Human Geography Basics
Which of the following is not one of the 5 major religions of the world? Christianity, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism
Jainism
In which of the following would you expect to find the highest rate of population growth? A. Canada B. Namibia C. Sweden D. Chile E. USA
B. Namibia
Which of the following is an autocracy? A. a government with a dictator, B. a government with a king, C. a government with an emperor, or D. all of the above
D. all the above
Which has grown more in population- A. Urban areas, B. Rural areas
A. Urban areas
Which of the following is not a economic system? A. Communism, B. Capitalism, C. Traditional, D. Democracy
D. Democracy
The process by which one ethnic group becomes integrated into a larger culture is called A. Articulation, B. Ossification, C. Assimilation, D. Syncretism, or E. Melting Pot
C. Assimilation
A population pyramid A. shows the age and gender structure of a population. B. cannot be used to compare two different countries. C. demonstrates the DTM. D. only accurately depicts declining populations. E. is most useful illustrating social upheaval.
A. shows the age and gender structure of a population.
Which of the following is a theocracy? A. a government with an elected president, B. a government with a holy book as the constitution, C. a government with a King, or D. A government where the military is in power
B. Government with a holy book as a constitution.
What is carrying capacity? A. how much weight a donkey can carry. B. How many passengers a plane can carry. C. How much weight Dwayne the Rock Johnson can lift. D. How much population an area of arable land can support
D. Population supported by arable land
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource? A. Oil, B. Wind energy, C. Solar energy, D. Geothermal energy
A. oil
The Italian Language varies significantly between Milan, Rome, Naples, and Palermo, These varieties are examples of A. Pidgins, B. Lingua Franca, C. Language Groups, D. Dialects, or E. Idioms
D. Dialects
What is our world population, and where is it going?
Over 7 billion. Expected to hit 9 billion by 2050
What are the 2 types of boundaries between nations?
Natural and Artificial
Which of the following is a major obstacle to urban geography? A. transportation, B. Population density, C. Carrying Capacity, D. All the above
D. All the above
Which of the following best describes economics? A. Study of international currencies. B. Study of renewable energy, C. The study of scarce and valuable Resources, D. None of the above.
C. The study of scarce and valuable resources
The Language Family spoken by most people on earth today is A. Germanic, B. English, C. Indo-European, D. Sino-Tibetan, E. Mandarin
C. Indo-European
Where do most people live, and why?
On the coast, or on a river. That is because water is necessary for life and for movement
What does it mean for a country to be landlocked?
It does not border an ocean
What is population density? A. Education levels of a population. B. The sewage systems for cities, C. The proportion of people living in a given area, D. none of the above
C. The proportion of people living in a given area.
Which currency is used to calculate the value all around the world? A. Canadian Dollar, B. British Pound Sterling, C. The Euro, D. The US Dollar
D. The US dollar
Religious practices, language, and dietary preferences, when combined, form a A. cultural complex B. cultural hearth C. idiom D. cultural trait E. folk culture
A. cultural complex
What are Push Pull Factors?
Factors that either drive people away from their former location, or encourages migration to a new location
Which of the following is both a country and a continent? A. Australia, B. Austria, C. Japan, D. The United Kingdom
A. Australia
Why must more people live in cities in the future?
In order to maintain carrying capacity
Which of the following describes the total value of goods produced by a country, including all of its foreign investments? A. GDP, B. GNP, C. GDP per capita, or D. HDI
B. GNP (Gross National Product)