WG Unit 2 Review - Human Geo

Which of the following is an environmental ADAPTATION?

• Dams

• Polders

• Air conditioning

• Desalinization

The process of humans changing the surrounding physical environment is known as

• Innovation

• Modification

• Adaptation

• Diffusion

The population growth of cities like Dallas over time is one example of

• Suburbanization

• Urbanization

• Deglomeration

• Globalization

The development of ____ resulted in a shift from nomadic to permanent settlement.

• Foraging

• Metallurgy

• Agriculture

• Industry

The pie chart provided displays population

• Distribution

• Density

• Growth

• Composition

Which region is likely to feature the LOWEST population density?

• Coastal area

• River valley

• Polar latitude

• Equatorial latitude

Subtracting deaths from births yields the

• Population Growth Rate

• Total Fertility Rate

• Adjusted Birth Rate

• Natural Increase Rate

Migration related to the strong job market in an area is an example of response to a(n)

• Environmental push factor

• Political pull factor

• Economic pull factor

• Political push factor

The Rio Grande, used to demarcate a portion of the US border with Mexico, is a(n)

• Ethnic boundary

• Geometric boundary

• Natural boundary

• Cultural boundary

Which term best describes Afghanistan's location in Central Asia?

• Coastal

• Fragmented

• Landlocked

• Elongated