Nature and Perspectives
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.
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
Which city became known as the birthplace of the skyscraper?
A. New York B. Tokyo C. Sao Paulo D. Paris E. Chicago
E. Chicago
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
The UN is a(n)
A. confederacy. B. international organization. C. supranational organization. D. disorganization. E. transnational organization.
C. supranational organization.
The word "geography literally means...
A. the study of space. B. earth study. C. people and nature. D. Earth writing.
D. Earth writing.
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
Which of the following is an example of an edge city?
A. Anchorage, Alaska B. Seattle, Washington C. Boston, Massachusetts D. Lone Tree, Colorado E. Las Vegas, Nevada
D. Lone Tree, Colorado
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 an example of a nation without a state?
A. Israel B. Palestine C. Texas D. Jamaica E. Yugoslavia
B. Palestine
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
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.
The theory that explains the regional organization of urban areas, based on their functions and the goods and services they offer, is called
A. metropolitan area theory. B. sector theory. C. central place theory. D. urban matrix theory. E. the rank-size rule.
C. central place theory.
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
Primary economic activities include
A. the transformation and assembly of raw materials. B. the sale and exchange of raw materials. C. the handling and processing of information. D. research and development. E. the direct extraction or harvest of natural resources.
E. the direct extraction or harvest of natural resources.
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.
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
Which of the following does NOT represent an extensive commercial agricultural activity?
A. Ranching B. Plantation farming C. Dairying D. Nomadic herding E. Feeder grain production
D. Nomadic herding
A refugee camp would be an example of which:
A. Push Factor B. Pull Factor C. Intervening opportunity
D. Intervening obstacle E. demographic transition
D. Intervening obstacle
Which of the following regions experienced rapid industrial growth during the early 20th century, followed by a severe decline during a difficult period of readjustment?
A. The mid-Atlantic B. The Great Plains C. South Florida D. The Great Lakes E. The American South
D. The Great Lakes
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.
Which is the best example of "cultural landscape"?
A. The Zirkel Wilderness B. Howelsen Hill C. Spring Creek D. The Yampa Valley E. Rabbit Ears rock formation
B. Howelsen Hill
Globalization involves
A. an ever-widening spatial scale of economic and social activities. B. increased systems of linkages between places and people. C. a parallel, localization effects. D. social changes E. all the above
E. All the above
Total fertility rate is NOT closely correlated with which of the following?
A. Export Rates B. Gender empowerment C. Education D. Economic development E. Literacy rate
A. Export Rates
In Rostow's stages of development model, economic maturity is characterized by
A. sustainability B. high mass consumption C. gender empowerment D. high per capita incomes E. gross national happiness
B. high mass consumption