midterm
In 1990's, the collapse of which of the following European countries produced the largest refugee crisis in Europe since the end of World War II? a) Turkey b) Yugoslavia c) Greece d) Romania
Yugoslavia
44. Buddhist pilgrimages to Bodh Gaya are focused on a) the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama. b) a Bodhi tree under which the Buddha taught. c) a Shrine to Krishna. d) the grave of the Buddha.
a Bodhi tree under which the Buddha taught.
In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the government in 1991 proclaimed that a condition for a judge to be appointed to the country's Islamic courts would be to wear a) a turban. b) a beard. c) sandals. d) a veil.
a beard
In India the breaking of a dowry contract may lead to a) lawsuits. b) a beating or killing of the wife (dowry death). c) a marriage annulment. d) Dowries are illegal in India, so this is not an issue.
a beating or killing of the wife (dowry death).
A good example of a functional region would be: a) a city and its surrounding region b) region where everyone speaks French c) region where farming practices are the same d) region of a similar climate
a city and its surrounding region
What society typically calls a "race" is in fact a) biologically based. b) a combination of physical attributes c) composed of three major skin color groups. d) the same as culture.
a combination of physical attributes
Cultural geographers identify a single element of normal practice (e.g. cattle herding) as: a) a culture trait. b) a cultural peculiarity. c) a culture region. d) a cultural heritage.
a culture trait
A cultural complex is defined as: a) a single trait spread over a geographic region. b) a discrete combination of traits, for example Masaai cattle herding. c) several groups sharing the same trait. d) several groups occupying the same region.
a discrete combination of traits, for example Masaai cattle herding.
The ideology of Zionism has as its goal a) the merger of Judaism with other religions. b) the merger of the three modern divisions of Judaism. c) a homeland for the Jewish people. d) the elimination of the Orthodox division within the faith.
a homeland for the Jewish people.
A language that is the product of a process of convergence which allows speakers of two or more languages to communicate is a) a standardized language. b) a common language. c) a lingua franca. d) a lingua germanica.
a lingua franca.
Government efforts to discourage native practice and languages in the United States and Canada were attempts to _____________ native groups. a) segregate b) protect c) eradicate d) assimilate
assimilate
The former Soviet Union adopted _______________ as its official religious policy. a) Orthodox Christianity b) secular separation of church and state c) atheism d) official state Protestant church
atheism
In comparison to Asia, the percentage of the population living in urban places in Germany and the United Kingdom is a) less than in Asia. b) about the same as in Asia. c) greater than Asia. d) declining.
c) greater than Asia.
2. In 2013, an estimated _________ illegal immigrants live in the United States. a) 100,000 b) 8,500,000 c) 11,700,000 d. 75,000,000
c) 11,700,000
Which is not a feature of Islamic sacred architecture? a) Minarets b) adoption of Roman models of design c) Frescoes depicting the life of the prophet d) geometric and calligraphic ornamentation
Frescoes depicting the life of the prophet
In 1830 there were over 290 local breweries in Ireland. The number declined to less than 10 in 1980. Today, Irish beer and prefabricated Irish pubs are marketed to the world by the global brewing corporation: a) Coors. b) Guinness. c) Anheuser-Busch. d) Heineken.
Guinness.
Latin octo (eight) became Italian otto, Spanish ocho, and French huit. This is an example of a ____________, which is a word that has the same linguistic derivation as another word. a) deterioration b) cognate c) dialect d) isogloss
cognate
The naming of sports stadiums and other facilities for corporations (e.g., Petco Park, FedEx Field, Coors Field) is an example of a) hubris. b) memorial toponyms. c) commodification. d) post-modern toponyms.
commodification
Cultural appropriation for purposes of profit (e.g., naming a beer for a Lakota chief) is referred to as an example of a) cultural imperialism. b) commodification. c) ethnic insensitivity. d) product branding.
commodification.
All of the following are examples of periodic movements except a) going to college. b) transhumance. c) commuting to work. d) migrant workers.
commuting to work
The degree of direct linkage between one particular location and other locations in a transport network is referred to as: a) spatial interaction. b) movement. c) landscape. d) connectivity.
connectivity
In 1925, Mexicali's Chinatown: a) consisted of business on one block. b) consisted of diverse businesses spread across many blocks. c) consisted of laundry businesses near the army headquarters. d) consisted of Cabaret Dance Halls & Beer Gardens near the Bull Ring.
consisted of diverse businesses spread across many blocks.
The spread of disease where nearly all adjacent individuals are affected is an example of: a) relocation diffusion. b) independent infection. c) contagious diffusion. d) stimulus diffusion.
contagious diffusion.
By the time the last great cholera pandemic began in 1865, people knew to take precautions against _____ and ended the great waves of cholera. a) traveling in groups b) contaminated water c) eating canned food d) improper disposal of garbage
contaminated water
The cultural geographer Wilbur Zelinsky approached the task of defining and delimiting the perceptual regions of the United States and southern Canada by analyzing: a) results from thousands of personal interviews. b) results of census data. c) contents of hundreds of telephone directories of metropolitan areas. d) data of social workers.
contents of hundreds of telephone directories of metropolitan areas.
34. English is to lingua franca as _____________ is to pidgin language. a) French b) Creole c) Portuguese d) Chinese
creole
35. Convergence processes yielding a synthesis of several languages produce a pidgin language. When this language becomes the first language of a population it is referred to as a a) dialect. b) creole language. c) language subfamily. d) lingua franca.
creole language
14. Buying a Native American styled dream catcher at a Wal-Mart store in Ohio is an example of a) cultural appropriation. b) local custom. c) assimilation. d) cultural persistence.
cultural appropriation.
The lack of penetration of alcoholic beverages in Islamic regions illustrates the effect of what on cultural diffusion? a) cultural taste b) poor transport systems c) cultural barriers d) psychological barriers
cultural barriers
The study of human cultures and their ability to adapt and exist within a particular physical environment is called: a) possibilism. b) cultural ecology. c) culture history. d) cultural determinism.
cultural ecology.
Geographer Carl O. Sauer is most closely connected with: a) natural landscape b) cultural landscape c) regional geography d) location theory
cultural landscape
The commodification process of a local custom or artifact often leads to the development of an image of "authenticity" which amounts to an example of a) cultural relativism. b) cultural parasitism. c) cultural stereotyping. d) local autonomy.
cultural stereotyping.
Efforts to conserve local cultures often focus on the local ____________. a) landmarks b) boundaries c) mobility d) customs
customs
The changes in local culture brought about by the onslaught of popular culture tend to disrupt __________. a) population b) economics c) transport connections d) customs
customs
The type of movement that involves journeys that begin at and bring us back to our home base is called a) periodic. b) immigration. c) migratory. d) cyclic.
cyclic
Which of the identified types of movement creates your activity space? a) periodic b) migratory c) cyclic d) emigration
cyclic
Gender studies of migration indicate that men ______________ than women. a) are more mobile b) migrate farther c) have more employment choices and income d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Belgium is a ___________ speaking country. a) Belgae (a Celtic language) b) Flemish (a Germanic language) c) French (a Romance language) d) both B and C
d) both B and C
Leopoldville, Congo becomes Kinshasa and Salisbury, Zimbabwe becomes Harare. These are examples of a) colonial toponyms. b) descriptive toponyms. c) migration effects. d) post-colonial toponyms.
d) post-colonial toponyms.
In their study on students' perceptions of place, Gould and White found that a) students would prefer to live near the Rocky Mountains. b) students would prefer to live in Utah over California. c) students have no place preferences. d) students have a strong bias for their home region.
d) students have a strong bias for their home region.
Residential segregation in the United States today is a) the result of restrictive state and local laws. b) increasing. c) decreasing. d) a phenomena which has virtually disappeared.
decreasing.
________________ culture is conceived as small, incorporating a homogeneous population, typically rural and cohesive in cultural traits. a) Material b) Popular c) Folk d) Local
folk
In the 1970's, the government of India used this method to reduce the population growth rates in certain areas of the country. a) tax incentives b) forced sterilization of males c) free housing for small families d) cash awards
forced sterilization of males
46. The major religion centered in New Orleans is a) Spanish Catholic. b) French Catholic. c) Lutheran. d) Baptist.
french catholic
The regional variation in the appearance of humans in clustered populations probably results a) from a long history of adaptation to different environments. b) development of populations on different continents. c) wars kept populations separated. d) territoriality kept people from mixing and intermarrying.
from a long history of adaptation to different environments.
A culture's assumptions about the differences between men and women, their character, roles and divisions of labor are referred to as a) sex. b) prejudice. c) stereotype. d) gender.
gender.
When places are "designed" either for women or men they are said to be a) gendered. b) restricted areas. c) social spaces. d) sex zones.
gendered.
The type of process increases interactions deepens relationships and heightens interdependence regardless of national boundaries. a) spatial b) nationalizing c) ecological d) globalization
globalization
Groups in Northern Ireland and gangs in major U.S. cities create "exclusive" areas by a) government programs. b) street names. c) Jim Crow laws. d) graffiti demarcating territories.
graffiti demarcating territories.
What is the model which states that spatial interaction between places (e.g. migration) is directly related to the population size and inversely related to the distance between them? a) gravity model b) model of emigration c) distance decay model d) intervening opportunity model
gravity model
The growth rate of population of South Asia is ______ the world average of 1.4 percent. a) less than b) the same as c) greater than d) triple
greater than
The Dave Matthews Band established a ________ in Charlottesville, Virginia and gained popularity through ________ among college towns. a) record label, contagious diffusion b) hearth, hierarchal diffusion c) beachhead, word of mouth d) hearth, distance decay
hearth, hierarchal diffusion
9. In terms of popular culture, cities like Paris, New York, and Milan are referred to as a) capitals. b) local cultures. c) world cities. d) hearths.
hearths
The diffusion of Under Armour is an example of: a) independent adoption. b) contagious diffusion. c) hierarchical diffusion. d) stimulus invention.
hierarchical diffusion.
The fact that trends in popular culture (e.g. fashion) proceed from large global centers (Milan, Paris, New York) through a series of progressively smaller cities is an example of a) diffusion. b) migration. c) hierarchical diffusion. d) relative location.
hierarchical diffusion.
The Yellow River is to Chinese Philosophy as the Indus River Valley is to _____________ a) Christianity. b) Hinduism. c) Confucianism. d) Buddhism.
hinduism
South Central Los Angeles in 1970 was 90% black. Now it is split almost evenly between black and a) Chinese. b) White. c) Hispanic. d) Korean.
hispanic
6. More than 5,000,000 ___________ legally immigrated to the U. S. between 1980 and 2012. a) Mexicans b) Haitians c) Jamaicans d) Colombians
mexicans
The vast majority of legal agricultural workers in Canada are a) Canadian. b) unemployed Americans. c) Mexicans. d) European student guest workers.
mexicans
Anabaptist groups have tried to restrict contact with the outside world by a) migrating to rural areas. b) joining the National Council of Churches. c) adopting distinctive modes of dress. d) political protest.
migrating to rural areas.
The long-term relocation of an individual, household, or group to a new location outside the community of origin is called a) resettlement. b) emigration. c) migration. d) transmovement.
migration
Parts of South Africa and Zimbabwe have become demographically feminized due to a) high rates of male AIDS deaths. b) low number of male children born. c) high female child birth rate. d) migration of males to urban and mining jobs.
migration of males to urban and mining jobs.
Irish migration to North America in the mid-1800s is an example of a) forced migration. b) migration which reflects both forced and voluntary aspects of migration. c) voluntary migration. d) cyclical migration.
migration which reflects both forced and voluntary aspects of migration.
A common form of periodic movement involving several million Americans is a) summer camp. b) vacations. c) military service. d) sabbatical leaves.
military service
Zoroastrianism is similar to Islam and Christianity in that it is a) a world religion. b) monotheistic. c) a missionary religion. d) polytheistic.
monotheistic.
Switzerland's physiologic density is ____ as/than its arithmetic density. a) the same b) less c) much greater d) much less
much greater
38. Countries in which more than one language is in use are called a) multilingual. b) monolingual. c) unilingual. d) non-lingual.
multilingual
South Korea is a hearth of global popular culture that influences surrounding regions a) foods. b) music. c) sports. d) fashion.
music.
Barrio is the Spanish term for a) boundary. b) a small donkey. c) neighborhood. d) socio-economic barriers to advancement.
neighboorhood
"Little Sweden" in Lindsborg, Kansas is a good example: a) tribalism. b) globalization. c) neolocalism. d) placelessness.
neolocalism.
The building of a sense of community identity around the idea of "Swedish-ness" in Lindsborg, Kansas is an example of a) assimilation. b) cultural appropriation. c) globalization. d) neolocalism.
neolocalism.
Various organizations protested the 2000 and 2010 United States census because a) of the possibility of under-counting disadvantaged populations. b) the census does not count minorities living in rural areas. c) the World Bank already conducts a census of the United States. d) congressional seats are no longer allotted to each state based on population.
of the possibility of under-counting disadvantaged populations.
6. Hawaii is an example of state with a) no linguistic variation. b) official "English only" policies. c) official bilingual policies. d) no official language policies.
official bilingual policies.
The European population axis is directly related to the a) orientation of Europe's coalfields. b) orientation to Europe's rivers. c) early location of Roman settlement. d) effect of two world wars.
orientation of Europe's coalfields.
23. Recently, Puerto Ricans living in Spanish Harlem in New York feel themselves challenged by the influx of Mexican immigrants to the neighborhood. This would be an example of the threat of _____________ to an ethnic neighborhood. a) popular culture b) other ethnic groups c) assimilation d) Gentrification
other ethnic groups
The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, who came to be known as the Buddha (enlightened one) was perhaps the first prominent Indian religious leader to a) reject the eating of meat. b) acknowledge sacred animals, such as cattle. c) speak out against the Hindu caste system. d) accept Karma.
speak out against the Hindu caste system.
The diffusion of the idea of the hamburger to India but with a vegetable patty instead of the religiously prohibited beef is an example of: a) cultural mimicry. b) cultural barrier. c) stimulus diffusion. d) independent invention.
stimulus diffusion
In New York, Puerto Ricans moved into the Jewish neighborhood of East Harlem and assumed a dominant presence in the neighborhood. This process is best described as: a) succession. b) residential segregation. c) racism. d) immigration.
succession.
The "Lost Boys" were refugees from which country? a) Ethiopia b) Sudan c) Puerto Rico. d) Cuba
sudan
Which economic activity is not counted in GNI calculations? a) commercial farming b) tending a home garden c) teaching d) auto repair
tending a home garden
45. The pagoda is the style of building most often associated with a) the Buddhist faith. b) the Jain faith. c) early Islam, prior to the mosque. d) the Parsee faith.
the Buddhist faith.
Two physical geographic barriers create the boundaries of the South Asia population cluster are a) the Himalaya Mountains to the north and the mountains west of the Indus River Valley in Pakistan. b) the Indus River Valley and the Ganges River Valley. c) the mangrove forests of Bangladesh and the Ganges River Valley. d) the Himalaya Mountains to the north and the Ganges River Valley to the west.
the Himalaya Mountains to the north and the mountains west of the Indus River Valley in Pakistan.
The major focus of North America's population is a) Chicago. b) California. c) the Megalopolis region. d) the South.
the Megalopolis region.
The diaspora of the Jews resulted from a) Moses decision to leave Egypt. b) the Arab-Israeli conflict. c) the European holocaust of the Nazis. d) the Roman destruction of Jerusalem.
the Roman destruction of Jerusalem.
The greatest concentration of streets memorializing Martin Luther King is found in: a) the West b) the Northeast, particularly Massachusetts c) the Midwest, especially Illinois d) the South, especially Georgia
the South, especially Georgia
The intervention of what country in the civil war beginning in 1979 in Afghanistan caused great numbers of refugees to leave the country? a) India b) the Soviet Union c) the United States d) Pakistan
the Soviet Union
Which is not an example of a fortified barrier to migration? a) the United States - Canadian border b) the Great Wall of China c) the Berlin Wall d) fences along the Rio Grande River
the United States - Canadian border
The importance of the spatial approach that geographers use in their studies is that it shows: a) the arrangement and organization of things on the surface to the Earth b) the history of an area c) human activity only d) the political impact of boundaries
the arrangement and organization of things on the surface to the Earth
3. While speakers of the English language form the largest share of Internet users, both the Chinese language and the _______ language have more speakers globally. a) Arabic b) Spanish c) Japanese d) Hindi
spanish
Highest rates of infant mortality are found in this region. a) South America b) Central Africa c) East Asia d) Eastern Europe
Central Africa
Which African country was the first to have over 50% of its Parliament seats held by women? a) South Africa b) Uganda c) Algeria d) Rwanda
Rwanda
Branson, Missouri capitalizes on local culture by presenting it as _____________ for tourist consumption. a) popular b) timeless c) cosmopolitan d) "authentic"
"authentic"
36. ___ have annual natural rates of population increase above 3.0%. a) Colombia and Afghanistan b) Mexico and Ethiopia c) Mali and Uganda d) India and China
) Mali and Uganda
Geomancers, those who know the desires of the spirits of ancestors, dragons and tigers occupying the natural world, are associated with a) karma. b) feng-shui. c) Lamaism. d) monotheism.
) feng-shui.
After the three Eurasian population clusters, the next-ranking cluster comprises the east-central United States and southeastern Canada. This cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters. It is, in fact only ___ the size. a) one-third b) one-half c) one-quarter d) one-tenth
) one-quarter
Hinduism has not spread by expansion diffusion in modern times, but at one time it did spread by relocation diffusion as a result of a) the transportation of Indian workers abroad during the colonial period. b) conquest by military groups. c) forced relocation by Islamic invaders. d) missionary activities overseas.
) the transportation of Indian workers abroad during the colonial period.
Replacement level, the number of births needed to keep a population at a stable level without immigration, requires a total fertility of a) 10. b) 2.1. c) 3.5. d) 5.0.
2.1
Commuters in Washington, DC may travel up to _____ miles each way to work daily. a) 5 b) 10 c) 25 d) 100
100
By the year _______, Islam had diffused to the East Indies. a) 600 b) 700 c) 800 d) 1200
1200
European migration to colonies reached its peak during this period: a) 1700-1800. b) 1800-1835. c) 1835-1935. d) post World War II.
1835-1935.
In 2010, ________ of Americans categorized themselves as "two or more races." a) 1% b) 2.9% c) 18.5% d) 47.3%
2.9%
About ___ percent of the world's population is concentrated in East Asia? a) 5 b) 10 c) 25 d) 50
25
11. By 2050, approximately ________ of Americans will consider themselves "White alone, Hispanic." a) 10% b) 27% c) 45% d) 63%
27%
9. It has been estimated that 98 percent of Egypt's population occupies only ___ percent of the country's total area. a) 10 b) 15 c) 3 d) 25
3
Prior to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, slaves were counted as ______ (of) a person for representation to the House of Representatives. a) full b) 3/5 c) 1⁄4 d) not at all
3/5
Over large parts of Bangladesh the rural population density is between _____ people per square mile. a) 10 and 100 b) 200 and 300 c) 3000 and 5000 d) 50000 and 80000
3000 and 5000
In1930 and 2000, the Earth's population increased by a) 500,000. b) 1.5 billion. c) 4 billion. d) 12 billion.
4 billion
The Hindu religion is one of the oldest of the great religions and may have begun ______ years ago. a) 6,000 b) 4,000 c) 3,000 d) 1,500
4,000
Most linguists agree that __________ languages exist in the world a) 20 b) 500 c) 1,000 d) 5,000
5,000
The linguistic map of Nigeria reflects extreme fragmentation with nearly ____ languages spoken. a) 15 b) 25 c) 200 d) 500
500
About ____ of internet content is in English. a) 12% b) 27% c) 55% d) 82%
55%
It is estimated that ___ % of the Sub-Saharan realm's food is produced by females. a) 70 b) 50 c) 20 d) 10
70
In 2012, reports indicated that as many as _____ women may have been victims of dowry deaths. a) 0 b) 8,233 c) 1,525 d) 7,000
8,233
At the present rate of births and deaths in the world, we are adding about _____ million inhabitants every year. a) 1 b) 20 c) 80 d) 250
80
Sub-Saharan Africa's high mortality rate is strongly influenced by a) wild animal attacks. b) famine. c) AIDS. d) traffic accidents.
AIDS
Post September 2001, asylum seekers from 33 countries where _______operates were automatically were automatically detained by the US government. a) ISIS b) Hezbollah c) FARC d) Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda
In 2000, there were over 60 Hutterite Colonies in __________ a) Montana and Minnesota. b) Alberta and Manitoba. c) British Columbia and North Dakota. d) British Columbia and Washington.
Alberta and Manitoba.
Reflecting its origins and cultural tradition, Hutterite leaders speak a) American English. b) rarely and never to outsiders. c) Archaic German. d) the Amish dialect of French.
Archaic German.
37. Monolingual countries, in which only one language is spoken, are few in number. Which of the following is not one of these countries? a) Poland b) Japan c) Lesotho d) Argentina
Argentina
Over 425 Hutterite communities exist in each of the following states and provinces except: a) North Dakota. b) Alberta. c) Montana. d) Saskatchewan e) Arkansas
Arkansas
The Jews of Central Europe are known as a) Ashkenazim. b) Sephardim. c) Zionists. d) Orthodox.
Ashkenazim.
Between 1788 and 1838, tens of thousands of convicts were shipped from Britain to which of the following continents? a) Africa b) North America c) Australia d) Asia
Australia
The predominant languages spoken on Madagascar are not of an African language family, but belong to a) Indo-European family. b) Sino-Tibetan family. c) Dravidian family. d) Austronesian family.
Austronesian family.
2. Which of the following European countries has a rather sharp division between Flemish speakers in the north and Walloon speakers in the south? a) the Netherlands b) Belgium c) Denmark d) Andorra
Belgium
The Proto-Indo-European language homeland lies somewhere south of the a) Mediterranean Sea. b) Baltic Sea. c) Black Sea. d) Sea of Okhotsk.
Black Sea
The cultural landscape of Dares Salaam is a composite of several different culture groups which have administered the place. British policy stimulated the development of a district of 3 to 4 story apartments reminiscent of: a) London b) Bombay c) Nairobi d) Paris
Bombay
The Irish Pub Co. has designed pubs in all of the following countries except: a) Italy. b) Japan. c) Brazil. d) Singapore.
Brazil.
The smallest number of slaves involved in the Atlantic slave trade was sent to a) British Caribbean. b) Brazil. c) French Caribbean. d) British North America.
British North America.
Major routes of human migration before 1950 include all of the following except: a) eastern United States to western United States. b) China to the United States. c) Europe to Australia. d) China to India.
China to India.
European colonialism stimulated the movement of ___________ to the cities (islands of development) of Southeast Asia where they have become a significant minority population. a) Africans b) Central Asians c) Europeans d) Chinese
Chinese
In the period from 1882-1907, the United States Congress passed exclusionary immigration laws designed to keep __________ out of the immigrant stream. a) Irish b) Mexicans c) Chinese d) Russians
Chinese
We think of the border region between the United States and Mexico as being an Anglo-Hispanic meeting point, but one of the largest groups of _____________ in Mexico can be found just outside the city of Mexicali. a) German b) Japanese c) Chinese d) Indians
Chinese
Recently, the country with the greatest number of IDP's in the western hemisphere was a) Brazil. b) Colombia. c) Jamaica. d) Haiti.
Colombia.
Which of the following Balkan association is incorrect? a) Slovenian—Catholic b) Croat—Orthodox c) Serbian—Cyrillic alphabet d) Montenegrins—Orthodox
Croat—Orthodox
The same ultraviolet radiation intercepted by darkly pigmented skin also stimulates the body's production of vitamin a) A. b) D. c) C. d) E.
D
Standard Italian is the version of the language spoken in a) Florence and Tuscany. b) Italy north of Venice. c) Sicily. d) Rome.
Florence and Tuscany.
The text focuses on one local culture which is conspicuous in its attempts to lessen the influence of foreign popular culture by controlling its cultural media outlets and industries. It is a) the U.S. b) Zimbabwe. c) France. d) S. Korea.
France
Major concentrations of Chinese immigrants are found in all of the following places except: a) Java. b) southern Malaysia. c) East Timor. d) southern Vietnam.
East Timor.
The world's three largest population concentrations are all found on the same landmass, which is: a) North America. b) South America. c) Africa d) Eurasia.
Eurasia
2. A cultures' assumption about the differences between men and women is defined as: a) Gender b) Sexuality c) Feminism d) Chauvinism
Gender
Which of the following pairs of languages are not mutually intelligible? a) Urdu and Hindi b) Danish and Norwegian c) Serbian and Croatian d) German and Dutch
German and Dutch
The Indo-European language family prevails on the map of Europe. Which country listed below has a language which is not in the Indo-European family? a) Germany b) Italy c) Iceland d) Hungary
Hungary
The only Old Order Anabaptist group who live communally rather than in family farmsteads are the a) Hutterites b) Brethren. c) Mennonites. d) Amish.
Hutterites
Low population growth resulting from high CBR and very high CDR is characteristic of stage ____ of the demographic transition. a) I b) II c) III d) IV
I
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most residentially segregated metropolitan area for African Americans is a) Atlanta, Georgia. b) Birmingham, Alabama. c) Seattle, Washington. d) Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Cholera is an ancient disease with its source area in: a) China b) India c) Afghanistan d) Indonesia
India
Two countries with very high percentages of arable land are: a) the United States and South Africa. b) Colombia and Togo. c) India and Ukraine d) Egypt and Mongolia
India and Ukraine
The most widely distributed language family is ______________. a) Saharan b) Sino-Tibetan c) Indo-European d) Dravidean
Indo-European
In 2010, the center of the U.S. population was located in: a) Missouri. b) Ohio. c) Indiana. d) Illinois.
Missouri
Much of Kenya's income comes from: a) oil b) coffee and tea production c) iron ore d) tourism
coffee and tea production
The Afghan Taliban (Islamic fundamentalists) movement, spawned in Pakistan, created a counter migration of 2.5 million Afghanis to ________ when they came to power. a) Pakistan b) Russia c) India d) Iran
Iran
Persian, Pashto and Baluchi are all part of the __________ branch of the language tree. a) Indic b) Baltic c) Iranian d) Greek
Iranian
The Indonesian island of Bali became a refuge for Hindu holy men, nobles and intellectuals during the sixteenth century because a) volcanic eruptions drove them out of neighboring islands. b) droughts and famines swept India. c) Buddhism engulfed neighboring Sumatra. d) Islam engulfed neighboring Java.
Islam engulfed neighboring Java.
Which is not true of Quebec? a) First Nations people of the province speak languages other than Quebecois French. b) The provincial government passed laws banning or controlling the use non-French languages in advertising. c) Quebec contains areas dominated by non-French speaking minorities. d) It is almost 100% French speaking.
It is almost 100% French speaking.
El Général is to Tunisia as Jovanotti is to ________ a) Mexico. b) India. c) England. d) Italy.
Italy
Bantu migrations marginalized this once widespread African language family which now is found only in dry regions of southwestern Africa. a) Niger-Congo family b) Khoisan family c) Afro-Asiatic family d) Sudanic Subfamily
Khoisan family
Outbreaks of cholera in 1990 and 2010 killed over 10,000 people in which region: a) Latin America b) Africa c) Europe d) South Asia
Latin America
The highest concentrations of same-sex households in New York City are located in __________ a) the Bronx and Staten Island. b) Manhattan and Brooklyn. c) Queens and Brooklyn. d) Manhattan and Queens.
Manhattan and Brooklyn.
19. The capitol of Baja California, with over 500 Chinese run commercial or service establishments is, a) Guadalajara. b) El Paso. c) Mexicali. d) El Centro.
Mexicali
In recent years, the largest numbers of internally displaced persons in Southeast Asia are reported from a) Cambodia. b) Myanmar (Burma). c) Vietnam. d) Laos.
Myanmar (Burma).
In terms of total number of refugees, _____ is the geographic realm most severely affected by refugee problems. a) Russia b) Central America and the Caribbean c) South America d) North Africa and Southwest Asia
North Africa and Southwest Asia
Which of the following countries has the lowest percentage of arable land? a) Bangladesh b) India c) Poland d) Norway
Norway
Hispanic New Yorkers are mostly (65 %+) a) Mexican. b) immigrants from Spain. c) Puerto Rican/Dominican. d) South American.
Puerto Rican/Dominican.
22. The process of language divergence happened long ago between Spanish and Portuguese, and in more recent centuries is happening in North America with the divergence of a) Québécois French b) Hawaiian c) Euskara d) Etruscan
Québécois French
The largest constituency of Christianity is a) Protestant. b) Eastern Orthodox. c) Coptic. d) Roman Catholicism.
Roman Catholicism.
Major islands of sub-Saharan development have occurred in: a) South Africa and Nigeria. b) Somalia and Sudan. c) South Africa and Angola. d) Congo and Ethiopia.
South Africa and Nigeria.
British colonial authorities stimulated migration of people from this region to colonies such as Singapore and Trinidad. a) Africa b) South Asia c) Europe d) South America
South Asia
The longhouse can hold up to 200 members of an extended family and is mainly found in which region? a) Southwest Asia b) Southeast Asia c) East Asia d) Europe
Southeast Asia
Which of the following regions generally receives the most precipitation? a) North Africa b) Southwest Asia c) Eastern Europe d) Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Which of the following U.S. regional association is incorrect? a) New England—Catholic b) South—Baptist c) Upper Midwest—Lutheran d) Southwest—Mormon
Southwest—Mormon
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Leningrad was renamed a) Yeltsinburg. b) Misk. c) New Leninburg. d) St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg.
There are between 50,000 and 80,000 refugees that have fled from _______to Lebanon since 2011. a) Iran b) Syria c) Sudan d) Turkey
Syria
The teachings of Lao-Tsu form the tenants of a) Confucianism. b) Hinduism. c) Taoism. d) Islam.
Taoism.
In 2010, which States had several countries where 60% or more of the people five years and older spoke a language other than English? a) Texas and California b) Texas and New Mexico c) New York and California d) New York and Alabama
Texas and New Mexico
15. Which US states experienced highest percent change during the period 2010-2012 a) Louisiana, Alabama, Pennsylvania b) Texas, Colorado, Utah c) Wyoming, Maryland, Maine d) Wyoming, Illinois, Maryland
Texas, Colorado, Utah
21. Which of the following is not one of Ernst Ravenstein's laws of migration? a) Every migration flow generates a return or counter-migration. b) Urban residents are less migratory than inhabitants of rural areas. c) The majority of migrants move short distances. d) The majority of urban migrants are uneducated.
The majority of urban migrants are uneducated.
Chain migration occurs when: a) The migrant uses technology to find a job in a new place. b) The migrant finds another opportunity along the way to the intended destination. c) The migrant travels with large numbers of other migrants. d) The migrant travels to a place because of communications with family and friends already living in the destination.
The migrant travels to a place because of communications with family and friends already living in the destination.
The vote to partition Palestine was taken by a) Israel. b) the United Nations. c) Britain. d) the Ottoman Empire.
UN
What push factor compelled more than 50,000 Asians to leave Uganda in 1972? a) It was too hot and crowded. b) Food was in short supply. c) Uganda's economy collapsed. d) Ugandan leader Idi Amin expelled them.
Ugandan leader Idi Amin expelled them.
Tibetan Buddhism is of the ___________ type. a) Mahayana b) Vajrayana c) Theravada d) Zen
Vajrayana
In technically advanced societies there is likely to be a) a standard language. b) many basic languages. c) limited expansion of language. d) standard pronunciation.
a standard language.
55. Mel Gibson is a member of a movement which rejects a) developments in Catholicism resulting from the Second Vatican Council. b) the notion of the resurrection of Christ. c) the use of Latin in the Mass. d) movie-going as a sinful activity.
a) developments in Catholicism resulting from the Second Vatican Council.
Persuasion will not lead people to change the language they speak, but it can induce them to a) profess adherence to a new faith. b) abandon their culture. c) abandon their economic activities. d) move to a new region.
a) profess adherence to a new faith.
Latitude and longitude are most useful in determining: a) relative location b) topography c) absolute location d) elevations
absolute location
Hutterites differ from the Amish in that they a) reject modern technology. b) accept modern technology. c) are Anabaptist. d) live in Pennsylvania.
accept modern technology.
The mental map you have of places you routinely visit is a map of your: a) neighborhood. b) inner world. c) region. d) activity spaces.
activity spaces
Islam is predominate in northern ___________, while traditional religions are predominate in a) Europe b) Africa c) Asia d) North America
africa
Shamanism is an indigenous religion, and an intimate part of local culture and society. But not all traditional religions are shamanist. In which of the following regions have both Christianity and Islam failed to convert most of the people practicing a traditional religion? a) Southwest Asia b) Asia c) Africa d) South America
africa
The belief that inanimate objects (e.g. trees, mountains, boulders) contain spirits is a) atheism. b) agnosticism. c) agrarianism. d) animism.
agrarianism.
Jerusalem is a sacred place for a) Jews. b) Muslims. c) Christians. d) all of the above
all above
Dialects are distinguished by differences in a) accents and pronunciation b) vocabulary c) syntax d) all of the above
all of the above
Chicago's relative location has changed over time with: a) the building of new railroads. b) the opening of O'Hare international airport. c) the construction of Interstate Highways system. d) all of these choices are correct.
all of these are correct
Human geographers focus on: a) how people make places. b) how we organize space a society. c) how we interact with each other in places and across space. d) all of these choices are correct.
all of these choices are correct
Most of the one billion malnourished people in the world: a) have little power b) have little money c) are women or children d) all of these choices are correct.
all of these choices are correct
Geographers interested in race, equity, and gender are ultimately interested in a) power relationships. b) how place is structured by race and gender. c) how assumptions about "the other" are formed. d) all of these choices are correct.
all of these choices are correct.
Enormous strides have been made to battle the AIDS crisis, including: a) antiretroviral drugs b) reproductive education programs c) family planning d) all of these choices is correct
all of these choices is correct
4. The French government has _________ to protect French language and culture. a) banned foreign words in advertising and on radio and television b) established the Académie Française to standardize the language c) passed a law levying fines on those using foreign terms d) all of the above
all of thge above
The major focus of population in Australia is a) evenly distributed b) located in the center c) along its eastern coast d) along the northern coast
along its eastern coast
Brazil's population is concentrated a) near the Peruvian border. b) in the Amazon Basin. c) the north. d) along the Atlantic Coast.
along the Atlantic Coast.
Which of the following is not generally a characteristic of an ethnic religion? a) found in a particular culture b) always polytheistic c) spatially concentrated d) does not seek outside converts
always polytheistic
In 1789, a British economist named Thomas Malthus published an essay in which he claimed that while population increased at what he called a geometric rate, the means of subsistence grew only at a) an arithmetic (linear) rate. b) a rate depending on the particular culture involved. c) a declining rate. d) an unpredictable rate.
an arithmetic (linear) rate.
Food production, contrary to the predictions of Malthus, has grown exponentially because of a number of factors. Which one of the following is not one of these factors? a) expanded agricultural acreage b) improved strains of seeds c) fertilizer application d) an increase in the number of farmers in Britain
an increase in the number of farmers in Britain
A geographic boundary within which a particular linguistic feature occurs is called a) an isogloss. b) a sound shift. c) an international border. d) a cultural boundary.
an isogloss.
Culture is a subject also studied by: a) archaeologists. b) anthropologists. c) geologists. d) psychologists.
anthropologists.
Ravenstein, in his study of migration, suggested that there is an inverse relationship between the volume of migration and the distance between the source and destination. That is, the number of migrants _____ as the distance they know they must travel increases. a) increases b) decreases c) remains the same d) decreases and then rises
b) decreases
Associated with the East Asian population cluster are ribbon-like extensions of dense population penetrating the interior. These extensions represent a) volcanic areas of good soil. b) narrow regions of favorable climate. c) basins and lowlands of China's major rivers. d) areas where the Chinese Government has forced people to settle.
basins and lowlands of China's major rivers.
Under Chinese communist rule (1949-present), Confucianism has a) been returned to after the colonial period. b) been used as the basis of an egalitarian Marxist civil service. c) been banned and suppressed. d) been limited to areas with non-Han minority populations.
been banned and suppressed.
According to Ravenstein, migrants who move longer distances tend to choose a) warmer destinations. b) open "frontier" areas. c) big-city destinations. d) to migrate as a family unit.
big-city destinations.
Rural local cultures are often dependent on a single economic activity. Customs, beliefs, and artifacts are often intimately bound up with the economic activities. For example, the customs of the Plains Indians in early nineteenth-century North America focused on a) corn agriculture. b) cattle and sheep herding. c) fishing. d) bison hunting.
bison hunting
Which is an example of a non-material aspect of culture? a) church building b) religious decoration c) burning of incense d) an altar
burning of incense
One of the "laws" of migration as derived by Ravenstein states that a) urban residents never migrate. b) rural residents are less migratory than urban. c) urban residents are less migratory than rural. d) rural inhabitants hardly ever migrate.
c) urban residents are less migratory than rural.
The concentration of religions in Switzerland is related to ____________ boundaries. a) canton b) river basin c) ecozone d) school district
canton
27. Subsequent migrations and empire building caused the decline and marginalization of this subfamily which had brought Indo-European languages to Europe 3,000 years ago. a) Romance b) Germanic c) Celtic d) Turkic
celtic
Brittany in western France shows the persistence of Breton in the _____ subfamily. a) Romance b) Germanic c) Celtic d) Slavic
celtic
When African colonies became independent countries, one of the first acts of many of the new governments was to a) conduct a census. b) build a new capital city. c) change the names of places that had been named after colonial figures. d) build new road systems.
change the names of places that had been named after colonial figures.
1. Which of these South American countries has the highest percent of undernourished population? a) Argentina b) Peru c) Bolivia d) Chile
chile
The Confucian Classics were the 13 texts that were the focus of education for 2,000 years in a) Japan. b) Afghanistan. c) China. d) India.
china
The faith that is most widely dispersed over the world is a) Christianity. b) Islam. c) shamanism. d) Buddhism.
christianity
Which is not an aspect of cultural landscape convergence? a) globalized architectural forms b) globalization of particular businesses and products c) borrowing of idealized landscape images d) development of regional architectural styles
development of regional architectural styles
The spread of ideas, cultural traits, knowledge and skills from their place of origin to other areas where they are adopted is called: a) diffusion. b) adjustment. c) spreading. d) cultural invasion.
diffusion
Ethnic strife in former Soviet regions reflects the legacy of the Soviet policy of a) atheism. b) divide-and-diminish. c) multiculturalism. d) secular neglect of religion.
divide-and-diminish.
Between 1820 and 1930, world population a) decreased b) doubled c) tripled. d) did not change.
doubled
In the United States during the late twentieth century, internal migration streams were moving people from a) west to east and south to north. b) west to east and north to south. c) east to west and south to north. d) east to west and north to south.
east to west and north to south.
One of the unique characteristics of Hinduism is that it a) is so young. b) is a very simple religion. c) emerged without a prophet, book of scriptures, and without evolving a bureaucratic structure comparable to those of the Christian religions. d) has so few followers.
emerged without a prophet, book of scriptures, and without evolving a bureaucratic structure comparable to those of the Christian religions.
17. The most widely used Indo-European language today is a) English. b) German. c) Spanish. d) Chinese.
english
Nigeria chose __________ as its official language upon independence. a) northern Hausa b) southwestern Yoruba c) southeastern Ibo d) English
english
The language most widely used as a second language by hundreds of millions of people in India, Africa and elsewhere is a) Spanish. b) French. c) Arabic. d) English.
english
The notion that cultural factors are the product of environmental conditions (e.g. the ancient Greek idea that Europeans were fierce and brutish because of the cold climate), is an example of: a) environmental prejudice. b) modern environmental psychology. c) environmental determinism. d) environmental possibilism.
environmental determinism.
The revolution that destroyed the old order in Ethiopia created a new state on the African map called _____________, dominantly Muslim and culturally distinct from the old empire of which it had been a part. a) Eritrea b) Botswana c) Sudan d) Uganda
eritea
The African country where a major cluster of Eastern Orthodox churches survive is a) Nigeria. b) Ethiopia. c) Algeria. d) Angola.
ethiopia
The population of a country, city or other region is a function of three variables. Which is not one of the variables? a) births b) deaths c) migration d) ethnic background
ethnic background
Urban local cultures as in Brooklyn, New York and North End Boston, Massachusetts are seen as positive examples of _____________, places of cultural persistence. a) ghettoes b) ethnic neighborhoods c) assimilation d) global villages
ethnic neighborhoods
Population policies which favor the promotion of birth control among certain groups in the population (ethnic, religious, or socio-economic groups) are referred to as a) population planning. b) eugenics. c) socialism. d) public health.
eugenics.
The rise of secularism and decline of religious membership are found in a) Europe. b) Africa. c) Southwest Asia. d) Southeast Asia.
europe
Which region of the world is largely below replacement level? a) Sub-Saharan Africa b) South America c) South Asia d) Europe
europe
The language tree diagram of language divergence has some branches with dead ends. These represent a) standardized or non-changing languages. b) language subfamilies. c) isolated languages. d) extinct languages.
extinct languages.
Almost everywhere on Earth, Total Fertility Rates (TFRs) are a) rising. b) falling. c) staying about the same. d) influenced by precipitation levels.
falling
The number of African countries below replacement level. a) many b) few c) all d) none
few
According to Gillian Ross, "identity" is a) information contained in government issued passports. b) identical to gender. d) how we make sense of ourselves. e) genetically determined.
how we make sense of ourselves.
Which geographical theme would involve the study of the impact of the drainage of part of the Florida Everglades? a) human-environment b) movement c) place d) location
human-environment
Births and _______ add to the population growth of a particular country. a) rise in the death rate b) emigration c) immigration d) increased agricultural output
immigration
One of the challenges to urban ethnic neighborhoods mentioned in the text is a) immigration of members of the popular culture. b) federal tax laws. c) a breakdown in the sense of separateness. d) assimilation.
immigration of members of the popular culture.
Most African Americans in Milwaukee live: a) east of Lake Michigan. b) in the southern part of the city. c) in the western part of the city. d) in the northern part of the city.
in the northern part of the city.
In the 21st century, world population doubling time is a) 300 years b) increasing (i.e. taking longer to double) c) decreasing d) ten years
increasing (i.e. taking longer to double)
Which of the following is not an example of a form of expansion diffusion? a) hierarchical b) stimulus c) contagions d) independent invention (ancient agricultural hearths)
independent invention (ancient agricultural hearths)
Buddhism has its source in a) India. b) Japan. c) China. d) Thailand.
india
Buddhism thrives in all of the areas listed below except a) Sri Lanka. b) Nepal and Tibet. c) Korea. d) India.
india
The world's largest dominantly Islamic state is a) Iran. b) Pakistan. c) Egypt. d) Indonesia.
indonesia
Hinduism arose in the _____________ River valley. a) Indus b) Ganges c) Brahmaputra d) Krishna
indus
The problem with using arithmetic population density to investigate the population pattern of a country is that such a density figure does not take into consideration a) annual population increases. b) internal clustering of people within the country. c) annexation of new territory. d) possible loss of territory.
internal clustering of people within the country.
Which development helped with the rise of national languages beginning in the fourteenth century? a) invention of the printing press b) agricultural revolution c) Celtic migrations d) fall of the Roman Empire
invention of the printing press
36. Modern-day Shiah Islam dominates a region centered on a) Pakistan. b) Arabia. c) Iran. d) Indonesia.
iran
Which is an example of an intrafaith (boundary) conflict? a) Israel—Palestine b) Former Yugoslavia c) Northern Ireland d) Nigeria
ireland
The mortality rate in the United States a) is higher than in Mexico. b) is the lowest in the world. c) is about the same as in Russia. d) is higher than in South Africa.
is higher than in Mexico.
Sikhism is a small compromise religion that arose from the confrontation between Hinduism and a) Buddhism. b) Islam. c) Christianity. d) British colonial officials.
islam
The youngest major religion is a) Hinduism. b) Judaism. c) Islam. d) Christianity.
islam
According to the text, the Makah whalers used a 50-caliber rifle to kill the gray whale they hunted because a) it was a traditional custom. b) it was required by the International Whaling Commission. c) they had lost knowledge of ancestral harpoon technique. d) it was more economically efficient.
it was required by the International Whaling Commission.
Jovanotti "reterritorialized" hip hop to reflect the local cultural context of a) Oregon. b) Italy. c) Sweden. d) Washington, DC.
italy
Not all countries with aging populations resort to immigration to offset economic problems. An example is: a) Germany. b) Japan. c) the United States. d) Norway.
japan
The lowest infant mortality rate among countries with large populations is in a) the United States. b) Japan. c) Germany. d) Brazil.
japan
The fundamental doctrine of the Hindu faith is a) karma. b) monotheism. c) a detailed book of scripture. d) a violent ideology.
karma
Many small business owners in South Central Los Angeles are a) Korean. b) White. c) Hispanic. d) Black.
korean
53. In the former Yugoslavia, Albanians are the dominate ethnic group in _____________ a) Macedonia. b) Slovenia. c) Croatia. d) Kosovo.
kosovo
One recent refugee crisis in Southwest Asia took place in 1991, when, in the aftermath of the Gulf War, the __________ population of northern Iraq was forced to leave their villages and flee across the Turkish and Iranian borders. a) Christian b) Kurdish c) Indian d) Jewish
kurdish
Skin color is a matter of pigmentation, a protective element against strong radiation from the sun. The pigment is called a) dextrose. b) melanin. c) epithelial. d) carotene.
melanin.
To stimulate tea production, the government of Kenya gave bonuses to a) women who did all of the work. b) migrant laborers. c) civil servants. d) men who owned title to the land.
men who owned title to the land.
A population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top is indicative of a) developed countries. b) countries in Stage IV of the demographic transition. c) less developed countries. d) low infant mortality.
less developed countries.
Demographers and population geographers who study global population growth today believe that the concept of doubling time is__________________ a) equally important as in the past b) more important than ever c) less important than in the past d) gaining new followers
less important than in the past
Terrain and environment appear to have a different association with the population cluster of Europe that extends from the British Isles into Russia than in Asia. This suggests that in Europe, terrain and environment play a a) greater role than in Asia. b) role that varies from country to country. c) lesser role than in Asia. d) greater role now than in the past.
lesser role than in Asia.
Internal migration in Peru is fairly simple with the majority of migrants moving to a) Iquitos on the Amazon. b) Ecuador. c) Lima. d) new farmland in rural areas.
lima
A group of people in a particular place who see themselves as a community and who share experience, customs, and traits are referred to as a a) local culture. b) popular culture. c) folk. d) material cultural group.
local culture
37. Population growth rates are ____________ in southern India, where women have higher literacy rates. a) higher b) the same as northern India c) lower d) the same as the Indian average
lower
In the Sub-Saharan realm, ________ remains the rule rather than the exception. a) male dominance b) female dominance c) no dominance by gender d) dominance of older members of society
male dominance
The ________ of a group of people includes the things they construct. a) non-material culture b) folk culture c) material culture d) pop culture
material culture
The branch of geography that focuses upon natural landforms, climate, soils and vegetation of the Earth is: a) cultural geography b) human geography c) physical geography d) biogeography
physical geography
The number of people per unit area of agriculturally productive land is the a) average density. b) total density. c) physiologic density. d) agricultural density.
physiologic density.
42. According to E. Relph, the term which best captures the quality of the American landscape which is associated with the spread of popular culture is a) popular landscape. b) cultural landscape. c) blight. d) placelessness.
placelessness.
In India the greatest concentration of population is found on the a) plain of the Ganges River. b) central Deccan Plateau. c) west coast. d) foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.
plain of the Ganges River.
In Illinois, people who want a soft drink with their hamburger are likely to order a a) soda. b) pop. c) Coke. d) Pepsi.
pop
The arithmetic density of population for a country is determined by dividing the total a) population by the number of farmers. b) area of square miles by 5. c) area of the country by the population. d) population by the total area.
population by the total area.
Demographically, Great Britain experienced a ___________________ in the period from the late 1800s through WWII. a) population decline b) rising death rate c) population explosion d) rapid birth rate decline
population explosion
Since September 2001, there has been a greater concern about immigration control to a) illegal immigrations impact on unemployment rates. b) the spread of infectious diseases. c) interrupt drug trafficking. d) prevent terrorism.
prevent terrorism.
Roman Catholic Christianity was spread to Middle and South America by a) England. b) Spain. c) Portugal. d) Italy.
spain
Countries with aging populations attempt to stimulate economic growth to lessen the effect of rising medical and retirement costs by a) cutting social security. b) encouraging increased birth rate. c) promoting immigrtion d) promoting emigration of the elderly.
promoting immigration
21. Many geographers, such as Elder, Knopp, and Nast, refer to theories that explain or inform our understanding of sexuality and space as a) queer theory. b) heteronormative theory. c) gender studies. d) spatial theory.
queer theory.
A developed country that has reached a stage where the population is most stable will develop a population pyramid that is __________. a) bell shaped b) pear shaped c) rectangular shaped d) cone shaped
rectangular shaped
A person who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion is officially a: a) patriot b) refugee c) displaced person d) gypsy
refugee
26. A good example of a formal region would be a: a) region surrounding a manufacturing complex b) city and its surrounding region c) region of similar language d) region showing the migration to a central location
region of similar language
The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called: a) absolute location b) site c) relative location d) index of placeness
relative location
Which form of diffusion cannot be transmitted by media (television, internet, radio)? a) relocation diffusion b) hierarchical diffusion c) stimulus diffusion d) expansion diffusion
relocation diffusion
Nineteenth Century American English contains words that are Dutch, Native American, Spanish, French and German. Most of this growth of the language was the product of: a) multi-cultural curriculum in the schools. b) international broadcast media. c) a fashion for including exotic words. d) relocation diffusion of various groups.
relocation diffusion of various groups.
The music of groups such as Dave Matthews, Phish and Jimmy Buffett also diffuse ___________ as fans follow the musicians along their concert routes. a) contagiously. b) relocationally c) hierarchically d) with the promotion by beer companies.
relocationally
Most nomadic movement takes place according to travel patterns that are a) repeated time and time again. b) very irregular. c) limited to desert regions. d) periodic in nature.
repeated time and time again
Globalized popular culture can be picked up and reproduced by people in the context of their local culture. This is referred to as: a) MTV-effect. b) reterritorialization. c) global homogenization. d) cultural appropriation.
reterritorialization.
Most of the countries with low population growth rates are also among the wealthiest. An exception to this would be a) France. b) Spain. c) Italy. d) Russia.
russia
25. The concern of geography with space puts _________ at the center of its agenda. a) patterns b) distance c) scale d) places
scale
Ethnicity is a dynamic phenomena and ethnic identity (e.g. Swiss-American ethnicity) is greatly affected by a) racial genetics. b) scale and place. c) religion and language. d) attitude and prejudice.
scale and place.
The practice of excluding people with criminal records, health problems, or subversive political beliefs from immigrating is referred to as a) selective immigration. b) prejudice. c) asylum refusal. d) chain migration.
selective immigration.
_________________ refers to the infusing of a locality with meaning and emotion. a) Regionalization b) Human-environment interaction c) Sense of place d) Location theory
sense of place
Religion persists in regions of the former Soviet Union with Azerbaijan seeing the continuation today of a) Orthodox Christianity. b) Roman Catholicism. c) Shiite Islam. d) Sunni Islam.
shiite
The "lost city" located in Sun City, South Africa is a good example of: a) an authentic landscape. b) the commodification of nature. c) an ethnic enclave. d) modernization.
the commodification of nature.
Official languages such as Spanish and Quechuan in Peru or English and Pilipino in the Philippines reflect a) linguist divergence. b) the country's history. c) creolization. d) linguas franca.
the country's history.
The statistics that report the number of deaths per thousand people in a given year is called: a) the adjusted mortality rate. b) the crude death or mortality rate. c) the adjusted population level. d) the actual growth rate.
the crude death or mortality rate.
The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape is known as: a) the hand of man. b) urban renewal. c) the cultural landscape. d) sprawl.
the cultural landscape.
In Europe the marked decline of the birth rate was the result of a) rapid emigration. b) stabilization of food supplies. c) World Wars I and II. d) the effects of Industrialization, urbanization, and general modernization.
the effects of Industrialization, urbanization, and general modernization.
In an attempt to deal with linguistic as well as cultural diversity, many former African colonies have taken as their official language a) the most widely-spoken indigenous language. b) an Austronesian and therefore neutral language. c) the language of the former colonial power. d) an invented language with no historical connections.
the language of the former colonial power
14. During the first decades of the twentieth century, African American families in the United States migrated primarily to a) the north. b) the west. c) the northwest. d) other southern states farther west.
the north
Asian population extensions reflect fertile river valleys, while the European extension reflects a) the barrier of the Alps. b) the location of warm water ports. c) the orientation of Europe's coal fields. d) the orientation of Europe's pine forests.
the orientation of Europe's coal fields.
The Hajj, one of the "pillars of Islam," is a) charitable giving. b) fasting during the holy month. c) the veil worn by Muslim women. d) the pilgrimage to Mecca.
the pilgrimage to Mecca.
In the 1910s, segregation of the Chinese in Oakland, California was a) illegal. b) carried out by vigilantes. c) a matter of preference among the Chinese. d) the result of "white only" zoning laws.
the result of "white only" zoning laws.
Clusters of French toponyms in Louisiana, Dutch toponyms in Michigan and Welsh toponyms in Pennsylvania reflect a) descriptive toponyms. b) folk toponyms. c) commemorative toponyms. d) the shift of names associated with migration.
the shift of names associated with migration.
In which region of the United States is infant mortality rate the highest? a) the West b) the Great Plains c) the Northeast d) the South
the south
Of the 12 major perceptual regions of the United States and southern Canada identified by Zelinsky, the one that has changed markedly since the Civil Rights era is: a) Southwest. b) New England. c) Middle Atlantic. d) the South.
the south
The two theories of the Proto-Indo-European language dispersal are the conquest theory and a) the spread of agriculture. b) massive migration. c) extensive trade routes. d) missionary activity.
the spread of agriculture.
In the Western Hemisphere, which of the following countries has a Total Fertility Rate below replacement level? a) the United States b) Haiti c) Mexico. d) Argentina
the united states
The only country in Africa with a building over 780 feet tall is: a) Morocco. b) Egypt. c) Nigeria. d) there are none.
there are none.
Cholera vaccines exist, but the problem is that: a) they are costly and have limited effectiveness b) they have serious side effects and can be deadly c) many people refuse to take them d) many people may not know the vaccine is available
they are costly and have limited effectiveness
Hagerstrand emphasized that culture hearths should be viewed in the context of space and: a) time. b) location. c) innovations. d) population.
time
The greater the distance from the hearth the less likely an innovation will be adopted. This is referred to as: a) inverse innovation rule. b) adoption avoidance. c) time-distance decay. d) cultural repulsion.
time-distance decay.
Geographer David Harvey refers to the increasing speed by which innovations in popular culture diffuse as a) distance decay. b) time-space compression. c) space-adjusting techniques. d) cultural diffusion.
time-space compression.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem marks the site of Christ's a) birth. b) first miracle. c) last supper. d) tomb.
tomb
The systematic study of the origin and meaning of place names is called a) deep reconstruction. b) namology. c) toponymy. d) lexicography.
toponym
A periodic form of movement that involves a system of pastoral farming whereby livestock and their keepers adjust their location to the seasonal availability of pastures is called: a) nomadic herding. b) transhumance. c) livestock farming. d) ranching.
transhumance
A vectored infectious disease is a) transmitted by an intermediary, such as a mosquito. b) transmitted by direct contact between host and victim. c) never fatal to humans. d) always fatal to humans.
transmitted by an intermediary, such as a mosquito.
Jerusalem is to Christians as ____________ is to Hindus. a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Varanasi d) Tokyo
varnasi
Local "extreme sports," such as skateboarding, rapidly spread by being featured in a) NFL halftime shows. b) public high schools. c) video games. d) cereal commercials.
video games
29. Of the 10,000 inhabitants of the Caribbean island Montserrat, 7,000 have left the island and the remaining 3,000 have moved to the north coast of the island because of a) hurricanes. b) the collapse of the banana economy. c) volcanic eruptions. d) civil war.
volcanic eruptions.
The Makah of Washington State reinstituted _______________ as a means of solidifying their culture and reconnecting with their past. a) whaling b) shamanism c) courses in Makah history at the local college d) study of the Makah language
whaling
Gross National Income does not include: a) work done by rural women in less developed countries. b) work done by women in maquiladoras. c) work done by unmarried women. d) work done by state-employed women.
work done by rural women in less developed countries.
Most of the workers in maquiladoras are a) immigrants. b) young females. c) young males. d) unionized.
young females.