Intro Quiz

A map is by definition an unbiased view of the world. (T/F)

False

It is estimated that the current global food production system, producing at current rates, is adequate to support population projections for 2050. (T/F)

False

A capitalist system is one based on the private ownership of capital and is driven by the profit motive in a competitive marketplace. (T/F)

True

As a society shifts from extractive activities to industrial and service activities, material standards of living tend to rise. (T/F)

True

Geographers like to use "region" as a conceptual model because it offers a reasonable way to divide the world into manageable parts. (T/F)

True

In the textbook, the argument is made that the boundaries between regions are rarely, if ever, distinct and certain. (T/F)

True

Racism has often been used to justify the enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources. (T/F)

True

Renewable energy sources like sunlight, wind, waves, or heat from inside the earth are underutilized today, but solar power is expected to be cheaper than fossil fuels in most of the developed world by the end of this decade. (T/F)

True

The work of geographers is similar to other scientists except that they tend to look at problems spatially. (T/F)

True

In nearly all societies, families prefer boys over girls. Reasons for which this phenomenon is true do NOT include that boys: Select one: a. are easier to raise and considered more easy-going. b. will have greater earning capacity as adults. c. will perpetuate the family name. d. will have more social power as adults.

a. are easier to raise and considered more easy-going.

Given the differential heating and cooling rates of land and water, which land area is more likely to experience the MOST extreme change in temperature and air pressure over a year? Select one: a. the interior of a vast landmass b. a small island c. a long, narrow peninsula d. a wide river delta

a. the interior of a vast landmass.

Which statement is reflected in a population pyramid that narrows toward the top? Select one: a. Most people in that population are very young. Incorrect b. Most people in that population die before they reach old age. c. Most people in that population are middle-aged. d. Most infants in that population die before they reach adulthood.

b. Most people in that population die before they reach old age.

Suppose that a country's population pyramid is truly pyramid shaped, with a wide band at the bottom and a much narrower band at the top. What is the BEST description of the population of this country? Select one: a. There are many more women than men in the country. b. There are many more very young people than very old people in the country. c. The country's total fertility rate is probably about 1.5. d. The country is experiencing a low rate of migration.

b. There are many more very young people than very old people in the country.

Arguments against free trade do NOT include that free trade: Select one: a. leads to job loss in more developed countries. b. causes greater migration from wealthy countries to developing countries. c. leads to an increase in global wealth disparity. d. causes companies to manufacture products in countries without environmental regulations in order to lower costs.

b. causes greater migration from wealthy countries to developing countries.

The globe is divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the: Select one: a. International Date Line. b. equator. c. Tropic of Cancer. d. Tropic of Capricorn.

b. equator.

Which activity does NOT contribute to increased levels of greenhouse gas emissions? Select one: a. electricity generation b. photosynthesis c. large-scale raising of pasture animals d. automotive vehicles

b. photosynthesis.

The leading cause of death among girls between the ages of 15-19 worldwide is: Select one: a. food poisoning. b. lack of drinking water. c. pregnancy. d. heart disease.

c. pregnancy.

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of: Select one: a. calcium. b. vitamin C. c. vitamin D. d. nitrogen.

c. vitamin D.

Suppose that a country has a birth rate of 31 per 1000, and a death rate of 4 per 1000. This country's rate of natural increase is: Select one: a. 12 percent. b. 27 percent. c. 7.75 percent. d. 2.7 percent.

d. 2.7 percent.

Which factor is NOT an aspect of geographical analysis? Select one: a. spatial analysis b. multiple scales of analysis c. cartography d. lithography

d. lithography.