Final Exam Review

The belief in many gods and goddesses...

• monotheism

• divinity

• polytheism

The belief in a single God...

• monotheism

• divinity

• polytheism

The process by which dry or semi-arid regions become dryer and less productive is called...

• deforestation

• desertification

• urbanization

The large scale clearing of trees by humans who use the cleared land for growing crops or grazing livestock or selling the trees for timber is called...

• deforestation

• desertification

• agriculture

Which of the following terms means the foundation or framework of a country or society; examples include railroads, bridges, water systems, subway systems, telecommunications, schools, and health care?

• infrastructure

• exoskeleton

• economy

People moving from the countryside to cities in hopes of better opportunities...

• urbanization

• citification

• village awareness

A system in which business owners are able to decide what to produce and how to produce it...

• command economy

• market economy

The governance, actions, and policies of a country or area..

• economy

• culture

• politics

The study of the world and its people is called...

• topography

• photography

• geography

Which of the following refers to the processing of raw materials and/or manufacturing of goods in factories?

• urbanization

• industrialization

• globalization