Review #1
The daily path of the sun, as viewed from the Earth, changes with the seasons because the…
A. Earth’s axis is tilted.
B. Sun revolves.
C. Earth’s distance from the sun changes.
D. Sun rotates.
A. Earth’s axis is tilted.
Which of the following terms describes an area that has common landforms, soils, climate, and vegetation?
A. Savannah
B. Physical region
C. Political unit
D. Continent
B. Physical region
Agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and associations such as the European Union (EU) reflect movement toward…
A. National policies of protection.
B. Free trade zones.
C. A rebirth of command economies.
D. A reliance on social welfare policies.
B. Free trade zones.
Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Sikhism are similar in the each religion…
A. Worships many gods.
B. Practices strict codes of nonviolence.
C. Affirms the existence of one God.
D. First arose in India.
C. Affirms the existence of one God.
Which characteristic is typical of a culture with a traditional economy?
A. An international banking system.
B. A currency based on the gold standard.
C. Family members engaged in cottage industries.
D. A tax on all goods imported into the country.
C. Family members engaged in cottage industries.
Animists generally believe that…
A. Meditation leads followers to nirvana.
B. After death the soul is reborn in another human form.
C. Holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven.
D. Spirits inhabit both living and nonliving things in nature.
D. Spirits inhabit both living and nonliving things in nature.
Why is subsistence farming less efficient than commercial agriculture?
A. Subsistence farmers harvest a surplus of crops to be sold for profit.
B. Subsistence farmers produce just enough food for their family’s survival.
C. Subsistence farmers domesticate animals to transport goods.
D. Subsistence farmers often irrigate crops to increase production.
B. Subsistence farmers produce just enough food for their family’s survival.
In recent years, companies from more developed nations have often built new production facilities in less developed nations. This outsourcing has occurred because less developed nations frequently have…
A. A favorable climate.
B. Capital resources.
C. A supply of inexpensive labor.
D. Greater political stability.
C. A supply of inexpensive labor.
Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian Exchange on the lives of Europeans?
A. Cross-cultural contacts between South America and Europe declined.
B. The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth.
C. New diseases, brought to Europe from the Americas, led to massive death.
Native Americans migrated to Europe to compete with Europeans for jobs.
B. The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth.
Which example illustrates cultural convergence?
A. People in many countries now enjoy eating American fast food and listening to American pop music.
B. In 1991, the Soviet Union divided into separate countries.
C. When the colony of India achieved independence in 1947, it formed the new countries of India and Pakistan.
D. After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union became rivals in the Cold War.
A. People in many countries now enjoy eating American fast food and listening to American pop music.
In Sweden, the national government owns many enterprises. Other businesses in Sweden are privately owned. The government also provides many public services, including free health care, retirement benefits, and a university education. How should Sweden’s economy be classified?
A. Traditional
B. Free enterprise
C. Socialist
D. Communist
C. Socialist
Which analysis of the effects of Africa’s physical geography is most accurate?
A. It’s wide, flat areas led to constantly shifting borders.
B. It’s deserts and forests were geographic barriers that promoted greater cultural diversity.
C. It’s many peninsulas provided natural harbors, leading to extensive sea trade.
D. It's cold climate led to a short growing season, discouraging progress in agriculture.
B. It’s deserts and forests were geographic barriers that promoted greater cultural diversity.
Which of the following speakers is most influenced by nationalist cultural beliefs?
A. All South Africans should enjoy the same rights, regardless of their race.
B. Palestinians should be allowed to form their own independent state.
C. As Afghans, we are determined to defend our country against attacks.
D. Individuals in China should be allowed to form their own business enterprises with less government interference.
B. Palestinians should be allowed to form their own independent state.
What determines the distribution of goods and services in the communist economy like that of North Korea?
A. The interaction of supply and demand.
B. Government official’s guidelines in a five-year plan.
C. Local elders guided by tradition and custom.
D. Decrees issued by the nation’s religious leaders.
B. Government official’s guidelines in a five-year plan.
Which of the following is an example of sustainable development?
A. Brazil cuts down sections of the Amazon Rainforest to provide lumber and to create new farms and ranches.
B. Oil companies drill in the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to find new reserves of oil.
C. Central government planners in Vietnam order factories to increase production by 20% over the next two years.
D. Officials in Thailand limit fishing in surrounding waters to give local fish sufficient time to reproduce.
D. Officials in Thailand limit fishing in surrounding waters to give local fish sufficient time to reproduce.
Which geographic characteristic do the modern nations of Turkey, Egypt, and Panama share?
A. Location near strategic waterways.
B. Large deposits of oil and natural gas.
C. Expansion of desert into regions with fertile soil.
D. Isolation of people caused by mountain ranges.
A. Location near strategic waterways.
Throughout history, people have lived on savannas and mountains, in deserts and rainforests, along river valleys and coastlines, and on islands. What does this great diversity in the areas of human settlement demonstrate?
A. People organize similar forms of government.
B. People can adapt to many different physical surroundings.
C. People following similar occupations in very different regions.
D. People prefer to live in isolation from each other.
B. People can adapt to many different physical surroundings.
In southwestern India, the climate is warm and dry most of the year. From June to September, the climate changes when winds crossing the Indian Ocean bring heavy monsoon rains. In contrast, Southern China is also warm but receives rain throughout the year. What is one effect of these differences?
A. Indian farmers grow wet rice, but Chinese farmers cannot.
B. India has two growing seasons, while China has only one.
C. Both Indian and Chinese farmers grow rice in the summer, but China also has a second growing season in winter.
D. Indian farmers grow rice, but Chinese farmers are only able to grow wheat.
C. Both Indian and Chinese farmers grow rice in the summer, but China also has a second growing season in winter.
What important challenge faces many less developed nations today?
A. Due to improved agricultural technology, many farmers have lost their jobs.
B. Social welfare programs have reduced military spending.
C. High rates of illiteracy and lack of infrastructure slow the pace of economic development.
D. A high-calorie diet causes widespread obesity and a short life expectancy.
C. High rates of illiteracy and lack of infrastructure slow the pace of economic development.
How was the operation of Stalin’s totalitarian dictatorship in the Soviet Union in the 1940s similar to that of Ayatollah Khomeini’s theocratic rule in Iran in the 1990s?
A. Free and open elections were permitted.
B. Citizens were not permitted to demonstrate, even in favor of the government.
C. Supreme power was concentrated in the hands of a single person.
D. Freedom of the press was enthusiastically upheld.
C. Supreme power was concentrated in the hands of a single person.
Some modern groups justify their use of bombings, violence, and other terrorist tactics primarily by arguing that…
A. All human life is precious and must be respected.
B. They lack enough strength to openly challenge an opposing government to obtain needed concessions.
C. Terrorism is necessary to keep group members faithful.
D. They need to use their superior weaponry to control ethnic minorities.
B. They lack enough strength to openly challenge an opposing government to obtain needed concessions.
How are the cultures of China and Japan similar?
A. Both China and Japan are governed by the Communist party.
B. People in both cultures speak the same language.
C. Both cultures were deeply influenced by Buddhism.
D. Both cultures quickly adapted to European ways.
C. Both cultures were deeply influenced by Buddhism.
Israelis and Palestinians disagree over the future status of the city of Jerusalem. Both claim this ancient city, which holds religious significance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, alike. What can geographers infer from this current disagreement?
A. Religious leaders are to blame for most current conflicts.
B. The location of national borders rarely causes conflict.
C. National borders are mainly determined by physical barriers.
D. Human processes as well as physical features lead to the formation of national boundaries.
D. Human processes as well as physical features lead to the formation of national boundaries.
Which is the best example of a perceptual region?
A. Sahara Desert, based on shared physical characteristics.
B. Mississippi drainage basin, based on common functions.
C. “Old South” of the United States, based on people’s attitudes.
D. Ancient Roman Empire, based on its protected political boundaries.
C. “Old South” of the United States, based on people’s attitudes.
A photograph of the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 illustrates cultural convergence resulting from the spread of...
A. free-trade zones.
B. democratic ideals.
H. new information technologies.
J. communism.
B. democratic ideals.