Why is the map projection shown here especially useful for navigation on the surface of the earth?
Direction is constant across the map.
Like the map above, all maps have some kind of distortion. Why?
The earth's surface is curved and a map is flat.
Which phrase refers to the collection of geospatial data through the use of satellite imagery?
using remote sensing
Which is the best example of qualitative data used by geographers?
personal descriptions of processes and events.
Why are geographers interested in the information in DOLLY?
It provides information about spatial distribution of people's reactions to events.
Which statement best describes the absolute location of Paris, France?
49 degrees north, 2 degrees east
Which statement describes the relative location of Barcelona, Spain?
386 miles west of Madrid and 644 miles south of Paris.
Which best explains why the above image is considered part of the built environment?
It is part of the landscape made by humans.
Which technology had the greatest effect on the application of the distance-decay function?
A jet because it strengthens the connections between distant places.
The way a phenomenon is spread out or arranged over an area is
distribution
Which renewable resource is best illustrated in the image?
Wind
The use of canal, dykes (dams), pumps, and electricity to protect and reclaim land in the Netherlands best exemplifies which theory?
Possibilism
Using the chart on the previous page, which of the following conclusions is best supported by the data related to the period of 1950-2010?
Of the regions listed, Asia had the largest increase of life expectancy.
Which response best illustrates the scale of analysis being shown in the table on the previous page?
Regional
Which generalization is best illustrated by the world map above?
The majority of the world's population lives between 20 degrees N and 60 degrees N latitude.
Based on the map, which area is most densely populated?
eastern asia
According to the table, which country has a greater need for increased crop yields and imported foods and why?
Country A: The large difference between its arithmetic and physiological densities indicates that it has only a little good farmland.
Which of the following can be concluded from the data in the table?
None of the above can be concluded using information in the table
Which country has the lowest arithmetic population density?
Australia
Which might explain the asymmetrical aspect of the population pyramid?
A large guest-worker population
Which statement about birth is best supported by the pyramid?
More occurred in 1986 than in 2006.
Which stage of the demographic transition model does the population pyramid represent?
Stage 5
Which is most likely a bigger concern for the country represented in the pyramid than for countries in other DTM stages?
a greater demand for government spending on pensions and healthcare for the elderly.
What concept is illustrated by the graph's "peaks" at ages 40-44 and 65-69?
A baby boom and echo
Which change most reduced fertility rates in less-developed countries?
providing more education for girls
How do the concerns of an aging population differ from those of a population with a younger average age?
Increased need for pharmacies and care facilities
Which country's population has the highest rate of natural increase?
Niger
France's crude death rate is higher than Bangladesh's because
France has a higher percentage of elderly people.
Which best summarizes the migration process represented by the diagram?
Migrants leave their homelands because of push factors and move to places with pull factors, but they often face barriers.
Which statement best summarizes Zelinsky's model of migration in relation to the demographic transition model (DTM)?
Overcrowding in countries in stages 2 and 3 pushes migrants to stage 4 and 5 countries in search of economic opportunity.
According to the gravity model of migration, in which state and city of the United States would Mexican migrants be most likely to live?
Texas and Los Angeles
The most common impact of emigration on the country of origin is
a loss of working age population to another country
A person living in Town A moves three times, as shown in the diagram, and settles in Town D. This is an example of
step migration
Which best illustrates counter migration?
Italians migrating to France at the same time some French are migrating to Italy.
Which pair of phrases best describes asylum-seekers?
Forced migration, transnational migrants
According to the cultural complex described in the diagram, auto ownership provides transportation but also
Represents a set of American cultural traits, such as self-reliance and independence.
Which of the following best demonstrates the concept of a culture hearth?
The places in the world where material and nonmaterial traits emerged.
The architecture style of saint basil eastern orthodox cathedral in moscow, russia, is most clearly an example of the city's cultural
landscape
A family that immigrates from China to the United States and
chooses
to live in an ethnic enclave is probably hoping to
find a buffer against discrimination while they seek new
opportunities
Which of the following best describes an artifact?
The material culture consisting of tangible things, such as food and
clothing
Amish residents of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who are descendants of
immigrants from Switzerland in the 1700s, live without the benefits
of
electricity. This choice is an example of
an adherence to traditional culture
Which pattern is more typical of folk/traditional cultures than
other
types of cultures?
Emphasizing the value of customs
Some countries have several official languages because they want to
give recognition to different groups within the country
Which statement best describes the most common reason groups
wish
to preserve their traditional languages?
Language is central to cultural identity, so preserving a
language
helps preserve a culture.
The Arabic language spread from its hearth and became one of
the
major global languages mainly through
conquest and its use as a standard religious language
Which general conclusion about the expansion diffusion of the
religion
does the map most strongly support?
It is aided by the presence of a major trade route.
Which was the most common religious change among Africans as
a
result of contact with people from Europe and the Middle East?
Animism to a universalizing religion
Which type of influence has been most significant in shaping
the
distribution of religious groups in the United States?
Immigration patterns
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has encouraged globalization?
Increased business costs
Which of the following is NOT a necessary criterion for a state?
Common culture and identity
Which term best describes Slovakia?
Multinational state.
Which of the following best explains why the Romani ethic group is identified on the chart but does not appear on the map?
The scale of analysis of the data reflects that the Romani are a large minority group but are not a majority in any region.
Countries highlighted in the darker shade in the map above represent most or all of the members which of the following organizations?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Based on the information in the chart, Myanmar is a
multinational state
based on the information in the chart, the lands of the Kachin can be considered
a stateless nation
Which of the following would describe a positive development for a state that became independent through decolonization?
Establishing territoriality by claiming sovereignty over its lands
Which type of boundary is most clearly shown in the image above?
demarcated
When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, it said it wanted to reunite the German minority living in Poland with Germany. This is an example of
irredentism
The 49th parallel between the United States and Canada is
an antecedent boundary
Which gerrymandering strategies do Districts 1 and 2 best show
Packing
Uruguay's national government sets policies that are administrated by local governments. this system of government is best described as
unitary
The formation of India and Pakistan in 1947 led to a new boundary between the two states. This boundary is best described as
a consequent boundary because the border was made along an already-existing cultural division
The syrian civil was/which border
operational
The flags of scotland, england, and ireland are combined in the flag of the united kingdom. which process does this represent?
The creation of a single state out of separate nations
Centrifugal forces in a country has led to many central governments to transfer power to regional or local governments. This process is called
devolution
which of the following terms best applies to what a country experiences when its unity is threatened by inequality or economic problems?
Centrifugal forces
Which provides the strongest support for the conclusion that japan has few centrifugal forces?
japan has a high degree of ethnic and linguistic homogeneity
Which is NOT an example of a centripetal force?
the mindanao region of the philippines has poor infrastructure and indequate basic services
which groups have been gaining more local power around the world as a result of devolution?
indigenous groups
which of the following best describes the effect of globalization related to state sovereignty?
states have given up some sovereignty in order to join supranational organizations.
as a result of the columbian exchange, which crop was transferred from the americas to europe and later spread through the world?
maize (corn)
an agricultural hearth is a location where
plants and animals were first domesticated
in which state or province is the long-lot land division most common?
Quebec
mediterranean agricultural products are most commonly grown in
southern spain and california
a meal that includes olives, pita bread, cheese, figs, lamb, and wine is most associated with which of the following?
Greece
using the image above, which of the following is the most important identifier of the public land survey system?
square and rectangular fields
Rice and beans are common in latin america. What scenario explains this?
rice diffused from europe and was added to meals using beans
which of the following is NOT considered to be a negative consequence of the green revolution?
family farms disappeared because they could not compete with the corporate farms and the increased costs of farming.
which statement best explains a result of crop rotation?
maintains soil fertility by restoring nutrients
which of the following regions benefited the most from the green revolution?
south asia
the greatest impact of the second agricultural revolution was
an increase in available food supplies
which statement about 1961 to 2011 is best supported by the graph?
green revolution techniques worked better in asia than in africa.
which is a characteristic of the second agricultural revolution?
increased mechanization of farming
which of the following is most accurate about agriculture today?
productivity of land is increasing as are concerns about sustainability.
the von thunen model has changed because of developments in transportation. The change that is most evident is that the
width of the rings has increased
based upon the bid-price curve above, in which zone should corn be grown?
7.6 miles to 11.0 miles
one result of the development of cool chains is that they
increased the distance that fresh fruits and vegetables could travel.
the two graphs shown above provide support for which of the following statements regarding cocoa production and chocolate consumption?
cocoa production is highest in periphery and semiperiphery countries and chocolate consumption is greatest in core countries.
which statement best explains why a large quantity of agricultural products are imported into the united states from chile?
the growing season in chile allows U.S. consumers to have fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter.
which list products in the order in which they will be produced, starting closest to the market, according to von thunens model?
Dairy cattle, forest, grain, beef cattle
a very large corporate farm in the U.S. is most likely to take advantage of which of the following opportunities?
vertical integration strategy
Which concept is demonstrated in the picture above?
the use of terrace farming
Which is a major concern related to the practice shown in the image?
maintenance of the fields is difficult.
Deforestation has resulted in
more farmland in some places but more desertification in others
in which groups of countries are GMO's used most widely?
united states, brazil, and argentina
slash-and-burn agriculture is often used in areas that have
soil that lacks sufficient nitrogen to grow food crops quickly
what is the main reason that female farmers in periphery countries are not as productive as male farmers?
gender inequalities prevent female farmers from access to the same resources as male farmers.
what does the graph indicate about the effects of farming with genetically modified crops?
yields increase and farm profits increase even more
which generalization does the chart above support?
each new form of transportation technology spurred urban growth by producing a new system for moving people and goods.
the term "percent urban" means the
ratio of people living in cities compared to rural areas
singapore is an example of a modern city-state because it
is a city and surrounding territory with its own independent government
which statement most accurately describes the urban hearths where the first city-states developed?
a river valley floods and fertile soil aided production of an agricultural surplus
what describes a city with 60,500 people in 2016 that was strongly integrated with its adjacent counties, socially and economically
metropolitan statistical area
which concept is most clearly demonstrated by the population information shown in the chart
rank-size rule
which feature would most distort the predictions pf the gravity model of flow and interaction among urban areas
disney world in orlando florida
which phrase best describes the urban central business district (CBD) shown in the photograph?
north american CBD near the city's center, offering commercial space, parking, and transportation
which best provides a general explanation of functional zonation?
different portions of an urban area have specific and separate purposes, which fit together to create the entirely of the city.
which urban model would best describe a city that includes edge cities along its beltways?
galactic city
why do many african cities contain multiple commercial districts?
cononial central business districts emerged separately from the traditional commercial centers.
which of the following represents a key difference between European cities and North american cities
european suburbs are more ethnically diversed.