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AP HUG Final Study Questions

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This map shows

a)

Supranationalism

b)

Federalism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Politically organized space

2.

Which of the following states would be easiest to govern based on its territorial morphology

a)

Mongolia

b)

Indonesia

c)

Chile

d)

Thailand

3.

What is one of the main purposes of zoning laws?

a)

To limit mixed-income housing

b)

To improve infrastructure

c)

To enhance the livability of residential areas

d)

To promote gentrification

4.

This map shows a consequence of

a)

gentrification

b)

supranationalism

c)

federalism

d)

imperialism

5.

Major cities in colonized cities tend to be located near

a)

mountains

b)

waterways

c)

waterfalls

d)

deserts

6.

During the first phase of colonialism, which lasted from 1415 through 1800, colonialists focused on all of the following regions EXCEPT

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Central Africa

7.

Palestine is a nation-state

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Corsican people were a threat to France’s national unity. As a result, the French government increased the power of the Corsican people. This scenario is an example of

a)

devolution

b)

irrendentism

c)

supranationalism

d)

nationalism

9.

Manipulating the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

a)

redistricting

b)

blockbusting

c)

redlining

d)

gerrymandering

10.

Which of these cultural groups is MOST strongly defined by a national boundary?

a)

Americans

b)

Persians

c)

Kurds

d)

Arabs

11.

Which statement BEST explains how national boundaries influence the identity of ethnic groups divided by a boundary?

a)

Social and economic differences promote a different kind of cultural development on either side of the border

b)

Separate political identities result in the fragmentation of divided groups into two completely distinct ethnic groups

c)

Obstacles to migration push the ethnic groups’ cultural elites to work harder to maintain shared traditions

12.

Which state has a federal form of government?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Germany

c)

the United Kingdom

d)

Cuba

13.

In which of the following regions of the United States will the cities MOST likely have high concentrations of African American residents?

a)

the Southeast

b)

the Southwest

c)

New England

d)

the Pacific Northwest

14.

In the United States, which of these factors is MOST closely connected with gender?

a)

level of education

b)

literacy rates

c)

income

d)

political participation

15.

City code enforcement helps to

a)

establish home owners associations

b)

promote urban sprawl

c)

control the development of the city

d)

stop redlining

16.

Tearing down old apartment buildings by the city to build a new stadium is an example of the use of which of the following?

a)

eminent domain

b)

code enforcement

c)

urban planning

d)

suburbanization

17.

Which of these is an unelected administrative position within city government?

a)

mayor

b)

city council member

c)

city manager

d)

supervisor of elections

18.

The construction of new highways is likely to promote suburbanization.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Most Persians live within the Iranian border.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When the cost of building the utility's infrastructure is high a city will most likely privatize utility provision.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Improving and expanding infrastructure becomes more difficult and expensive as suburban development expands.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Gentrified condominiums are most likely to be located near light-industrial areas.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Blockbusting results from the construction of suburban housing.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

a)

zoning

b)

gentrification

c)

ghettoization

d)

urban sprawl

25.

In developed countries, the edges of cities tend to become suburbs, while they become slums in developing countries.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The flight of urban residents to suburban areas results in gentrification.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Central place theory is which type of model?

a)

single

b)

green

c)

concentric

d)

gravity

28.

The gravity model would BEST explain the location of towns near railroad lines.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The concentric zone model has zones primarily based on

a)

highways

b)

historic neighborhoods

c)

green spaces

d)

economic function

30.

Skyscrapers are mostly found in

a)

densely populated areas

b)

rural areas

c)

suburban areas

d)

none of these

31.

According to the sector model of urban land use, transportation has the greatest effect on demographic changes in a city.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The residential demographics of a city are MOST likely to change in which of the following places?

a)

ethnic neighborhoods

b)

the central residential district

c)

the suburbs

d)

rural farms

33.

Rural areas are growing at a faster rate than urban areas in both developed and developing countries

a)

True

b)

False

34.

In the multiple-nuclei model, cities develop around one central core.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

This image is an example of

a)

the Concentric Zone Model

b)

The Galactic Model

c)

the Multi-Nuclei Model

d)

the Arab City Model

36.

Which of these factors is central to the sector model's analysis of urban land use

a)

proximity to transportation

b)

the amount of green space

c)

demographics

d)

none of these

37.

According to the central place theory, the hinterland receives the bulk of its goods and services from the city.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

If the largest city in a country has a population of 1,000,000, then the fourth largest city in that country would have a population of approximately 250,000 based on

a)

blockbusting

b)

space-time compression

c)

the rank-sized rule

d)

the urban realms model

39.

According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in Country Z has 100,000 people, how many people will live in Country X’s fourth-largest city?

a)

25,000

b)

50,000

c)

500,000

d)

1 million

40.

The growth of suburbs is MOST limited by which factor inadequate access to utilities.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Edge cities tend to develop in the CBD.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

A problem in megacities would be the densely growing population

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Most jobs in Africa are located near or in urban areas.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Surburbanization and urban sprawl have been more of a problem in developing than developed nations.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Most Europeans and Americans tend to live in rural areas.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

the Green Revolution contributed MOST to urban growth worldwide during the 19th century?

a)

True

b)

False

47.

During the Industrial Revolution cities were located near sources of energy and productive inputs instead of near bodies of water and trade routes

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Most ancient cities developed near

a)

waterways

b)

mountains

c)

railroad lines

d)

highways

49.

The main goal of early cities was to provide entertainment for residents.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which social norms are the #1 factor in the economic inequalities between men and women in most countries?

a)

True

b)

False

51.

In developing countries, women earn nearly as much as men but perform less labor that contributes to the economy

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Most women in developing countries work in industrial jobs.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Establishing import quotas to reduce foreign participation in the domestic marketplace would help improve the DOMESTIC market and industry.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

A goal of sustainable development is to slow down population growth.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The main purpose of sustainable development is to ensure that there are sufficient resources to support future generations.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The greatest concern with rapid industrialization is

a)

the environmental impact

b)

population growth

c)

racial tension

d)

literacy

57.

Developing countries exploiting their comparative advantage in wage levels.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

The country has a fairly homogeneous culture and a unified population is MOST likely to be

a)

fragmented

b)

compact

c)

elongated

d)

federalist

59.

Enforcing environmental regulations can put a state at an economic disadvantage relative to nations where environmental damage goes unchecked.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The main effect of the democratization process is to develop monarchies.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The movement to supranational can threaten the sovereignty of a developing nation-state.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

By definition this country is a nation state and would be least likely to have devolutionary forces at work.

a)

the United Kingdom

b)

the United States

c)

Japan

d)

China

63.

This map shows an example of

a)

nationalism

b)

partisianship

c)

redlining

d)

gerrymandering

64.

Terrorist groups would be most likely to form in

a)

Western Europe

b)

North America

c)

Oceania

d)

The Middle East

65.

Domestic terrorism is most closely associated with separatist movements.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

The Green Agricultural Revolution paved the way to the establishment of early civilizations.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

The Second Agricultural Revolution advanced the wide spread use of chemicals.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

The Second Agricultural Revolution caused mass migration to rural areas

a)

True

b)

False

69.

The nation has been LEAST impacted by the Industrial Revolution

a)

Germany

b)

China

c)

Libya

d)

Brazil

70.

The widespread diffusion of industrial agriculture is a result of the Green Revolution

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Africa's food production will continue on an upward path

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Subsistence agriculture is a common practice in Western Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Nomadic herding is a common practice in humid regions.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Grape production is likely to be low in

a)

Muslim nations

b)

Israel

c)

Buddhist nations

d)

All of these

75.

Chinese farmers would be most likely to sell access crops in Nigeria.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Most of the world's corn is grown in

a)

Oceania

b)

South Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

77.

Rostow's Model assumed that soil quality and climate are consistent throughout the region.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

In the developing world, most farmers live

a)

villages

b)

towns

c)

cities

d)

none of these

79.

In an area with nomadic herding it one can assume that it is densely populated.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

The overgrazing of livestock has been a major cause of desertification.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Genetic modification of plants and animals is a replacement for selective breeding.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

The MAIN purpose of genetically modifying crop strains is to reduce the price of products.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Organic farmers have returned to what traditional agricultural practice

a)

using manure for fertilizer

b)

hybrid breeding

c)

leaving land fallow rather than rotating crops

d)

none of these

84.

The organic movement has resulted in a renewed interest in purchasing food locally

a)

True

b)

False

85.

The use of pesticides and fertilizers has had a positive environmental impact.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Industrialization first spread from

a)

Western Europe to the United States

b)

Russia to Western Europe

c)

Western Europe to Asia

d)

the United States to Western Europe

87.

Unequal development between Europe and Asia occurred after the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Periphery counties have a high level of infrastructure development.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Periphery countries rely largely on extraction while core countries rely on the transfer of goods, services, and information.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

During the last 20th century core countries started to see deindustrialization.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

A reliance on cash crops and mineral exports is MOST common in which of the following areas

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

92.

Deindustrialization and outsourcing commonly occur in

a)

core countries

b)

semiperiphery countries

c)

periphery countries

d)

none of these

93.

Wallerstein's Model does not take into account the constantly changing state of the world economy.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

A coastal country would face the most struggles with development and trade.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

The widening developing gap is best explained by levels of education, industrialization, and taxation

a)

True

b)

False

96.

East Asia has been thrusted into rapid industrialization within the past 30 years.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Large-scale grain cultivation has created monocultures that have replaced natural ecosystems containing a wide diversity of plant and animal species.#^

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Most grain crops feed humans and not animals.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Counties that outsource are likely experiencing

a)

tariff wars

b)

deindustrialization

c)

industrialization

d)

eco-tourism

100.

Globalization has caused economic interdependence.

a)

True

b)

False