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Nature and Perspectives
Culture
(Religion, Language, Ethnicity)
Urban and Rural Geography
Population and Migration
Political, Economic, and Industrial
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A map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the variable.   A. Star Chart B. Dot distribution map  C. Choropleth map  D. Treasure Map. E. Isoline map 

C. Choropleth map

100

The frequent repetition of an act, to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing the act.   A. Folk culture  B. ossification C. Custom  D. syncretism E. Habit  

C. Custom 

100

Legally adding land area to a city in the United States.  A. Annexation  B. Incorporated place  C. Municipality  D. Municipality  E. Invading

A. Annexation

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

Manufacturing based in homes rather than in factories, most common prior to the Industrial Revolution.  A. Cottage industry  B. Fordist production  C. Maquiladora D. Post-Fordist production  E. Bootlegging

 A. Cottage industry

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

The process of reduction in cultural diversity through the diffusion of popular culture.   A. Custom  B. Cultural homogenization  C. Cyber espionage  D. Trolling  E. Sports

B. Cultural homogenization 

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
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
300

The acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or from other long-distance methods. A. Remote sensing  B. Relocation diffusion  C. Post-structuralist geography  D. Space–time compression  E. Spatial association 

A. Remote sensing

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

A term to describe a central city in the United States and its surrounding built-up suburbs.   A. Municipality  B. Gotham city . C. Urban area  D. Urban matrix E. Edge city 

C. Urban area 

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
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.
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
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
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
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
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

A model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are arranged around a series of sectors, or wedges, radiating out from the central business district.  A. Sector Model  B. Wedge Modal C. Sprawl D. Multiple nuclei model  E. A, B, and C

A. Sector model

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

An approach typical of traditional mass production in which a company controls all phases of a highly complex production process.  A. Fordist production  B. Post-Fordist production  C. Bulk-reducing  D. Outsourcing  E. Vertical integration 

E. Vertical integration