GEO 220 Midterm

Mexican factory workers earned about U.S. _____ in 2016. Select one: a.$17 per hour b.$17 per day c.$17 per week d.$17 per month

$17 per day

In which ocean do trade winds originate? Select one: a.Atlantic b.Pacific c.Indian d.Arctic

Atlantic

After the reunification of Germany in 1990, unemployment declined sharply due to the rapid economic growth of industries in former East Germany. Select one: True False

False

Which statement accurately characterizes the Netherlands? Select one: a.It never established colonies in the tropics, as did its European neighbors. b.It has rejected the idea of the EU and today is not a member. c.It shuns any engagement in international trade. d.Its landscape is almost entirely modified by humans

Its landscape is almost entirely modified by humans

The Serbian/Yugoslav leader who presided over the attempts to prevent Kosovo from seceding from Yugoslavia was: Select one: a.Ceausescu. b.Milosevic. c.Tito. d.Merkel.

Milosevic

According to the text, which factor represents an asymmetry between the United States and Canada? Select one: a.ethnic diversity b.size of economy c.size of territory d.political traditions

Size of economy

The El Niño effect reaches its peak around: Select one: a.Christmas. b.Thanksgiving. c.Easter. d.the 4th of July.

Thanksgiving

While European countries generally rank high on the GDI (Gender Development Index), several countries have GDIs that are lower than average, causing concern. Which country is one of concern? Select one: a.Spain b.the United Kingdom c.Austria d.Norway

The United Kingdom

The North Atlantic Drift is the easternmost end of: Select one: a.the jet stream. b.the Gulf Stream. c.plate tectonic activity. d.El Niño.

The gulf stream

Which statement is NOT true about urban Kurds living abroad? Select one: a.They do not follow the traditional Kurdish way of life. b.Urban Kurds living abroad still view themselves as ethnic Kurds. c.Kurds living abroad can be viewed as in a transcultural position. d.The larger society does not view urban Kurds living abroad as Kurdish.

The larger society does not view urban Kurds living abroad as Kurdish.

Why don't authorities in Middle and South America evict squatters after a settlement is established on private land? Select one: a.They are concerned for the squatters' welfare. b.They are a huge portion of the community, and authorities are afraid of confrontation. c.There is no legal basis for eviction. d.The landowners don't mind having the squatters.

They are a huge portion of the community, and authorities are afraid of confrontation.

Today, the most populated part of Russia is the part of the country with the most favorable climate. Select one: True False

True

When using the phrase scale of analysis, geographers are always referring to the relative size of an area. Select one: True False

True

Workers in the chicken factories of today's American South tend to come from places like Russia, Ukraine, and Honduras. Select one: True False

True

Through which landscape process is rock broken down into smaller pieces? Select one: a.mass wasting b.deposition c.weathering d.erosion

Weathering

The MOST common way for shantytown dwellers across the globe to get water is through: Select one: a.a household faucet. b.streams running on the outskirts of the city. c.a communal spigot. d.purified water sent in by global relief agencies.

a communal spigot.

From the air, Brasília resembles: Select one: a.a feather. b.a ziggurat. c.a jet plane. d.the capital letter "B."

a jet plane.

Which factor is NOT a characteristic of the green revolution? Select one: a.genetically engineered seeds b.large, sophisticated farming machinery c.an emphasis on organic farming d.large tracts of land

an emphasis on organic farming

Central to the study of geography are the questions _____ and _____. Select one: a.who; when b.why; how c.where; why d.how many; when

c.where; why

What climate type dominates central Europe and northern Scandinavia, and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters? Select one: a.Mediterranean b.midlatitude temperate c.continental d.North Atlantic Drift

continental

Which description of the Great Basin of the North American continental interior is accurate? Select one: a.vast glaciated territory lying in the north covered by thin soils and numerous lakes and rivers b.dry, desert-like region of widely spaced mountains covered by mainly desert scrub and some woodlands c.broad lowland characterized by a cool and humid climate and covered by needle-leaf forests and tundra d.great flatland with low rolling hills, and densely vegetated valleys carved by large meandering rivers

dry, desert-like region of widely spaced mountains covered by mainly desert scrub and some woodlands

According to the theory of plate tectonics, continental drift is caused by: Select one: a.climate change in the upper atmosphere. b.molten rock flowing from hot regions deep inside Earth to cooler surface regions and back. c.the smashing together of oceanic plates. d.the collision of an oceanic plate with a continental plate.

molten rock flowing from hot regions deep inside Earth to cooler surface regions and back.

Between 1945 and 2015, Earth's population: Select one: a.roughly doubled. b.roughly tripled. c.remained mostly constant. d.decreased dramatically.

roughly tripled.

Water scarcity is NOT the result of: Select one: a.population growth. b.increased per capita demand for water due to modernization. c.inequitable allocation of water. d.sustainable farming initiatives.

sustainable farming initiatives.

What feature on the physical landscape CANNOT be explained by the theory of plate tectonics? Select one: a.the Pacific Ring of Fire b.Mount Pinatubo (volcano) c.Pangaea d.the Mississippi River delta

the Mississippi River delta

Central North America is _____ in the eastern and southern parts, and _____ in the northern and western parts. Select one: a.wettest; driest b.oldest; newest c.temperate; intemperate d.overpopulated; underpopulated

wettest; driest

The Koppen classification system divides the world into climate regions labeled: Select one: a.A, B, C, D, E. b.I, II, III, IV, V. c.i, ii, iii, iv, v. d.q, v, x, y, z.

A, B, C, D, E.

Which body of water does NOT border the Russian Far East? Select one: a.Pacific Ocean b.Arctic Ocean c.Sea of Okhotsk d.Barents Sea Feedback

Barents Sea

Evo Morales is the president of: Select one: a.Venezuela. b.Mexico. c.Bolivia. d.Panama.

Bolivia

According to the textbook, western Europe does NOT include: Select one: a.North Europe, with the exception of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. b.South Europe. c.West Europe, with the exception of the former East Germany. d.Central Europe.

Central Europe

Which statement is NOT true of settlement patterns in the Central Andes? Select one: a.The Pacific coast is home to large and modern cosmopolitan cities like Lima, Peru, and Guayaquil, Ecuador. b.The interior lowland is less densely settled, mostly with indigenous people. c.Coastal lands are not very productive agriculturally. d.The export-oriented fishing industry off the coast of Peru has resulted in the displacement of small, traditional famers and fishers.

Coastal lands are not very productive agriculturally

What has been a major source of income for rural, poor farmers in addition to funding the ongoing civil war in Colombia? Select one: a.coca crops b.sugar plantations c.high-tech industries d.Colombian governmental aid

Coca crops

Which reason explains how the plantation system was detrimental to the economic development of the South? Select one: a.Plantations generated a large number of spin-off enterprises that failed due to increased competition and few customers. b.Elite plantation owners invested more of their money in Europe and the northern colonies than they did in their own local economy. c.The merging of plantations into huge multi-owner projects put many of the less successful plantations out of business, which led to increased poverty and unemployment. d.The British government took most of the profits from plantation owners, leaving little for local investment and development.

Elite plantation owners invested more of their money in Europe and the northern colonies than they did in their own local economy.

The part of Russia that shares the North European Plain with Latvia, Ukraine, and Moldova is called: Select one: a.the Caucasus. b.the Central Asia States. c.Siberia. d.European Russia.

European Russia

Around two out of every three Russians live in the Far East region. Select one: True False

False

Brazil has become increasingly rural as migrants rush to leave the overcrowded cities. Select one: True False

False

Cool air holds much more moisture than warm air. Select one: True False

False

Governments throughout Central Europe have rejected foreign investment from free market countries since the fall of communism. Select one: True False

False

In 1996, a referendum gave Québec independence from the rest of Canada. Select one: True False

False

In Middle and South America, a woman's best friends are likely to be her former schoolmates. Select one: True False

False

Nineteenth-century European settlers were attracted to the Great Plains by its mild and predictable climate. Select one: True False

False

Norway consumes nearly all of the oil produced from its substantial deposits in the North Sea. Select one: True False

False

One of the main objectives of Brasília's design was to discourage the use of motorized transport. Select one: True False

False

The Amur River serves as the primary transport route between the north and south of European Russia. Select one: True False

False

The adoption of free market reforms by state governments in the Southern Cone received overwhelming support from virtually all people in those countries. Select one: True False

False

The first humans to North America were most likely Viking explorers who came across the north Atlantic Ocean in sailing vessels. Select one: True False

False

The phenomenon of the Russian mail-order bride, once a prominent feature of Soviet society, has now all but vanished. Select one: True False

False

Unlike wheat production in the Great Plains, meat production requires relatively little water resources. Select one: True False

False

Before 1991, which country or region supplied the former Soviet Union with most of its grapes, tea, and wine? Select one: a.Georgia b.Siberia c.Tajikistan d.Liberia

Georgia

Which statement is TRUE concerning the conflict over Northern Ireland? Select one: a.The Irish Republican Army supports British control of the province. b.Voters in the Republic of Ireland rejected the peace accord reached in 1998. c.Historically, Protestants have possessed political control in Northern Ireland. d.Unlike the Catholics, Protestant groups have not pursued campaigns of violence.

Historically, Protestants have possessed political control in Northern Ireland.

Which statement is NOT true of Kazakhstan and nuclear materials? Select one: a.It was the site for Soviet military nuclear test explosions. b.It has disarmed its inherited nuclear warheads, and worked with U.S. authorities to safeguard nuclear materials. c.It is exporting radioactive wastes to commercial repositories in Japan. d.It is the biggest source of uranium for the world.

It has disarmed its inherited nuclear warheads, and worked with U.S. authorities to safeguard nuclear materials.

Production of heroin and cocaine is illegal in all of Middle and South America. Select one: True False

True

Romance languages are derived from: Select one: a.Latin. b.Aramaic. c.Indo-European. d.Coptic.

Latin.

Which statement accords with the theory of global warming? Select one: a.Deforestation reduces the release of carbon dioxide, causing more atmospheric combustion. b.The burning of fossil fuels decreases levels of carbon dioxide, preventing natural ionic cooling. c.The sun is burning hotter and has increased rates of evaporation, and thus has a reduced rate of global daily cooling. d.Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are increasing and trapping the sun's heat.

Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are increasing and trapping the sun's heat.

Which statement is an accurate illustration of post-Soviet Moscow's real estate situation? Select one: a.Rents have been reduced, making apartments more affordable and thus exacerbating the housing shortage in Moscow. b.All of Moscow's residents were forced to live in dachas in the city's periphery to free up space for privatized businesses. c.Many residents claimed ownership of the apartments in which they had been living when the government allowed free living space to Moscow residents. d.The housing shortage in Moscow was eliminated with the privatization of the real estate business in 1991.

Many residents claimed ownership of the apartments in which they had been living when the government allowed free living space to Moscow residents.

Suppose that Country A has a TFR of 4.5 and Country B has a TFR of 1.3. Which statement BEST summarizes the population trend in these countries? Select one: a.There is a higher birth rate in Country B than in Country A. b.More people are migrating from Country A than from Country B. c.The rate of natural increase in Country A is higher than in Country B. d.More babies are being born in Country A than in Country B.

More babies are being born in Country A than in Country B.

Which statement is NOT a cause of the Europe's slow population growth and aging population? Select one: a.Fertility rates are decreasing as more women are career-oriented. b.Raising a child is increasingly expensive. c.Health care has increased life expectancies. d.More immigrants are coming from outside the region.

More immigrants are coming from outside the region.

Which statement is reflected in a population pyramid that narrows toward the top? Select one: a.Most people in that population are very young. b.Most people in that population die before they reach old age. c.Most people in that population are middle-aged. d.Most infants in that population die before they reach adulthood.

Most people in that population die before they reach old age.

Which statement conveys the major regional difference within Italy? Select one: a.Continental Italy is poor, whereas its islands are wealthy. b.Southern Italy is industrial, whereas the north is agricultural. c.Northern Italy is wealthy, whereas the south is poor and stagnant. d.Italy's islands are industrial, whereas the continent is agricultural.

Northern Italy is wealthy, whereas the south is poor and stagnant.

GDP per capita in Kazakhstan has increased greatly in the twenty-first century as a result of the nation's: Select one: a.oil reserves. b.carpet trade. c.close alliance with Russia. d.annexation of Turkmenistan.

Oil reserves

The Rocky Mountains were created by the collision of the North American Plate with the: Select one: a.Pacific Plate. b.Oceanic Plate. c.Rocky Plate. d.Atlantic Plate.

Pacific Plate

Argentina's drier, less fertile southern zone is known as: Select one: a.Patagonia. b.Monte Verde. c.Mar del Plata. d.Jujuy.

Patagonia

Which item is NOT a traditional cash crop of the American South? Select one: a.tobacco b.rice c.cotton d.peaches

Peaches

According to the textbook, which statement BEST describes Québec's economic situation after World War II? Select one: a.Québec experienced an economic depression after World War II due to decreased demand for raw materials and natural resources. b.Ottawa experienced rapid growth in exportation due to its convenient location at the confluence of several rivers. c.Québec was unable to use the St. Lawrence River for exporting due to heavy contamination levels that devastated its economy. d.Québec's economy grew steadily due to increased demand for natural resources in the northern part of the province.

Québec's economy grew steadily due to increased demand for natural resources in the northern part of the province.

Which statement is TRUE regarding political freedoms post Arab Spring? Select one: a.Massive public demonstrations did little in regard to turning over power in the region. b.Responses to the Arab Spring included both political reforms and extreme repression. c.Demonstrations in Egypt resulted in the peaceful democratic election of a reform party, and it has been peaceful ever since. d.Demonstrations in Syria resulted in the peaceful democratic election of a reform party, and it has been peaceful ever since.

Responses to the Arab Spring included both political reforms and extreme repression.

Which statement is TRUE in the ongoing confrontation between Russia and Ukraine? Select one: a.Russia annexed Crimea in part to give Russia better access to the Black Sea. b.The rural and agriculturally rich Donetsk Basin is currently held by rebels in eastern Ukraine. c.Russia may attempt to annex Crimea in the same way that it did eastern Ukraine. d.Ukraine's government is challenged to balance the demands of citizens in the west who have closer ties with Russia, with those in the east who want closer ties with the EU.

Russia annexed Crimea in part to give Russia better access to the Black Sea.

The Moscow landmark that commemorates the defeat of the Mongols in the twelfth century is: Select one: a.Red Square. b.the Houses of Parliament. c.the Hermitage. d.St. Basil's Cathedral.

St. Basil's Cathedral.

Most Mexican households receiving remittances are located in relatively better-off Mexican states. Select one: True False

True

More than half the land in North America's continental interior is owned by the federal government. Select one: True False

True

Which statement is TRUE of the BRICS countries? Select one: a.The most economically important of the countries is Indonesia. b.They account for approximately 25 percent of the world's land area and approximately 25 percent of the world's population. c.Their influence is declining, and over the next decade, they will together have an economy smaller than that of the United States. d.They are the most prominent of several groups of rapidly developing countries that are publicly challenging the current global geopolitical order.

They are the most prominent of several groups of rapidly developing countries that are publicly challenging the current global geopolitical order.

What typically happened to profits generated by ranches and plantations in the early extraction phase of Middle and South America's history? Select one: a.They flowed out of the country to foreign owners and wealthy elites. b.They were depleted by annual recurrences of various types of natural disasters. c.They accumulated in local banks to allow governments to avoid imposing taxes. d.They were used to fund massive social programs, such as schools and public housing. Feedback

They flowed out of the country to foreign owners and wealthy elites.

About one in eight jobs in Europe is related to tourism. Select one: True False

True

As education rates for women increase, total fertility rates tend to decrease. Select one: True False

True

Dirty water now kills more people annually than armed conflict. Select one: True False

True

In Central Europe, voters have shown a tendency to vote out incumbents before they can achieve meaningful change. Select one: True False

True

In a Robinson projection, the shapes of landmasses are slightly distorted. Select one: True False

True

In all but the Caucasian and the Central Asian states, population in the region of Russia and the post-Soviet states is shrinking faster than in any other world region. Select one: True False

True

In general, Protestants in Northern Ireland have maintained political control since the Republic of Ireland gained independence from Great Britain. Select one: True False

True

In general, people tend to live where resources such as food and water are available. Select one: True False

True

It takes about 80 years for all the water in the Mediterranean Sea to be exchanged through the Strait of Gibraltar. Select one: True False

True

Maquiladoras are drawn to Mexico by their comparatively fewer regulations covering worker's rights and environmental protections. Select one: True False

True

Sex refers to the biological category of male or female, while gender indicates how a particular social group defines the differences between the sexes. Select one: True False

True

Subsidies, in the form of guaranteed prices, have been used by European governments to maintain their nations' agricultural production. Select one: True False

True

The European Union is an example of a regional free trade bloc. Select one: True False

True

The Sandinistas were liberals of a Marxist bent, while the Contras were wealthy right-wingers. Select one: True False

True

The cities on the edge of the Great Plains are growing as young people leave the prairies for urban life. Select one: True False

True

The largest port in the United States is Los Angeles. Select one: True False

True

The last major global climate change took place about 15,000 years ago, when the glaciers of the last ice age began to melt. Select one: True False

True

The newest members of the European Union are former communist countries with overall lower standards of living and higher unemployment rates than the countries of western Europe. Select one: True False

True

The trend of emigration after the communist era has led to the depletion of an able-bodied workforce and brain drain in Caucasia. Select one: True False

True

Which religion is NOT based on an African belief system? Select one: a.Santería b.Voodoo c.Candomblé d.Zulu

Zulu

Which factor has aided in improving Ireland's economy? Select one: a.reduced cost of living b.attraction of foreign manufacturing companies c.increased taxes for large companies d.the admission of Hungary to the EU

attraction of foreign manufacturing companies

The EU established the CAP to: Select one: a.ensure secure and safe food supplies. b.put Asian competitors out of business. c.prevent U.S.-produced foods from entering Europe. d.improve the diet of its residents.

ensure secure and safe food supplies.

The mission of the World Trade Organization is to: Select one: a.establish ground rules for international trade and lower trade barriers. b.work with the United Nations to bring trade to developing nations. c.increase import quotas while lowering tariffs. d.develop a trading bloc to rival the European Union.

establish ground rules for international trade and lower trade barriers.

Which statement BEST describes the way elderly and working-class Russians view Putin and similar political leaders? Select one: a.corrupt politicians not to be trusted b.forces for stability during politically turbulent times c.radical liberal politicians d.champions of democracy and Western ideals

forces for stability during politically turbulent times

A benefit that the mid-Atlantic region of North America does NOT offer is: Select one: a.more fertile soil than New England. b.more deep-water harbors than New England. c.a slightly warmer climate than New England. d.higher rainfall than New England.

higher rainfall than New England.

The workers in today's meatpacking industry in North America are mostly: Select one: a.the sons of farmers from the region. b.unionized workers. c.immigrants from Central America and Asia. d.Canadian nationals.

immigrants from Central America and Asia.

Food security would NOT be diminished by: Select one: a.the price of other resources, such as oil. b.improved methods of sustainable agriculture. c.economic disruptions. d.overproduction in rich countries.

improved methods of sustainable agriculture.

The earliest towns in the Russian region arose in: Select one: a.the far eastern end of the region. b.the dry lands of Central Asia and the forests of Caucasia, Ukraine, and Russia. c.the interior of the region, within a day's travel distance of water and mountains. d.areas invaded and destroyed by the nomadic pastoralists.

the dry lands of Central Asia and the forests of Caucasia, Ukraine, and Russia.

As climate is defined in the textbook, which factor reflects a climatic change? Select one: a.the rise of the sun each morning b.the formation of a warm front c.the movement of a hurricane d.the melting of glaciers during the Ice Age

the melting of glaciers during the Ice Age