What environmental issues are associated with intensive agriculture?

A. Preservation of local vegetation

C. Increased natural habitat for fauna

D. Promotion of environmental sustainability

What is the purpose of a trade pact?

c) Trade pacts aim to increase productive efficiency through free trade

a) Trade pacts have no influence on production and consumption

b) Trade pacts aim to decrease economic interdependence

d) Trade pacts focus on investment income only by stimulating exports over imports

Why are South America and Central America collectively referred to as Latin America?

Cultural and social influences of Spanish and Portuguese colonialism

Shared colonial history of British colonization

Which of the following correctly identify a trade deficit and surplus?

A trade deficit is negative with more imports than exports, and trade surplus is positive with more exports than imports

A trade deficit and trade surplus are the same and contribute to a country’s high GDP

trade deficit is positive because the country has imported more than they export, and trade surplus is negative because they export more than they import

A trade deficit and trade surplus are unrelated; balance of payments only considers imports and exports.

What are the stages of economic integration, and how do they progress from preferential trading areas to complete economic integration?

c) The stages involve economic integration; progress includes preferential trading area, free trade area, customs union, common market, economic and monetary union, and complete economic integration.

a) The stages involve economic disintegration; progress includes customs union, common market, and economic and monetary union.

b) The stages involve economic independence; progress includes free trade area, customs union, and single market.

d) The stages involve economic isolation; progress includes economic and monetary union only.

What influences the classification of Central America as part of Latin America?

B. Spanish and Portuguese colonialism

A) A piece of territory surrounded by another political territory

B) A territory detached from a political entity

C) A nationalist policy seeking territorial expansion

D) A community of minority ethnic groups

What distinguishes Central America's economic geography from other regions in the Americas?

C. Reliance on trade with other nations

A. Dependency on industrial activities

B. Emphasis on haciendas for maximum production

D. Dominance of plantation production

What economic contrast is observed in Southeast Asia?

C. Economic growth and modernization in Singapore

A. High levels of unemployment in urban areas

D. Dependence on agriculture in all countries

What characterizes the economic geography of Sub-Saharan Africa?

C. Coexistence of subsistence and commercial farming

A. High levels of industrialization

B. Dependency on oil and diamond extraction

D. Dominance of manufacturing sectors

What is the primary economic activity historically associated with Georgia's Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions?

Livestock and subsistence farms

What are the three types of government structures that can exist with a relationship between the central governing body and smaller units in a country?

Unitary system, federation, and confederation.

Monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy.

Anarchy, dictatorship, and totalitarianism.

Autocracy, theocracy, and parliamentary system.

What are the four defining characteristics of an independent country?

Specific territory, population, sovereignty, and government.

Geographic location, population size, language, and cultural heritage.

Climate, economic system, political ideology, and historical background.

Size, constitution, foreign interactions, and economic policies.

Identify the four general phases of boundary formation and implementation.

Negotiation, official establishment, practical implementation, and adjustment for population growth.

Historical precedent, legal documentation, demographic analysis, and modification.

Political definition, cultural recognition, technical demarcation, and characterization.

Demographic delineation, legal recognition, territorial analysis, and population growth assessment.

What differentiates a natural and artificial boundary?

Natural boundaries are hydrologic or orthographic; artificial boundaries are geopolitical. Examples include rivers and geodesic lines.

Natural boundaries are abstract; artificial boundaries are hydrologic. Examples include mountains and separation barriers.

Natural boundaries are arbitrary; artificial boundaries are formed by landscape evolution. Examples include rivers and geodesic lines.

Natural boundaries are geopolitical; artificial boundaries are orthographic. Examples include mountains and the Great Wall of China.

What is a trade bloc?

c) Trade blocs are regionally based; examples include NAFTA and the European Union; governing structures may allow differing degrees of member participation.

a) Trade blocs have no regional basis; examples include NAFTA and the European Union; governing structures are non-existent.

b) Trade blocs are globally based; examples include CARICOM and ECOWAS; governing structures include democratically elected parliaments.

d) Trade blocs are independent of international trade; examples include CARICOM and ECOWAS; governing structures involve individual control over economic policy.

What is the difference between boundaries and frontiers? What causes conflict over each?

Boundaries delineate political entities; frontiers are areas outside specific boundaries; conflicts result from competition for control.

Boundaries are natural features; frontiers are artificial lines; conflicts arise from political differences.

Boundaries are abstract; frontiers are physical constructions; conflicts stem from economic differences.

Boundaries are hypothetical structures; frontiers are geopolitical concepts; conflicts arise from cultural differences.

Which of the following accurately describes the different types of authoritarian governments?

Monarchy is a ruling family; dictatorship is military rule; totalitarianism controls every aspect of society.

Monarchy involves citizen participation; dictatorship is a small ruling group; totalitarianism is rule by the people.

Monarchy is a system with no central government; dictatorship is rule by a small group; totalitarianism is a unitary system.

Monarchy is rule by the people; dictatorship is rule by the people; totalitarianism is a monarchy.

Which of the following best describes Canada's economy?

A dominance of the manufacturing sector

Homogeneous national economic activities

Large domestic mining businesses

What is the main characteristic of a shatter belt region?

Pressure from outside, rival forces

What is a separation barrier, and how does it function?

A separation barrier is a physical construction; examples include walls or fences. Exs: The Great Wall of China and the U.S.-Mexico boarder

A separation barrier is a diplomatic agreement; examples include treaties and international alliances.

A separation barrier is a physical construction; examples include rivers and mountains.

A separation barrier is a geopolitical concept; examples include federal, state, and local governments.

How has the development of Atlanta, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and the Interstate Highway System influenced the Southeast region of the United States? (choose all that apply)

By increasing economic opportunities

By isolating the region from the rest of the country

Which of the following is an example of the impact of boundaries and resource disputes.

disputes over oceanic territories and conflicts over continental shelves

disputes over fishing grounds and trading ports.

In the context of spatial interaction, what does complementarity refer to?

The surplus production of a commodity in one area needed in another

The ease of transportation of goods

The lack of a more proximate supply source

What is the Neolithic Revolution characterized by?

C) Shift from hunting-gathering to agricultural methods

A) Conversion from industry to manual labor

B) Transition from agricultural to hunting-gathering methods

D) Adoption of industrial technologies

According to Thünen's Isolated State Model, where are crops with the highest returns grown?

In the innermost zone, closest to the city

In the zone characterized by ranching and animal husbandry

In the second zone (forest for firewood and timber)

In which region of the United States does the Piedmont lie, and what geographical features characterize it?

Coastal Lowlands; gentle hills and rivers

Coastal Lowlands; natural harbors

Grasslands and Alpine Tundra; short grasses

What characterizes the Humid Subtropical Climate Region in the Southeastern United States?

Very hot summers and a medium amount of precipitation in all seasons

Hot, dry summers and mild winters

Extremely cold winters with heavy snowfall

Large amounts of precipitation in winter

What is the principle of transferability in spatial interaction?

The ease of transportation of goods between two areas

The realized movement of people

The forcible elimination of people from their homeland

The internal spatial organization of highly urbanized settlements

Balkanization, Shatter Belt, and Ethnic Cleansing are terms associated with:

Areal Functional Specialization

What is Balkanization?

the breaking down of a society (such as a region) into smaller and more hostile units

the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.

the right to overthrow a tyrannical government

social political pressure for the UN to step into a current hot zone

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the economic basis of the Pacific Realm?

Agriculture

Mining

Tourism

Manufacturing

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Australia considered anomalous in its geographic realm?

A. Low level of economic development

B. Lack of natural resources

C. Continental isolation and Western cultural influence

D. Dependence on subsistence farming

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major factor contributing to the economic disparities in South Asia?

A. Lack of natural resources

B. Strong agricultural development policy

C. Efficient and productive agricultural methods

D. Subdivision of already undersized plots and lack of modernization

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key consequence of the Agrarian Revolution in Europe?

A. Decreased urbanization

B. Land fragmentation

C. Reduced crop variety

D. Improved organization of land ownership

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Southeast Asia sometimes referred to as 'the Eastern Europe of Asia'?

A. Shared geographical features

B. Cultural diversity and frequent conflicts

C. Economic similarities with Eastern Europe

D. Influence of European colonialism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are functional regions identified, and what criteria can be applied?

a) Functional regions have no central node; criteria for identification include physical homogeneity.

b) Functional regions are identified by cultural characteristics; criteria include shared governmental systems.

c) Functional regions consist of a central node and surrounding areas; criteria include economic activities.

d) Functional regions have no boundaries; criteria for identification include population density.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characterizes intensive agriculture?

A. Large plots of land and minimal chemical inputs

B. Small plots of land and high chemical inputs

C. Limited use of mechanization

D. Reliance on extensive farming techniques

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GACE Geography Prep #3

What is the economic basis of the Pacific Realm?

Why is Australia considered anomalous in its geographic realm?

What is a major factor contributing to the economic disparities in South Asia?

What is a key consequence of the Agrarian Revolution in Europe?

Why is Southeast Asia sometimes referred to as 'the Eastern Europe of Asia'?

How are functional regions identified, and what criteria can be applied?

What characterizes intensive agriculture?

During which period did the Agrarian Revolution transform agricultural production methods in Europe?

How many geographic regions make up the realm of Europe?

What environmental issues are associated with intensive agriculture?

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