Geography 2

A narrow corridor extends the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caprivi Strip extends a very slim section of Namibia to the Zambezi River. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia are examples of

• Landlocked countries
• Island countries
• Peninsula countries
• Prorupted countries

The most common mistake made by students when defining the culture region of Latin America is referring to

• it as a single, homogeneous entity
• it as part of North America
• it as a Spanish-speaking region only
• it as a part of Europe

The map displays the pattern of Chinese ethnic populations in regions outside of China. Which of the following best describes this pattern resulting from outward migrations beginning in the 1800s?

• The Chinese ethnic populations are most concentrated in the regions directly bordering China
• • Hierarchical diffusion

• Diaspora

• The Chinese ethnic populations are most concentrated in Africa and South America

The global industrial division of labor has impacted East Asia in which of the following ways?

• It has led to a decrease in manufacturing jobs in East Asia
• It has led to an increase in agricultural jobs in East Asia
• It has led to an increase in service sector jobs in East Asia
• The middle-class population of East Asia has grown substantially.

In the model presented in The Isolated State, von Thünen argued that agricultural land-use types would develop in rings around a town or village. The innermost ring of von Thünen's model, closest to the center, was characterized by

• Forestry
• • market gardens and dairying

• Field crops
• Livestock ranching

Comparing the demographic indicators in the table, which of the following countries is most likely to have the lowest rates of literacy?

• Country A

• Country B

• Country C

• Country D

The mean December–February temperature in Moscow is significantly lower than that in Copenhagen, even though both cities are located the same distance from the equator, because Moscow’s temperature reflects its location in

• a tropical climate zone
• a desert climate zone
• a continental climate zone
• an oceanic climate zone

In terms of the amount of biomass produced, what are the most productive land ecosystems?

• Deserts
• Tundra
• Rainforests
• Grasslands

The primary reason why certain areas experience more damage and loss of life from natural disasters is due to

• The intensity of the natural disaster
• The geographical location of the area
• underfunded public services

• The population density of the area

In the study of political geography, which of the following terms best describes political units where a single sovereign government represents a singular ethnic group?

• Multinational State
• Nation-State
• Federal State
• Unitary State