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WorksheetsSemester 1 Review
Total questions: 151
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Before developing agriculture, humans most likely obtained food by...
Trapping
Growing crops
Hunting and gathering
Hunting only
What was the migration pattern of hunters and gatherers?
They moved for better climate
They moved to find food and animals to hunt
They were sedentary
They moved to avoid conflict
Which of the following is not an example of an agricultural hearth?
Southwest Asia
East Asia
Sub Saharan Africa
Latin America
Northern North America
What is the difference between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture?
Subsistence is production of food to eat for yourself, whereas commercial is the selling of food to others
Commercial is usually in developing countries, whereas subsistence is in developed countries
Subsistence agriculture is only found in warm climates, whereas commercial occurs in colder regions
None of these are the difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture
True or False. Developing countries have a high percentage of farmers than developed countries
True
False
From what food source do humans get most of their calories from?
Cereal Grains
Fats
Animal Meat
Sugars
Which of the following correctly identifies food security?
Keeping the seeds of important crops safe in case of global destruction
Having access to safe and nutritious food at all times
Keeping food storage safe and secure through proper transportation
Having access to all nutrients
Crops and animals exist in certain areas around the world because of...
Climate and terrain
The people choose what they want to grow
Weather and soil type
Amount of rainfall and number of farmers
The herding of domesticated animals is known as...
Pastoral Nomadism
Ranching
Grazing
Farming
A large commercial farm in a developing country that specializes in one or two crops is known as...
A farm
A plantation
A ranch
A Pastoral
Two features of shifting cultivation are
Slash and Burn
Frequent Relocation
Fixation
Nomadisation
What is the main difference between fishing and aquaculture?
Fishing is the catching of wild fish, aquaculture is more controlled
Fishing only deals with fish, whereas aquaculture only deals with marine plants
Aquaculture is the cultivation of wild fish, whereas fishing is more controlled raising of fish
There is no difference between the two terms
True or false. Human consumption of fish has been decreasing since 1960
True
False
Von Thunen developed a model of agriculture based on
Transportation costs and distance to market to sell goods
The rotation of crops and nitrogen fixation
Dividing of land between animals and crops
Climate and rainfall patterns
Which three are policies the U.S. Government uses to improve the financial position of farmers?
Encouraging crop rotation
Pays farmers when prices are low
Buys surplus production
Buys farmers' land
How do farmers prevent desertification?
Crop rotation
Abandoning land
Watering more
Deforestation
What was the green revolution?
The introduction of new farming techniques and technology to increase food produciton
The realization that farming techniques were contributing to climate change
The recognition that deforestation was a major problem, which resulted in more trees planted
The use of more intensive and slash and burn agriculture to increase food production
Altering the genetic material of crops produces...
GMOs
WTOs
NAFTAs
WBs
Where do most of the undernourished people in the world live?
China and India
Nigeria and South Africa
India and Russia
China and Nigeria
Where in the world is intensive agriculture mostly practiced?
East and South East Asia
North America
Sub Saharan Africa
Tropical Regions
The four main religions in the world are...
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism
Islam, Christianity, Taoism, Shintoism
If you believe that God goes not exist, you are...
Atheist
Agnostic
Christian
Muslim
If you believe we cannot prove the existence or non-existence of God, you are
Atheist
Agnostic
Christian
Muslim
Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox are all branches of...
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Where is Islam primarily practiced?
Middle East, Southwest Asia, and North Africa
Middle East, Latin America, and North Africa
Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Western Europe
Latin America, Southeast Asia, and North America
One who follows Islam is known as a
Christian
Muslim
Pastor
Monk
Mahayana, Theravada, and Vajrayana are major branches of...
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Sunni and Shiite are the two main branches of...
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Which branch of Islam is the most popular (88%) of Muslims>
Sunni
Shiite
97% of Hindus are located in...
Pakistan
Thailand
India
Japan
Confucianism and Taoism are traditional religions of
China
India
United States
Japan
Where do most of the worlds Jews live?
United States and Israel
Israel and India
India and Pakistan
United States and India
If you believe in 1 God, you are known as a
Monotheist
Polytheist
Animist
Syncretist
If you believe in multiple gods, you are known as a
Monotheist
Polytheist
Animist
Syncretist
Who started Buddhism?
Siddarta Gautama
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Muhammad
Who started Christianity?
Siddarta Gautama
Jesus of Nazareth
Shiva
Muhammad
Who started Islam?
Siddarta Gautama
Jesus of Nazareth
Shiva
Muhammad
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all trace their roots back to
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Shiva
Muhammad
The holy book of Islam is known as the...
Quran
Torah
Bible
Gita
The holy book of Judaism is known as the...
Quran
Torah
Bible
Gita
True or false. A country, state, and nation all have the same definition
True
False
A state must meet which 4 criteria?
Has a defined boundary
Contains a permanent population
Maintains soveriegnty over its domestic and international affairs
Is recognized by other states
Has people of the same culture and language
The Kurds share a common history with each other. Therefore they are ________________
A nation
A state
A Nation State
None of the others
Japan and France are an example of __________ in which people share a country and a culture
A nation
A state
A Nation State
None of the others
Belgium and Nigeria are examples of
Nations
States
Nation States
None of these
If a country controls what happens within their borders they have
Isolationism
Sovereignty
Empire
Complete Control
A Nation must have all of these in common EXCEPT
Culture
Beliefs and Values
Claim a particular space as a homeland
Desire to establish their own state or express self-determination in another way
Country
Hungarians live in Hungary, but also in Romania. This is an example of
A multistate nation
A multi national state
A country
A state
Canada has many nations inside its borders, which makes it a...
Multinational state
A multi- state nation
A nation state
autonomous region
A shared religion and a common language tend to unify people. The unifying force is called
Centripetal force
Centrifugal force
Bonding force
Concession force
The Cold War was between
The United States and the Soviet Union
The United States and China
The Soviet Union and China
China and Great Britain
Which event symbolically marked the end of the Cold War
The election of president Ronald Reagan, 1980
The collapse of the Berlin Wall, 1989
The end of the Vietnam War, 1975
The Soviet invasion of Hungary, 1956
People who all consider themselves part of a stateless nation share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
A history that people remember
A widely spoken language
A formal government recognized by other countries
A religion that most people practice
A boundary defined by physical features such as a mountain is called a natural boundary
True
False
The drawing of political boundaries to favor one party over the other is called
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
Redlining
Reapportionment
If power is shared between a national and local government it is called a
Federal system
Unitary system
The state shape in which distance from center does not vary significantly
Compact
Elongated
Prorupted
Perforated
Fragmented
The state shape in which there is potential isolation on the outside and travel/communication are difficult
Compact
Elongated
Prorupted
Perforated
Fragmented
The state shape in which there is a compact area, but with an extension
Compact
Elongated
Prorupted
Perforated
Fragmented
The state shape in which it completely surrounds another state
Compact
Elongated
Prorupted
Perforated
Fragmented
The state shape in which it is scattered from the core, often in islands
Compact
Elongated
Prorupted
Perforated
Fragmented
Argentina has both a national legislature and 23 provincial legislatures. This is an example of
Federal
Municipal
Confederate
Unitary
True or False. To be classified as such, terrorism requires a political objective
True
False
The European Union is an example of
An alliance
Terrorism
Trade Route
Conflict
When like minded voters area spread between multiple districts, this is called
Packing
Cracking
Stacking
Slacking
When like minded voters area put into one district to prevent them from affecting the election, this is called...
Packing
Cracking
Stacking
Slacking
When an alliance is created in response to another alliance, this is called...
Balance of Power
Response Time
Reallocation
Hostility
A state that is completely surrounded by other countries is called...
Landlocked
Compact
Prorupted
Elongated
Stage 1 of the migration transition features...
High international emigration and interregional migration from rural to urban
High daily or seasonal mobility in search of food
High international immigration and intraregional migration from cities to suburbs
No movement
Stage 2 of the migration transition features...
High international emigration and interregional migration from rural to urban
High daily or seasonal mobility in search of food
High international immigration and intraregional migration from cities to suburbs
No movement
Stage 3 of the migration transition features...
High international emigration and interregional migration from rural to urban
High daily or seasonal mobility in search of food
High international immigration and intraregional migration from cities to suburbs
No movement
True or false. Stage 4 of the migration transition features the same movement patterns as stage 3
True
False
Ravenstein's laws for distance says that (Pick 2)
Most migrants relocate a short distance and remain within the same country
Long distance migrants to other countries head for major centers of economic activity
Most migrants relocate long distances across international borders
Migrants rarely move from urban to rural areas, and rural to urban areas
All of the following are part of the 3 largest flows of migrants except
Asia to Europe
Asia to North American
Latin American to North America
North America to Europe
All of the following are part of the three main eras of US immigration except
Nineteenth Century Immigration
1920s-1950s
Immigration around independence
Current Immigration
Where have the majority of current US immigrants originated?
Latin America and Asia
Europe and Asia
Latin American and Africa
South America and Asia
What is the main type of interregional migration today?
Urban to rural areas
Rural to urban areas
Warmer climates to cooler climates
Cooler climates to warmer climates
Why do most people move from rural to urban areas? (Pick 2)
Declining opportunities in agriculture
Jobs in cities
To move closer to people
Protection from natural disasters
What is the most common form of intraregional migration in developed countries?
Rural to Urban
Urban to Suburban
Urban to Rural
Rural to suburban
Which 3 of these are Ravenstein's reasons for migrating
Situational
Environmental
Cultural
Economic
Although involuntary, the Trail of Tears is still an example of this reason for migration
Economic
Cultural
Environmental
Situational
Leaving an area after a flood is an example of this reason for migration
Economic
Cultural
Environmental
Situational
Moving to another country for a better job is an example of this reason for migration
Economic
Cultural
Environmental
Situational
True or false. Ravenstein argued that most migrants were young adults seeking work.
True
False
True or false. Ravenstein theorized that females are more likely to migrate than males
True
False
What factors contributed to the migration of women to developed countries? (Pick 2)
Women are in the workforce in much greater numbers in developed countries
Women have less rights in developed countries
Some developed countries have allowed women to join husbands who have already migrated
Women are much more likely to experience environmental reasons for migrating
Many well educated people from other countries enter the workforce in the United States. This loss of professionals from the home country is known as
Quotas
Chain Migration
Brain Drain
Remittances
The principal reason for unauthorized immigration to the United States is for a
New house
Better job
Better climate
To say they are a US citizen
True or False. The number of unauthorized immigrants leaving the United States is more than the number entering
True
False
What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?
Migrants usually move on a moments notice, whereas refugees carefully plan their move
Migrants usually move to improve their lives, whereas refugees move as a result of a terrible event at home
Migrants are usually professionals with a lot of experience, whereas refugees generally have no job experience
A migrant and a refugee are the same
What is the difference between a guest worker and a migrant?
Guest workers usually stay in the country permanently, whereas migrants move back to their home country when there is no more work
Guest workers commute daily to work in the destination country, but still live in their home country
Migrants usually move permanently, whereas guest workers will move back once their work is done
Guest workers do not have citizenship to any country, whereas migrants do
Money sent back to a home country is known as
Remittance
Brain Drain
Capital Gains
Intraregional cash flow
Something that may prevent a migrant from arriving at their destination is known as
Environmental obstacle
Intervening obstacle
Economic hurdle
Non-linear path
A population cartogram depicts the size of countries according to _________ instead of land area
Crude Death Rate
Crude Birth Rate
Density
Population
The total number of people living in a specific area is
Physiological Density
Arithmetic Density
Agricultural Density
Fluid Density
The number of people living per unit area of arable land is called
Arithmetic Density
Agricultural Density
Physiological Density
Population Density
What is one reason developed countries have a lower agricultural density than developing countries?
Developed countries have better technology
Developing countries have better technology
Developed countries do not have as much farmland
Developed countries don't need farmers
The rate at which population grows in a year is known as _________
Crude Birth Rate
Crude Death Rate
Natural Increase Rate
Doubling Time
Very high crude birth rate, very high crude death rate, and very low natural increase rate are all conditions for which stage of the demographic transition model?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Very low crude birth rate, low but slightly increasing crude death rate, and 0 or negative natural increase rate are all conditions for which stage of the demographic transition model?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Rapidly declining crude birth rate, moderately declining crude death rate, and moderate natural increase rate are all conditions for which stage of the demographic transition model?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
High crude birth rate, rapidly declining crude death rate, and very high natural increase rate are all conditions for which stage of the demographic transition model?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Developing countries are in which stage of the Demographic Transition Model?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
A graph that groups people by age and sex is known as...
Demographic Transition Model
Population Chart
Population Pyramid
Cartogram
Which Population Pyramid shape has negative population growth
Square
Triangle
Upside down triangle
None of these
Which Population Pyramid shape has positive population growth
Square
Triangle
Upside down triangle
None of these
Which Population Pyramid shape has little or no population growth
Square
Triangle
Upside down triangle
None of these
Which Population Pyramid shape is a developing country?
Triangle
Square
Upside down triangle
None
Which Population Pyramid shape is a developed country?
Triangle
Square
Upside down triangle
None
Which Population Pyramid shape has the lowest life expectancy?
Triangle
Square
Upside down triangle
None
Which Population Pyramid shape has the lowest fertility rate?
Triangle
Square
Upside down triangle
None
The number of males per 100 females in a population is the
Crude Birth Rate
Sex Ratio
Infant Mortality Rate
Population Pyramid
The infant mortality rate measures deaths of children under the age of....
.5 years
1 year
1.5 years
2 years
The elderly support ratio (potential support ratio) is calculated in this way.
Those who are working age divided by those who are too old to work
Those who are working age divided by those who are too old or too young to work
Those who are over between 71-85 divided by those who are under 70.
None of these are the way elderly support ratio is calculated
The dependency ratio is calculated in this way.
Those who are working age divided by those who are too old to work
Those who are working age divided by those who are too old or too young to work
Those who are between 71-85 divided by those who are under 70.
None of these are the way elderly support ratio is calculated
True or False. Developed nations spend more than developing nations on healthcare.
True
False
What does the Epidemiological Transition provide information on?
It demonstrates how diseases are related to the population pyramid
It shows that diseases transform from bacteria to viruses over timer
It uses the Demographic Transition model to show the diseases that stage may face
Tells doctors how to best treat diseases that transform over timer
Stage 1 of the epidemiological transition features...
Pandemics
Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other diseases relating to old age
Infectious diseases and famine
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer, but extended life expectancy via medicine
Stage 2 of the epidemiological transition features...
Pandemics
Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other diseases relating to old age
Infectious diseases and famine
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer, but extended life expectancy via medicine
Stage 3 of the epidemiological transition features...
Pandemics
Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other diseases relating to old age
Infectious diseases and famine
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer, but extended life expectancy via medicine
Stage 4 of the epidemiological transition features...
Pandemics
Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and other diseases relating to old age
Infectious diseases and famine
Cardiovascular diseases and cancer, but extended life expectancy via medicine
The main theory of Thomas Malthus was that...
Technology will always be ahead of population so Earth will always have enough food
Technology will advance at a rate equal to the increase in population, so Earth will always have enough food
The population of the Earth grows much faster than technology, so Earth will run out of food
People will always die from diseases, war, and famine, so population will never be an issue
China controls their population by...
Telling people there is a limit to how many children they can have
Giving large amounts of money to people who do not have kids
Not allowing anyone into their country
Providing jobs to people who do not have kids
Which of the following as a possible reason for Stage 5 of the epidemiological transition
Evolution of diseases
Poverty
Increased connections between people
All of the above are correct
Which of the following is not a suggestion to decrease crude birth rates
Increase education for women
Improving healthcare
Decreased opportunities for women
Increased contraceptive rate
Using horses as a mode of transportation usually aligns with this type of culture
Folk Culture
Popular Culture
Diffusion Culture
Expansion Culture
The internet is an example of
Folk Culture
Popular Culture
Expansion Culture
Distribution Culture
A repetitive act that an individual performs is called a _____________ while a _____________ is the repetitive act of a group
Custom, Habit
Habit, Custom
Hearth, Custom
Habit, Hearth
Areas of the world where culture originates is called
Diffusion
Hearth
Expansion
Site
Folk culture is often spread slowly and on a small scale, often by people _____________
Talking
Migrating
Staying in one place
Creating Art
True or False. Popular Culture spreads rapidly
True
False
Why do sports develop in different areas around the world?
People from different areas just enjoy different sports and games
People develop sports based on the resources available to them
People who live in mountain ranges develop more sports
People develop sports only when they do not have leisure time
The speed in which culture has diffused has _____________ over time
Increased
Decreased
Stayed the same
Cannot tell for sure
People in the U.S. eating insects is an example of....
Cultural diffusion
Taboo
Popular culture
Popular cuisine
True or False. Climate influences the diffusion of sports
True
False
How does geography influence folk housing?
People build houses based on their architectural preferences
People who move often, never build shelter
People build housing based on their climate and resources available
Geography has no influence on housing
How does geography influence popular housing?
People build houses based on their architectural preferences
People who move often, never build shelter
People build housing based on their climate and resources available
Geography has no influence on housing
What is the principal obstacle to diffusion of popular culture?
Migration
Access to electronic media
Climate and terrain
Access to newspapers
What is the main reason China does not have many social media users?
The Chinese people have no adopted it into their culture
Chinese people want to live more private lives
Social media networks are not interested in the Chinese market
The Chinese government restricts access to social media
What is one issue with sustainability of folk culture?
Folk culture continues to connect with popular culture
Folk culture is spreading too quickly
Folk culture is not spreading at all
All culture is currently popular culture
How does popular culture impact the environment?
Popular culture helps sustain the environment
The switching from folk to popular culture helps protect the environment
Popular culture can pollute the landscape through modification
Culture is not impacting the environment
If two people speak different native languages, but use English to talk to each other, English is considered
An institutional language
A developing language
A language group
Lingua Franca
True or False. Language is not considered part of culture.
True
False
If two people speak the same native language, but have slightly different words or phrases, they speak different _______________
Institutional languages
Dialects
Pidgin Language
Logograms
The language used in education, work, mass media, and government is known as
An institutional language
A developing language
A language group
Lingua Franca
This language family is the most widely spoken in the world
Turkic
Uralic
Indo-European
Dravidian
What is the world's most popular lingua franca?
French
Madarin
English
Spanish
If a language has symbols that represent words, the language uses _________________
Logograms
Pidgins
Francas
Cartograms
If a language is no longer it use, it is considered a ____________ language
Extinct
Dead
Threatened
Fading
A language that is unrelated to any other is considered a _____________ language
Solo
Isogloss
Native
Isolated
Hebrew is an example of a ____________ language because it dropped in use, but is now becoming more popular
Fading
Growing
Isolated
Extinct
