Question 1

In recent years, the global movement of money has been enhanced primarily by

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A)  establishment of new stock exchanges in London, New York, and Tokyo. 
B)  improvements in electronic communications. 
C)  relocation of production from core to peripheral regions. 
D)  uneven development of national banking sectors. 
E)  safeguards to ensure that economic recessions do not result from bank policies. 
A)  establishment of new stock exchanges in London, New York, and Tokyo. 
B)  improvements in electronic communications. 
C)  relocation of production from core to peripheral regions. 
D)  uneven development of national banking sectors. 
E)  safeguards to ensure that economic recessions do not result from bank policies.

Question 2

The concept that the physical environment sets broad limits on human actions, but that people have the ability to adjust to a wide variety of physical environments is

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A)  climate. 
B)  environmental determinism. 
C)  possibilism. 
D)  spatial association. 
E)  cultural relativism. 
A)  climate. 
B)  environmental determinism. 
C)  possibilism. 
D)  spatial association. 
E)  cultural relativism.

Question 3

What are the three kinds of regions that geographers identify?

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formal (or uniform o

Question 4

The signal area of radio station WOXY is an example of which kind of region?

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The answer of The signal area of radio station WOXY...

Question 5

The communication revolution that promotes globalization of culture also permits preservation of cultural diversity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Geography is concerned with the study of physical processes, although some geographic studies do not focus primarily on physical processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians is called latitude.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What force or trend is in opposition to the force of globalization?

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The answer of What force or trend is in opposition...

Question 9

If a geographer uses some of the components and applications of a computer system to organize and display maps, but she doesn't use it for other functions,

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A)  she is still using a GIS, although she may not be using all of its potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
B)  she is still utilizing a GPS, although she may not be using all of its potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
C)  she is using only the components of a remote sensing system, because she is not storing, organizing, retrieving, or analyzing data. 
D)  she is not using a GIS, because she is not using all of the system's potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
E)  she is using only the topographic analysis functions, because she is not using all of its potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
A)  she is still using a GIS, although she may not be using all of its potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
B)  she is still utilizing a GPS, although she may not be using all of its potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
C)  she is using only the components of a remote sensing system, because she is not storing, organizing, retrieving, or analyzing data. 
D)  she is not using a GIS, because she is not using all of the system's potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data. 
E)  she is using only the topographic analysis functions, because she is not using all of its potential to store, organize, retrieve, and analyze data.

Question 10

When geographers say that the South is partly defined as a region by the Baptist Church, they understand that

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A)  low educational attainment and economic factors are not as important as religion in determining the boundaries and characteristics of this region. 
B)  the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and other churches also attract adherents in the South, but to a lesser extent than do Baptist churches. 
C)  the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and other churches attract almost no adherents because the Baptist Church has obtained such a high amount of power and state support there. 
D)  the Presbyterian, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and other churches are supported by the state governments of the South. 
E)  Christian legislators in state governments do not let religious convictions and related biases interfere with their work. 
A)  low educational attainment and economic factors are not as important as religion in determining the boundaries and characteristics of this region. 
B)  the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and other churches also attract adherents in the South, but to a lesser extent than do Baptist churches. 
C)  the Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and other churches attract almost no adherents because the Baptist Church has obtained such a high amount of power and state support there. 
D)  the Presbyterian, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and other churches are supported by the state governments of the South. 
E)  Christian legislators in state governments do not let religious convictions and related biases interfere with their work.

Question 11

The township and range system

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A)  established a gridlike pattern for much of present-day land use in the United States. 
B)  is in use nearly everywhere in the world. 
C)  was used for navigation by early pioneers, traders, and explorers in North America. 
D)  established a gridlike pattern for much of present-day Europe and the United States. 
E)  was used throughout Europe until the mid-1800s, after which the United States adopted it. 
A)  established a gridlike pattern for much of present-day land use in the United States. 
B)  is in use nearly everywhere in the world. 
C)  was used for navigation by early pioneers, traders, and explorers in North America. 
D)  established a gridlike pattern for much of present-day Europe and the United States. 
E)  was used throughout Europe until the mid-1800s, after which the United States adopted it.

Question 12

Which of the following types of maps would have the largest scale?

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A)  world 
B)  continent 
C)  state 
D)  city 
E)  country 
A)  world 
B)  continent 
C)  state 
D)  city 
E)  country

Question 13

Which of the following are forms of expansion diffusion?

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A)  contagious and eponymous 
B)  hierarchical and formal 
C)  economic and relocation 
D)  contagious and hierarchical 
E)  relocation and stimulus 
A)  contagious and eponymous 
B)  hierarchical and formal 
C)  economic and relocation 
D)  contagious and hierarchical 
E)  relocation and stimulus

Question 14

The coordinates 150 E longitude, 89 N latitude are

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A)  near both the International Date Line and the North Pole. 
B)  near the equator but quite far from the prime meridian. 
C)  near the International Date Line and the equator. 
D)  near the North Pole and the prime meridian. 
E)  near both the Tropic of Cancer and the International Date Line. 
A)  near both the International Date Line and the North Pole. 
B)  near the equator but quite far from the prime meridian. 
C)  near the International Date Line and the equator. 
D)  near the North Pole and the prime meridian. 
E)  near both the Tropic of Cancer and the International Date Line.

Question 15

The diffusion of HIV/AIDS prevention methods and treatments in the United States is an example of which type of diffusion?

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A)  contagious 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  relocation 
D)  stimulus 
E)  geospatial 
A)  contagious 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  relocation 
D)  stimulus 
E)  geospatial

Question 16

If we did not have a map handy, we would deduce that the coordinates 171 E longitude, 12 S latitude are likely

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A)  just east of the International Date Line and just north of the equator. 
B)  just south of the equator and just east of the prime meridian. 
C)  just west of the International Date Line and just south of the equator. 
D)  just west of the prime meridian and just south of the equator. 
E)  just south of the International Date Line and just east of the equator. 
A)  just east of the International Date Line and just north of the equator. 
B)  just south of the equator and just east of the prime meridian. 
C)  just west of the International Date Line and just south of the equator. 
D)  just west of the prime meridian and just south of the equator. 
E)  just south of the International Date Line and just east of the equator.

Question 17

To geographers, the spread of McDonald's around the world represents

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A)  economic proliferation. 
B)  a unique taste in nearly every location. 
C)  the relocation diffusion of restaurants. 
D)  economic globalization but not cultural globalization. 
E)  economic and cultural globalization. 
A)  economic proliferation. 
B)  a unique taste in nearly every location. 
C)  the relocation diffusion of restaurants. 
D)  economic globalization but not cultural globalization. 
E)  economic and cultural globalization.

Question 18

Think of a recent armed conflict or war discussed in the news. How do geographic concepts help you to better understand the issues surrounding that conflict, within its specific regional setting?

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One recent armed conflict that has been

Question 19

The area where people have heard of the rising reputation of radio station WOXY is an example of which kind of region?

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The answer of The area where people have heard of...

Question 20

It has been said that "all maps lie" and that most maps include political biases. What types of biases or distortions might you suspect or imagine while looking at the maps in this chapter? What other ways might map boundaries, place names, or symbols have been used to either reduce biases or show other types of biases?

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When looking at the maps in this chapter

In recent years, the global movement of money has been enhanced primarily by

The concept that the physical environment sets broad limits on human actions, but that people have the ability to adjust to a wide variety of physical environments is

What are the three kinds of regions that geographers identify?

The signal area of radio station WOXY is an example of which kind of region?

The communication revolution that promotes globalization of culture also permits preservation of cultural diversity.

Geography is concerned with the study of physical processes, although some geographic studies do not focus primarily on physical processes.

The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians is called latitude.

What force or trend is in opposition to the force of globalization?

If a geographer uses some of the components and applications of a computer system to organize and display maps, but she doesn't use it for other functions,

When geographers say that the South is partly defined as a region by the Baptist Church, they understand that

The township and range system

Which of the following types of maps would have the largest scale?

Which of the following are forms of expansion diffusion?

The coordinates 150 E longitude, 89 N latitude are

The diffusion of HIV/AIDS prevention methods and treatments in the United States is an example of which type of diffusion?

If we did not have a map handy, we would deduce that the coordinates 171 E longitude, 12 S latitude are likely

To geographers, the spread of McDonald's around the world represents

Think of a recent armed conflict or war discussed in the news. How do geographic concepts help you to better understand the issues surrounding that conflict, within its specific regional setting?

The area where people have heard of the rising reputation of radio station WOXY is an example of which kind of region?

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Exam 1: Basic Concepts

In recent years, the global movement of money has been enhanced primarily by

The concept that the physical environment sets broad limits on human actions, but that people have the ability to adjust to a wide variety of physical environments is

What are the three kinds of regions that geographers identify?

The signal area of radio station WOXY is an example of which kind of region?

The communication revolution that promotes globalization of culture also permits preservation of cultural diversity.

Geography is concerned with the study of physical processes, although some geographic studies do not focus primarily on physical processes.

The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians is called latitude.

What force or trend is in opposition to the force of globalization?

If a geographer uses some of the components and applications of a computer system to organize and display maps, but she doesn't use it for other functions,

When geographers say that the South is partly defined as a region by the Baptist Church, they understand that

The township and range system

Which of the following types of maps would have the largest scale?

Which of the following are forms of expansion diffusion?

The coordinates 150 E longitude, 89 N latitude are

The diffusion of HIV/AIDS prevention methods and treatments in the United States is an example of which type of diffusion?

If we did not have a map handy, we would deduce that the coordinates 171 E longitude, 12 S latitude are likely

To geographers, the spread of McDonald's around the world represents

Think of a recent armed conflict or war discussed in the news. How do geographic concepts help you to better understand the issues surrounding that conflict, within its specific regional setting?

The area where people have heard of the rising reputation of radio station WOXY is an example of which kind of region?

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters