hazards.

Question 5

What term describes moving from one culture to another?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term describes moving from one culture...

Question 6

Developing nations are usually characterized by __________ economies,while developed nations are usually characterized by the presence of __________ industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  agricultural;service 
B)  industrial;service 
C)  service;agricultural 
D)  industrial;knowledge-based

Question 7

A likely result of polar ice caps melting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased wildlife at the North and South Poles. 
B)  increased lake and stream size on the continents. 
C)  increased marine life closer to the equator. 
D)  a higher sea level.

Question 8

The processes of plate tectonics are external processes that form landscapes,whereas the process of weathering and erosion are internal processes that further shape landforms and landscapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  moral codes 
C)  congenital diseases 
D)  gender roles

Question 10

The opposite of capitalism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  socialism. 
B)  communism. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  monarchy.

Question 11

What general climate condition prevails in rain shadows associated with orographic rainfall?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What general climate condition prevails in rain...

Question 12

The more water a person uses in a year,the lower his or her water footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The textbook draws fundamental distinctions between a cultural group and an ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What landform is created where rivers meet the sea?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What landform is created where rivers meet...

Question 15

Lines of latitude are also known as meridians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Better-educated people tend to want a stronger voice in how they are governed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following typically occurs with the shift from a subsistence to a cash economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education becomes less important to one's income-earning potential. 
B)  Birth rates increase because parents can support more children. 
C)  Young children become an economic drain on the family. 
D)  Children are increasingly depended on to provide care for the elderly.

Question 18

Informal religions are characterized by a central doctrine and a firm policy on who may practice the religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following activities is most likely to occur in the informal economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  tourism 
B)  housework 
C)  logging 
D)  transportation services

Question 20

Between 1945 and 2011,Earth's population:

Accepted Answer

A)  roughly doubled. 
B)  roughly tripled. 
C)  remained mostly constant. 
D)  decreased dramatically.

Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Sex refers to the biological category of male or female,while gender indicates how a particular social group defines the differences between the sexes.

Language is not a significant delineator of cultural regions.

With reference to the processes by which they were built,explain why many of the world's mountain ranges are linear in form.

Death rates remained high for most of human history for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

What term describes moving from one culture to another?

Developing nations are usually characterized by economies,while developed nations are usually characterized by the presence of industries.

A likely result of polar ice caps melting is:

The processes of plate tectonics are external processes that form landscapes,whereas the process of weathering and erosion are internal processes that further shape landforms and landscapes.

Which of the following is NOT a component of culture?

The opposite of capitalism is:

What general climate condition prevails in rain shadows associated with orographic rainfall?

The more water a person uses in a year,the lower his or her water footprint.

The textbook draws fundamental distinctions between a cultural group and an ethnic group.

What landform is created where rivers meet the sea?

Lines of latitude are also known as meridians.

Better-educated people tend to want a stronger voice in how they are governed.

Which of the following typically occurs with the shift from a subsistence to a cash economy?

Informal religions are characterized by a central doctrine and a firm policy on who may practice the religion.

Which of the following activities is most likely to occur in the informal economy?

Between 1945 and 2011,Earth's population: