Question 1

The current global population is approximately:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How much do invasive species losses cost the U.S.annually?

Accepted Answer

A) $138 million 
B) $1.38 billion 
C) $13.8 billion 
D) $138 billion 
E) $1.38 trillion

Question 3

Which of the following is true about multinational corporations (MNCs)?

Accepted Answer

A) outsource jobs to places with cheaper labor 
B) offshore key assets to host banking countries 
C) move jobs from places with regulated labor laws 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 4

All of the following countries will contribute to half of the world's population increase,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Bangladesh 
B) Nigeria 
C) Japan 
D) Indonesia 
E) Pakistan

Question 5

All of the following is true about climate vulnerability,except:

Accepted Answer

A) social and physical factors are equally important 
B) women and children are the most vulnerable 
C) droughts affect all societies equally 
D) income determines recovery from hazards 
E) all of the above are true

Question 6

Even in a low emissions scenario on climate change,water stress will increase by:

Accepted Answer

A) 38% 
B) 24% 
C) 56% 
D) 17% 
E) 5%

Question 7

According to the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2014 report,the effects of the climate change will include:

Accepted Answer

A) food security 
B) insect-borne diseases 
C) forest fire intensity 
D) food security and forest fire intensity 
E) all of the above

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Köppen Climate Classification is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) latitude,temperature,precipitation 
B) latitude,temperature,vegetation 
C) temperature,precipitation,vegetation 
D) temperature,precipitation,elevation 
E) none of the above

Question 10

What view of the development process supports grassroots movements and local knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) modernization theory 
B) neoliberalism 
C) dependency theory 
D) alternative development 
E) nationalism

Question 11

What time of year experiences solar energy equally in both hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A) Winter Solstice 
B) Spring Equinox 
C) Summer Solstice 
D) Autumnal Equinox 
E) Both Equinoxes

Question 12

This economic policy emphasizes universal faith in markets,reduction in government programs,and development as an economic process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What does a "top-heavy" population pyramid reveal about a country?

Accepted Answer

A) young population 
B) middle aged population 
C) elderly population 
D) female population 
E) male population

Question 14

What is a lingua franca?

Accepted Answer

A) a common,regional language 
B) place-based difference in pronunciation 
C) shared language for a region 
D) local,indigenous languages 
E) none of the above

Question 15

What societies have birthrates of 40 births per thousand people?

Accepted Answer

A) agrarian 
B) industrial 
C) post-industrial 
D) technological 
E) none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a supranational organization?

Accepted Answer

A) World Trade Organization 
B) North American Free Trade Agreement 
C) European Union 
D) all of these 
E) none of these

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What region is most responsible for climate change based on per capita emissions in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) South America 
C) Oceania 
D) East Asia 
E) Russian Federation

Question 19

The Arctic Circle is located at:

Accepted Answer

A) 66 1/2 degrees S.latitude 
B) 66 1/2 degrees W.longitude 
C) 66 1/2 degrees E.longitude 
D) 66 1/2 degrees N.latitude 
E) 0 degrees latitude

Question 20

How do commodity chains begin?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: World Regions in Global Context