Question 1

Lines of longitude are also known as parallels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An early example of globalization: In the British Caribbean colonies,slaves from __________ wore garments made of cloth woven in __________ from cotton grown in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Madagascar;India;the United States 
B)  the American South;the American North;India 
C)  Africa;England;India 
D)  Africa;Ireland;the United States 
A)  Madagascar;India;the United States 
B)  the American South;the American North;India 
C)  Africa;England;India 
D)  Africa;Ireland;the United States

Question 3

During colonization,Europeans endeavored to preserve the indigenous languages they encountered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Briefly discuss three of the four factors most widely agreed upon as necessary for democratization to flourish.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include discussion of

Question 5

What is the name for the measure of activity in a country's formal economy?

Accepted Answer

gross dome

Question 6

All of the following are possible results of global warming,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  multinational corporations abruptly pulling out of developing nations. 
B)  the disappearance of animal and plant species. 
C)  more chaotic and severe weather. 
D)  human populations displaced from coastal areas and low-lying islands. 
A)  multinational corporations abruptly pulling out of developing nations. 
B)  the disappearance of animal and plant species. 
C)  more chaotic and severe weather. 
D)  human populations displaced from coastal areas and low-lying islands.

Question 7

Cultural norms are accepted patterns of behavior based on values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The leading cause of death among girls between the ages of 15 and 19 worldwide is:

Accepted Answer

A)  food poisoning. 
B)  lack of drinking water. 
C)  pregnancy. 
D)  heart disease. 
A)  food poisoning. 
B)  lack of drinking water. 
C)  pregnancy. 
D)  heart disease.

Question 9

The number of people a given place can support sustainably is its:

Accepted Answer

A)  carrying capacity. 
B)  sustainability index. 
C)  food security. 
D)  economic development index. 
A)  carrying capacity. 
B)  sustainability index. 
C)  food security. 
D)  economic development index.

Question 10

GDP per capita statistics take "off the books" and unpaid labor into account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What theory posits that Earth's surface is composed of large plates that float on a layer of molten rock?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What theory posits that Earth's surface is...

Question 12

The birth rates in societies that have experienced a shift from a subsistence-based to cash-based economy tend to rise because couples in the latter economy are able to generate sufficient wealth to support more children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In 2011,Earth's population was approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.7 billion. 
B)  5.5 billion. 
C)  7 billion. 
D)  8.1 billion. 
A)  1.7 billion. 
B)  5.5 billion. 
C)  7 billion. 
D)  8.1 billion.

Question 14

In defining a region,geographers might take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  political boundaries. 
B)  physical characteristics. 
C)  cultural characteristics. 
D)  literary history. 
A)  political boundaries. 
B)  physical characteristics. 
C)  cultural characteristics. 
D)  literary history.

Question 15

According to Alfred Wegener's hypothesis,all the continents were once joined in a single landmass called:

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Alfred Wegener's hypothesis,all the continents...

Question 16

Approximately how many languages are spoken on Earth today?

Accepted Answer

A)  1000-1500 
B)  2000-2500 
C)  2500-3500 
D)  4000-5000 
A)  1000-1500 
B)  2000-2500 
C)  2500-3500 
D)  4000-5000

Question 17

The best term to describe life in a favela would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  crowded. 
B)  affluent. 
C)  peaceful. 
D)  convenient. 
A)  crowded. 
B)  affluent. 
C)  peaceful. 
D)  convenient.

Question 18

Despite lacking biological justification,race has acquired enormous social and political significance over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hinduism and Judaism are examples of proselytizing religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The United Nations is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 free trade blocs. 
B)  7 continents. 
C)  193 member countries. 
D)  all the nations of North America,South America,and Europe. 
A)  5 free trade blocs. 
B)  7 continents. 
C)  193 member countries. 
D)  all the nations of North America,South America,and Europe.

Lines of longitude are also known as parallels.

An early example of globalization: In the British Caribbean colonies,slaves from wore garments made of cloth woven in from cotton grown in __.

During colonization,Europeans endeavored to preserve the indigenous languages they encountered.

Briefly discuss three of the four factors most widely agreed upon as necessary for democratization to flourish.

What is the name for the measure of activity in a country's formal economy?

All of the following are possible results of global warming,EXCEPT:

Cultural norms are accepted patterns of behavior based on values.

The leading cause of death among girls between the ages of 15 and 19 worldwide is:

The number of people a given place can support sustainably is its:

GDP per capita statistics take "off the books" and unpaid labor into account.

What theory posits that Earth's surface is composed of large plates that float on a layer of molten rock?

The birth rates in societies that have experienced a shift from a subsistence-based to cash-based economy tend to rise because couples in the latter economy are able to generate sufficient wealth to support more children.

In 2011,Earth's population was approximately:

In defining a region,geographers might take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to Alfred Wegener's hypothesis,all the continents were once joined in a single landmass called:

Approximately how many languages are spoken on Earth today?

The best term to describe life in a favela would be:

Despite lacking biological justification,race has acquired enormous social and political significance over time.

Hinduism and Judaism are examples of proselytizing religions.

The United Nations is composed of:

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

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Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Lines of longitude are also known as parallels.

An early example of globalization: In the British Caribbean colonies,slaves from __________ wore garments made of cloth woven in __________ from cotton grown in __________.

During colonization,Europeans endeavored to preserve the indigenous languages they encountered.

Briefly discuss three of the four factors most widely agreed upon as necessary for democratization to flourish.

What is the name for the measure of activity in a country's formal economy?

All of the following are possible results of global warming,EXCEPT:

Cultural norms are accepted patterns of behavior based on values.

The leading cause of death among girls between the ages of 15 and 19 worldwide is:

The number of people a given place can support sustainably is its:

GDP per capita statistics take "off the books" and unpaid labor into account.

What theory posits that Earth's surface is composed of large plates that float on a layer of molten rock?

The birth rates in societies that have experienced a shift from a subsistence-based to cash-based economy tend to rise because couples in the latter economy are able to generate sufficient wealth to support more children.

In 2011,Earth's population was approximately:

In defining a region,geographers might take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to Alfred Wegener's hypothesis,all the continents were once joined in a single landmass called:

Approximately how many languages are spoken on Earth today?

The best term to describe life in a favela would be:

Despite lacking biological justification,race has acquired enormous social and political significance over time.

Hinduism and Judaism are examples of proselytizing religions.

The United Nations is composed of:

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters

An early example of globalization: In the British Caribbean colonies,slaves from wore garments made of cloth woven in from cotton grown in __.