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.