Compilation of All Human Geo MCT Questions for Final

The boundaries of this country are being contested by the Palestinians. A: Israel. B: Sri Lanka. C: Serbia. D: Iraq. E: China.

A: Israel.

What is the present day agricultural practice that is used mostly in the Western United States? A: Livestock ranching. B: Shifting cultivation. C: Intensive subsistence wet rice dominant D: Pastoral nomadism E: Plantation

A: Livestock ranching.

The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and the 19th century moved cultural hearths to A: The area around the Mediterranean Sea B: Southwest Asia C: East and Southeast Asia D: Europe and North America E: Latin America

D: Europe and North America

Agriculture and domestication originated in multiple hearths. Which of the following areas is not considered one of the original hearths? A: Fertile Crescent B: Southeast Asia C: Latin America D: European Heartland E: Central Africa

D: European Heartland

From a distance, Houston appears to have three downtowns with hotels, transportation intersections, and office complexes at each location. These three areas are the galleria area, the medical center, and the CBD. This would most support Houston following which model? A: Peripheral Model B: Concentric Zone Model C: Multiple-Nuclei Model D: Galactic City Model E: Sector Model

D: Galactic City Model

Which of the following best illustrates the geographical concept of the nation-state? A: Canada B: Belgium C: India D: Iceland E: Russia

D: Iceland

Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of Shiites in its population? A: Iraq B: Turkey C: Lebanon D: Iran E: Saudi Arabia

D: Iran

A good example of a geometric boundary is a A: mountain range B: frontier C: river D: line of latitude E: change in language group

D: line of latitude

Producers of automobiles select assembly plant locations primarily for their closer access to A: water transportation. B: government subsidies. C: raw materials. D: markets for finished automobiles. E: labor markets.

D: markets for finished automobiles.

Which hearth below is responsible for cotton? (pic) A: A B: B C: C D: D E: E

A: A

Which of the following statements is the best definition of intensive farming? A: A form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from the land B: A form of commercial agriculture in which farmers expend a small amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from the land C: A form of commercial agriculture in which farmers work to achieve long-term productivity of land by the rotation of soil restoring crops and by the reduction of pesticides and fertilizers D: A form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers expend a small amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from the land E: A form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers shift activity from one field to another for a period of time, before the field is left fallow to recover

A: A form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from the land

Which of the following maps would be most helpful to a local doctor who is trying to identify the spread of disease among individual children in a particular country? A: A map with a scale 1:5 (inches/miles) B: A map with a scale 1:50 C: A map with a scale 1:100 D: A map with a scale 1:500 E: A map with a scale 1:1000

A: A map with a scale 1:5 (inches/miles)

The total number of people divided by total land area gives us a measure known as: A: Arithmetic density B: Sustainability C: Physiological population density D: Carrying capacity E: Population concentration

A: Arithmetic density

Which location in the below image is home to squatter settlements? (pic, southeast asian city model) A: B B: A C: C D: D E: E

A: B

Which of the following is the correct order describing Von Thunen's land use model from the outer ring to the inner ring? A: Cattle ranching, field crops, forestry, dairying B: Field crops, cattle ranching, forestry, dairying C: Dairying, field crops, forestry, cattle ranching D: Dairying, forestry, cattle ranching, field crops E: Forestry, cattle ranching, field crops, dairying

A: Cattle ranching, field crops, forestry, dairying

Based on the image below, which of the following is true? (pic) A: Decreased crop variety B: Increase water borne disease, mosquitoes, malaria, and other diseases. C: Smoke increases methane D: Destruction of natural wetlands E: Large percent of female workers.

A: Decreased crop variety

What country is most likely to have a higher rate of malaria? A: Democratic Republic of Congo B: China C: Mexico D: Mongolia E: India

A: Democratic Republic of Congo

Pastoral nomadism is most likely to occur in what region of Koppen-Climate Scale? A: Dry B: Warm-mid latitude C: Cold mid-latitude D: Highland E: Tropical

A: Dry

Which of the following statements BEST explain why African cities have three separate CBDs? A: Europeans had a political and economic center in addition to the traditional market center in Africa. B: Industrial output required a labor zone to allocate enough financial resources to keep unemployment rates lower. C: Agricultural productivity required a market zone for commercial farming to maximize profits in the region. D: Trade mandated two zones of Central Business Districts because of the exportation of resources from the region. E: African cities needed a broader definition of a Central Business District due to the increasing population in the region.

A: Europeans had a political and economic center in addition to the traditional market center in Africa.

The state of Florida earns greater revenues from the export of oranges than does the state of Georgia. This can be attributed to which of the following? A: Florida has a comparative advantage as a producer of oranges. B: Florida's economy is primarily based on agricultural production. C: Unlike Florida, Georgia has no coastal port facilities. D: Georgia has a comparative advantage as producer of oranges. E: Georgia's economy is focused on tourism and manufacturing.

A: Florida has a comparative advantage as a producer of oranges.

Basque groups could directly force a devolution of the Spanish government by: A: Gaining political control over certain areas of Spain B: electing a Basque president C: Participating in a global economic forum D: forming an alliance with Basque groups in other nations E: voicing their political concerns in a meeting of Spain's Senate

A: Gaining political control over certain areas of Spain

The democratic practice of gathering assemblies to discuss and vote on issues is often seen as an independent invention of the ancient A: Greeks B: Romans C: Hebrew D: Phoenicians E: Egyptians

A: Greeks

Relative location defines a place in terms of A: How central or isolated is it in relation to other places B: Its distance north and south of the equator C: Its distance east and west of the prime meridian D: Place in the arrangement of objects on earth's surface E: Similarity to other places

A: How central or isolated is it in relation to other places

Which of the following nations is considered a state-less nation? A: Kurdish. B: Polish. C: Spanish. D: Jewish. E: French.

A: Kurdish.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of livestock ranching? A: Livestock ranching is adapted for semiarid and arid land in MDCs where vegetation is too sparse or soil is too poor to support plant growth B: Livestock ranching has played an important role in the history of the United States, especially in areas like Texas. It has also been romanticized by Hollywood films C: Livestock ranching can be found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Argentina, and Uruguay D: Livestock ranching has become part of the meat-processing industry rather than an activity carried out on isolated farms E: Livestock ranching generates a higher income per area of land then farming, it also has higher operational costs than commercial farming

A: Livestock ranching is adapted for semiarid and arid land in MDCs where vegetation is too sparse or soil is too poor to support plant growth

The industrialization of a country's economy often has which the following large-scale effects on a country's demographic patterns? A: Mechanized farming replaces many labor-intensive jobs, inducing people to move to new industrial and urban areas. Over time, the country's birth rate decreases as the country industrializes. B: People migrate from the cities into rural areas seeking new jobs in the primary sector. This migration leads to a decrease in death rate for the country. C: Industrialization has very little effect on the migration of a country's population but does have the dramatic effect of increasing the birth rate. D: Individuals migrate to new industrial or urban areas in search of jobs. Over time the death rate increases for the country because of the high risk jobs. E: Families migrate to cities seeking jobs in the secondary sector and because of the increased wages, birth rate increases for the country.

A: Mechanized farming replaces many labor-intensive jobs, inducing people to move to new industrial and urban areas. Over time, the country's birth rate decreases as the country industrializes.

Which of the following is the primary geographic effect of the globalization of the economy? A: Production is shifted to low-cost locations in developing countries. B: More local ownership makes industries less likely to move. C: Production is increasingly concentrated in the Manufacturing Belt of the U.S. D: Countries have greater control over economic activity within their borders. E: Production is increasingly concentrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Valley of Europe.

A: Production is shifted to low-cost locations in developing countries.

In the image below, what does the arrow most likely represent? (pic) A: Range B: Threshold C: Borchart's Epoch of transportation D: Rank Size Rule E: Market Orientation

A: Range

Achievement of universal primary education most strongly supports which other Millennium Development Goal? A: Reduce Child Mortality B: Ensure environmental sustainability C: Combat HIV/AIDS D: Eradicate Extreme Poverty E: Develop a global partnership for development.

A: Reduce Child Mortality

The farming practices of enclosure and crop rotation were important innovations of the A: Second Agricultural Revolution B: Third Agricultural Revolution C: Green Revolution D: Industrial Revolution E: Neolithic Revolution

A: Second Agricultural Revolution

What type of agriculture is highlighted in the image below? (pic) A: Shifting cultivation B: Nomadic Herding C: Extensive Herding D: Intensive Wet Rice E: Commercial Wheat/Grain

A: Shifting cultivation

What is displayed in the image below? (pic) A: The Brandt Line B: Wallerstein's World System's Theory C: International Monetary Fund Dispersal D: Malaria Prevalence E: The Millennium Line

A: The Brandt Line

If a geographer reasons that spatial interaction is directly related to the size of the populations and inversely related to the distance between them, (s)he is making use of: A: The gravity model B: The space-time prism C: Zero population growth D: Migration selectivity E: The epidemiological transition

A: The gravity model

In the image below, what city is the primate city? (pic) A: There are no primate cities B: El Ferrol C: Toledo D: Barcelona E: Madrid

A: There are no primate cities

Which of the following entities has increasingly gained both economic and political power on a global scale in the 21st century via the process of globalization? A: Transnational corporations. B: Sub-regional governments. C: Landlocked states. D: Rural areas. E: City-states.

A: Transnational corporations.

One of the biggest employers of geographers in the United States government is the A: U.S. Census Bureau B: Social Security Administration C: Department of State D: Internal Revenue Service E: Environmental Protection Agency

A: U.S. Census Bureau

An intervening obstacle to migration would be: A: U.S. quota laws B: family reunification C: brain drain D: transportation improvements E: chain migration

A: U.S. quota laws

In the image below, the population that is engaging in gentrification is demonstrating: (pic) A: Urban redevelopment B: Filtering C: Deurbanization D: Urban colonies E: Urban sprawl

A: Urban redevelopment

Which of the following is an example of Balkanization? A: Yugoslavia B: Albania C: Romania D: Greece E: Hungary

A: Yugoslavia

What region is the Urals in the image below? (pic) A: Z B: Y C: V D: U E: X

A: Z

In the context of agribusiness and the globalization of agriculture, the food supply chain is a way of understanding complex connections between A: agricultural producers and food consumers. B: foods in the major food groups. C: governments and transnational food corporations. D: monoculture and polyculture. E: consumption, behavior and health.

A: agricultural producers and food consumers.

According to Rostow's development model, the process of development begins when A: an elite group initiates innovative activities. B: take-off industries achieve technical advances. C: workers become more skilled and specialized. D: banking institutions are sufficiently mature. E: a high percentage of national wealth is allocated to nonproductive activities.

A: an elite group initiates innovative activities.

A copper concentration mill tends to locate near a copper mine because it is a A: bulk-reducing industry. B: bulk-gaining industry. C: perishable industry. D: fabrication concentration point. E: specialized manufacturer.

A: bulk-reducing industry.

In U.S. cities, the underclass is largely A: clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. B: clustered in suburbs. C: dispersed throughout the city. D: distributed evenly between the suburbs and the city. E: distributed across the commuter zone.

A: clustered in inner-city neighborhoods.

The Gullah language is spoken in African-American communities of the coastal southeastern United States, particularly in South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida. It is a combination of Elizabethan English and African dialects. One can describe Gullah as a: A: creolized language B: lingua franca C: Sinto-Tibetan dialect D: language family E: linguistic branch of the Niger-Congo family

A: creolized language

Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both A: exist in environments too harsh for crop production. B: suffer from low wages. C: rely on the same animals for their livelihood. D: flourish in central Asia. E: suffer from undue government regulations.

A: exist in environments too harsh for crop production.

The biggest problem faced by less developed countries in financing development is A: inability to repay loans. B: promoting dependency. C: currency inflation. D: identifying unique economic assets. E: trade negotiations with more developed countries.

A: inability to repay loans.

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a multitude of European nations engaged in imperialism in India primarily by A: instituting a group of chartered training companies B: Engaging in a series of intense air battles with Indian forces C: requiring all citizens to convert to Islam D: developing computer technology and the Internet E: educating African immigrants in India

A: instituting a group of chartered training companies

Gentrification A: is the process by which middle-class people move into deteriorated inner-city neighborhoods and renovate the housing. B: is the process by which upper-class people move into deteriorated middle-income neighborhoods and subdivide the housing so that lower-income people can move in. C: has almost no influence on housing prices and taxes. D: is the process by which lower-class people move into deteriorated middle-income neighborhoods and subdivide the housing. E: allows lower income families to remain in their homes through public subsidies.

A: is the process by which middle-class people move into deteriorated inner-city neighborhoods and renovate the housing.

If you wanted to see the location of the city building in Seattle, WA you would need a: A: large-scale map B: small-scale map C: topographic map D: graduated circle map E: choropleth map

A: large-scale map

The strongest criticism of suburbs argued that historically A: low-income people and minorities are unable to live in some areas because of the high cost of the housing, the unfriendliness (or discrimination) of established residents, and fears that property values would decline if minorities were allowed to buy property there. B: low-income people and minorities are unable to live in some areas because of the high cost of the private schools there, the unfriendliness of African American and Hispanic minorities there, and the fear that property values would not change if other minorities were allowed to buy property there. C: low-income people and minorities are able to live in some areas because of the low cost of the housing, the friendliness of established residents, and the myth that property values would decline if minorities were allowed to buy property there. D: legal devices, such as requiring several small houses to sit on a large lot of land amid several different apartments, prevented low-income families from living in many suburbs. E: they encouraged the buying and selling of too many automobiles.

A: low-income people and minorities are unable to live in some areas because of the high cost of the housing, the unfriendliness (or discrimination) of established residents, and fears that property values would decline if minorities were allowed to buy property there.

Legal crops such a coffee, tea, and tobacco grown on plantations in the tropics for exports to More Developed Countries (MDCs) are commonly referred to as A: luxury crops. B: perishable crops. C: specialty crops. D: export crops. E: none of the above.

A: luxury crops.

Central place theory explains the relative size and spacing of urban centers based on A: markets and consumer behavior. B: government planning. C: natural resources. D: cultural differences. E: urban ecology.

A: markets and consumer behavior.

Mexico's maquiladora plants A: may be taking advantage of lax environmental enforcement. B: rely on high tariffs that suppress U.S. sales. C: are distributed evenly across central Mexico. D: cannot find enough laborers to manufacture products in northern Mexico. E: are using obsolete production processes compared with most U.S. assembly plants.

A: may be taking advantage of lax environmental enforcement.

Plantations--from coffee, cocoa and tea to rubber, palm oil and bananas--typically practice A: monoculture. B: polyculture. C: silviculture. D: aquaculture. E: multiculture.

A: monoculture.

The agricultural practice most commonly associated with intensive subsistence agriculture is A: paddy rice farming. B: swidden agriculture. C: plantation agriculture. D: market gardening. E: Cattle ranching

A: paddy rice farming.

The primary sector of the economy includes which of the following? A: sheep herding B: data processing C: beverage bottling D: banking E: government

A: sheep herding

The linear agricultural land use pattern commonly found in Quebec and Louisiana is A: the long lot system. B: the range and township land survey system. C: the metes and bounds land ownership method. D: a result of the Enclosure Movement. E: none of the above.

A: the long lot system.

The economic expansion or contraction due to the introduction or loss of a major employer in a particular location is called the A: the multiplier effect. B: basic industrial sector. C: non-basic segment of the economy. D: globalization of the economy. E: the tertiary sector.

A: the multiplier effect.

Which of the following is most clearly a common goal of both NAFTA and the European Union? A: to encourage and facilitate trade among member nations B: to further strengthen dominant countries at the expense of weaker ones C: to create a common currency for all countries D: to create a supranational regional governing body E: to create a common justice system for all member nations

A: to encourage and facilitate trade among member nations

According to "dependency theory" the development and prosperity of the world's core was based on the __________ of the periphery. A: underdevelopment B: economic prosperity C: traditionalism D: development E: backwardness

A: underdevelopment

Maintaining control over all phases of a highly complex production process, as opposed to outsourcing, is known as A: vertical integration. B: the new international division of labor. C: convergence. D: outsourcing. E: right-to-work.

A: vertical integration.

The two largest cities in the U.S. are New York City and Los Angeles. The 2000 census provides evidence to suggest that cities in the United States tend to follow the rank-size rule. Thus, the actual populations for NYC and LA are, in order, A: 8 and 12.3 million. B: 8 and 3.7 million. C: 8 and 7.2 million. D: 8 and 1 million. E: 8 and 8 million.

B: 8 and 3.7 million.

In which of the following scenarios would a country be most likely to succeed in limiting population growth within its borders? A: A small country where most people farm for a living B: A country with a centralized government and a growing industrial base C: An industrialized country with strong regional, governments D: A country with a large illegal net in-migration E: A country with a decreasing mortality rate

B: A country with a centralized government and a growing industrial base

Which of the following would have the lowest range? A: A luxury automobile B: A gallon of gasoline C: A refrigerator D: A mattress E: A television

B: A gallon of gasoline

Which of the following does NOT define a state? A: Contains an established population B: Contains administrative sub-divisions C: Is administered by an established government D: Possess sovereignty over internal affairs E: Consists of defined territory within a recognized boundary

B: Contains administrative sub-divisions

Monuments, flags, slogans, and religious icons are all examples of A: Non-material culture B: Cultural symbols C: Cultural landscapes D: Independent inventions E: Toponyms

B: Cultural symbols

In the image below, microloans are most likely to be found in what segment? (pic) A: Formal Institutions B: Economic Opportunities C: Markets D: Informal Institutions E: Agency

B: Economic Opportunities

Which contemporary analyst believes that a large population could actually stimulate food production? A: Garret Hardin B: Ester Boserup C: Thomas Malthus D: Neo-Malthusians E: Paul Ehrlich

B: Ester Boserup

Which of the following types of boundary disputes is illustrated by the ongoing debate between the U.S. and Mexico regarding transport of people and goods across their long mutual border? A: Territorial dispute B: Functional dispute C: Positional dispute D: Resource dispute E: Definitional dispute

B: Functional dispute

Which type of boundary uses lines of latitude and longitude and not existing physical features? A: Relic boundary. B: Geometric boundary. C: Subsequent boundary. D: Natural boundary. E: Antecedent boundary.

B: Geometric boundary.

Most population pyramids for western European countries reflect an age structure that is A: Very young, with most citizens at young ages, and very few at middle and older ages B: Larger in the middle than at young ages, with a relatively large number of older people C: Middle aged, with very few citizens at young or old ages. D: Very old, with most citizens falling in age groups above 50 E: Evenly balanced, with almost as many people 80 and older as 15 or younger

B: Larger in the middle than at young ages, with a relatively large number of older people

What is occurring in area 4? (pic, hoyt's sector model) A: High-cost residential B: Moderate cost residential C: Education and Recreation D: Central business district E: Low-cost residential

B: Moderate cost residential

The major difference between a pidgin and a creole is that a A: Pidgin is a standard language; a creole is not B: Pidgin is a second language; a creole is a first language C: Pidgin is a lingua franca; a creole is not D: Pidgin is a language subfamily; a creole is a dialect E: Pidgin is spoken in the Eastern Hemisphere; a creole is spoken in the Western Hemisphere

B: Pidgin is a second language; a creole is a first language

Which of the following is a pattern common in the United States because of land survey techniques adopted under the Ordinance of 1785? A: Linear B: Rectilinear C: Random D: Centralized E: Formal

B: Rectilinear

A potential centrifugal challenge for Vietnam, based on its morphology is: (pic) A: Limited access to water ports. B: Regional isolation in the north or south C: Possible separation from core due to protruding piece. D: Difficulty maintain unity between various fragments. E: Tension caused between state located internally.

B: Regional isolation in the north or south

Which of the following is most clearly a focus of physical geography? A: Population growth B: Soil composition C: Urban land use D: Agricultural patterns E: Cultural change

B: Soil composition

What stage of demographic transition experiences increased emigration? A: Stage 1 B: Stage 2 C: Stage 3 D: Stage 4 E: Stage 5

B: Stage 2

The below chart shows the nature of agricultural production in India, Pakistan, and other developing countries in Asia. Based on the information provided in the chart, which of the following is true? (pic) A: The Green Revolution increased the amount of organic farming. B: The Green Revolution required a system dependent on irrigation, synthetic fertilizers, and greater mechanization. C: The Green Revolution has not had an impact on many developing countries. D: The Green Revolution has led to a greater utilization of subsistence farming for families. E: The Green Revolution has emphasized multiple crops and natural inputs.

B: The Green Revolution required a system dependent on irrigation, synthetic fertilizers, and greater mechanization.

Which two historical events most dramatically shortened the doubling rate of world population growth? A: The Neolithic Revolution and the Second Agricultural Revolution B: The Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution C: The Industrial Revolution and the Green Revolution D: The Columbian Exchange and the Green Revolution E: The Columbian Exchange and the Second Agricultural Revolution

B: The Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution

The fact that Spanish often appears on signs, phone recordings, and government forms in the United States reflects a change created in a dominant country as a result of A: The assimilation of Spanish speaking immigrants B: The acculturation of Spanish speaking immigrants C: Transculturation between the United States and Latin American countries D: Syncretism E: Migrant diffusion

B: The acculturation of Spanish speaking immigrants

Why are Senkaku/Diaoyu islands important to China, Japan, and Taiwan? A: They are in a tropical location that allows for tropical aquaculture B: The islands extend the territorial maritime boundaries further into the East China Sea C: They have a strategic location that allows for missile defense D: Population migration can be exclusive controlled to the islands E: They are a good location to expand a growing population

B: The islands extend the territorial maritime boundaries further into the East China Sea

All of the following statements about worldwide patterns of development are correct EXCEPT: A: Several Asian countries, so-called Asian Tigers, made enormous strides in per capita income and levels of development in the past 30 years. B: The largest concentration of the least-developed countries in the world today is in Latin America C: On average, population growth is higher in peripheral countries than in core nations. D: Per capita income in the U.S. is higher than in China E: The gap in per capita income between rich and poor countries has increased over time.

B: The largest concentration of the least-developed countries in the world today is in Latin America

Which of the following encourages the input of cash from foreign countries without the export of goods? A: Development of infrastructure B: Tourism C: Agricultural development D: E-commerce E: Free Trade Agreements

B: Tourism

What letter represents Yangtze River Valley? (pic) A: W B: Y C: Z D: V E: X

B: Y

According to "Things Fall Apart" and the narrator, which of the following is considered a man's crop? A: Beans B: Yams C: Coffee D: Pineapple E: Coconuts

B: Yams

The main purpose of minority/majority districting is usually to A: shape a government's response to issues in the future B: allow a minority representative to be elected C: reinforce a sense of regionalism D: promote the influence of one district in relation to other districts in the state E: promote party control of the legislature

B: allow a minority representative to be elected

Which of the following political-administrative units is usually the smallest? A: province B: county C: empire D: kingdom E: nation-state

B: county

Which common urban characteristic contributes most directly to the environmental problem of flooding? A: skyscrapers that keep sunlight from reaching the ground B: hard surfaces such as streets, sidewalks and parking lots C: the increased concentration of pollutants in the air D: urban canyons created by streets lined with tall buildings E: the radiation of heat from buildings and rooftops

B: hard surfaces such as streets, sidewalks and parking lots

Sub-Saharan Africa has seen some development because of A: overworked agricultural land and declining output. B: investment in the infrastructure of port cities, despite ignoring infrastructure in many other areas. C: the capacity of land to produce food. D: the colonial legacy, which has benefited every country in the region. E: poor leadership.

B: investment in the infrastructure of port cities, despite ignoring infrastructure in many other areas.

Gender inequality is a challenge to development because A: it excludes all women from both the formal and informal economy. B: it leads to larger family sizes. C: it is associated with higher literacy rates and lower infant mortality rates. D: it greatly enhances the economic and social mobility of women. E: men are responsible for all economic development in impoverished areas.

B: it leads to larger family sizes.

Severe gender inequality is a challenge to development because A: it does not allow men and boys the freedom to attend the schools and seek the jobs that are best suited to them. B: it severely limits the economic and social mobility of women, as well as families that are headed by women. C: it leads to smaller family sizes, and families with fewer child laborers cannot earn enough money to pay for their rent and utilities. D: it is associated with higher literacy rates, higher economic viability, and lower infant mortality rates. E: it excludes men from the informal economy, wasting a major economic asset.

B: it severely limits the economic and social mobility of women, as well as families that are headed by women.

Because the motor vehicle assembly industry is typically described as a bulk-gaining industry as well as a just-in-time delivery system, the most important factor when selecting a location for a new Toyota or Honda assembly plant in the United States was A: minimizing the cost of shipping inputs and outputs in relation to customers. B: minimizing the cost of shipping finished vehicles to its customers. C: the location of railroads. D: the location of waterways. E: maximizing delivery time to customers.

B: minimizing the cost of shipping finished vehicles to its customers.

Which of the following economic activity is mismatched with an economic sector? A: refining petroleum/secondary sector B: mining/secondary sector C: selling real estate/tertiary sector D: constructing buildings/tertiary sector E: raising animals/primary sector

B: mining/secondary sector

Urban growth in peripheral countries A: can lead to overurbanization. B: often occurs at a rapid pace, can lead to overurbanization, and is usually far in advance of industrial development in urban areas. C: usually is far in advance of industrial development in urban areas. D: often occurs at a rapid rate. E: can lead to overpopulation

B: often occurs at a rapid pace, can lead to overurbanization, and is usually far in advance of industrial development in urban areas.

During the mid-20th century, many countries gained economic clout based on their possession of the natural resources of A: diamonds and gold B: oil and natural gas C: wood and coal D: silver and gold E: coal and iron

B: oil and natural gas

Which of the following building styles is mismatched with an area of use? A: stone/Andes Mountains B: oven-baked blocks of cement/Middle East C: wood/North America D: wet mud mixed with straw/Northern China E: wattle/Africa

B: oven-baked blocks of cement/Middle East

Containerization was developed to facilitate long-distance transport by ___________ before transferring to trucks and trains. A: rocket B: ship C: truck D: train E: airplane

B: ship

Modern global agricultural patterns still follow colonial patterns because poor countries A: do not participate in the international market B: still produce raw materials for consumption by people in richer countries C: trade mainly with one another D: provide more support for industrial economic activities E: rely more heavily than rich nations on machinery and fertilizer

B: still produce raw materials for consumption by people in richer countries

The idea that some people have more access to and are better able to use technology is called: A: contagion theory of technology B: technology gap C: technology deficiency D: technology transfer process E: maturity stage of technology

B: technology gap

The locations of the eastern regions identified by the arrows are determined by their proximity to (pic) A: major highways that connect them to cities to the west and south B: the Trans-Siberian Railroad C: large bodies of water D: major airports E: large numbers of available labor

B: the Trans-Siberian Railroad

The land division system most responsible for dispersed rural settlements in many parts of the United States is the A: long lot system. B: township and range system. C: metes and bounds system. D: enclosure movement. E: none of the above.

B: township and range system.

All of the following are types of subsistence agriculture except A: pastoral nomadism. B: truck farming. C: shifting cultivation. D: swidden agriculture. E: intensive rice farming.

B: truck farming.

In the image below, what is D? (pic) A: Semi-enclave B: Counter-enclave C: An enclave. D: An exclave. E: Proruption

C: An enclave.

If individuals do not travel outside a very small area because they are unaware of opportunity locations beyond their activity spaces, they would have limited: A: Intervening opportunities B: Migration selectivity C: Awareness spaces D: Spatial interactions E: Populations concentrations

C: Awareness spaces

Culturally defined political boundaries, such as those determined by the spatial patterns of religion or language are called: A: Relict B: Natural C: Consequent D: Geometric E: Antecedent

C: Consequent

The type of cultural diffusion that emphasizes the importance of direct contact between those in the source region and those in outlying areas is called: A: Hierarchical diffusion B: Stimulus diffusion C: Contagious diffusion D: Relocation diffusion E: Migrant diffusion

C: Contagious diffusion

Southern British English, Northern British English, and Scottish English are examples of: A: Isoglosses B: Standard languages C: Dialects D: Language sub-families E: Language families

C: Dialects

Longitude is to the prime meridian as latitude is to the A: North Pole B: South Pole C: Equator D: Tropic of Cancer E: Tropic of Capricorn

C: Equator

Which of the following statements in not true regarding shifting cultivation? A: Farmers clear land for planting by slashing vegetation and burning the debris through a process also known as slash-and-burn B: Farmers grow crops on a cleared field for a couple of years until soil nutrients are depleted, then leave the land alone for the soil to recover its nutrients C: Farmers who practice shifting cultivation generally live in large, urban areas where the government controls the land D: Farmers typically grow a variety of crops and do not stick to one single crop like corn or wheat E: Shifting cultivation occupies approximately one-fourth of the world's land area, yet less than 5 percent of the world's population engages in shifting cultivation

C: Farmers who practice shifting cultivation generally live in large, urban areas where the government controls the land

What is the best reason why market gardening farms grow highly perishable fruits and vegetables? A: Favorable climate. B: High soil fertility. C: Farms are located close to urban centers. D: Transportation costs are low. E: Government subsidies make it possible.

C: Farms are located close to urban centers.

The boundaries between which set of countries were established primarily to separate different religions? A: Russia and Ukraine. B: France and Germany. C: India and Pakistan. D: Mexico and United States E: Libya and Chad.

C: India and Pakistan.

Which of the following states use a desert as a boundary? A: Brazil and Peru. B: Canada and the United States. C: Iraq and Kuwait. D: China and India. E: Turkey and Syria.

C: Iraq and Kuwait.

Which of the following is the BEST reason why the Peters Projection is controversial? A: It does not accurately compare landmasses in terms of area. B: It favors North America and Europe by making them appear larger than they really are. C: It distorts the familiar shapes of the continents and other large landmasses. D: It exaggerates the size of landmasses the farthest away from the equator. E: It makes all bodies of water, including oceans, appear to be larger than they are.

C: It distorts the familiar shapes of the continents and other large landmasses.

Which one of the following is the best example of a nation-state? A: Switzerland. B: South Africa. C: Japan. D: China. E: United Kingdom.

C: Japan.

Which theory created in the early 20th century advocated that any political power based in the center of Eurasia could gain enough strength to dominate the world? A: Wallerstein's World Systems Theory. B: Unilateral Theory. C: Mackinder's Heartland Theory. D: Balkanization. E: Huntington's Clash of Civilizations Thesis.

C: Mackinder's Heartland Theory.

The below image best demonstrates: (pic) A: U.S. agriculture has little importance to the GDP of the U.S. B: Tertiary employment in both developed and developing countries generate comparable amounts of income. C: Manufacturing in the U.S. has been declining for decades. D: Wallerstein's belief that a countries development is based on external actors. E: Rostow's belief that all countries can enter into Mass Consumption.

C: Manufacturing in the U.S. has been declining for decades.

In the image below, what is located at "X"? (pic, latin america city model) A: Disamenity Sector B: CBD C: Middle-Class Residential D: Mall E: Zone of Maturity

C: Middle-Class Residential

Unitary states usually have all of the following characteristics except? A: Primate city located within the core of country. B: Highly centralized government. C: Multiple provinces with strong regional governments. D: Few internal cultural differences. E: Borders that are both cultural and political.

C: Multiple provinces with strong regional governments.

Based on the information in the image below, Kurdistan is best described as: (pic) A: Nation B: Nation-State C: Multistate nation D: Multi-national state E: Stateless nation

C: Multistate nation

The countries highlighted in the darker shades in the map below represent which of the following reasons for a supranational organization? (pic) A: Shared resources B: Common identity C: Mutual protection D: Trade benefits E: Currency sharing

C: Mutual protection

Which of the following is the best description of global migration pattern today? A: People are moving from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere B: People are moving from the Eastern Hemisphere to the Western Hemisphere C: People are moving from less developed countries to more developed countries D: People are moving from more developed countries to less developed countries E: People are moving from areas with colder climates to areas with warmer climates

C: People are moving from less developed countries to more developed countries

What process is shown in the image below: (pic) A: Gerrymandering B: Stacking C: Reapportionment D: Census E: Splitting

C: Reapportionment

Which of the following is NOT part of the rimland, as identified by Nicholas Spykman in his rimland theory? A: China B: Japan C: Russia D: Europe E: India

C: Russia

This 20th century communist empire controlled many weaker satellite states in Eastern Europe. A: Turkey. B: China. C: Soviet Union. D: Germany. E: Vietnam.

C: Soviet Union.

Which of the following best describes the effect of globalization related to state sovereignty? A: Globalization has not had an effect on state sovereignty. B: The number of sovereign states in the world has declined during the era of globalization. C: States have given up some sovereignty in order to join supra-nationalistic organizations. D: State sovereignty has clearly increased as a result of globalization. E: State sovereignty has increased because of the need to protect borders from invasion of imperialistic states.

C: States have given up some sovereignty in order to join supra-nationalistic organizations.

The distribution of Family Dollar stores shown below, most likely indicates: (pic) A: The store has a high threshold. B: The store has higher order goods. C: The store sells lower order goods. D: The store has specialized items. E: The store is a product of gentrification.

C: The store sells lower order goods.

Which of the following is not a principal feature distinguishing commercial agriculture from subsistence agriculture? A: Purpose of farming B: Use of machinery C: Types of crops produced D: Size of farm E: Profit for the farmer

C: Types of crops produced

Which of the following theories is supported by Max Weber's arguments that the cultural environment of Western Europe favored early industrial development? A: Wallerstein's capitalist world economy B: locational interdependence theory C: W.W. Rostow's modernization theory D: Alfred Weber's least cost theory E: Von Thiinen's model

C: W.W. Rostow's modernization theory

The image below best supports what idea? (pic) A: International Monetary Fund B: Rostow C: Wallerstein D: Microfinance E: Structural Adjustment Loans

C: Wallerstein

The Southeast Asian city model is primarily based on what concept? A: Religious structures take precedence in the city planning. B: Transportation features are key to moving people around the city. C: Zones should be established for trade around a port. D: Squatter settlements are a reality of urban life today. E: Industrial zones should be located on the outskirts of the city.

C: Zones should be established for trade around a port.

The high-tech firms of Silicon Valley in California are clustered together to take advantage of A: Cheap labor B: Economies of scale C: agglomeration effects D: access to markets E: high-speed transportation

C: agglomeration effects

The total value of the output of goods and services in a year in a country is its A: primary economic sector. B: productivity index. C: gross domestic product. D: value added. E: gross national income.

C: gross domestic product.

Economic development is often accompanied by social development. Which of the following is an index to measure social development? A: worker productivity B: purchasing power parity C: literacy rate D: GNP per capita E: GDP per capita

C: literacy rate

Public housing is A: buildings housing public services, such as government agencies. B: housing that has changed from single-family owner occupancy to abandonment. C: low-income government-owned housing. D: illegally established low-income housing. E: a conversion of low-income housing to middle-class housing.

C: low-income government-owned housing.

Commercial agriculture practiced in the tropics and subtropics is called A: intensive subsistence agriculture. B: paddy rice farming. C: plantation agriculture. D: double cropping. E: none of the above.

C: plantation agriculture.

Which of the following crops originated in South America? A: bananas B: citrus fruits C: potatoes D: rice E: wheat

C: potatoes

The process of allocating electoral seats to geographical areas is known as A: irredentism. B: gerrymandering. C: reapportionment. D: separatism. E: secessionism.

C: reapportionment.

The territorially-based sense of identity in groups like the Basques, Kurds and Quebec's French-speaking population is referred to as A: multinationalism. B: sectionalism. C: regionalism. D: nationalism. E: territorialism.

C: regionalism.

The establishment of political boundaries in Africa by European imperial powers during the 19th century A: reflected pre-colonial patterns of tribal territorial control. B: was the result of the International Court of Justice. C: resulted in distinctive cultural groups being divided among different states. D: was the result of military conflict between the colonizing countries. E: empowered the tribes of Africa to seek self rule with European assistance.

C: resulted in distinctive cultural groups being divided among different states.

The idea that business owners can juggle expenses, as long as labor, land rents, and transportation costs don't go up all at one time, is called A: deglomeration B: locational interdependence C: the substitution principle D: the least cost theory E: variable revenue analysis

C: the substitution principle

The European Union refuses to purchase corn and soybeans from the United States because A: the prices are too high. B: they want to protect their corn crop. C: they are opposed to GMO crops. D: they import cheaper commodities from our competitors. E: they can grow more corn and soybeans in Europe.

C: they are opposed to GMO crops.

The purpose of Ptolemy's "Guide to Geography" was to A: challenge the Catholic Church B: support Isaac Newton's principles C: to codify basic principles of mapmaking D: to introduce the concept of geography information systems E: to compliment the expansion of the Persian Empire

C: to codify basic principles of mapmaking

Situation factors have mainly to do with A: infrastructure B: cultural influences C: transportation D: political influences E: natural geographic features

C: transportation

If Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 4:30 P.M., Central Standard Time (CST) in the United States is A: 10:30 P.M. B: 4:30 A.M. C: 2:30 P.M. D: 10:30 A.M. E: 7:30 P.M.

D: 10:30 A.M.

Shifting cultivation is a threatened form of agriculture because of A: competition for resources from logging and mining companies. B: population increase. C: modern technology makes the practice obsolete. D: A and B only. E: none of the above.

D: A and B only.

A nation or nationality is A: A group of people tied together through a common ancestor B: A country C: Ethnic identity D: A group of people tied to a place through legal status and personal allegiance E: Any cohesive group of people

D: A group of people tied to a place through legal status and personal allegiance

Which of the following migration described below would be the MOST likely to occur? A: A married man and women with three small children moving from the United States to China. B: A middle-aged single man moving from London to rural Germany C: A young single woman moving from Lima, Peru to a rural Peruvian village D: A young single man moving from rural New York to Albany, New York, and then to New York City. E: A Chinese family of three moving from Shanghai to Beijing

D: A young single man moving from rural New York to Albany, New York, and then to New York City.

Who is most likely to move into revitalized urban downtown area neighborhoods? A: Double income no kids households (dinks). B: Recent college graduates. C: Young urban professionals (yuppies). D: All are true. E: White collar empty nesters.

D: All are true.

According to Carl Sauer, what best characterized the invention of plant domestication? A: The process was gradual. B: A number of independent hearths were established. C: Hearths developed in areas with high biodiversity. D: All of the above. E: None of the above.

D: All of the above.

In 2025 it is projected that the largest city will be in A: North America. B: Latin America. C: Africa. D: Asia. E: Europe.

D: Asia.

This type of shape can provide for efficiency in administration of a country. A: Fragmented. B: Prorupt. C: Elongated. D: Compact. E: Perforated.

D: Compact.

Using Von Thunen's model; what agricultural practice is likely to be taking place in zone II? (pic) A: Buying/Sell Goods B: Market Gardening C: Grain Farming D: Dairying E: Livestock Ranching

D: Dairying

Which types of countries usually encompass diverse types of climates, resources and peoples? A: Perforated. B: Compact. C: Prorupt. D: Elongated. E: Fragmented

D: Elongated.

John Borchert described five epochs or periods of urban growth within cities in the United States. Which of the following periods would have coincided with the rise of steamships or steamboats? A: Sail-Wagon Epoch (1790-1830) B: Auto-Air-Amenity Epoch (1920-1970) C: Steel Rail Epoch (1870-1920) D: Iron Horse Epoch (1830-1870) E: High-Technology Epoch (1970-Today)

D: Iron Horse Epoch (1830-1870)

Which of the following states fit the morphology description of a fragmented state? A: South Africa. B: Poland. C: Mexico. D: Japan. E: Chile.

D: Japan.

By assimilating local elites and selected individuals into the norms of global capitalist and corporate culture, former colonies like Kenya still find themselves under the domination of the core in a process known as A: Sectionalism. B: Orientalism. C: Authoritarianism. D: Neocolonialism. E: Totalitarianism.

D: Neocolonialism.

Which of the following organizations is an international military alliance? A: North American Free Trade Agreement B: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries C: Association of Southeast Asian Nations D: North Atlantic Treaty Organization E: European Union

D: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Which of the following is a primate city? A: Washington, D.C. B: Abuja C: New York D: Paris E: Brasilia

D: Paris

A country's morphology which can weaken its stability if an enclave is occupied by people whose values systems differ from the surrounding state is called A: Prorupt. B: Compact. C: Elongated. D: Perforated. E: Fragmented.

D: Perforated.

What stage is represented by the letter D? (pic) A: High Mass Consumption B: Traditional Society C: Drive to Maturity D: Preconditions for take-off E: Take-Off

D: Preconditions for take-off

The geographer who miscalculated the circumference of the earth to be about 9,000 miles smaller than it really is was A: Eratosthenes B: Idrisi C: George Perkins Marsh D: Ptolemy E: Carl Sauer

D: Ptolemy

According to Carl Sauer, vegetative planting probably originated in the diverse climates and topography of A: Mesoamerica B: Western Europe C: Northern Asia D: Southeast Asia E: East Africa

D: Southeast Asia

Which of the following is NOT true about GMOs? A: Approximately 10 percent of all farmland, worldwide, is devoted to GMO crops. B: Over 75 percent of all foodstuffs Americans consume has GMO products. C: North America produces around 50 percent of all GMO foods. D: The NAFTA nations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico have embraced the idea of labeling GMO foods. E: Africa is reluctant to adopt GMOs because it negatively influences their export opportunities to Europe.

D: The NAFTA nations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico have embraced the idea of labeling GMO foods.

The urban system of which country is NOT centered around a primate city? A: France B: Mexico C: Argentina D: United States E: England

D: United States

In the image below, what is happening in the second ring? (pic, concentric zone model) A: Moderate-Cost Residential B: Low cost residential C: Central business district D: Zone of transition E: Commuter's zone

D: Zone of transition

Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in the dramatic increase in global food production since the mid-20th century? A: the development of higher-yielding varieties of crops B: the spread of agribusiness to some developing countries C: the growing of specialized crops based on profitability D: a significant increase in the amount of cultivated land E: the expanded use of fertilizers

D: a significant increase in the amount of cultivated land

Twenty-three U.S. states have so-called "right-to-work" laws that A: send a powerful signal to employers that workers have the right to join a labor union, whether or not this unionization might cause inconveniences for management. B: make it much more difficult for employers to limit wages, cut health benefits, and stop unions from forming. C: are more numerous and anti-union in northern states than in southern states. D: cause a great deal of trouble for labor unions attempting to organize workers and bargain with employers. E: fight the efforts of factory management to break unions and keep future unions from forming.

D: cause a great deal of trouble for labor unions attempting to organize workers and bargain with employers.

Land values are high in the CBD primarily because of A: the lack of skyscrapers. B: high threshold and range. C: the lack of residential space. D: competition for limited space. E: less intensive land use.

D: competition for limited space.

Sprawl is the A: increasing population density in rings two and three of the concentric zone model. B: period in the morning and evening with the heaviest volumes of traffic. C: change in density within an urban area from the periphery to the center. D: development of new housing sites not contiguous to the existing built-up area. E: land maintained as open space surrounding an urban area.

D: development of new housing sites not contiguous to the existing built-up area.

In which form of government is significant power given to smaller units of government within the State? A: unitary State B: democratic State C: organic State D: federal State E: confederate State

D: federal State

Mexico's maquiladora plants A: have grown in number as factories have been closed in China. B: employ more than five million laborers. C: must operate far from the U.S.-Mexico border. D: have an advantage of proximity to U.S. markets. E: have an advantage of proximity to Latin American markets.

D: have an advantage of proximity to U.S. markets.

Squatter settlements are most likely to be found A: in peripheral and disamenity sectors in Latin American cities. B: in the wealthy city centers of Latin American cities. C: near industrial complexes in Europe. D: in Asian urban centers E: in the wealthy city outskirts of cities in the southwestern U.S.

D: in Asian urban centers

In cottage industries, manufacturing takes place: A: within designated industrial areas B: on farms in rural areas C: in large factories D: in homes E: in large shopping centers

D: in homes

The new international division of labor reflects the growing importance of A: new infrastructure. B: outsourcing. C: vertical integration. D: just-in-time inventory management. E: access to raw materials.

D: just-in-time inventory management.

Boundaries drawn by European countries for newly independent countries in Africa have been problematic because they A: are strictly enforced by the United Nations B: did not follow physical features of the landscape C: allowed microstates to create centrifugal forces within many countries D: often ignored tribal cultural boundaries E: created countries with too much land space to effectively govern

D: often ignored tribal cultural boundaries

Compared to North American ranchers, commercial ranchers in the Pampas of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil are more likely to A: Raise more sheep B: lease their grazing land C: use practices developed by indigenous people. D: raise livestock primarily for export E: rely on feedlots

D: raise livestock primarily for export

The map below shows: (pic) A: pastoral nomadism B: plantation farming C: mixed crop and livestock farming D: shifting cultivation E: intensive subsistence farming

D: shifting cultivation

The exercise of state power over people and territory, and being recognized by other international states, refers to A: citizenship. B: centrifugalism. C: imperialism. D: sovereignty. E: nationalism.

D: sovereignty.

The very first region of independent urbanism was in A: Europe's industrial core. B: the Baltics. C: the Andes. D: the Middle East. E: the Pearl River Delta.

D: the Middle East.

The Green Revolution is best described as A: organic urban farming. B: recycling programs introduced in the 1990s. C: urban farming in Detroit. D: the diffusion of more productive agriculture techniques in the 1970s and 1980s. E: the elimination of locally used techniques in favor of automation.

D: the diffusion of more productive agriculture techniques in the 1970s and 1980s.

Which of the following was NOT an early invention that supported the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in Britain? A: steam-powered ships B: new smelting processes C: machines for weaving textiles D: the printing presses E: steam-powered locomotives

D: the printing presses

The secondary sector of the economy includes which of the following? A: banking B: data processing C: mining D: government E: construction

E: construction

If Mr. Tran owned housing that focused on renting to low-income clientele, what is the most likely location of this housing in the model below? (pic) A: 6 B: 9 C: 5 D: 7 E: 2

E: 2

What advantages do cattle feedlots have over traditional methods of livestock ranching? A: Feedlots combine a number of steps in the meat packing industry in one location. B: Feedlots are more efficient at adding weight to cattle. C: Feedlots reduce transportation costs of cattle prior to being slaughtered. D: Feedlots reduce transportation costs of the finished product. E: All of the above.

E: All of the above.

Which of the following was least accurately represented on Hecataeus's 5th century B.C.S. map of the world? A: Greece B: The Mediterranean Sea C: Egypt D: The Black Sea E: Asia

E: Asia

If, over time, immigrants lose their native customs, including religion and language, the process that has taken place is called: A: Transculturation B: Acculturation C: Syncretism D: Cultural transmission E: Assimilation

E: Assimilation

Why did Von Thunen include a forestry ring in his model of agricultural land use? A: Wood was quickly becoming a scarce resource. B: Wood was used for construction purposes and heating. C: Wood is heavy and therefore expensive to transport. D: Wood was a sustainable product. E: B and C only.

E: B and C only.

Since the beginning of human history, people have tended to live around A: The area between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn B: Cooler mountain areas C: High flat land long distances from coastal areas D: Areas least susceptible to flooding E: Bodies of water

E: Bodies of water

A developing country that invests heavily in a port area for cruise ships is demonstrating what? A: Structural Adjustment Loan B: Gender Empowerment C: Pre-Conditions of Take-Off D: Ecotourism E: Core-Periphery Model on a smaller scale

E: Core-Periphery Model on a smaller scale

Which of the following is a group of countries with steady or declining birth rates? A: Niger, Mali, Uganda B: Yemen, had, Djibouti C: Benin, Haiti, Cameroon D: Madagascar, Bhutan, Iraq E: Germany, Japan, Hongkong

E: Germany, Japan, Hongkong

Which of the following correctly lists the correct order from lowest to highest in urban hierarchy? A: Hamlets, cities, towns, villages, metropolises B: Towns, cities, metropolises, hamlets, villages C: Metropolises, towns, cities, hamlets, villages D: Cities, towns, metropolises, villages, hamlets E: Hamlets, villages, towns, cities, metropolises

E: Hamlets, villages, towns, cities, metropolises

Which of the following is the best example of a subsequent boundary? A: Great Wall of China. B: China/Tibet. C: Colorado/Kansas. D: Mexico/United States. E: Ireland/Northern Ireland.

E: Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Which of the following is typically not a characteristic of Lest Developed Countries (LDCs)? A: An increasing percentage of the population living in cities. B: The standard of living has generally been rising. C: Extreme disparities in income exist between rich and poor. D: Large portions of the population engaged in agricultural activity. E: Large portions of the population are highly skilled and educated.

E: Large portions of the population are highly skilled and educated.

The large number of students learning English as a second language in school in many countries around the world is an indication that English has become a: A: Significant dialect B: Source of fragmentation C: Pidgin D: Standard language E: Lingua franca

E: Lingua franca

Based on the image below, which of the following is true? (pic) A: Low inputs of human labor. B: Large farms. C: Higher levels of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. D: Small percentage of farm workers are female. E: Low levels of financial/capital investment.

E: Low levels of financial/capital investment.

In the image below, what is the primate city? (pic) A: Minot-Burlington-Surrey Metropolis B: There is no primate city C: Burlington D: Velva-Surrey-Burlington-Minot Metropolitan E: Minot

E: Minot

NAFTA is a Supranationalistic organization, which attempted to create a free trade zone in which region? A: North Atlantic. B: Nigerian and Arab countries. C: North Africa. D: New Zealand and Australia. E: North America.

E: North America.

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to equality and empowerment for women in farming? A: Unable to obtain capital investment. B: High TFR C: Land ownership laws and government policies D: Food is primarily grown for family consumption not a profit. E: Physical demands of working the land compared to men.

E: Physical demands of working the land compared to men.

The shaded area on the map below is most associated with which of the following types of agriculture? (pic) A: Dairy farming B: Truck farming C: Plantation agriculture D: Slash-and-burn cultivation E: Rice cultivation

E: Rice cultivation

Arguably, where is one of the hot beds of territorial disputes in the world, fueled by the U.N. Conventions of the Law of the Sea and home to a third of the world's shipping? A: Indian Ocean B: Mediterranean Sea C: Gulf of Mexico D: Straight of Magellan E: South China Sea

E: South China Sea

Which one of the following demographic statistics best measure the level of reproduction occurring in a population? A: Composite birth statistics B: Natal rate C: CDR D: CBR E: TFR

E: TFR

Which of the following is NOT true about the world's fastest-growing cities? A: Rural to urban migration accounts for a significant increase in urban population in developing countries. B: Tokyo, Seoul, and New York City are the only three cities in the developed world in the top 10 of the world's largest cities. C: Las Vegas, Nevada, Austin, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, are among the fastest growing cities in the developed world. D: High natural increase rates contribute to substantial urban growth. E: The high urban growth in the developing world suggests considerable industrialization and economic development.

E: The high urban growth in the developing world suggests considerable industrialization and economic development.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Von Thunen model? A: Different types of farming are conducted at different distances from the city depending on the value of the product and the cost of transportation. B: Von Thunen recognized that the model would be adapted to support different site characteristics like bodies of water. C: Market-oriented gardens and milk are located in the first ring of the model because these products are perishable and must meet the market quickly. D: The second ring of the model includes forestry as wood is heavy, so closeness to the market is important for the cost of fuel. E: The outermost ring of the model is devoted to animal grazing as animal grazing requires little land and is less expensive outside of the city.

E: The outermost ring of the model is devoted to animal grazing as animal grazing requires little land and is less expensive outside of the city.

Which is not considered an impact of the Second Agricultural Revolution? A: The new technologies, like the cotton gin, improved worker efficiency B: The use of fertilizers allowed for an increased crop production C: The increased production of crops led to a better diet and longer life expectancy D: The increased yields allowed for more individuals to leave farming and take up work in other industries of the Industrial Revolution E: The use of high-yield seeds became common throughout the agriculture industry which increased chemical and mechanical farming

E: The use of high-yield seeds became common throughout the agriculture industry which increased chemical and mechanical farming

Which of the following is true for landlocked states? A: Relations with neighboring countries are not as important as for maritime countries. B: Interior locations are more difficult to defend. C: They are likely to be the wealthiest state in their region. D: There are more landlocked states in the world than maritime states. E: They are at a commercial and strategic disadvantage.

E: They are at a commercial and strategic disadvantage.

What does X indicate in the image below? (pic, sector model) A: High-rent residential B: Wholesale, light manufacturing C: Low-rent residential D: Education and recreation E: Transportation

E: Transportation

Megalopolis refers to A: central cities plus urbanized areas. B: consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas and their CBDs. C: regional government federation. D: central cities. E: adjacent, overlapping Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

E: adjacent, overlapping Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

The automobile began to fundamentally alter city structure when? A: during the Depression B: before World War I C: During the Vietnam War D: after the Civil War E: after World War II

E: after World War II

Von Thunen's agricultural land use model assumes A: there is a flat isotropic plane. B: there are uniform soils across the landscape. C: there are no physical features present, such as rivers or mountains. D: all goods use the same form of transportation. E: all of the above.

E: all of the above.

A nickname for the shaded area on the map below is: (pic) A: corn center of the world B: rice bowl of the world C: the pampas of the world D: sheep raising center of the world E: breadbasket of the world

E: breadbasket of the world

The agricultural location model suggests that A: grain crops should lie closest to the market center to maximize profits B: Ranching should lie closest to the market center to maximize profits C: timber and firewood should lie far from the market center to maximize profits D: vegetable farms should lie far from the market center to maximize profits E: dairying should lie closest to the market center to maximize profits

E: dairying should lie closest to the market center to maximize profits

The fear that workers in the developing world are displacing workers from jobs in the advanced economies is most directly supported by the phenomenon of A: agglomeration B: space-time compression C: deglomeration D: compressed modernity E: deindustrialization

E: deindustrialization

Most cereal grains produced in the United States are A: exported to developing countries. B: given away as foreign aid. C: turned into processed foods such as breakfast cereals and breads. D: sold to food processing industries. E: fed to livestock.

E: fed to livestock.

The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called A: blockbusting. B: hanging chads. C: stacking votes. D: redlining. E: gerrymandering.

E: gerrymandering.

The value added in manufacturing may be figured by subtracting the costs of raw materials and energy from the A: value of nonessential goods and services B: Gross Domestic Product C: worker productivity D: value of essential goods and services E: gross value of the product

E: gross value of the product

Which of the following types of economic activity is MOST likely to produce the largest amount of food per unit of land? A: shifting cultivation B: extensive subsistence farming C: pastoral nomadism D: hunting and gathering E: intensive subsistence farming

E: intensive subsistence farming

In contrast to Fordist production, Post-Fordist production is more likely to A: assign each worker one task. B: require larger inventories of parts and components. C: place more importance on site factors. D: included repetitive tasks. E: introduce more flexible work rules.

E: introduce more flexible work rules.

The policy of a state wanting to add territory from another State inhabited by people who have cultural links to their own State is A: ethnocentrism. B: culture rebound. C: the interaction model. D: the gravity model. E: irredentism.

E: irredentism.

The evolving global geography of Nike shoe manufacturing is based on changing patterns of A: market demand. B: exchange rates. C: raw materials. D: expertise and skills. E: labor costs.

E: labor costs.

Which of the following best describes a recent global trend in domestic politics? A: movement toward two-party systems B: fewer internal nationality problems C: revival of communist ideologies D: more power centered in the head of the executive branch E: movement toward market economies

E: movement toward market economies

All of the following are advantages of using water as boundaries except that A: water creates relatively consistent boundaries over time. B: water creates a visible boundary. C: oceans create a buffer between states. D: water provides protection against invasion. E: resource allocation can become a source of conflict.

E: resource allocation can become a source of conflict.

Through biotechnology, laboratories developed IR8 and IR36, hybrid varieties of A: sorghum B: wheat C: beans D: corn E: rice

E: rice

Gated communities best represent A: gerrymandering. B: a zoning ordinance. C: a country club. D: redlining. E: segregation based on social class.

E: segregation based on social class.

Metal fabrication plants are an example of a bulk-gaining industry because A: the mills are near the mines. B: parts suppliers supply components with just-in-time management. C: refineries import most material from other countries. D: parts suppliers package shipments in bulk containers for processing in the plants. E: separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products.

E: separate parts are combined to make more complex and massive products.

Although transportation costs rise because breaks in transportation, we can surmise that over very long distances the lowest-cost form of transporting goods is by A: rocket. B: truck. C: airplane. D: train. E: ship.

E: ship.

Per capita GDP is a poor indicator of which of the following? A: the spatial distribution of global wealth B: potential for providing all citizens with a comfortable life C: the number of countries below the poverty level D: the approximate level of material well-being in a country E: the distribution of wealth within a country

E: the distribution of wealth within a country

The zone in transition in U.S. cities typically contains which of the following? A: suburbs, agricultural land, parking lots, and transportation hubs B: legal offices and parking lots C: skyscrapers, suburbs, agricultural land, parking lots, and restaurants D: agricultural land E: warehouses, industry, and poorer-quality housing

E: warehouses, industry, and poorer-quality housing