EGGS 104 FINAL
Which of the following cities in Middle and South America are primate cities
Montevideo Mexico city Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Santiago
The deadly tsunami of 2004 was triggered by a giant earthquake just north of:
Sumatra.
This describes the ecological process by which non desert lands are turned into deserts.
Desertification
A country is said to be experiencing this when it has less water than the minimum the United Nations considers necessary to support basic human development.
Freshwater scarcity
The major religion of India is:
Hinduism.
Long standing traditions dictate fairly strict gender roles in the region.
True
Saudi Arabia has the most restrictive policies regarding women.
True
Seasonal climates in Africa differ more by the amount of rainfall than by temperature.
True
There is a vast disparity in the distribution of oil wealth across Middle East and North Africa.
True
all of the following have contributed to the transformation of family and gender roles in Middle and South America except
an increase in birth and fertility rates
the most important component of a geographic information system (GIS) is:
analysis
The philosophy known as _____ emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual regardless of wealth or social status.
humanism
Which of the following best describes the use of GIS in Yugoslavia?
it was used to separate Muslim and Serb regions and marked the first use of deployable technology in diplomatic efforts
Russia has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. Which of the following is NOT a main cause of broken marriages here?
lack of access to contraceptives
Men are most likely to be involved in which aspect of agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa?
cultivating and growing cash crops
Which choice provides the BEST description of the caste system?
custom of hierarchical social classes
The two main types of landforms in Middle and South America are
highlands and lowlands
What factor or factors account for the large amount of rainfall that Southeast Asia gets?
monsoons and the ITCZ
A map projection always results in the distortion of at least one of these properties
shape distance direction area
For most Africans, what activity remains a major source of their livelihood?
subsistence agriculture
The ____ is a hot, drying wind that is characteristic of the deserts in Central Asia.
sukhovey
Efforts to respond to the threats of climate change in South Asia do NOT include
technologies to disperse or reverse monsoon wind patterns before they reach the region.
The term used to describe the 50-year long geopolitical rivalry between the Soviet Union and its allies against the United States and its allies is:
the Cold War
Accurate depictions of the preference for sons in South Asian culture do NOT include:
the sale of young girls into prostitution by their parents.
All of the following solutions are being tried or considered in Sub-Saharan Africa to protect wildlife, except:
traps to kill predators who feed on weaker species
Which factor has NOT contributed to the decreasing birth rates in Russia during the Soviet era and afterward?
family matriarchs aging rapidly and requiring their daughters and daughters-in-law to care for them rather than have children
The requirement that women stay out of the public view is known as shari'a.
False
The veil is always mandated and not a personal choice for women in Middle East and North Africa.
False
Which of the following illustrates the concept of diffusion?
-news via social media -coronavirus in China -a syrian refugee migrating to the US -blues music in the Mississippi delta -wildfires in Australia
which of the following is an example of absolute location?
41.003600 N, -76.455446 W
What is responsible for the belt of desert that covers North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran?
A zone of dry air circles the Earth at roughly 20-30 degrees North latitude.
Which statement BEST summarizes the status of religion in Russia?
A religious revival is underway, bringing traditional religions back to the people.
Given the nature of gender roles in rural Sub-Saharan Africa, which situation is LEAST likely to occur?
A woman will migrate looking for an urban job.
Which occurrence was NOT a result of the Cultural Revolution?
Agriculture was eliminated and farmers were forced to work in factories.
Which of the following is a reason for the decline in birth rates in Europe?
All of the options
Finland is consistently ranked as one of the best places in the world to be a mother. Why is this the case?
All of the options help explain this ranking.
What did NOT occur as a result of European colonialism in Africa?
Apartheid was declared in all nations of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Which statement does NOT describe a traditional marriage custom in Southeast Asia?
As in South Asia, the bride becomes a kind of servant to her mother-in-law.
The mountains of Northwest Africa that benefit from orographic precipitation are the ______.
Atlas Mountains
Which of the following cities in Middle and South America are mega cities?
Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Mexico City
Which weather condition occurs during East Asia's winter monsoon?
Cold dry air blows east and south through East Asia.
Which statement does NOT describe an effect of the dowry system in South Asia?
Dowries have led to a decreased emphasis on purdah in higher-caste communities.
Which factor is NOT a possible consequence of climate change in Middle East and North Africa?
Easier extraction of oil
All of the following statements regarding traditional Islamic societies are true, except:
Educated unmarried women tend to live in women's residences that are closely supervised by Muslim matrons.
What is the name of the supranational institution that includes most countries of Europe and will create a common market among them?
European Union (EU)
About half of all deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa are caused by malnutrition.
False
Due in large part to its contribution to agriculture, the Congo River is the most important river in West Africa.
False
Which statement BEST describes the food situation in Japan?
Food is very expensive in Japan, partly because so much food must be imported to meet the needs of the population.
Which statement does NOT accurately describe population patterns in South Asia?
Future population predictions for the region show growth rates holding steady.
The series of tectonic rifts that extend from the Red Sea through Ethiopia and into Mozambique are known as the ____.
Great Rift Valleys
With which group do more than nine out of ten people in China identify themselves?
Han
What climate type dominates central Europe and northern Scandinavia, and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters?
Humid Continental
The Rwandan ethnic groups that have engaged in mutual genocide over the last 20 years are the:
Hutu and Tutsi
This group's roots can be traced to insurgents who fought against the U.S. occupation of the Shia-led government of Iraq.
Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
What is happening to the water supply of Middle East and North Africa?
It is declining, mostly due to population growth and new modern uses.
All of the following statements regarding slavery in modern Africa are true, except:
It is widely practiced in Swaziland, South Africa, and Lesotho.
What is the significance of Black Monday?
It marked a turning point in the 2003 European heatwave when 3,000 people died in a single night in Paris, France.
Which statement describes a social and demographic consequence of the spread of AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Life expectancy in such countries as South Africa is declining.
Which statement BEST summarizes the religious history of Southeast Asia?
Many early Southeast Asian kingdoms switched back and forth between Hinduism and Buddhism as their principal religion.
Which statement is NOT true of population patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Rural areas are almost always underpopulated.
This occurs when irrigated water evaporates and leaves behind minerals and other contaminants as a salty residue.
Salinization
Which statement is NOT true of information technology and political freedom in China?
Still, only about one-third of China's population has Internet access.
This refers to land sinking because of groundwater extraction.
Subsidence
in the late 1980's the US Census Bureau created ____ files which contained geographic information on features like roads, rivers, railroads, and political borders.
TIGER
All of the following statements regarding climate change in Europe are true, except:
The Mediterranean is likely to experience the least consequential changes.
All of the following are consequences of the accelerated aging of the population in Europe, except:
The ability to provide care to the elderly will not be a problem.
Which statement BEST summarizes the environmental impact of oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia?
The fires created to clear the land for oil palm plantations can smolder underground for years, releasing huge amounts of toxic emissions into the atmosphere.
Which statement is NOT a serious criticism of China's Three Gorges Dam?
The hydroelectric power generated by the dam will not be significant.
Which statement is NOT true of traditional marriage arrangements in South Asia?
The mobility of women in South Asia decreases after the woman's children are grown.
Which statement is NOT an effect of the one-child-per-family policy in China?
The population of China is now decreasing.
Why are coral reefs essential to healthy biosystems?
They are important to the survival of marine life/fish.
The feminist punk rock band Pussy Riot did which political act?
They staged an unauthorized performance protesting Vladimir Putin's policies.
Which statement BEST summarizes the political situation of women in Southeast Asia?
To date, female political leaders have tended to come from powerful political families, but more women of the middle class are being elected to positions in representative government.
Which statement is NOT a valid explanation for high birth rates in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Tropical climates lead to higher fertility rates.
Africa has no major mountain ranges.
True
The Fertile Crescent is the zone in Middle East and North Africa including the Tigris and Euphrates River systems and the Zagros highlands where some of the earliest known agricultural societies were founded. What three countries encompass the Fertile Crescent?
Turkey Iran Iraq
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in ___, and flow into the ___.
Turkey; Persian Gulf
Russia's most important river is the _____.
Volga
Which of the following physiographic regions in Russia is the largest wetlands plain in the world and has some of the world's largest reserves of oil and natural gas?
Western Siberian Plain
The physical geography of Europe is best described as:
a large peninsula, emerging from the western edge of the Eurasian continent, made up of many smaller peninsulas
Which landscape provides the MOST accurate representation of East Asia's landforms?
a series of steps descending from west to east
Which of the following is important for determining the quality and accuracy of a map?
all
The two largest physical features in Middle and South America are the
amazon basin and andes mountains
Which factor(s) is/are NOT a part of the philosophy of Confucianism?
belief in reincarnation after death
Which of the following is the primary driving force behind deforestation in Middle and South America
clearing gland for cattle and soy production
Rapid industrialization under Stalin was made possible by a ______ economy in which the government controls all land and means of production.
command
Which statement describes the practice known as purdah?
concealing women from nonfamily members
the urban more developed ____ areas refer to places where most goods and services are exchanged.
core
The demographic transition model illustrates the changes in which of the following factors over time?
death rates birth rates population growth
which of the following is an example of a qualitative, thematic map?
distribution of earthquakes in Japan
The Horn of Africa is one of the ___ parts of the continent.
driest
Which effort is NOT one that is underway in Japan to deal with the aging population?
establishment of old-age homes in China to which Japanese elderly are sent for care
Climate refers to short term weather patterns and is influenced by a location's latitude. topography, and proximity to water.
false
Islam is a polytheistic religion.
false
The US Census Bureau took over responsibility for mapping the country in 1879 and has been the primary civilian mapping agency of the United States ever since.
false
The most dominant religion in Middle and South America is Myanism
false
The use of geographic information systems (GIS) is limited to geography
false
thematic maps can only be used to display physical features like mountains, rivers, or roads
false
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
feasting during the celebratory month of Ramadan
All of the following statements regarding animism are true, except:
focus of attention is on the individual
Which of the following is a primary drug associated with the illegal drug trade in Middle and South America
heroin marijuana cocaine
all of the following statements regarding polygyny in Islamic society are true except
it is a common modern practice
Which of the following can be thought of as visual displays with no analysis?
location maps general purpose maps reference maps
Population growth rates are NOT higher in societies where women"
make up a smaller percentage of the population
which of the following terms is used to describe the set of values based on the life of the virgin mary that defines the proper social roles for woman in Middle and South America
marianismo
Which occurrence represents the defining feat of Europe's Industrial Revolution?
mechanization of production
Which statement BEST summarizes the Soviet approach to the environment?
nature is a servant to industrial and agricultural progress.
The rain produced by the Intertropical Convergence Zone is most abundant:
near the Equator
____ is the study of the ways in which unique combination of environmental and human factors produce territories with distinct landscapes and cultural attributes.
regional geography
The abundance of rainfall during summer in South Asia is amplified by:
the ITCZ.
Which area is the MOST populated in mainland Southeast Asia?
the coastal zones of Vietnam and the Mekong delta
The Arab Spring Protests were NOT brought on by:
the establishment of a theocratic state
What is the cause of the split between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims?
the interpretation of the Qur'an
Which factor is NOT a likely, currently observed, or possible effect of climate change on the Himalayan glaciers and rivers of India?
the movement of more human population into the higher altitudes of the Himalayas
Thailand's low fertility rate has NOT been explained by:
the one-child policy enacted by Thailand's government in the 1980s.
____ or the hot coastal zone in Middle and South America is favorable for growing tropical crops like bananas and sugar cane
tierra caliente
What is the cultural reason underlying the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM)?
to ensure that women are virgins in marriage and have interest in sex only for procreation
What statement best describes the purpose of OPEC?
to manage global oil prices
The climate of Southeast Asia is BEST described as:
tropical or subtropical.
The spatial or geographic perspective aims to answer the question of "where".
true
a chloropleth map is commonly used to represent quantitative data with distinct colors or shading patterns in geographic areas
true
geographically, Middle and South America has very sparsely settled populations in the interiors and very dense populations along the coasts and highlands
true
