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Nature and Perspectives
Culture
(Religion, Language, Ethnicity)
Thinking Geographically
Population and Migration
Agriculture
100
Cartography is the art and science of A. demographics. B. map-making. C. spatial organization. D. cognitive imagery. E. spatial decision-making.
B. map-making.
100
The process by which one ethnic group becomes integrated into a larger culture is called A. articulation B. ossification C. assimilation D. syncretism E. a melting pot
C. assimilation
100

What is space-time compression?

Distances for travel and communication are getting smaller because of increased technology. This results in a more globalized world.

100
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
100

What are three hearths of agriculture?

China, India, Mesopotamia, Central/South America

200
The word "geography literally means... A. the study of space. B. earth study. C. people and nature. D. Earth writing.
D. Earth writing.
200
Which of the following religions originated in northern India and then spread across central and southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Japan? A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Taoism E. Judaism
B. Buddhism
200
Which of the following is an example of an edge city? A. Anchorage, Alaska B. Seattle, Washington C. Boston, Massachusetts D. Tyson's Center, Virginia E. Las Vegas, Nevada
D. Tyson's Center, Virginia
200
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.
200

What are two factors that Von Thunen did not consider in making his model?

Site factors (soil, precipitation, elevation, etc) Human factors (government policies, local food preferences)

300
Geographic information systems use ___ to display multiple spatial data sets. A. thematic layers B. cartograms C. remotely sensed images D. dot maps E. isolines
A. thematic layers
300
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. E. idioms.
D. dialects.
300

What are the three types of expansion diffusion? Define each type.

Contagious diffusion - ideas spread through person to person communication Hierarchical - ideas spread through the force of a power Stimulus - part of something diffuses, but not the whole enchilada.

300
Malthus said that ____ grows arithmetically, while ____ grows geometrically. A. population... food production B. human interaction... environmental interaction C. food production... population D. technology... environmental impact E. population... technology
C. food production... population
300

How does Boserup contradict Malthus?

Boserup - people's agricultural practices will adapt to a growing population Malthus - population grows faster than agricultural production; we will all eventually starve

400
Which of the following is FALSE concerning human spatial behavior? A. Daily patterns of movement are fairly predictable. B. People frequently travel far for basic necessities. C. People's movement is limited by the available transportation. D. People tend to avoid perceived hazards. E. People tend to move around more in their local environments.
B. People frequently travel far for basic necessities.
400
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
400

What is the difference between situation and site?

Site - physical characteristics of a location Situation - the location of something based on its location compared to other places

400
Which of the following US regions has seen the most population growth since 1945? A. The green belt B. The sun belt C. The rust belt D. The citrus belt E. The cotton belt
B. The sun belt
400

What is swidden agriculture?

Slash and burn. Long rotations of land use over time.

500
A model is useful in that it A. conveys the whole truth about a phenomenon. B. eliminates the complexities associated with the world. C. provides a comprehensible and limited view of the phenomenon. D. relies completely on empirical data for confirmation or refutation. E. eliminates the need to use math or quantify phenomena.
C. provides a comprehensible and limited view of the phenomenon.
500
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
500

Define functional, formal, and vernacular regions. Give an example of each.

Functional: an area organized around a node or focal point Formal: an area in which everyone shares one or more characteristics Vernacular: An area people "believe" exists as part of their cultural identity

500
Total fertility rate is NOT closely correlated with which of the following? A. Industrial output B. Gender empowerment C. Education D. Economic development E. Literacy rate
A. Industrial output
500

Why are GMOs so popular in MDCs? Why do LDCs resist them?

MDCs- increase production, increase agribusiness LDCs - loss of right to grow own food, harm to environment and traditional farming practices