Geography 102 Final Study Set
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what percentage of Americans currently live in an MSA? Select one: A. 50% B. 68% C. 84% D. 37% E. 15%
C. 84%
A country that is not fully democratic but also not fully autocratic is described as a(n) Select one: A. corptocracy. B. totalitarian state. C. anocracy. D. socialist group. E. dictatorship.
C. Anocracy
The Agricultural Revolution began because of Select one: A. biotechnology. B. environmental factors. C. a combination of environmental and cultural factors. D. cultural factors. E. the Industrial Revolution.
C. Combination of environmental and cultural factors
The earliest known domesticated wheat, barley, and rice crops are thought to have originated in Asia Select one: A. 100,000 years ago. B. 1.1 million years ago. C. 1,000 years ago. D. 10 million years ago. E. 10,000 years ago.
E. 10,000 years ago
The first states in ancient Mesopotamia were Select one: A. nation-states. B. empires. C. colonies. D. patron-states. E. city-states.
E. City-states
The U.S. Bureau of the Census has created a method of measuring the functional area of a city, known as Select one: A. the metropolitan influence zone. B. the metropolitan statistical area (MSA). C. the megalopolis. D. the city-state. E. the functional city limit.
B. the metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
An area organized into an independent political unit is a Select one: A. suburb. B. state. C. nationality. D. satellite. E. colony.
B.State
In the U.S. financial services provide ________ of all jobs. Select one: A. 5.7% B. 8.3% C. 14.6% D. 15.9% E. 10.7%
A. 5.7%
Which statement is incorrect with respect to hunting and gathering? Select one: A. A sizeable percentage of the world's contemporary population still engages in hunting and gathering. B. Hunting and gathering is a form of nomadism. C. Contemporary hunters and gatherers live in small groups on the periphery of world settlement. D. One quarter-million people (0.005% of the world's population) still survive by hunting and gathering. E. All humans obtained their food by hunting and gathering before the invention of agriculture.
A. A sizeable percentage of the world's contemporary population still engages in hunting and gathering.
An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for a state is known as Select one: A. centripetal force. B. multiculturalism. C. nationalism. D. pride. E. ethnicity.
A. Centripetal force
The largest proportion of farmers in Asia practice Select one: A. intensive subsistence. B. hunting and gathering. C. pastoral nomadism. D. plantation agriculture. E. shifting cultivation.
A. Intensive subsistence
Which of the following is a major difference between the CBD in Europe and those in the United States? Select one: A. More people live in European CBDs as compared to the United States. B. Very few people live in European CBDs as compared to the United States. C. Wealthy people tend to avoid living in the CBD in Europe. D. European CBDs make no attempt to preserve their historic buildings. E. Property values are much lower in European CBDs as compared to the United States where property values are highest.
A. More people live in European CBDs as compared to the United States.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of culture and cultural diversity? Select one: A. race B. ethnicity C. art D. language E. religion
A. Race
Ethnic identity within an ethnic enclave is primarily preserved through Select one: A. religion and food. B. schools and education. C. political affiliation. D. neighborhoods and locations. E. occupational choices.
A. Religion and Food
The Lebanese civil war fractured the country along which lines? Select one: A. religious groups B. ethnicity C. foreign proxy armies D. economic class divisions E. political partisanship
A. Religious groups
A state with control over its internal affairs has Select one: A. sovereignty. B. nationality. C. suffrage. D. ethnicity. E. centripetal forces.
A. Sovereignty
Farming for the primary purpose of feeding one's family is known as Select one: A. subsistence agriculture. B. commercial farming. C. targeted agriculture. D. family farming. E. small scale farming.
A. Subsistence agriculture
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the ongoing civil war in Syria? Select one: A. The civil war in Syria pits the minority Alawites (led by dictator Bashar al-Assad) against the majority Sunni population. B. The minority Alawites (led by dictator Bashar al-Assad) have formed an alliance with Islamic State terrorists in order to take control of territory in neighboring Iraq. C. Lebanon and Iraq simultaneously invaded Syria, sparking a large scale Sunni counterassault (led by dictator Bashar al-Assad) against those two nations. D. Syria is a Sunni-led state (led by dictator Bashar al-Assad) wishing to merge with Lebanon and Iraq to form a larger Sunni Arab state. E. The United States invaded Syria in 2003 and ousted its dictator, Saddam Hussein, sparking the Syrian conflict.
A. The civil war in Syria pits the minority Alawites against the majority Sunni population
Which of the following is TRUE of the international trade approach to development? Select one: A. The country opens itself up to foreign investment and international markets. B. Businesses are kept afloat through government subsidies. C. Government ownership of industry is commonplace. D. Businesses are required to obtain permits in order to modernize a factory or hire new workers. E. High tariffs are placed on foreign imports.
A. The country opens itself up to foreign investment and international markets.
An activity that fulfills a human want or need and returns money to those who provide it is known as Select one: A. a service. B. a favor. C. a transaction. D. an activity. E. a kickback.
A. a service
Under Apartheid, the South African government Select one: A. created "homelands" for blacks to legitimize discrimination. B. allowed blacks to vote but not to own property. C. supported the goals of the African National Congress. D. allowed blacks and whites to attend school together but not to work together. E. continued the slave trade.
A. created "homelands" for blacks to legitimize discrimination.
African Americans migrated out of the American South as a consequence of Select one: A. increased farm mechanization leading to a decreased demand for farm labor, coupled with an increase in the demand for factory labor in the northern and western states. B. the removal of travel visa requirements for people of color. C. the development of better highways, allowing for rapid and efficient travel. D. increasing opportunities to work in northern coal mines and the California gold rush. E. All of these were factors influencing the migration.
A. increased farm mechanization leading to a decreased demand for farm labor, coupled with an increase in the demand for factory labor in the northern and western states.
Countries throughout the world rejected the self-sufficiency model of development in lieu of the international trade model for all of the following reasons EXCEPT Select one: A. self-sufficiency led to expulsion from the World Trade Organization. B. self-sufficiency bred corruption. C. self-sufficiency gave rise to local back markets. D. self-sufficiency encouraged inefficient industries. E. self-sufficiency promoted a lack of competitiveness within industries.
A. self-sufficiency led to expulsion from the World Trade Organization.
Geographer Derwent Whittlesey has identified 11 main agricultural regions. Which agricultural region important in developing countries covers the most surface area in the Southern Hemisphere? Select one: A. shifting cultivation B. dairying C. plantation D. grain E. Mediterranean
A. shifting cultivation
Which of the following tools will most likely be used in subsistence agriculture? Select one: A. wooden plow and oxen B. GPS C. satellite imagery D. herbicides E. heavy machinery (such as combines)
A. wooden plow and oxen
What percentage of Americans lived in suburban areas in 2000? Select one: A. 30% B. 50% C. 70% D. 40% E. 90%
B. 50%
On which continent did France maintain the majority of its colonial empire in 1914? Select one: A. South America B. Africa C. North America D. Asia E. Australia
B. Africa
Which of the following was not an important agricultural hearth? Select one: A. Southwest Asia B. Australia C. Southeast Asia D. Sub-Saharan Africa E. East Asia (especially northern China)
B. Australia
Which nation(s) is/are the leading recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI)? Select one: A. Brazil B. China and the United States C. Mexico D. India E. Russia
B. China and the United States
The agricultural practice most dependent on being close to consumers is Select one: A. commercial gardening and fruit farming. B. dairy farming. C. mixed crop and livestock farming. D. grain farming. E. livestock ranching.
B. Dairy farming
What is NOT a factor in promoting chain migration? Select one: A. Newcomers can get help in filling out important forms and help from agencies. B. Immigration documents restrict newcomers to particular areas. C. Newcomers can practice their religion. D. Newcomers can find people who speak the same language. E. Newcomers can better find economic support.
B. Immigration documents restrict newcomers to particular areas
Which of the following four places was not known as one of the "four dragons" in Asia? Select one: A. South Korea B. India C. Taiwan D. Hong Kong E. Singapore
B. India
A state comprising an extremely small land area is known as a Select one: A. satellite state. B. microstate. C. dependency. D. sovereign state. E. vassal state.
B. Microstate
Redistricting so that the opposition is concentrated in a few districts is known as Select one: A. scoring. B. packing. C. districting. D. stacking. E. cracking.
B. Packing
In developing countries, for every ten boys who attend high school, how many girls attend? Select one: A. eight B. six C. twelve D. one E. three
B. Six
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the density gradient in Cleveland between 1900 and 2010? Select one: A. Cleveland has seen no changes to its density gradient between 1900 and 2010. B. The number of persons per square mile decreased in central Cleveland throughout the 20th century, while the number of persons per square mile in the periphery increased throughout the 20th century. C. The number of persons per square mile increased in central Cleveland throughout the 20th century, while the number of persons per square mile in the periphery decreased throughout the 20th century. D. The density gradient for Cleveland is at its greatest extreme in 2010. E. The number of persons per square mile in central Cleveland increased during the first half of the 20th century.
B. The number of persons per square mile decreased in central Cleveland throughout the 20th century, while the number of persons per square mile in the periphery increased throughout the 20th century.
Macoupin County, Illinois is part of which census-defined area? Select one: A. a Megalopolis B. a combined statistical area (CSA) of St. Louis C. a micropolitan area adjacent to St. Louis D. the city center of St. Louis E. the urbanized area of St. Louis
B. a combined statistical area (CSA) of St. Louis
The UN's Human Development Index (HDI) takes into account three factors. These are Select one: A. doctor/patient ratio, infant mortality rates and good governance. B. a decent standard of living, access to knowledge, and a long and healthy life. C. crude birth rates, crude death rates and the percentage of women in the workforce. D. absence of corruption, developed infrastructure and national debt as a ratio of GDP. E. life expectancy, percentage of population under 15 and the availability of clean drinking water.
B. a decent standard of living, access to knowledge, and a long and healthy life.
Hunting and gathering societies Select one: A. are characterized by large and dense concentrations of people. B. are found in isolated places in the world. C. are responsible for most of the environmental degradation of the planet. D. include about one billion (or 15% of the world's) people. E. occur on every continent but are especially common in Europe.
B. are found in isolated places in the world
Which of the following is NOT an agricultural region found in developing countries? Select one: A. pastoral nomadism B. dairying C. intensive subsistence, wet rice dominant D. plantation E. shifting cultivation
B. dairying
Consumption of food is dependent upon all of the following variables EXCEPT Select one: A. level of development. B. race. C. cultural preferences. D. physical conditions (such as climate). E. distance between the food source and the community.
B. race
The term cottage industries was used to refer to Select one: A. industries located exclusively in rural areas. B. the collaboration between village and city manufacturing. C. home-based manufacturing. D. village-based manufacturing. E. industries that produced only cheeses and other foods.
C. Home-based manufacturing
Which of the following is NOT a trait associated with nationalism? Select one: A. Nationalism can be a centripetal force. B. Loyalty and devotion to a nationality C. Nationalism is strongly tied to the same forces which promote globalization. D. Nationalism may be symbolized by flags and songs. E. Nationalism can be used as a rallying cry for people opposed to the forces of globalism.
C. Nationalism is strongly tied to the same forces which promote globalization.
Resource extraction jobs, such as mining, fishing and forestry, fall into which economic sector? Select one: A. secondary B. special C. primary D. quaternary E. tertiary
C. Primary
In which of the following sectors of jobs does manufacturing fall? Select one: A. quaternary B. special C. secondary D. tertiary E. primary
C. Secondary
A permanent collection of buildings where people reside, work and obtain services is known as a Select one: A. town. B. urban corridor. C. settlement. D. metropolitan region. E. city.
C. Settlement
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the Fertile Crescent? Select one: A. The Fertile Crescent extended in an arc from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. B. The Fertile Crescent was situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. C. The Fertile Crescent extended into the Arabian Peninsula. D. The Fertile Crescent was the location of the first city-states in the Middle East. E. The Fertile Crescent includes the region known as Mesopotamia.
C. The Fertile Crescent extended into the Arabian Peninsula
Which of the following is more typical of a democracy than an autocracy? Select one: A. Leaders exercise power with no meaningful checks from other institutions. B. Citizen participation is sharply restricted. C. There are constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. D. Leaders are selected according to clear rules of succession. E. Leaders are selected from within the established political elite.
C. There are constraints on the exercise of power by the executive
The main task of the European Union Select one: A. is to expand into neighboring Africa and Asia. B. is to monitor European elections. C. is to promote economic and political cooperation. D. is to provide a military defense against Russia. E. is to build a counterterrorism police force.
C. To promote economic and political cooperation
The only nation-state who had colonies on five different continents at the outbreak of WWI in 1914 was Select one: A. France. B. Belgium. C. United Kingdom. D. Spain. E. United States.
C. United Kingdom
Which European nation voted in 2016 to withdraw from the European Union? Select one: A. France B. Greece C. United Kingdom D. Switzerland E. Germany
C. United Kingdom
Which of the following is the main reason why consumers, businesses, and public services are attracted to the CBD? Select one: A. congestion B. security and safety C. accessibility D. variety E. cheap rent
C. accessibility
Textiles are assembled into four main types of products. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major uses? Select one: A. garments B. carpets C. construction materials D. industrial uses E. home products
C. construction materials
The colonial city plan that the Spaniards followed for conquered Latin American cities included all of the following EXCEPT Select one: A. it was built around a main center square. B. the streets were laid out in a grid pattern. C. monuments to honor the religious temples of the previous inhabitants were erected. D. a large church was built on or near the center square. E. a prominent government building or "National Palace" was built on or near the main center square.
C. monuments to honor the religious temples of the previous inhabitants were erected.
Geographers C. D. Harris and E. L. Ullman developed which model in 1945? Select one: A. sector model B. successive hierarchy model C. multiple nuclei model D. concentric model E. adaptive concentric model
C. multiple nuclei model
Food security, as defined by the United Nations, is Select one: A. having a diet where at least one-fourth is based on some form of animal or plant protein. B. the ability to eat out at a restaurant at least one a month. C. physical, social and economic access at all times to safe and nutritious food. D. having a caloric intake of at least 3800 kilocalories per day. E. having a minimum three-day supply of food at all times in the event of a natural disaster.
C. physical, social and economic access at all times to safe and nutritious food.
North America's manufacturing was traditionally located in Select one: A. the Caribbean Basin. B. California. C. the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. D. the border regions between the United States and Mexico. E. the former states of the Confederacy, such as Alabama and Mississippi.
C. the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
In developing countries Select one: A. care is taken to make sure no poor person lives in the suburbs. B. the majority of the population lives in suburbs, as is the case in the United States. C. the poor are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the wealthy live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center. D. there is no discernible urban pattern. E. the wealthy are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the poor live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center.
C. the poor are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the wealthy live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center.
Native Americans and Alaska Natives together make up what percentage of the total United States population? Select one: A. 8% B. 3% C. 5% D. 2% E. 1%
E. 1%
In the context of gender inequality, empowerment refers to the ability of women to achieve Select one: A. a high school education. B. the right to work outside of the home. C. the right to vote. D. economic and political power. E. purchasing power.
D economic and political power
Labor constitutes what percentage of the overall manufacturing cost in the United States? Select one: A. 31% B. 1% C. 72% D. 11% E. 5%
D. 11%
The process of legally adding land area to a city is called Select one: A. encroachment. B. confiscation. C. gerrymandering. D. annexation. E. stealing.
D. Annexation
Arizona dominates the U.S. copper mining industry. Copper mining is a bulk-reducing industry. This means that Select one: A. the smelters are likely located in the East where most of their customers are located. B. all the commercial products made out of copper, such as electrical wiring, are manufactured in Arizona. C. people in Arizona are primarily the end-users of the copper. D. Arizona also dominates the concentration mills and smelter industry for copper. E. the concentration mills are likely located in the East where most of their customers are located.
D. Arizona also dominates the concentration mills and smelter industry for copper.
In present-day Europe low-income people Select one: A. live only in a segregated part of the suburbs along major routes. B. tend to live in the center of European cities. C. pay higher taxes for the right to live in the inner cities. D. are far less likely to live in European inner-city neighborhoods than in the past. E. are only allowed to live in the inner cities of Europe.
D. are far less likely to live in European inner-city neighborhoods than in the past.
What is the spatial relationship between Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors and population density? Select one: A. MillerCoors is located far from population centers but Anheuser-Busch is located near to population centers. B. Anheuser-Busch is located far from population centers but MillerCoors is located near to population centers. C. There is no spatial relationship between the bottling plants and major population centers. D. Both Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors bottling plants are located near to major population centers. E. Both Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors bottling plants are located far from major population centers.
D. Both Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors bottling plants are located near to major population centers.
Which nation is currently responsible for one-third of the global yield of fish? Select one: A. Norway B. Japan C. Iceland D. China E. United States
D. China
Roughly half of the world's undernourished people reside in Select one: A. Mexico and the United States. B. China and Japan. C. China and the United States. D. China and India. E. India and the United States.
D. China and India
The largest single employment sector in the United States is Select one: A. public services. B. manufacturing and construction services. C. business services. D. consumer services. E. agricultural services.
D. Consumer services
The ethnic heritage of most African Americans has roots in Select one: A. skin color, facial features, and hair type. B. common language traditions. C. migration from Europe to North America. D. forced migration from Africa. E. living in central urban locations.
D. Forced migration from Africa
Attributes of a state include all of the following EXCEPT Select one: A. an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs. B. it occupies a defined territory on Earth's surface and contains a permanent population. C. it is synonymous to the term country. D. it must possess a military. E. sovereignty.
D. It must possess a military
Which of the following statements about Turkey is TRUE? Select one: A. Kurds comprise roughly 50% of the total population of Turkey B. Arabs make up a sizeable percentage of the total population of Turkey. C. Kurds are clustered in the western half of Turkey. D. Kurds are the most populous minority within Turkey. E. One-fourth (25%) of the population are ethnic Turks.
D. Kurds are the most populous minority within Turkey
The most numerous ethnic minority group in the United States are Select one: A. African Americans. B. Austral-Asians. C. American Indian and Alaska Natives. D. Latino/Hispanics. E. Asian Americans.
D. Latino/Hispanics
This region was Europe's fastest-growing manufacturing area during the late twentieth century. Select one: A. Southern United Kingdom, near the English Channel B. South-Central Germany, around Munich C. Western Russia, centered on Moscow D. Northeastern Spain, centered on Barcelona E. Western Portugal, centered on Lisbon
D. Northeastern Spain, centered on Barcelona
As part of the triangular slave trade system, ships bound for Europe carried Select one: A. cloth and trinkets. B. gold and silver. C. corn and potatoes. D. rum and molasses. E. slaves.
D. Rum and molasses
Which of the following cities is NOT part of the Megalopolis along the northeastern seaboard of the United States? Select one: A. Philadelphia B. New York C. Washington DC D. St. Louis E. Boston
D. St. Louis
A global organization created after WWII that provides a forum for the discussion of international problems is called Select one: A. the World Court. B. International Tribunal. C. the World Trade Organization. D. the United Nations. E. sovereignty.
D. The United Nations
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the percent of national GDP derived from services? Select one: A. China derives a greater percentage of its GDP from services than does the United States. B. India and China, since they have the most services, have the greatest percentage of their GDP derived from services. C. The developing world derives a greater percentage of its GDP from services than does the developed world. D. The developed world derives a greater percentage of its GDP from services than does the developing world. E. Africa has the highest percentage of GDP derived from services.
D. The developed world derives a greater percentage of its GDP from services than does the developing world.
Which model of the internal social structure of the city explains that a city grows outward from a central area in a series of five rings, like the growth rings of a tree? Select one: A. the adaptive concentric model B. the sector model C. the successive hierarchy model D. the multiple nuclei model E. the concentric zone model
D. The multiple nuclei model
Which of the following is TRUE for the self-sufficiency path to development? Select one: A. Rapid economic growth is expected. B. The nation becomes a major exporter of goods onto the world market. C. Globally competitive products are produced. D. Unprofitable private companies are subsidized and protected because of isolation from competition from large international companies. E. The government eliminates tariffs and import quotas.
D. Unprofitable private companies are subsidized and protected because of isolation from competition from large international companies.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe Select one: A. consisted of unorganized territory. B. divided into city-states along the Fertile Crescent. C. became more unified under the British Empire. D. was fragmented into rival estates held by nobility. E. gained military dominance over Asia and northern Africa.
D. Was fragmented into rival estates held by nobility
Countries do all but which of the following when pursuing the self-sufficiency approach to development? Select one: A. impose currency restrictions B. impose tariffs C. spread investment as equally as possible across all sectors of a country's economy and in all regions D. allow foreign multinational corporations to operate without restrictions E. restrict foreign imports through fixed quotas
D. allow foreign multinational corporations to operate without restrictions
In European cities, much of the housing for low-income minorities and immigrants is in Select one: A. low-rise buildings in the countryside. B. high-rise buildings in the inner city. C. single condominiums in the suburbs. D. high-rise buildings in the suburbs. E. single condominiums in the inner city.
D. high-rise buildings in the suburbs.
Race is Select one: A. evenly distributed around the world. B. defined by statute in most states. C. characterized by Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic/Latino. D. identity with a group of people who are perceived to share a physiological trait, such as skin color. E. identity with a group of people who share a physiological attachment to a particular country.
D. identity with a group of people who are perceived to share a physiological trait such as skin color
The Industrial Revolution resulted in the formation of clusters. Specific areas within these clusters such as Rhine-Ruhr Valley in Rotterdam, the Mohawk Valley in New York, and the Po Basin near the Alps developed because of nearby Select one: A. population centers. B. existing transportation. C. skilled labor force. D. inexpensive and abundant energy sources to run the factories. E. favorable climate.
D. inexpensive and abundant energy sources to run the factories
Geographers are concerned with ethnicity because Select one: A. it is another term for race. B. it is the best way to divide people into countries. C. folk and popular ethnicities sometimes come into conflict. D. it is a concept which is place-based. E. ethnicities are always changing.
D. it is a concept which is place-based
Taiwan can be considered a sovereign state because Select one: A. the Nationalist party rules both China and Taiwan. B. it is no longer a British colony. C. China recognizes its sovereignty. D. its government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries. E. its size meets the minimum geographic threshold for independence.
D. it's government carries on diplomatic relations with many other countries.
Incompatible land-use activities avoid clustering in the same locations is explained by the Select one: A. peripheral model. B. sector model. C. location model. D. multiple nuclei model. E. concentric zone model.
D. multiple nuclei model.
A bulk-gaining industry generally locates Select one: A. in a developing country where labor costs are low. B. in a rural area due to low cost of land. C. near the source of their raw materials. D. near the location where their product is sold. E. in a developed nation so they have access to skilled labor.
D. near the location where their product is sold.
One-fourth of all capital in the United States is currently spent Select one: A. making investments in developing nations. B. on labor-intensive industries. C. on acquisition of raw materials for industry. D. on the development of new high-tech industries in Silicon Valley. E. on the development of new industrial plants in suburban zones.
D. on the development of new high-tech industries in Silicon Valley.
You are an Asian-American family residing in the San Antonio metropolitan area. Based on the three models of social area analysis, you will most likely live Select one: A. inside of the I-410 corridor in an older home in a neighborhood where the average annual household income is below $50,000. B. outside of the I-410 corridor in a newer home in a neighborhood on the southwest side of the city where the average annual household income is below $50,000. C. outside of the I-410 corridor in a newer home in a neighborhood on the southeast side of the city where the average annual household income is above $90,000. D. outside of the I-410 corridor in a newer home in a neighborhood on the north-northwest side of the city where the average annual household income is above $90,000. E. outside of the I-410 corridor in a newer home in a neighborhood on the east side of the city where the average annual household income is below $50,000.
D. outside of the I-410 corridor in a newer home in a neighborhood on the north-northwest side of the city where the average annual household income is above $90,000.
World Bank loans are concentrated in Select one: A. Australia. B. Japan. C. the United States. D. the developing world. E. Europe.
D. the developing world
There are currently about ________ million farmers in the United States. Select one: A. ten B. six C. seventy D. two E. one
D. two
Services generate more than ________ of GDP in most developed countries, compared to less than ________ in most developing countries. Select one: A. three-quarters; two-thirds B. three quarters; half C. half; two-thirds D. two-thirds; half E. two-thirds; three-quarters
D. two-thirds; half
In manufacturing, the ________ is the gross value of the product minus the costs of raw materials and energy. Select one: A. impact factor B. purchasing power C. productivity D. value added E. profit index quotient
D. value added
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding agriculture? Select one: A. Subsistence agriculture tends to be found in developed countries. B. Subsistence agriculture is heavily mechanized. C. Commercial agriculture tends to be found in developing countries. D. Subsistence agriculture tends to employ relatively few people in developing countries. E. Commercial agriculture tends to employ relatively few people in developed countries.
E. Commercial agriculture tends to employ relatively few people in developed countries
Retail, education, health and leisure all examples of Select one: A. public services. B. business services. C. manufacturing and construction services. D. agricultural services. E. consumer services.
E. Consumer Services
Angola is an example of a(n) ________ state. Select one: A. landlocked B. compact C. prorupted D. elongated E. fragmented
E. Fragmented
The process of redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power is called Select one: A. packing. B. blockbusting. C. stacking. D. cracking. E. gerrymandering.
E. Gerrymandering
single-market manufacturers generally locate Select one: A. in suburban industrial parks. B. near the source of their raw materials. C. in developing countries since single-market manufacturers are always labor-intensive in nature. D. in developed nations since single-market manufacturers are generally in need of skilled labor. E. in close proximity to their customer base.
E. In close proximity to their customer base
Loyalty and devotion to a state that represents a particular group's culture is Select one: A. state. B. nation. C. multiculturalism. D. nation-state. E. nationalism.
E. Nationalism
The world region with the lowest overall percentage of women in the labor force is Select one: A. North America. B. Europe. C. Sub-Saharan Africa. D. East Asia. E. North Africa and Southwest Asia.
E. North Africa and Southwest Asia
The poorest sector of Paris is the Select one: A. northwest. B. city center. C. southeast. D. southwest. E. northeast.
E. Northeast
North Africa and Southwest Asia is dominated by what form of agriculture? Select one: A. intensive subsistence, wet rice dominant B. ranching C. shifting cultivation D. plantation E. pastoral nomadism
E. Pastoral nomadism
Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo are examples of states which are Select one: A. elongated. B. fragmented. C. prolonged. D. compact. E. prorupted.
E. Prorupted
The shift of world manufacturing to new industrial regions can be seen most clearly in the manufacture of Select one: A. pharmaceuticals. B. prefab housing. C. beverages. D. canned foods. E. steel.
E. Steel
Which of the following is a common criticism made of structural adjustment programs in developing countries? Select one: A. Structural adjustment programs have too many strings attached, making it impossible to secure international loans. B. Structural adjustment programs will cause runaway inflation. C. Structural adjustment programs curtail economic growth, leading to poverty. D. Structural adjustment programs lead to corruption and overinfluence by the local government. E. Structural adjustment programs cut government spending too severely, thus leading to cuts in basic social service programs (like medical care and education) which increase poverty.
E. Structural adjustment programs cut government spending too severely, thus leading to cuts in basic social service programs (like medical care and education) which increase poverty.
Which model of the internal social structure of the city explains that growth develops in a series of sectors? Select one: A. the multiple nuclei model B. the successive hierarchy model C. the concentric model D. the adaptive concentric model E. the sector model
E. The sector model
The major source of foreign direct investment (FDI) is/are Select one: A. governments. B. private donors and philanthropists. C. private banks. D. the World Trade Organization. E. transnational corporations.
E. Transnational corporations
In contrast to practitioners of agriculture, hunters and gatherers Select one: A. live in large groups. B. domesticate animals. C. cultivate plants from a variety of hearths. D. live near the center of world settlements. E. travel frequently.
E. Travel frequently
A state which places most power in the hands of a central government is a Select one: A. nation-state. B. fragmented state. C. federal state. D. compact state. E. unitary state.
E. Unitary State
Which one of the following countries dominated world production of steel and textiles during the nineteenth century? Select one: A. Germany B. Russia C. United States D. France E. United Kingdom
E. United Kingdom
Which nation has the highest caloric consumption in the world? Select one: A. Japan B. Kenya C. China D. South Africa E. United States
E. United States
Which nation is the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI)? Select one: A. Japan B. Switzerland C. China D. United Kingdom E. United States
E. United States
Western Asia is Select one: A. ethnically composed of Iraqis, Iranians, Pakistanis, and Afghans. B. ethnically homogeneous because it is more than 90% Muslim. C. dominated by Chinese, Japanese and Koreans. D. overwhelmingly dominated by Kurds. E. very ethnically diverse.
E. Very ethnically diverse
Business services such as advertising, banking, and journalism are centrally located mainly to Select one: A. facilitate the speedy movement of manufactured goods. B. maintain a presence in the seat of government. C. allow for easier commuting to and from the countryside. D. take advantage of the safe environment. E. facilitate rapid communication of fast-breaking news.
E. facilitate rapid communication of fast-breaking news.
The measure of the value of the output of goods and services produced in a country in a year is known as Select one: A. productivity. B. gross national income. C. value added. D. purchasing power parity. E. gross domestic product.
E. gross domestic product.
The United Nations measures the average income in countries through a complex index called Select one: A. development index at purchasing power parity. B. gross domestic product. C. annual gross national product at average income. D. gross national income at HDI. E. gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity.
E. gross national income per capita at purchasing power parity.
The WTO can do all of the following EXCEPT Select one: A. work to reduce barriers to international trade. B. negotiate the restrictions on the international movement of money by banks. C. work to eliminate subsidies, quotas and tariffs. D. enforce trade agreements. E. order rich member nations to bail out weaker member nations.
E. order rich member nations to bail out weaker member nations.
In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, most African Americans in the latter decades of the 19th century Select one: A. migrated primarily to the Northeast. B. migrated in two separate waves to the Northeast by a boom in jobs. C. migrated fairly uniformly to the Northeast and West. D. began to return to Africa. E. stayed in the south where many worked as sharecroppers.
E. stayed in the south where many worked as sharecroppers.
African Americans and Hispanics are highly clustered in ________. By the late 20th century, most of the children and grandchildren of European immigrants had moved from the original inner-city enclaves to ________. A suburban area with a cluster of a particular ethnic population is known as a(n) ________. Select one: A. the North, the suburbs, ethnoburb B. suburbs, urban areas, suburban ethnic area C. politically liberal states, suburban, burb D. single family houses, suburbs, ethnic suburb E. urban enclaves, the suburbs, ethnoburb
E. urban enclaves, the suburbs, ethnoburb