4.10 Consequences of Centrifugal and Centripetal Forces

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At some point in their recent history, all of the following countries became divided into two political entities as a result of cultural or ideological conflict EXCEPT: Korea, Vietnam, Germany, Ireland, Japan

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Japan

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Which of the following correctly compares the impact of centripetal forces at the local scale with the impact of centripetal forces at the national scale? Options: Centripetal forces may cause uneven development at the local scale but not at the national scale., Centripetal forces at both the local scale and the national scale may lead to increased cultural cohesion., Centripetal forces may lead to stateless nations at the national scale but not the local scale., Centripetal forces may result in nationalism at the local scale but not at the national scale., Centripetal forces at both the local scale and the national scale may lead to failed states.

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Centripetal forces at both the local scale and the national scale may lead to increased cultural cohesion.

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Which of the following can be an example of a centrifugal political force? Homogeneous ethnic population, Strong central government, Variation of language within the country, Shift to tertiary economy, Concentrated ownership of media

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Variation of language within the country

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Which of the following compares the impact of increased global communications technology to the impact of state-controlled media?

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Global communications technology may bring in new ideas that act as centrifugal forces, whereas state-controlled media is utilized as a centripetal force to present a common message.

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A good example of a centripetal force in POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY is: only one major city within a country with lack of infrastructure throughout the rest of the country

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only one major city within a country with lack of infrastructure throughout the rest of the country

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Which of the following best compares the impact of the creation of Nunavut at both local and national scales? It created centrifugal forces at both local and national scales., It created centrifugal forces at the local scale but not the national scale., It created centrifugal forces locally and centripetal forces nationally., It created centripetal forces at the national scale but not the local scale., It created centripetal forces at both local and national scales.

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It created centripetal forces at both local and national scales.

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