human geo midterm **afternoon

Zero population growth is best represented by a -TFR of 2.1 percent. - CDR greater than CBR. -negative NIR. -CBR greater than the CDR. -doubling rate of 2.1 percent

TFR of 2.1 percent

In studying culture, geographers and anthropologists focus most of their attention on -cultural ties to place. - symbolic and spiritual manifestations. -opera, ballet, and literature. -folk traditions and practices -material culture. -service

material culture.

which statement if true regarding nation state development in europe -establishment of nation states in europe has ensured lasting peace -creation of nation states was goal of the allies after WWII - shared language was not taken into account in drawing nationstate boundaries -language was not taken into account in drawing nation state boundaries -language was the primary factor in the designation of nation states in this region -nationstates created at the versailles peace conference still exist today

-language was the primary factor in the designation of nation states in this region

Many immigrants to the United States will adapt aspects of the American culture, while maintaining aspects of their original culture. This process is best defined as: -Assimilation -Acculturation -Hierarchical diffusion -Fusion -Ethnic cleansing

Acculturation

in 2017, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR. documented the largest number of refugees were forced to migrate from which areas as a result of extensive armed conflict? -Ethiopia, Nicaragua, and Somalia -Vietnam and Indonesia -Mexico and Colombia -Sudan, South Africa, and Colombia -Afghanistan and Syria

Afghanistan and Syria

The idea of an emerging, homogenous global culture is based on the perception of a pervasive -Wal-Maritization. -hybridization. -materialism. -cultural nationalism. -Americanization

Americanization.

When the Demographic Transition is complete, which of the following is true? - -TFR= 2 -doubling time = 0. -CBR =CDR -RNI= 1 -doubling time= 1

CBR= CDR

Which of the following best explains how Christianity became the dominant religion in the Philippines? -Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century -A secondary hearth for Christianity arose in the Philippines in the twelfth century and since that time Christianity has remained the dominant religion in the Philippines. -Export-oriented logging companies from Japan brought Christianity to the Philippines during the twentieth century -Christianity entered the Philippines through the ministry of representatives from the Russian Orthodox church. -Christianity entered the Philippines through contagious diffusion because of its proximity to Indonesia.

Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century

Country A has a crude birth rate of 60 and a crude death rate of 15, while Country B has a CBR of 27 and a CDR of 9. Which country has a higher natural increase rate? -of a The CDR has no direct correlation to the CBR, so it cannot help determine the NIR. -The NIR is the same in both countries. -The rate depends on total population, so it can't be computed from this information. -Country B -Country A

Country A

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to higher numbers of female migrants? -It is perceived by the sending country to be a brain drain if men migrate, therefore only women are allowed to leave. -Higher numbers of women in the destination workforce attract women. -The pattern reflects the changing role of women in developed countries. -Women are willing to pay smugglers more to cross borders illegally. -The only opportunities available are in domestic care which discourages male migrants.

Higher numbers of women in the destination workforce attract women.

Which of the following is TRUE? -the main reason for unauthorized immigration to the US is to escape political persecution -bc of civil war and ethnic cleansing most of the quota numbers are filled by refugees -if an acclaimed and talented professional artists emigrates show could be judged as part of her home country's brain drain -During the 1980s, Vietnam provided the largest number of authorized immigrants to the United States.

If an acclaimed and talented professional artist emigrates she could be judged as part of her home country's brain drain.

Which of the following helps describe New Orleans' situation? -It is in hurricane alley -It is on the coast -It has a subtropical climate -It lies at or below sea level -It is at the mouth of the Mississippi transportation waterway

It is at the mouth of the Mississippi transportation waterway

A taboo against pork is a characteristic of -Christianity and Buddhism. -Judaism and Buddhism. -Christianity and Hinduism. -Judaism and Islam. - Islam and Hinduism.

Judaism and Islam.

All of the following twentieth-century migration streams were propelled by persecution or open conflict EXCEPT -Mexicans leaving Mexico -Hindus leaving Pakistan -Kosovars leaving Yugoslavia -Asians leaving Uganda -Tutsis leaving Rwanda

Mexicans leaving Mexico

Which of the following is NOT true? -Female immigrants include the group reuniting with husbands. -Most of the immigrants to the United States are females between the ages of 40 to 65. -Movement between developing countries includes higher numbers of elderly migrants than between developed countries -Unaccompanied minors arriving from Central America to the United States are pushed because of gang-related activity. -Increased Mexican female migration reflects the changing role of women in Mexico.

Most of the immigrants to the United States are females between the ages of 40 to 65.

In Sub-Saharan Africa, predominant language family is -Arabic -Khoisan -Nilo-Saharan -Niger-Congo -Austronesian

Niger-Congo

In the United States, where will you find the greatest distribution of Lutherans? a. Southeast b. Northwest c. Northeast d. Southwest e. North central

North central

A form of speech that adopts a simplified version of a lingua franca's grammar and vocabulary to communicate with another language is called: -Standard language -Pidgin language -British Received Pronunciation -Ebonics -Literary tradition

Pidgin language

in which stage of the demographic transition are the highest natural increase rates found? -Stage 2 -Stage 5 -Stage 1 -Stage 3 -Stage 4

Stage 2

Chinese porcelain was highly valued in Europe for its beauty, style, and durability.However, imported porcelain from china was very expensive. crafters in germany and england developed new methods of making porcelain using feldspear and bone rather than kaolin used in china. this new porcelain was viewed as having similar quality to chinese porcelain, and the new methods continued to be used in europe. -Contagious diffusion, because people throughout the world adopted the use of porcelain -Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needs -Hierarchical diffusion, because only the wealthy could afford porcelain. -Expansion diffusion, because the porcelain-making process spread from China to Europe -Relocation diffusion, because the Chinese brought their porcelain to Europe.

Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needs

Which of the following statements is NOT true? -Leaders of many developing countries fear that the spread of U.S. popular culture will destroy traditional social behavior. -The internet has no useful purposes when it comes to retaining languages and customs of people. -Two social groups living in proximity will retain unique social customs if there is no landscape to promote customer recognition. - Hotels, fast-food restaurants, and other franchises encourage a uniform environment. - Food taboos usually derive from unique characteristics in the physical limited interaction between them.

The internet has no useful purposes when it comes to retaining languages and customs of people.

Which of the following best explains a population pyramid (age-sex pyramid) that looks like umbrella, with very narrow cohorts at the bottom that widen broadly near the top? -The population pyramid is upside down. -The population has an open-door migration policy. -The population is a retirement village. -The population is a college town -Migrants are dominant in the community.

The population is a retirement village.

An example of relocation diffusion is... -The spread of a fashion trend from New York Fashion Week to the shops in Hollywood, California -The spread of Pokemon Go for teenagers in the United States and worldwide -The spread of using caribou for herding in Norway, instead of the using cattle like -The spread of the English language through immigration to Jamestown, Virginia in the United States -The spread of influenza in an elementary school

The spread The spread of the English language through immigration to Jamestown, Virginia

Which is TRUE about the large number of syrian migrants arriving in europe -This movement is evidence of political pull factor. -This movement is evidence of an economic push factor. -This movement is evidence of a circular mobility evidence of family-based migration -This movement is challenged by the European hostility to migrants.

This movement is challenged by the European hostility to migrants

a vernacular region or area that is perceived as part of a local identity is best represented by a. Tin Pan Alley b.Pacific Northwest с. 0 degrees longitude. d. the Boston-Washington DC megalopolis. e. Duval County

Tin Pan Alley

Which of the following best demonstrates complementarity? -Both the U.S. and Nicaragua export coffee. -U.S. demand for coffee & Nicaragua's ability to supply it effectively -the ability to easily ship coffee beans from Nicaragua to the U.S. -the fact that Vietnam and Indonesia (big coffee producers. are so much further away than Central American countries

U.S. demand for coffee & Nicaragua's ability to supply it effectively

An increasing number of states have adopted a federal form of government primarily to - grant diff ethinicites or nationalities more effective rep - govern compact states more effectively - encourage the breakup of international military and economic alliances - deploy scarce resources - accommodate right wing political parties and demands fo increased rep in national elections

a

the form of gerrymandering that results in like minded voters spread across many districts, making them a minority, is known as a. cracking b. excess vote wasting c. rightwing districting d. packing e. stacked vote

a- cracking

primary building blocks of world political map - indp. states - nations - multinational states - multistate nations - autonomous regions

a- indp states

which term best describes a state with control over its internal affairs, indp of outside influence a. sovereignty b. centrfugal c. nationality d. centripetal e. ethnicity

a. sovereignty

36. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) rely upon satellites orbiting the Earth help accurately identify the location of a place on earth. а. spatial b absolute с. relative d. nominal e. cognitive

absolute

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) rely upon satellites orbiting the Earth to help us accurately identify the ________ location of a place on earth -spatial -absolute -relative -nominal -cognitive

absolute

because of the difficulty of projecting a round 3d earth on a 2d piece of paper, paper maps of the world intentionally must distort any or all of the following except -relative areas of the places on the map -absolute altitude of the land masses -distances between places -compass directions -shapes of the land masses

absolute altitude of the land masses

the conventional way of imagining space as a container, defined by rectangular coordinates and measured in units of distance, like km, is to think in terms of -topological space -outer space -absolute space -regional space -geometrical space

absolute space

Language spread can reflect which spatial -expansion diffusion - hierarchical diffusion -relocation diffusion -all of these -none of these

all of these

Syncretism is characteristic of Buddhism's interaction with which of these ethnic religions? a. Taoism b. Shintoism c. Confucianism d. all of these e. none of these

all of these

British and American English differ in all but which of the following? -vocabulary -pronunciation -alphabet -prevalent dialects -spelling

alphabet

"Snow bird" (individuals who reside in the north during the summer and travel south in the winter) movement from north to south represents -the United States' elderly population distribution. -internally displaced retirees. -an environmental pull factor. -a cultural pull factor. -counterurbanization.

an environmental pull factor

at the heart of geographic research is -collection of facts -learning place names -analysis of data -getting gov grants -getting published in nat geo

analysis of data

The racist laws that divided South Africans were known as -apartheus. -apartheid. -states rights. - secessionist. -appomattox.

apartheid.

in the context of human geo, places - are static and have fixed boundaries - are dynamic - are static - are dynamic and have fixed boundaries - have fixed boundaries

are dynamic

The distribution of the subjects of art in the Himalayas shows how folk cultures -abandon customary forms as they engage in migration. -always include paintings of religious subjects. - typically paint scenes of nature but not people. -avoid painting animate objects. -are influenced by distinctive vegetation, climate, and religion.

are influenced by distinctive vegetation, climate, and religion.

residents are influenced by A cultural region is an area where certain cultural practices, beliefs, and values -are linked by the same religion. -originate. -share the same origins. -are shared by the majority. -are linked by an official language or lingua franca. -all but which

are shared by the majority.

Official languages -require all media to broadcast in that language. -require that all books and publications be produced in that language only. -are spoken only in international and diplomatic negotiations. -ensure that everyone in the country speaks that language. -are used by the government to conduct public and legislative business.

are used by the government to conduct public and legislative business.

the type of boundary between the us and canada is pest described as a. water and linguistic b. physical and geometric c. geometric and latitudinal d. linguistic and religious e. mountain and water

b. physical and geometric

Mexico provides the United States with its largest numbers of 183 -laborers. -both legal and unauthorized immigrants. -European and Asian migrants, excepting those who have entered from Guatemala. -refugees from natural disasters. -voluntary immigrants and political refugees.

both legal and unauthorized immigrants

the european union is important in global politics because a. relocates large urban populations to undeveloped rural areas in order to distribute development and wealth b. establishes english as the national language of all member states c. main objective is to promote development within member states through economic and political cooperation d. negotiates restrictive immigration policies and reduces mobility within member states e. has power to consolidate all economic planning

c

which map or map projection most intentionally distorts the relative sizes of countries -topological map -mercator projection -cartogram -mollweide projection -isoline

cartogram

A territory tied to a state rather than being completely independent is a a. patron states b. nation state c. nation d. colony e. state

colony

regional geography is -theoretical side of cartography -part of human geo that emphasizes landscapes -combination of elements from both human and physical geo -what separates human from physical geo -sub category of physical geo

combination of elements from both human and physical geo

which of the following is NOT one of the basic concepts of spatial interaction -transferability -intervening opportunity -diffution -complementarity -concentration

concentration

Folk cultures are spread primarily by hierarchical diffusion. contagious diffusion. relocation diffusion. stimulus diffusion d epidemic diffusion.

contagious relocation diffusion. stimulus diffusion d dirR

which of the following does not define a state? -administered by an established gov -contains established pop -contains administrative sub divisions -possess sovereignty over internal affairs -consists of defined territory with a recognized boundary

contains administrative sub divisions

physical geography focuses least on -climate -animal ecology -landforms -soil formation -culture

culture

The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of a group of people, is a. custom. b. habit. с. taboo. d. popular culture. e. character trait.

custom.

this type of state contains more than one ethnicity with traditions of self determination and self gov a. multilinguistic state b. city state c. fragile state d. multinational state e. anocratic

d. multinational state

the trend today is for more national govs to be classified as -monarchies -communist -autocracies -anocracies -democracies

democracies

The number of people who are too young or too old to work compared to the number of people in the work force is called the -infant mortality rate. -elderly support ratio. -dependency ratio. -social dependence rate. -productive capacity ratio.

dependency ratio.

friction of distance -another term for distance decay function -usually negligible over distances of less than 10 miles -now considered an outdated concept with little current utility -dependent in part upon an individual's cognitive distance -reflection of only cost overcoming distance

dependent in part upon an individual's cognitive distance

We can deduce from the examples of popular music, fashionable clothing, and electronic applications around us that the rapid diffusion of popular culture -discourages people in different places to adopt different customs -depends on modern communication systems -is an example of relocation diffusion. -always occurs at the expense of folk culture. -conserves natural resources.

depends on modern communication systems diffusion.

a cartogram style map would differ in appearance to other maps because -cartograms are oldest type of map and therefore less accurate -dots are predetermined, representing the size of the variable -symbols displayed would vary in size based on quantity -depicts a country or state as proportional to the value of the variable, not its actual area -geographic grid would be emphasized in relation to variable

depicts a country or state as proportional to the value of the variable, not its actual area

A regional variation of a language including a distinctive vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation of words is called a(n) -vigorous language. -official language. -isogloss. -developing language. -dialect.

dialect.

Dialects developed within England primarily because the Viking invaders did not remain long in England. the Normans invaded from the south. British Received Pronunciation became the standard dialect. commerce developed more slowly in England than on the European continent. different Germanic and Danish invaders settled in different regions.

different Germanic and Danish invaders settled in different regions.

one of the most notable acts to limit a nations sovereignty took place after world war 2, when some countries had made up the allied forces a. destroyed germany's country b. used germnay's ports for commercial ventures c. confiscated stolen paintings and jewels from german collectors d. awarded political asylum to german citizens who had cared for war orphans e. conducted a series of military courts and hearings in germany

e .

A Texan that moves to Canada _______ from Texas and _______ to Canada -immigrates/emigrates -emigrates/immigrates -immigrates/immigrates -emigrates/emigrates

emigrates/immigrates

In large cities, people with the same culture often live in segregated areas called -cultural exclaves. -ethnic enclaves. -the suburbs. -cultural agglomerations. -ethnic agglomeration.

ethnic enclaves.

Whereas race is a problematic way of differentiating human beings based on physical characteristics such as skin color, ________ creates differences out of cultural traits and complexes. -class -ethnicity -gender -cultural -nationalism -racism

ethnicity

Most Asian migration to the United States is through the process of -global circulation. -unauthorized immigration. -expansion diffusion. -family-based migration. -brain drain.

family-based migration

diffusion of social media has threatened -folk culture more than popular culture. - the folk customs of only a few isolated communities. - the spread of the international banking system. -folk culture, but only in the largest cities on each continent. -popular culture and folk culture relatively equally

folk culture more than popular culture.

The use of a horse and buggy by the Amish in the United States is an example of one element of -habit. -folk culture. -technological innovation. -taboo. -popular culture.

folk culture.

Given your understanding of regions, the territories set aside for the Alaskan Indigenous people are an example of -vernacular regions -nodal regions -functional regions -formal regions -governmental regions

formal regions

which of the following democracies represents a unitary state in which power is concentrated in the hands of the central gov - india -russia -france -s. africa -the us

france

A program that fills a temporary need for workers, such as to build a large dam or railroad, but stipulates that laborers should return home upon completion of the project is called - unauthorized hiring program. -chain migration program. -forced migration program. -guest worker program. -unauthorized worker program.

guest worker program

Carrying capacity is impacted by which of the following? -human action to modify the environment -how long a particular resource is available for use - the tools and technology available to carry water from its source to the community -the amount people working in a particular unit of area -human action to limit the distribution of resources

human action to modify the environment

Migration to the United States declined during the 1920s primarily because -of forced migration after World War I. -economic depression in the United declining demand for domestic workers. -imposition of quota laws. -declining demand for industrial workers.

imposition of quota laws

Like hip hop music, music from the border region between the southwestern United States and northern Mexico might be expected to -feature potentially offensive lyrics in order to guarantee its widespread transmission via radio and television. -incorporate local, national, and global themes as it demonstrates an interplay -be an aspect of popular culture which threatens to overwhelm local folk cultures between globalization and localism. -reflect almost exclusively on themes of migration, agriculture or violence. -have diffused originally from one district of a large city.

incorporate local, national, and global themes as it demonstrates an interplay between globalization and localism.

During the latter half of the twentieth century, distinctive intraregional migration of African Americans was represented by -inner city to outer city and inner suburban neighborhoods. -urban to rural. -forced migration. -rural to urban. -urban to urban.

inner city to outer city and inner suburban neighborhoods.

the cooperative efforts of the united nations are primarily dedicated to -environmental management -economic treaties -cultural exchange -international peacekeeping -military operations

international peacekeeping

A physical feature, such as a body of water, might actually aid transportation and migration because ocean travel may be easier than overland travel. However, if that physical feature hinders migration, it is an example of -cultural pull factor. -an environmental incentive. -an intervening obstacle. -a forced migration. -an environmental push factor.

intervening obstacle.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the move from rural to urban areas? -It is a trend most commonly observed in developed countries. - trends in the developing world began in the 1990s. -The percent of the population shift from rural to urban is greatest in Latin America. -The percentage living in urban areas throughout the world has decreased. -Few people in sub-Saharan Africa want to move to metropolitan areas.

it is a trend most commonly observed in developed countries.

which of the following is the best example of a nation divided among multiple states? a. thai b. japanese c. poles d. danes e. koreans

koreans

the global spread of Western representations and norms of beauty through television and the Web has -led to a culture of dissatisfaction with people's own bodies. -led to a renewed celebration of diversity in people's shapes, sizes and colors. -helped people around the world return to their traditional and core values. - increased job opportunities for the marginalized. -led to increased health around the world.

led to a culture of dissatisfaction with people's own bodies.

Groups living in close proximity to one another yet practicing uniquely different social customs suggests limited connections due to -topographic, linguistic or ethnic barriers. -inability to set up telephone service. -refusal to share other customs in religious ceremonies. -military confrontation. -refusal to teach other customs in schools.

limited connections due to topographic, linguistic or ethnic barriers.

despite great demand for fresh water in saudi arabia and the great availability of fresh water in canada, spacial interdependence between 2 counties is limited due to -low complementarity -high complementarity -low transferability -high transferability -no complementarity

low transferability

of the following tools of the geographer, which is most commonly used -lab experiments -maps -computer simulations -GIS -surveys

maps

a nation state differs from other states because - nations states have sovereignty - nation state has boundaries that correspond to particular nation - nationstate includes territory in surrounding countryside - nation state has national symbols while other types of states do not - nation states result from migration

nation state has boundaries that correspond to particular nation

Boko Haram seeks to turn which African country into an Islamic State? -nigeria -algeria -somalia -mauritania -mali

nigeria

NAFTA is a Supranationalistic organization, which attempted to create a free trade zone in which region? -north africa -nigerian and arab countries -new zealand and australia -north america -north atlantic

north america

In the diffusion of Buddhism from India to China, the Himalaya Mountains acted a а. interrupting barrier. b. absorbing barrier. c. permeable barrier. d. physical barrier. e. none of these are correct.

physical barrier.

the dependence of minneapolis on vegetables from florida, nyc on energy from quebec, california on immigrant labor from mexico and colorado on tourists from nyc demonstrate the interdependence of -projection -site -latitude -place -situation

place

__________ are interdependent -people -places, regions, spaces, and people -regions -spaces -places

places, regions, spaces, and people

Jeans provide a good example of material culture that is adopted by a number of different societies.they are also an example of a. folk culture. b. white-collar culture. c. punk culture. d. popular culture.

popular culture.

a process of transferring locations from a globe to a flat map is known as -distribution -rendition -scale -projection -interruption

projection

A(n) _______ is the ratio between linear distance on a map and linear distance on the earth's surface -isoline -ratio -map scale -economy of scale -map projection

ratio

which statement about the practice of gerrymandering is correct? -redrawing of legislative boundaries to advantage of one group over the other - it is only done by democrats to ensure control of house - redrawing of legislative boundaries to ensure federal funds are distributed to those who need most - republican process to ensure control by a wealthy elite - done only by republicans to ensure congress is ineffective

redrawing of legislative boundaries to advantage of one group over the other

Which of the following represents voluntary migration? -Myanmar's persecution of its Rohingya Muslim population -Sudanese refugee camps in Chad protecting Darfurian refugees -Syrian flight from civil war relocation of a Vietnamese immigrants from Bismarck, North Dakota to Westminster, California -human trafficking in Bangkok, Thailand

relocation of a Vietnamese immigrants from Bismarck, North Dakota to Westminster, California

which would probably be the most useful source of data/info for evaluating the loss of farmland to urban growth around the edges of chicago over a 20 year period -spacial diffusion -geodemographic research -remote sensing -global positioning systems -mental maps

remote sensing

which map projection is the best for representing thematic and reference maps at the world scale -cartographic -mollweide -robinson -azimuthal equidistant mercator

robinson

Based on all the songs and stories written about it, the Mississippi River carries a strong for both those who have lived on it and those who have not. -sense of place -social construction -sentiment -mental map -geographical imagination

sense of place

Hawaii's tropical location, sandy beaches, volcanoes, volcanic soils, and plentiful moisture play an important role in its economic activities. In terms of its relative location, these characteristics refer to Hawaii's -site -distance -situation -space -place

site

When describing the location of New York City as 100 miles northeast of Philadelphia and 100 miles southwest of Boston, a geographer is using -jurisdiction -situation -toponym -site -location

situation.

If the physiological density in a given country is very high and its arithmetic density is very low then a country has -too few farmers for the large area of land suitable for agriculture. -a small percentage of land suitable for agriculture, even if there seems to be plenty of space available for people to live in. - possibly exceeded its carrying capacity. -inefficient farming methods or unemployed farmers. - a large number of farmers, and a high urban population.

small percentage of land suitable for agriculture, even if there seems to be plenty of space available for people to live in.

Of the following, a typical example of a push factor of migration would be close family ties. -beautiful weather. - abundant job opportunities. -good schools. -social conflict.

social conflict

For there to be interdependence between Detroit and Toronto, all of the following are necessary except -transferability between Detroit and Toronto. -complementarity between Detroit and Toronto. -the lack of intervening opportunities between Detroit and Toronto. --both complementarity and transferability between Detroit and Toronto. -spatial diffusion.

spatial diffusion.

An area organized into an independent political unit is a -nationality -state -colony -nation -territory

state

increased likelihood of religious, ethnic, or tribal conflict as well as cultural group split into pieces as a result of -militarized boundaries in africa - antecdent -superimposed -natural -subsequent

superimposed

the transferability of a good is most likely to change over time with the changes in -distance -technology -cultural preferences -demand -supply

technology

Between 1900-1940 -oil towns of Houston and Los Angeles grew exponentially. -the Great Plains became a destination for immigrants. -immigrants bypassed the plains going directly to the West Coast. -high numbers of Asian immigrants arrived on the West Coast. -coastal Atlantic cities, especially southern cities, began to grow rapidly.

the Great Plains became a destination for immigrants.

Basque is spoken primarily in Liechtenstein. the Swiss Alps. the Pyrenees Mountains. Barcelona, Spain. Brittany

the Pyrenees Mountains.

In the United States, there have been numerous waves of internal voluntary migration. These include all of the following except the -westward expansion of the frontier. -the great northward migration of African-Americans. - the Snowbelt to Sunbelt migration. -rural-to-urban migration of agricultural workers. -the Trail of Tears.

the Trail of Tears.

Which part of Ravenstein's migration theory is no longer true? -most are single people -long-distance migrants are mostly -most migrants are young adults seeking work -the ages of migrants from every part of the world is about the same -reasons for migration are a combination of push and pull factors

the ages of migrants from every part of the world is about the same

Which of the following is the best example of a vernacular region? -the market area of a supermarket -a sports "conference" or area within which sports teams compete with one another -the area unified by a certain worldview or philosophy -the area served by a pizza delivery person -the service area of a television station

the area unified by a certain worldview or philosophy

in an age-sex pyramid for the United States (2000., the biggest cohorts in males and females is due to -the sexual revolution of the 1960s/70s and the end of the Vietnam War. - the baby boom bust. -the baby boom. -the baby boom echo. -large families between the two World Wars.

the baby boom.

0Which of the following geographic phenomena is most effectively understood through spatial analysis? -regionalization and the classification of a continent into sub-regions -the distance people are willing to travel for groceries -place-making and the production of cultural landscapes -the strong feelings people have toward their ethnic home region -natural processes creating unique landforms in humid environments

the distance people are willing to travel for groceries

Diffusion of Internet service is following the earlier pattern of television, except that diffusion is much slower. -the initial use was in less developed countries. -diffusion is much faster. -the United States' share of world use is expanding. -the expansion of service is faster in Africa than Asia.

the initial diffusion is much faster.

According to the demographic transition model, the rate of natural (RNI) at the beginning (preindustrial phase) is generally _____ than the RNI at the end (industrial phase) -Cannot generalize -it depends on the starting and ending birth and death rates. -higher -lower -the same as

the same as

Terroir refers to -a group's sense of place. -the sum of the effects of the local environment on a food item. -an act of violence that may have been, in part, a reaction against globalization. -the relationship between the physical environment and culture. -a group's food taboos.

the sum of the effects of the local environment on a food item.

16. Demographers contribute to knowledge about population -because they can predict accurately how many people will be alive in the future. -by submitting personal data about a person's immigration status to the Department of Homeland Security. -by conducting the census. by assessing the carrying capacity for a particular species. -through detailed research related to gender, fertility, health, occupation, and age of people.

through detailed research related to gender, fertility, health, occupation, and age of people.

greenwhich, england is the historic reference point for the standardized measurement of -human geo -remote sensing -GIS and GPS -time and space -physical geo

time and space

The name of a location on Earth's surface is known as a. -place -site -geonym -situation -toponym.

toponym.

religion that is spatially widespread and philosophically inclusive of all potential adherents is described as a(n) _______ religion. -universalizing -animistic -folk -tribal -ethnic

universalizing

Of the following, which of the following generally has the highest population density? -core countries -urban areas -peripheral countries -areas with high birth rates -rural areas

urban areas

which of the following is considered to be an enclave a. south africa b. kurds c. italy d. connecticut e. vatican city

vatican city

In a healthy population, the left and right sides of age-sex pyramids are symmetrical. Of the following, which is most likely to create an asymmetrical pyramid, i.e., to affect the shape of one side differently than the other? -birth control -plague -obesity -war -baby boom

war

Writing just at the start of the Industrial Revolution, Thomas Malthus argued that population growth -procreation were fundamental rights of human beings. -was so low, and food so abundant, that people would become increasingly obese. -was insufficient to meet the needs of industry. -would exceed the ability of people to feed themselves. -presented numerous opportunities for technological innovation.

would exceed the ability of people to feed themselves.