AP HUG Final: Practice Test Questions

Rapidly declining crude death rates are found in which stage of the demographic transition?

Stage 2

Popular customs more frequently originate in A)countries with large rural populations B)more developed countries. C)less developed countries. D)Southwest Asia & North Africa. E)Latin America and Africa.

B) more developed countries.

In recent years, Europe has experienced a major influx of migrants fleeing civil tumult from which country? A)China B)South Africa C)Mexico D)Syria E)Saudi Arabia

D)Syria

Folk culture diffuses primarily by

relocation diffusion

. _______________and __________________are religions with a taboo against pork. A)Judaism and Islam B)Vegans and Buddhism. C)Judaism and Buddhism D)Christianity and Communists. E)Christianity and Buddhism

A) Judaism and Islam

What African country saw Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups clash in what eventually turned into genocide and mass violence? A)Rwanda B)Sudan C)Central African Republic D)South Africa E)Mozambique

A) Rwanda

Which statement most accurately describes the motivations of the historic European and current Latin American immigrants to the United States? A)Migrants from Europe mostly spoke English while migrants from Latin American mostly speak Spanish. B)Both were and are motivated primarily by economic factors. C)Both were and are motivated by famine in their home countries. D)Both were and are motivated by a desire to join family members already in the United States. E)Migrants from Europe were fleeing religious persecution while migrants from Latin America are motivated by economic factors.

B)Both were and are motivated primarily by economic factors.

The map shown above best fits which of the following map types? A)cartogram B)isoline C)dot distribution D)choropleth E)graduated symbol

B)Isoline

Many regions of the world are home to a diverse composition of religions. Which of the following regions is an exception to this trend? A)Southeast Asia B)Latin America C)East Asia D)Sub-Saharan Africa E)South Asia

B)Latin America

When the world's population reached 6 billion in 1995, it was forecast that at a steady rate of growth the population would reach 12 billion in approximately 45 years. Demographers term the period of 45 years as: A)demographic transition. B)doubling time. C)overpopulation. D)life expectancy. E)double increase rate.

B)doubling time.

Which of the following is true about ethnicity? A)it changes with each generation in a family B)it is often place-based C)it's generally the same as nationality D)it cannot be passed on through family E)it changes after migration occurs

B)it is often place-based

The toponyms of southern California and southern New Mexico are best described as representations of which of the following? A) The extent of French influence in the region B) Distance decay caused by lack of early technology C) Cultural heritage of early settlers D) The power of popular culture in America E) Stimulus diffusion caused by the Gold Rush

C) Cultural heritage of early settlers

_____________________is/are an example of a folk custom used to diffuse information about agriculture. A)Armed Forces Radio B)Association Football C)Vietnamese songs D)Himalayan hip hop E)TED Talks on agriculture

C) Vietnamese Songs

Which of the following is NOT a possible contributing factor to high population growth? A)Falling Deathrates B)Improved Healthcare C)Anti-Immigration Policies D)Lack of Gender Equality

C)Anti-Immigration Policies

The "Trail of Tears" for America's indigenous population was an example of the process of: A)legally mandated forced relocation of children to new schools in the west. B)voluntary relocation of male family members. C)legally mandated forced migration. D)voluntary relocation fraught with high death tolls. E)forced relocation of male family members.

C)legally mandated forced migration.

Under U.S. immigration policies. A)economic migrants are allowed only if they don't send remittances. B)refugees and economic migrants are treated the same. C)refugees sometimes receive special priority over economic migrants. D)economic migrants are allowed only if they can prove there were no jobs available in their country of origin. E)economic migrants are expedited across borders to ensure their skills contribute quickly to the economy.

C)refugees sometimes receive special priority over economic migrants.

Which statement best describes the geographic conflict between religions in the Eastern Mediterranean? A)The Crusades began as a struggle for territory that continues to this day B)The British occupy the territory and deny access to religious pilgrims C)Ownership of the land is disputed between Egypt and Lebanon D)The region is home to sites sacred to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam E)Lack of water is the main source of conflict in the region

D)The region is home to sites sacred to Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

As a result of the triangular slave trade system that existed across the Atlantic Ocean hundreds of years ago, ships carried what in-demand products to rich European countries? A)tobacco and potatoes B)wheat and maize C)cloth and trinkets D)molasses and rum E)gold and silver

D)molasses and rum

As opposed to northern Mediterranean places in Europe and California, little wine is produced in Southwest Asia & North Africa primarily because: A)soil contaminants produce poor quality grapes. B)the people do not have a tradition of wine making. C)wines can be imported more cheaply. D)religious taboos discourage consumption. E)grapes do not grow in these regions

D)religious taboos discourage consumption.

Cultural diffusion processes can occasionally experience obstacles that slow the spread of progress or innovation. Which of the following best represents such an obstacle? A)a new media vehicle through which information can be broadcast B)the transition from hierarchical to relocation diffusion C)the transition from contagious to hierarchical diffusion D)the lack of infrastructure needed to implement and support innovative technology E)the transition from contagious to stimulus diffusion

D)the lack of infrastructure needed to implement and support innovative technology

Baseball became popular in Japan after interaction with American soldiers after World War II. Baseball diffused as the result of: A)Contagious diffusion. B)Hierarchical diffusion. C)syncretism. D)brain drain. E)relocation diffusion.

E) Relocation Diffusion

After Mexico, from which country do most Hispanic Americans migrate to the United States? A)Guatemala B)El Salvador C)Costa Rica D)Cuba E)Puerto Rico

E)Puerto Rico

Users are able to pinpoint their specific location on Earth through the use of A)tracking stations B)geographic information systems (GIS) C)remote sensing D)map layering E)global positioning systems (GPS)

E)global positioning systems (GPS)

Which statement about religion in Latin America is TRUE? A)the great majority of the people are non-religious B)about one-fourth of the people are Christian, one-fourth non-religious, and the remainder practice folk religions C)nearly all of the people practice folk religions D)the population is almost equally divided between Christians and Muslims E)nearly all of the people are Christian

E)nearly all of the people are Christian

. Chicago was founded in 1833 and became an industrial powerhouse in the late 1800's. The city's industrial economy became the focal point of many businesses, cities, and jobs that were created in surrounding areas, including southern Wisconsin and the way down to northwest Indiana.Given this information, the Chicagoland area is best considered to be what.

Functional Region

Which of the following groups makes up the greatest percentage of American citizens?

Hispanic Americans

Ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the result of a spillover of refugees from what divided African nation?

Rwanda

The State of Ohio got its name from an Iroquois word meaning "great river." This is an example of a

Toponym

Diffusion of Internet service happened more quickly than television. T or F

True

Diffusion of Internet service happened more quickly than television. T or F

True

Some features of U.S. popular culture such as gas stations, fast-food franchises, and motels promote a uniform landscape. T or F

True

In the Black Hills region of South Dakota, there exists a shared cultural identity. The people there remember the likes of pioneers, gunslingers, and prospectors who traveled west from the United States before the Black Hills was even part of the country.Even though the region now exists as a hot spot for tourist destinations (including Mt. Rushmore, the Town of Deadwood, and Custer State Park), it is still perceived as the home of independent and free pioneers who braved the dangers of the west to build a new life.Which of the following does the Black Hills region best represent?

Vernacular RegionSome features of U.S. popular culture such as gas stations, fast-food franchises, and motels promote a uniform landscape.

Approximately 500 babies were born in Country D in 2019, but 35 of them died before reaching their first birthday. This data is used to calculate Country D's:

infant mortality rate