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Unit 2: Human Geography

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Economies in which less than 10% work in agriculture are most likely ...

a)

less developed

b)

newly developed

c)

more developed

2.

A place characterized by profit-seeking businesses that are not dependent on government funding for their survival fall within a _______ economy.

a)

command

b)

free market

c)

socialist

d)

traditional

3.

North Korea's government controls all major aspects of the economy; therefore, it has a _____govt. & ____economy.

a)

Communist/Socialist

b)

Communist/Command

c)

Socialistic/Capitalistic

d)

Theocratic/Traditional

4.

Which exports are considered primary activities?

a)

clothing, visual equipment, ships

b)

textiles, plywood, wigs

c)

integrated circuits, flat-panel displays, computers

d)

iron ore, raw silk, cuttlefish

5.

In a Market Economy decisions as to what to produce, quantity, & price are based on.....

a)

government mandates

b)

equal distribution

c)

consumer demand

6.

What force determines the production of goods in a communist economic system?

a)

consumer demand

b)

government officials

c)

market forces

d)

business leaders

7.

The Indian reservations of the United States & the creation of Nunavut for Canada's Inuit people were created due to...

a)

culture

b)

climate

c)

vegetation

d)

trade

8.

Which of the following indicators are characteristic of less developed places?

a)

high GDP, low infant mortality, & high life expectancy

b)

low literacy, low GDP, & high infant mortality

c)

high life expectancy, low infant mortality, high literacy

d)

high infant mortality, low literacy, & low life expectancy

9.

This type of region is based on how people perceive the area thus making the boundaries arguable.

a)

formal region

b)

functional region

c)

perceptual region

10.

This type of government is based on an economic theory & is noted by very high tax rates to fund government programs.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Socialism

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Communism

11.

This type of industry has a low start up cost & is well suited for women managing household duties.

a)

Cottage Industry

b)

Service Industry

c)

Manufacturing Industry

d)

Agricultural Industry

12.

In a Theocracy the President can be elected by a popular vote; however, the "Chief of State" will be chosen by ....

a)

religious leaders known as clerics

b)

the minister of defense

c)

the legislature

13.

This type of government is characterized as having complete control of all aspects of life including: religion, speech, media, & economy.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Socialistic

c)

Totalitarian

14.

Which historic event caused the cultural diffusion of democracy?

a)

European Colonization

b)

The 100 yrs War

c)

World War I

d)

The formation of the European Union

15.

Places characterized by high poverty, high infant mortality, & high birthrates most likely participate in...

a)

primary activities

b)

secondary activities

c)

tertiary activities

d)

quaternary activities

16.

This indicates a country's area of sovereignty.

a)

borders

b)

type of currency

c)

United Nations membership

d)

allies

17.

Which of these places is characterized by urban population density?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which place freely elects its leaders & has voted to offer social welfare programs such as nationalized medicine & paid maternity leave?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Canada

c)

North Korea

d)

China

19.

The United State's economy is defined most closely as...

a)

Socialism

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Communism