Unit 1 Geography B5

Absolute location refers to: *Location in relation to other places. *The physical characteristics at a location. *How a place is affected by other places. *An exact physical location.

An exact physical location.

The world's deserts are generally found in areas with: Large greenhouse gas emissions Descending (falling) air Little to no wind Rising air

Descending (falling) air

Today, the fastest growing cities (highest rates of urbanization) are found where? In less developed countries The United States In desert regions In highly developed countries

In less developed countries

Today the world is overwhelmingly dominated by what type of political territories? *Micro states *Colonial empires *Authoritarian states *Independent states

Independent states

Which is true about a population-pyramid that is shaped like a Christmas tree (wide bottom, narrow top)? Most people in that population are in middle age. It is probably a more developed country. It is probably a less developed country. It is a society with very low birth rates.

It is probably a less developed country.

What is the main cause of rising levels of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide) in the atmosphere? Large-scale use of fossil fuels Global reforestation efforts Increasing rate of sea water evaporation Subsistence agricultural practices

Large-scale use of fossil fuels

Some developed (MDC) countries today are experiencing population decline. This is due to: HIV-AIDS. Rural to urban migration Growing numbers of young people. Low birth rates.

Low birth rates.

What process does the term orographic rainfall describe? *When a condition of 100 percent humidity prevails over several days. *A downpour that occurs seasonally due to rapid heating. *Precipitation that is created by chemicals introduced by human activities. *Precipitation that occurs when air is forced to rise over mountain ranges.

Precipitation that occurs when air is forced to rise over mountain ranges.

Bakersfield's oil and agriculture industries belong to which category of economic activity? Secondary Quaternary Primary Tertiary

Primary

Which of the following is NOT usually associated with increasing globalization? Free trade policies Multi-national corporations Increased interconnectedness Self-sufficient (subsistence) economies

Self-sufficient (subsistence) economies

Which world region ranks overall lowest in GNI and HDI? East Asia Middle and South America South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

In general, as one moves away from the equator to higher latitudes, average temperatures drop because: *Sunlight strikes the earth's surface at a lower angle at higher latitudes and is therefore less intense. *The orographic effect is more powerful near the equator. *Cold air always moves north on the planet. *Greenhouse gases are concentrated at the equator and become less prevalent the farther one moves away from it.

Sunlight strikes the earth's surface at a lower angle at higher latitudes and is therefore less intense.

Which of the following typically occurs with the shift from a subsistence to a cash economy? *Local communities become more isolated and self-sufficient. *Birth rates increase because parents can support more children. *The exploitation of natural resources greatly increases. *Personal incomes drop.

The exploitation of natural resources greatly increases.

The direct cause of global warming is: The melting of the polar ice cap. The increased amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The unequal distribution of wealth in the world. The overuse of water in developing nations.

The increased amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

The unifying concept of the very broad field of Geography is: Environmentalism The spatial perspective The cultural landscape Globalism

The spatial perspective

A major contributing cause of global climate change is: Subsistence economies Tropical reforestation Tropical deforestation Drought

Tropical deforestation