Unit 1:
Thinking Geographically
Thinking Geographically
Which of the following is a consequence of globalization? [A] Overpopulation [B] Distance decay [C] Cultural diversity [D] sustainable development challenge
what is sustainable development challenge
data about the structures and characteristics of human populations
[A] Demographic transition model [B] population pyramid [C] Almanac [D] Demographics [E] Population census
What is [D] demographics
The UN is a [A] confederacy. [B] international organization. [C]supranational organization. [D] disorganization. [E] transnational organization.
C. supranational organization.
Which of the following is an example of time-space compression? [A] you can sell goods to china using overnight air service [B] you can use the interne to view the downtown areas of Buenos Aires [C] you can live downtown and walk to your job, which is also downtown [D] you can work from your home office in the United States for a company in Japan
what is you can live downtown and walk to your job, which is also downtown
The spread of cultural treats through the movement of people
[A] Diffusion [B] migration [C] Cultural appropriation [D] Relocation diffusion [E] Cultural convergence
what is [D] Relocation diffusion
Which of the following is an example of an autonomous region? [A] the territory of Hong Kong uses a system of government and currency that differs from the ones used throughout the rest of China [B] American Indian reservations legally operate gambling casinos even when casinos are not legal in the states where the reservations are located [C] Kosovo declares its independence from Serbia in 2008 but is not recognized as an independent state by the United nations [D} France is home to two diverse minority ethnic communities originating from North Africa sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia come on somebody’s ready to go home
What is [A] the territory of Hong Kong uses a system of government and currency that differs from the ones used throughout the rest of China
Which pair of decision makers would be most interested in geographic data about crime rates, school zones, and property taxation? [A] geologists and urban planners [B] home owners and archaeologists [C] business owners and home buyers [D] census collectors and insurance companies
what is [C] business owners and home buyers
The common language used among speakers of different languages
[A] Common tongue [B] Lingua franca [C] Syncretism [D] Assimilation [E] Lingua coma
what is [B] Lingua franca
Which of the following statements accurately explains why subsequent boundaries are the most common type of boundary? [A] the process of establishing them happens before people settle in an area [B] the process of establishing them takes cultural differences into account [C] the process of establishing them in lengthy and related to territoriality [D]the process of establishing them connects to previously set boundaries [E] establishing them correlate to the devolution of territories
What is [C] the process of establishing them in lengthy and related to territoriality
Cairo, Egypt is about 4,500 miles from Cape Town, South Africa. This is an example of which of the following? [A] absolute direction [B] absolute distance [C] GPS distance [D] relative distance
what is [B] absolute distance
The attempt to influence or control people and events by delimiting and asserting control over a geographic area The connection of people their culture and their economic systems to the land
[A] Territoriality [B] neocolonialism [C] superimposed imperialism [D] secularization [E] Sequent occupancy
What is [A] Territoriality
Federalism in the United States is based on cooperation among which three entities? [A] national state and local governments [B] national regional and state governments [C] regional state and local governments [D] National Regional and local governments [E] regional state and county governments
What is [A] national state and local governments
Which of the following tool would be most useful for comparing data about the spread of disease and the locations of at risk populations? [A] a remote sensor [B] a GIS map [C] a cartogram thematic map [D] a GPS receiver
what is [B] a GIS map
This term means the drawing of legislative boundaries to give one political party an advantage in elections
[A] Population Census [B] Reapportionment [C] Gerrymandering [D] Electoral college [E] Redistricting
What is [C] Gerrymandering
Which statement accurately explains how population changes affect the presidential election in the United States? [A] population changes affect a number of congressional seats allocated to each state which in turn affects the number of Senate seats for each state [B] population changes determine the number of voting precincts in each state which in turn determines the number of congressional seats for each state [C] population changes affect a number of congressional seats allocated to each state which determines the number of electoral college voters for each state [D ]population changes determined the number of voting precincts in each state which determines the number of electoral college voters for each state
What is [C] population changes affect a number of congressional seats allocated to each state which determines the number of electoral college voters for each state