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AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COURSE REVIEW

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Environmental determinism is the belief that

a)

the physical environment shapes humans and their actions.

b)

humans alter the physical environment to suit their needs

c)

there is no relationship between people & environment

d)

the environment limits geographers

e)

capitalist economies contribute to global warming

2.

What is the technique that collect information from the earth from a distance?

a)

Geographic Information Systems

b)

Global Positioning Systems

c)

Remote Sensing

d)

Ethnography

e)

Demography

3.

Which map would have the smallest scale?

a)

Snellville

b)

Gwinnett County

c)

Georgia

d)

United States

e)

World

4.

What does a Mercator projection map show?

a)

standard map for navigation

b)

straight segment of course

c)

cylindrical

d)

Greenland & Antarctica appear much larger

e)

All of the above

5.

Humans possess the ability to dominate their environment is known as

a)

environmental determinism

b)

possibilism

c)

cartography

d)

animism

e)

demographics

6.

Human geography is

a)

the study of cartography

b)

the study of spacial organization

c)

the study of the natural environment

d)

the study of the human imprint on natural landscapes

e)

the study of centralized patterns

7.

A functional region would focus on

a)

a place that shapes culture.

b)

the physical geography

c)

the central place of activity

d)

political boundaries

e)

agricultural patterns

8.

A hiker would use

a)

an isoline map

b)

a choropleth map

c)

a graduated symbol map

d)

a small scale map

e)

a political map

9.

A political map divides places into

a)

formal regions

b)

functional regions

c)

perceptual regions

d)

cultural regions

e)

economic regions

10.

Cell phones have contributed to

a)

possibilism

b)

networks

c)

time-space compression

d)

regionalism

e)

density

11.

This compares spatial date by layering maps

a)

remote sensing

b)

geographic information systems

c)

generalized mapping

d)

friction of time

e)

global positioning systems

12.

Cultural landscapes are

a)

art, music, dance, and theater practices in a certain region

b)

ways that different cultures perceive the environment

c)

human landforms on the physical environment

d)

diversity of ethnic cultures

e)

a cultural realm within a geographic area

13.

Creation of a cognitive spatial plan

a)

reference map

b)

thematic map

c)

mental map

d)

topographic map

e)

directional map

14.

Bible Belt is an example of

a)

formal region

b)

semi-formal region

c)

functional region

d)

perceptual region

e)

nodal region

15.

Which is a toponym?

a)

a map of landforms

b)

Stone Mountain, GA

c)

the capital city

d)

the a map of continents

e)

a map of counties

16.

What affect has technology had on time-space compression?

a)

decreased it

b)

increased it

c)

no impact

17.

Distance-decay function means

a)

the greater the distance, the less connection

b)

the smaller the distance, the more connection

c)

the greater the distance, the more connection

d)

the smaller the distance, the less connection

e)

both a & b

18.

The frequency of occurrence in an area is called

a)

density

b)

distribution

c)

sequence

d)

pattern

e)

interconnection

19.

An example of qualitative data is

a)

data showing age distribution

b)

measurements of distance made by GPS

c)

census counts of population totals

d)

personal descriptions of events

20.

A map that shows the sizes of units based on some specific statistic is called a

a)

projection

b)

cartogram

c)

dot distribution map

d)

graph

e)

graduated symbol map

21.

A Robinson projection

a)

has a global shape more like a globe

b)

is rectangular and used for navigation

c)

displays latitude & longitude lines

d)

has slight distortions

e)

both a & d

22.

A Peters projection

a)

shows the most accurate size of land masses

b)

distorts the shapes of land masses

c)

is shaped like a globe

d)

a & b are correct

e)

a, b, & c are correct

23.

The Mall of Georgia's surrounding area is a

a)

formal region

b)

functional region

c)

a node

d)

perceptual region

e)

world region

24.

A system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities.

a)

Reincarnation

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

religion

d)

polytheistic religion

e)

universalizing religions

25.

To actively seek converts because they view themselves as offering belief systems, universal appropriateness, and appeal. Few in number and of recent origin. EX) Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam

a)

Reincarnation

b)

monotheistic religion

c)

religion

d)

polytheistic religion

e)

universalizing religions

26.

Adherents are born into the faith and converts are not actively sought. Spatially concentrated, except for Judaism. EX) traditional religions in Africa and SA. Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Shintoism

a)

animistic religion

b)

ethnic religion

c)

Feng-Shui/geomancy

d)

Zoroastrianism

e)

Confucianism

27.
A philosophy of life that had a great impact of Chinese Life. Said virtues and abilities, not heritage, should determine position in society.
a)
animistic religion
b)
ethnic religion
c)
Feng-Shui/geomancy
d)
Zoroastrianism
e)
Confucianism
28.

The largest universalizing religion is

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

29.

World's first monotheistic religion

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Shintoism

30.

If a Muslim is physically and financially able, they are expected to travel to

a)

Mecca

b)

Palestine

c)

Madrid

d)

Israel

31.
Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Mormonsim
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
32.
What is monotheism?
a)
The belief or worship of more than one god.
b)
The belief of the existence of only one god.
c)
The belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit and conscious life.
d)
The belief that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in a different physical body/form after death.
33.
What is a major symbol in Christianity?
a)
Star of David
b)
Eight spoked wheel
c)
Moon with Star
d)
Cross, fish, martyr
34.
What are the names of the two religions who have a taboo against pork?
a)
Judaism and Islam
b)
Islam and Hinduism
c)
Judaism and Buddhism
d)
Buddhism and Hinduism
35.
What is polytheism?
a)
The belief or worship of more than one god.
b)
The belief of the existence of only one god.
c)
The belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit and conscious life.
d)
The belief that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in a different physical body/form after death.
36.
What is animism?
a)
The belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit and conscious life. 
b)
The belief of the existence of only one god.
c)
The belief or worship of more than one god.
d)
The belief that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in a different physical body/form after death.
37.
Which religion believed in the Eightfold Path?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Jainism
d)
Buddhism
38.
About 80% of India's people follow this religion.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
39.
This statue represents the founder of what religion? 
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
40.
What type of building is this?
a)
Jewish synagogue
b)
Islamic mosque
c)
Catholic cathedral
d)
Buddhist temple
41.
Hebrews look to the ________ to read about their history and connection to God.
a)
Bible
b)
Koran
c)
Torah
d)
Upanishads
42.
This structure is most likely associated with
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
43.
The purposeful travel to a religious site to pay respects or participate in rituals?
a)
pilgrimage
b)
sikhism
c)
rite
d)
sacrament
44.

Intensive subsistence agriculture would be found in

a)

South Asia and Latin America

b)

Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

c)

Latin America and Southeast Asia

d)

East Asia and South Asia

e)

East Asia and Southwest Asia

45.

Rubber, tea, coffee, cocoa, and palm oil is raised in

a)

Mediterranean agricultural areas

b)

areas of shifting cultivation

c)

high latitude zones

d)

market gardens

e)

intensive plantation agriculture

46.

The world’s population began to grow about 8,000 years ago as a result of?

a)

The mechanization of agriculture

b)

Industrialization

c)

The cultivation of crops

d)

Migration

e)

Medical advances

47.

Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Mesoamerica, and the Sub-Saharan regions were all

a)

Regions where the Third Agricultural Revolution failed

b)

Hearths of plant domestication

c)

Areas for widespread terracing

d)

Sites where the Second Agricultural Revolution began

e)

Leaders in the Columbian Exchange

48.

The building of the Erie Canal in the 1820s to connect New York with the midwest was paid for by the state of New York. It is an example of

a)

a subsidy

b)

an economy of scale

c)

a supply chain

d)

vertical integration

e)

agribusiness

49.

Technology essential for intensive subsistence agriculture is

a)

the Green Revolution

b)

advancements in pesticide research

c)

biotechnology

d)

precision agriculture techniques

e)

irrigation

50.

The goal of commercial agriculture is

a)

Minimal food security

b)

Profit maximization

c)

Genetic diversity of seeds

d)

Establishment of seed banks throughout the world

e)

Sustainable farming practices

51.

What is the purpose of crop rotation?

a)

Maintaining the fertility of fields

b)

Reducing transportation costs

c)

Responding to shifting consumer preference

d)

Maintain price supports

e)

Maintain fresh products for market

52.

Which statement explains why pastoral nomads move from place to place with their cattle?

a)

It allows the owners of the livestock to stay in one place while the cattle graze over a large area.

b)

It has proven to be an effective method of subsistence agriculture in the semi-arid region in which they live.

c)

Green Revolution technologies have made this practice possible since the mid-20th century.

d)

Recent improvements in refrigeration and transportation have greatly expanded how far milk can be delivered.

e)

They have been contracted to raise these animals for a multinational corporation.

53.

Which of the following crops is grown on the sides of terraced hills to allow flowing water to run over the plants?

a)

Taro

b)

Corn

c)

Tobacco

d)

Grain

e)

Rice

54.

All of the following are plantation crops EXCEPT

a)

rubber

b)

wheat

c)

tea

d)

sugarcane

e)

cotton

55.

Which of the following is not an example of Mediterranean agriculture?

a)

Raisins in Greece

b)

Grapes in Southwest Australia

c)

Oranges in Florida

d)

Lemons in California

e)

Olives in Italy

56.

Slash-and-Burn is an example of which agricultural practice?

a)

subsistence farming

b)

pastoral agriculture

c)

sustainable farming

d)

collective farming

e)

plantation agriculture

57.

Which of the following explains the diffusion and successful cultivation of many plants and animals in new regions of the world through the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The plants and animals diffused to regions with variation in the climates between the hearth and the new region.

b)

Diffusion of plants and animals filled the loss in many areas from a number of plant and animal extinctions.

c)

Navigational technology allowed ships to travel more efficiently, enabling safe transport of plants and animals to new destinations.

d)

The plants and animals diffused to a region with climate and geography similar to that of their point of domestication.

e)

The plants and animals diffused only a short distance away from their point of domestication.

58.

Production of agricultural products destined primarily for direct consumption by the producer rather than for market is called

a)

shifting-field agriculture

b)

sedentary cultivation

c)

plantation farming

d)

subsistence agriculture

e)

hunting and gathering

59.

Ester Boserup theorized that when population increased in a subsistence agriculturally-based community the level of technology and labor efforts must

a)

decrease because more children need to finish their education.

b)

decrease due to the high cost of machinery.

c)

increase by sending students to technical schools.

d)

increase by purchasing new machinery from More Developed Countries (MDCs).

e)

increase to meet the demands of increased population pressures.

60.

Shifting cultivation is most commonly found in which climate region?

a)

Humid low-latitude

b)

Undifferentiated Highlands

c)

Warm high-latitude

d)

Cold mid-latitude

e)

Semi-arid regions

61.

Before the Neolithic Revolution

a)

Very few large farming societies existed

b)

People used slash-and-burn techniques to farm

c)

Food was grown by hand on subsistence farms

d)

Humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers

62.

the type of agriculture most likely practiced in the highlighted region is

a)

Mediterranean farming

b)

Pastoral nomadism

c)

Aquaculture

d)

Plantation farming

63.

Farmers who practice mixed crop / livestock earn profits from

a)

Selling grain

b)

Selling animal products (meat / dairy)

c)

Leasing their lands to nomadic herders

d)

Petting zoo entry fees

64.

Profits from plantations usually

a)

End up lost to corrupt governments in developing countries

b)

Plantation owners in developed countries

c)

Fund irrigation projects in Africa

d)

Go directly to workers because owning plantations is now banned in most countries

65.

According to Johann von Thunen, horticulture should take place

a)

Near the edge of the city because products are easily transported and do not spoil easily

b)

Nearest to the market because products spoil quickly

c)

Outside of grain farming because of the large land requirements

d)

In developed countries

66.

Shifting cultivation takes place in

a)

Developed countries at high latitudes

b)

Arid regions

c)

Mediterranean climates

d)

Developing countries in the tropics / subtropics

67.

A problem with the Green Revolution was

a)

Increased use of pesticides

b)

Increased use of fossil fuels

c)

Little success in Africa

d)

All of the above

68.

Mediterranean climates are most suitable for

a)

Bananas and pineapples

b)

Olives and grapes

c)

Grain and dairy farming

d)

Rice and barley

69.

The earliest agricultural settlements were established in

a)

SE Asia

b)

South America

c)

East Asia

d)

SW Asia / Fertile Crescent

70.

The leading source of food energy for people of Central America is

a)

Wheat

b)

Barley

c)

Maize

d)

Rice

71.

In which of the following countries is meat the leading source of protein?

a)

China

b)

Canada

c)

Vietnam

d)

Egypt

72.

Practice of herding animals in mountain pastures during the summer and lowland pastures in the winter

a)

Fallow herding

b)

Transhumance

c)

Shifting nomadism

d)

Pastoral nomadism

73.

Worldwide, most people get most of their calories from

a)

Dairy products

b)

Meat

c)

Rice

d)

Cereal grains

74.

Johann von Thunen would use ring 4 for

a)

Grain farming

b)

Dairy and horticulture

c)

Livestock / ranching

d)

Plantation farming

75.

Farmers leave a field fallow because

a)

As part of a land agreement, pastoral nomads herd animals through their fields to graze

b)

Several farmers are often times forced to share the same piece of land

c)

Irrigation laws require farmers to use water from specific sources

d)

They are allowing the soil nutrients to replenish

76.

Subsistence farms

a)

Are much smaller than commercial farms

b)

Require more workers per acre

c)

Usually do not use mechanized equipment

d)

All of the above

77.

Which of the following animals was domesticated in South America?

a)

Chicken

b)

Llama

c)

Goat

d)

Pig

78.
A region where boundaries are very thinly or weakly developed, zones where territoriality is unclear and not well established.
a)
Frontier
b)
Shatterbelt
c)
Buffer State
d)
Satellite State
79.
A state or group of states that exists within a sphere of competition between larger states and is often culturally, economically, and politically fragmented and splintered.
a)
Frontier
b)
Satellite States
c)
Shatterbelt
d)
Buffer State
80.
Countries controlled by another, more powerful state.
a)
Slav State
b)
Imperialist State
c)
Buffer State
d)
Satellite State
81.
An independent country located between two larger countries that are in conflict.
a)
Satellite State
b)
Buffer State
c)
Shatterbelt
d)
Frontier
82.
A state with only one nation within its borders
a)
Stateless-Nation
b)
Nation-State
c)
Ethnocentric Nation
d)
Statehood
83.
A conflict that occurs between different nations
a)
Civil War
b)
Nation-State War
c)
Ethnocentrism
d)
Ethnonational Conflict
84.
a state that contains more than one ethnicity.
a)
United States
b)
Multi-Cultural State
c)
Multi-Ethnic State
d)
Nation-State
85.
a country that contains more than one ethnicity with traditions of self-determination.
a)
Multi-Ethnic State
b)
Multi-National State
c)
Stateless Nation
d)
Nationalism
86.
a sovereign state that comprises a town and the surrounding countryside.
a)
Nation-State
b)
City-State
c)
Stateless Nation
d)
National State
87.
The concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves.
a)
Self-determination
b)
Nationalism
c)
Predestination
d)
Nation-State
88.

Choose the correct region.

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

Brazil

d)

Mexico

89.

Name the correct region.

a)

United States

b)

Brazil

c)

Mexico

d)

Canada

90.

Name the correct regions.

a)

Latin America

b)

South America

c)

Spanish-Speaking America

d)

Brazil

91.

Name the correct regions.

a)

Eastern Europe

b)

Northern Europe

c)

Europe

d)

Western Europe

92.
a)

Western Asia

b)

Eastern Europe

c)

Western Europe

d)

Southern Europe

93.

Name the correct regions.

a)

Siberia/Russia

b)

Northern Asia

c)

Eurasia

d)

Central Asia

94.

Name the correct regions.

a)

Central Asia

b)

Western Asia

c)

South Asia

d)

Middle East

95.

Name the correct regions.

a)

Central Asia

b)

South Asia

c)

Middle East

d)

Mediterranean Asia

96.

Name the correct regions.

a)

North Africa

b)

Sub-saharan Africa

c)

Central Africa

d)

West Africa

97.

Name the correct regions.

a)

East Africa

b)

Central Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

West Africa

98.

Name the correct regions.

a)

East Africa

b)

Central Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

West Africa

99.

Name the correct regions.

a)

Central Africa

b)

West Africa

c)

Sub-Saharan Africa

d)

Southern Africa

100.

Name the correct regions.

a)

West Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

North Africa

d)

Southern Africa

101.

Name the correct regions.

a)

South Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

West Africa

d)

Sub-Saharan Africa

102.

Name the correct regions.

a)

North Asia

b)

Western Asia

c)

Central Asia

d)

East Asia

103.

When languages are depicted as leaves on trees, the trunk of the tree represents

a)

dialects

b)

language groups

c)

language families

d)

creolized languages

104.

What does Colin Renefrew claim is the reason the Indo-European language spread?

a)

war

b)

conquest

c)

farming

d)

disease

105.

What is NOT a factor in the creation of different dialects?

a)

pronunciation

b)

spelling

c)

vocabulary

d)

contagious diffusion

106.

This pictures demonstrates how language can make the cultural landscape more

a)

unique

b)

homogenous

c)

uniform

d)

unfriendly

107.

How could the document below help preserve a dying language?

a)

it demonstrates official government support

b)

when people fill out documents they show they are literate

c)

people who speak minority languages pay lower taxes

d)

the language on the document is widely used on the internet

108.

This chart is evidence that English is a

a)

pidgin language

b)

official language

c)

dialect

d)

lingua franca

109.

Why is the extinction of languages a problem?

a)

it isn't; it would be better if everyone spoke English

b)

It isn't, it would be better if everyone spoke Chinese

c)

It is better if you can't understand what some people say

d)

When a language dies, part of the culture dies with it

110.

The political boundaries of Europe follow linguistic boundaries, which follow _____boundaries.

a)

cultural

b)

physical

c)

racial

d)

economic

111.

A creolized language results from

a)

homogeneity

b)

extinction

c)

literary traditions

d)

acculturation

112.

A ________ is a place name that reveals what is important to people and what the land is like.

a)

logogram

b)

lingua franca

c)

official language

d)

toponym

113.
What is the best example of Brain drain? 
a)
A Doctor from the USA goes on a year long trip with Doctors  without bordersto Africa 
b)
A Doctor from Haiti moves to the USA with her family 
c)
An Engineer from Nevada moves to New York City for a higher paying job 
d)
An elementary school teacher from Africa moves to Dubai for better pay. 
114.

How many countries today are in Stage one of the Demographic transition model?

a)

53 (some countries in Asia and Sub Saharan Africa)

b)

22 (some countries in Asia and Sub Saharan Africa)

c)

3 (Somalia, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan)

d)

0

115.

What did Thomas Malthus believe?

a)

The World population would be limited by the amount of food we can produce

b)

The World population would be limited by total land resources

c)

The World population would be limited by technological high marks

d)

The World population would be limited by cultural appropriation

116.

What is the #1 reason for migration?

a)

Better Economic opportunity

b)

Escaping violence

c)

Reunion with family

d)

desire to expand business networks

117.

Which of the following is NOT a Pronatalist policy?

a)

Free Birth Control

b)

Free child care

c)

Free College tuition

d)

Free parenting classes

118.

Which of the following BEST fits an example of Chain Migration?

a)

John moves from London to New York and moves in with his best friend

b)

Steve moves from California to Nevada and moves in with his girlfriend

c)

Laura moves from China to Chicago and lives with her sister

d)

Julie moves from China to New York and lives with four of her old high school friends

119.

What is the amount of average children needed for a population to achieve ZPG?

a)

2.1 per woman

b)

1 per woman

c)

3 per woman

d)

2.5 per woman

120.

In what way are refugees different from migrants?

a)

Refugees want a better life

b)

Refugees want beter jobs

c)

Refugees are escaping some sort of disaster

d)

Refugees are criminals

121.

Folk culture is

a)

Homogenous

b)

Rural

c)

Slowly changing / stagnant

d)

All of the above

122.

Folk music usually

a)

Is created by well-known artists

b)

Has anonymous authors over generations

c)

Made to generate profit

d)

Has urban hearths

123.

Popular culture steals and/or misrepresents an aspect of folk culture for profit

a)

Cultural assimilation

b)

Cultural imperialism

c)

Cultural syncretism

d)

Cultural appropriation

124.

An example of hierarchical diffusion

a)

Migrant bringing their food culture to the US

b)

McDonald's building restaurants in India but not serving beef

c)

A celebrity adopting a new hairstyle and starting a trend

d)

Finding out about a new song from your cousin

125.

What is a life expectancy?

a)

is the average number of years a person can expect to live at any given age

b)

is the average of how much everyone in the country makes

c)

is the lack of both money and the basic necessities needed for life, including: food, water, shelter, healthcare

d)

the amount of babies that die before their first birthday per year

126.

What is infant morality rate?

a)

The number of people in an area that can read or write

b)

The measure infant deaths per 1,000 live births

c)

The number of people living in a particular area

d)

The number of people who are born in a particular area

127.

Literacy rate is the percentage of a country's population over the ______ that can read and write.

a)

age of 12

b)

age of 18

c)

age of 16

d)

age of 15

128.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

129.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

130.
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
a)
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
b)
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
c)
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
d)
A single individual or small group exercises control over government
131.
Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
representative democracy
132.
The United States uses which form of government?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Absolute monarchy
c)
Representative democracy
d)
Oligarchy
133.
A military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:
a)
Dictator
b)
Oligarch
c)
Governor
d)
Socialist
134.

Uses natural resources or raw materials

a)

Primary Industry

b)

Secondary Industry

c)

Tertiary Industry

135.

Goods and services are exchanged (or sold)

a)

Primary Industry

b)

Secondary Industry

c)

Tertiary Industry

136.

Subsistence agriculture is most common in

a)

Plains of North America

b)

Pampas of Argentina

c)

Amazon Basin

d)

Outback of Australia

137.

Since Iceland has seen only one period of migration, has never been invaded and possesses a common culture and language it can be considered a(n)

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Exclave

d)

Nation-State

138.

The township and range land survey system in the US contributed to which of the following?

a)

A dispersed rural settlement pattern

b)

A clustered rural settlement pattern

c)

A rural long-lot pattern

d)

An urban daily system pattern

139.

Transnational migrants often send money back to family in their homes countries, these payments are called

a)

Reparations

b)

Quotas

c)

Foreign Aid

d)

Remittances

140.

Which of the following was a consequence of blockbusting in North American cities?

a)

European migrants moved into middle class neighborhoods

b)

Poor residents were unable to acquire mortgages

c)

Real estate agents lost sellers

d)

The ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed

141.

The measure of the average number of children who are born to women of childbearing age is called the

a)

Actual birth rate

b)

Crude birth rate

c)

Total fertility rate

d)

Adjusted birth rate

142.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hinduism?

a)

Use of human and animal images in sacred spaces

b)

Pilgrims bathe in holy rivers

c)

Sacred places are established by tradition

d)

It is a universalizing religion

143.

If a manufacturer use a single, wieght-losing raw material for its finished product, then the company probably will

a)

Locate several manufacturing plants near consumers

b)

Use ubiquitous raw material

c)

Choose to outsource its labor component

d)

Locate manufacturing at the raw material site

144.

In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term "environmental determinism" implies that

a)

The physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions

b)

Humans by their actions and technologies alter the physical environment to suit their needs

c)

Determination of environmental limitations is a primary task of geographers

d)

Capitalist economies do not contribute to global environmental degradation

145.

The map above best fits which of the following maps

a)

Cartogram

b)

Dot symbol

c)

Isoline

d)

Choropleth

146.

In contrast to folk culture, popular culture is typical of

a)

Large heterogeneous groups

b)

Indigenous groups

c)

Groups that have little interaction with each other

d)

Small homogenous groups

147.

In the development of urban land, which of the following is typically built on the most accessible sites?

a)

Single-family housing

b)

Farm markets

c)

Retail complexes

d)

Industrial parks

148.

What kind of agriculture is primarily practiced in the shaded areas on the map?

a)

Shifting cultivation

b)

Pastoral nomadism

c)

Cattle ranching

d)

Mediterranean

149.

Traditionally, the Ganges Valley and Nile Valley have had comparatively high population densities because of their

a)

Tropical climates

b)

In-migration from neighboring arid areas

c)

Intensive agriculture based on irrigation

d)

Designation as sacred sites

150.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, which of the following types of intraregional migration was the most prominent worldwide?

a)

Rural to urban

b)

Urban to suburban

c)

Inland to coastal

d)

Urban to rural

151.

Which of the following is most characteristic of societies currently in the last stage of demographic transition?

a)

Hyperinflation

b)

Unemployment

c)

Aging population

d)

Overpopulation

152.

A clustering of doctor's offices and pharmacies near major hospitals is BEST explained by the benefits of

a)

Decentralization

b)

Agglomeration

c)

Intervening opportunity

d)

Balkanization

153.

Which of the following is useful for describing a settlement node whose primary function is to provide support for the population in its hinterland

a)

Von Thunen's model of land use

b)

Concentric zone model

c)

Rostow's model of economic development

d)

Christaller's model of central place

154.

The literacy rate of any country correlates closely with which of the following

a)

Per capita income

b)

Annual precipitation rates

c)

Petroleum productions

d)

Population density

155.

The number of people under the age of 15 plus the number of people above the age of 64 divided by the number of people aged 15 - 64 is

a)

Carrying capacity

b)

Age-sex pyramid

c)

Dependecy ratio

d)

Infrastructure

156.

Compared with crude birth rates, the world pattern of crude death rates shows

a)

More variation because of the vast inequalities in healthcare around the world

b)

Less variation because of the general availability of basic healthcare around the world

c)

Equal variation because the offsetting effect of birth and death rates around the world

d)

High variation because of the high infant mortality rates in some regions

157.

Which of the following would be most attracted to export-processing zones in less developed countries?

a)

Transnational corporations assembling products that are bulk reducing or not weight gaining

b)

Multinational firms wanting to build world headquarters

c)

Technopoles

d)

International lending agencies

158.

The Second Agricultural Revolution developed at the same time as

a)

Growing urban markets were demanding increased food production

b)

Improved genetic modification of food allowed for increased harvests in developing countries

c)

Humans were forming communes and practicing open-field farming

d)

Large streams of migrants moved from core to peripheral countries

159.

Which of the following was the first prerequisite for the start of urbanization?

a)

Formal political organization

b)

Agricultural surplus

c)

Monarchial control

d)

Privatization of land ownership

160.

The size of an urban place's hinterland is an indication of its

a)

Government structure

b)

Religious diversity

c)

Social distance

d)

Degree of centrality

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