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WorksheetsAPHG Semester Exam 1
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which statement best reflects the concept of environmental determinism?
Human culture is shaped primarily by technological advancements.
The physical environment strongly influences human societies and their development.
Humans can adapt to any environment without limitations.
Cultural factors are more important than environmental factors in shaping human behavior.
Human actions have no impact on the environment.
What information is required for each person living in the household according to the Census ?
Last name and first name
Date of birth and gender
Race and ethnicity
All of the above
Which of the following terms best describes the suburban area of Illinois where many residents commute to Chicago?
Perceptual region
Functional region
Formal region
Conformal region
Equal area region
Identify the region of the United States where most dairy farms are located.
The Southeast
The Midwest
The Southwest
The Pacific Northwest
Describe the characteristic land use associated with the spatial pattern of dairy farms shown on the map.
Dairy farming is concentrated in urban areas.
Dairy farming is concentrated in areas with high population density.
Dairy farming is concentrated in rural areas with access to agricultural resources.
Dairy farming is concentrated in coastal regions.
Population patterns shown on the map indicate that areas around river deltas and upland lake and river valleys have higher densities. Which of the following best explains why these regions are more heavily populated?
These regions have pronatalist policies.
These regions have access to international trade.
These regions experience seasonal climate variation.
These regions have mineral resources.
These regions have higher carrying capacities.
What is the relationship between birth rate and infant mortality rate as the epidemiological transition occurs in a country?
Higher birth rates are associated with lower infant mortality rates.
Higher birth rates are associated with higher infant mortality rates.
Lower birth rates are associated with higher infant mortality rates.
Birth rate and infant mortality rate are unrelated.
What does the total fertility rate and infant mortality rate imply about the roles of women?
Women in countries with high fertility rates have greater access to education.
Women in countries with high infant mortality rates are more likely to work outside the home.
Women in countries with high fertility rates often have limited access to healthcare and education.
Women in countries with low fertility rates are less likely to participate in the workforce.
Which of the following will pose the greatest demographic challenge to China beginning in 2029?
Providing for the needs of its aging population
Finding enough teachers to educate the young
Limiting out-migration of the 60- to 64-year-old age cohort
Providing prenatal medical care
Controlling population growth
Which of the following processes best explains a decrease in mortality rates worldwide?
Increased rates of female literacy
Increased rates of urbanization
Modern family planning methods
Better hygiene and sanitation practices
Greater female workforce participation
The term “cultural diffusion” refers to the:
modification of Earth’s surface by human actions
integration of behavioral traits within a group
spread of an idea or innovation from its source
relationship between human cultures and their physical environment
assimilation of a minority culture into the host society
Which scenario best explains the process of assimilation?
A family immigrates to a new country, settles near others from their homeland, and conducts most of their day-to-day activities within their ethnic neighborhood.
Despite the large number of historic churches in France, many French identify as nonreligious and believe that religion is a private matter.
The island of Mauritius has large populations of Christians, Hindus, and Muslims. The constitution of Mauritius prohibits discrimination and protects freedom of religion.
The American government educated Native American children in American-style boarding schools. All of the children were taught English, and girls were taught how to be homemakers.
Hinduism diffused from India to Bali, where it blended with traditional Balinese beliefs to create a form of Hinduism unique to Bali.
Which of the following concepts best explains the driving forces of contemporary cultural diffusion?
Cultural convergence
Space-time compression
Syncretism
Cultural divergence
Creolization
Cultural differences within a country’s population, such as different religions, languages, and ethnicities, have political impacts and can best be described as
centripetal forces within a state
centrifugal forces within a state
the effects of diffusion on the state
the effects of imperialism on the state
globalizing forces within a state
The political boundaries within North Africa and the Middle East can best be described as the product of which of the following processes?
Devolution
Imperialism
Self-determination
Democratization
Supranationalism
The Philippines and Malaysia lay claim to resources under and around the Spratly Islands. Which of the following best explains how the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) influences claims to the islands by both countries?
The claims to the Spratly Islands by both the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to exclusive economic zones up to 200 nautical miles from their coasts.
The Philippines and Malaysia both claim the islands lie within their territorial seas up to 12 nautical miles from their coasts.
The claims to the islands by the Philippines and Malaysia overlap due to the median line principle.
The Philippines and Malaysia both claim ownership to the resources based on a historic possession of the islands.
Which of the following best describes the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
An open-border region with free movement of labor
A multinational trade zone in which most tariffs have been eliminated
A protectionist coalition that denies trade access from other countries
A monetary union with a single currency
An economic and security bloc designed to eliminate drug trafficking
Which of the following describes a federal form of governance?
A centralized government creates a barrier to local participation in the political process
Autonomous regions act outside the authority of a central government
Federal states encourage devolutionary movements and break apart quickly
Laws are enacted in a single language to promote cultural unity
Multiple substates have local control and are unified to pursue common goals at the national level
An ethnic neighborhood is best described as which of the following?
An involuntary community where people with similar values reside
A rural community where people with similar backgrounds are required to live
A voluntary urban community where people of similar origin reside
An area in the inner city where certain groups are forced to live
A city neighborhood that is undergoing population change due to immigration
Which statement best describes population growth patterns in the world today?
In the world as a whole, women have an average of five or more children, leading to Malthusian crises.
Fertility rates in low- and middle-income countries worldwide are higher now than 25 years ago.
In the world as a whole, fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years.
In sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Pacific, fertility rates have doubled in the last 25 years.
Fertility rates in most high-income countries have risen in the last 25 years.
What is the CENSUS?
A count of how many pets live in the US.
A count of every single person who lives in the US.
A count of only relatives that live with your family.
A count of teachers and students in your community.
A metropolitan area such as Dallas–Fort Worth is often classified as a functional region primarily because
it contains a population with shared cultural traits
its boundaries are defined strictly by state or county lines
it is organized around a central node connected by transportation and economic activities
it has clearly defined and universally agreed-upon borders
Which of the following best explains why a radio station’s broadcast range is considered a functional region?
It changes based on people’s perception of the station
It is unified by a central point that distributes a service
It is determined by long-standing historical traditions
It is the same as the political boundaries of the region
Which of the following is a primary purpose of collecting census data in the United States?
To measure national levels of agricultural production
To determine the number of representatives each state receives in Congress
To establish cultural regions based on language patterns
To track migration flows between countries
Which of the following types of information is most commonly collected in national census data and used by geographers to analyze population characteristics?
Daily travel routes of individual residents
Detailed personal medical histories
Demographic traits such as age, sex, race, and household size
Personal political opinions and voting intentions
Private companies often use census data for which of the following purposes?
To determine the political boundaries for newly incorporated cities
To identify demographic patterns that help them choose store locations or target marketing
To create national policies on immigration and border security
To track individual consumer purchases and personal spending habits
Dot maps are most useful for showing
the exact political boundaries of a region
the concentration and distribution of a phenomenon across space
historical changes in culture over time
the linear connections between transportation networks
When analyzing a dot map, geographers can identify spatial patterns such as
clustering, dispersal, or density of the represented feature
the precise distance between two countries
the altitude of physical features
the climate type in each location
Farms in the U.S. Midwest are usually arranged in which pattern?
Clustered in cities
Spread out evenly in a grid
Following rivers and mountains only
Randomly scattered
The Midwest is often considered the “Heartland” of the United States because:
It has a high concentration of mountains and deserts
It is a central region with a strong focus on agriculture, industry, and transportation networks
It has the largest coastline in the U.S.
It is sparsely populated with few major cities
The Great Lakes region is an important industrial hub primarily because:
Its proximity to large freshwater lakes allows easy transportation of raw materials and goods
It has the warmest climate in the U.S.
It is the most densely forested region in the country
It has the largest concentration of deserts in the U.S.
Geographically, the Midwest region of the United States is located:
In the northeastern corner of the country along the Atlantic Coast
In the central-northern part of the country, surrounding the Great Lakes and extending westward to the plains
Along the southern border near the Gulf of Mexico
On the west coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington
Dairy farms are typically not located in which type of region?
Areas with cool, humid climates and good access to markets
Regions with steep mountains or very dry, arid land
Regions near urban centers with high population density
Fertile plains with abundant pastureland
Farms in the U.S. Midwest are usually arranged:
Clustered in cities
Spread out evenly in rural areas
Along rivers only
Randomly scattered
Farms producing perishable goods like dairy or vegetables are usually located:
Far from cities in high-density areas
Close to cities in low-density rural areas
On mountains or steep land
In deserts with little rainfall
The location of farms is often influenced by geographic factors such as:
Climate, soil fertility, and access to water
Popular tourist destinations
Proximity to national parks
Elevators and skyscrapers
Identify this map.
Population density map
Zoning map
Road map
Physical map
A geographer studying the percentage of Hispanic residents in Texas versus the percentage of Hispanic residents in the entire United States is comparing data at which scales?
Local and global
Regional and national
National and international
Local and county
Which example best illustrates how a pattern may change depending on the scale of analysis?
A city appears to have evenly distributed income levels, but at the neighborhood scale, clear income clusters appear
A river flows from north to south
A mountain range exists on the western side of a continent
A country uses the metric system
A region with limited freshwater, poor soil quality, and little arable land will likely have a
high carrying capacity
low carrying capacity
stable carrying capacity regardless of population growth
carrying capacity determined only by political boundaries
An improvement in agricultural technology—such as better irrigation or high-yield seeds—would most likely
decrease the carrying capacity of the region
have no effect on the carrying capacity
increase the carrying capacity by allowing the land to support more people
eliminate the need for natural resources
The Hoover Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation. This is an example of
Which of the following regions would most likely have a high infant mortality rate (IMR)?
Regions with strong healthcare systems, widespread vaccination, and clean water
Regions with limited access to medical care, poor sanitation, and high poverty levels
Wealthy urban areas with advanced hospitals
Countries in Stage 4 of the demographic transition model
A country’s infant mortality rate decreases most often when
fertility rates increase
more mothers give birth at home
access to prenatal care, nutrition, and clean water improves
agricultural output decreases
When immigrants to a country lose their original customs and adopt the dominant culture’s traits, they are experiencing
diffusion
assimilation
syncretism
nationalism
A tourist believing that their own culture is superior to the culture they are visiting is an example of
cultural relativism
ethnocentrism
acculturation
diffusion
The global spread of K-pop music through social media is best described as
relocation diffusion only
no diffusion because it stays within Korea
hierarchical and contagious diffusion
reverse diffusion
Space-time compression refers to the idea that
cultures become more isolated due to long travel times
distance has less effect on interactions because of improved technology
globalization reduces cultural diversity
large cities are moving closer together
A shared national language in a country is best described as a
centripetal force
centrifugal force
relic boundary
cultural trait
Which of the following is a centrifugal force that can weaken national unity?
Shared religious holidays
Strong central government
Ethnic conflict within a country
Widely spoken common language
When different cultures become more similar due to global media and communication, this is known as
cultural divergence
cultural convergence
assimilation
sequent occupancy
A country restricting access to the internet to preserve traditional values is an example of
cultural convergence
cultural divergence
assimilation
centripetal unity
McDonald's spreading worldwide but altering menus to fit local tastes (e.g., no beef in India) is an example of
stimulus diffusion
relocation diffusion
reverse hierarchical diffusion
independent invention
The presence of Spanish street names, Native American place names, and modern U.S. architecture in New Mexico demonstrates
hierarchical diffusion
sequent occupancy
ethnocentrism
assimilation
