Question 1

The calendar day officially begins when midnight falls at the:

Accepted Answer

internatio

Question 2

What measure accounts for the relationship between births and deaths during a year in a given population?

Accepted Answer

rate of na

Question 3

Prices of fair trade goods are usually lower than the prices of free trade goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most scientists believe that Earth's continents have been assembled into supercontinents:

Accepted Answer

A)  once. 
B)  twice. 
C)  a number of times. 
D)  never. 
A)  once. 
B)  twice. 
C)  a number of times. 
D)  never.

Question 5

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin D. 
D)  nitrogen. 
A)  calcium. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin D. 
D)  nitrogen.

Question 6

Oceanic plates are thicker and less dense than continental plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement does NOT express a concern regarding the use of GM crops?

Accepted Answer

A)  GM crops could cause catastrophic crop failure. 
B)  GM seeds are much more expensive than traditional seed. 
C)  GM crops could cause unintended ecological damage. 
D)  GM seeds are widely used in Europe. 
A)  GM crops could cause catastrophic crop failure. 
B)  GM seeds are much more expensive than traditional seed. 
C)  GM crops could cause unintended ecological damage. 
D)  GM seeds are widely used in Europe.

Question 8

Arguments in favor of free trade do NOT include the claim that free trade:

Accepted Answer

A)  lowers prices. 
B)  gives consumers more options. 
C)  provides job opportunities. 
D)  benefits developing nations more than developed nations. 
A)  lowers prices. 
B)  gives consumers more options. 
C)  provides job opportunities. 
D)  benefits developing nations more than developed nations.

Question 9

A disadvantage of using GDP per capita as a measure of economic development is the fact that GDP per capita:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflects the wages of men only. 
B)  does not take into account the number of children in a country. 
C)  may hide intense disparities in income. 
D)  is not commonly reported for about half the world's nations. 
A)  reflects the wages of men only. 
B)  does not take into account the number of children in a country. 
C)  may hide intense disparities in income. 
D)  is not commonly reported for about half the world's nations.

Question 10

The splicing together of genes from widely divergent crops to achieve particular characteristics like drought resistance of high fruit yields is called:

Accepted Answer

genetic mo

Question 11

The recession of 2007 made the world more aware of many interregional linkages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is easy to agree on all of the features of a culture,such as American culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In general,people tend to live where resources such as food and water are available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Racism has often been used to justify enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the theory of global warming,one of its possible impacts on human societies,and the principal agents of the process.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 16

Which is NOT a possible explanation for gender imbalance in a population pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females are genetically more likely to occur. 
B)  In most wars,more males are killed than females. 
C)  In developed countries,females live 5 years longer than males. 
D)  In countries with a cultural preference for males,females do not receive sufficient nutrition or health care. 
A)  Females are genetically more likely to occur. 
B)  In most wars,more males are killed than females. 
C)  In developed countries,females live 5 years longer than males. 
D)  In countries with a cultural preference for males,females do not receive sufficient nutrition or health care.

Question 17

The question most commonly asked by political ecologists is:

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the best form of government for this particular country? 
B)  How can the voting systems of this particular nation be improved? 
C)  Who benefits most from economic development projects? 
D)  How can a nation increase its GDP per capita through educational initiatives? 
A)  What is the best form of government for this particular country? 
B)  How can the voting systems of this particular nation be improved? 
C)  Who benefits most from economic development projects? 
D)  How can a nation increase its GDP per capita through educational initiatives?

Question 18

Geographers endeavor to be sensitive and tolerant of all cultural practices,no matter how cruel or inhumane they may seem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The "double day" refers to a situation in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  people work a full-time job,then "moonlight" at a part-time job. 
B)  men work longer hours to impress the boss/management. 
C)  young people go to school and then work part-time at night. 
D)  women work a day job but retain their household duties. 
A)  people work a full-time job,then "moonlight" at a part-time job. 
B)  men work longer hours to impress the boss/management. 
C)  young people go to school and then work part-time at night. 
D)  women work a day job but retain their household duties.

Question 20

For most urban shantytown dwellers,coping with limited access to water and sanitation is a persistent challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The calendar day officially begins when midnight falls at the:

What measure accounts for the relationship between births and deaths during a year in a given population?

Prices of fair trade goods are usually lower than the prices of free trade goods.

Most scientists believe that Earth's continents have been assembled into supercontinents:

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of:

Oceanic plates are thicker and less dense than continental plates.

Which statement does NOT express a concern regarding the use of GM crops?

Arguments in favor of free trade do NOT include the claim that free trade:

A disadvantage of using GDP per capita as a measure of economic development is the fact that GDP per capita:

The splicing together of genes from widely divergent crops to achieve particular characteristics like drought resistance of high fruit yields is called:

The recession of 2007 made the world more aware of many interregional linkages.

It is easy to agree on all of the features of a culture,such as American culture.

In general,people tend to live where resources such as food and water are available.

Racism has often been used to justify enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources.

Discuss the theory of global warming,one of its possible impacts on human societies,and the principal agents of the process.

Which is NOT a possible explanation for gender imbalance in a population pyramid?

The question most commonly asked by political ecologists is:

Geographers endeavor to be sensitive and tolerant of all cultural practices,no matter how cruel or inhumane they may seem.

The "double day" refers to a situation in which:

For most urban shantytown dwellers,coping with limited access to water and sanitation is a persistent challenge.

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

The calendar day officially begins when midnight falls at the:

What measure accounts for the relationship between births and deaths during a year in a given population?

Prices of fair trade goods are usually lower than the prices of free trade goods.

Most scientists believe that Earth's continents have been assembled into supercontinents:

Biologists believe that variations in skin color evolved to help human beings in different regions absorb the proper amount of:

Oceanic plates are thicker and less dense than continental plates.

Which statement does NOT express a concern regarding the use of GM crops?

Arguments in favor of free trade do NOT include the claim that free trade:

A disadvantage of using GDP per capita as a measure of economic development is the fact that GDP per capita:

The splicing together of genes from widely divergent crops to achieve particular characteristics like drought resistance of high fruit yields is called:

The recession of 2007 made the world more aware of many interregional linkages.

It is easy to agree on all of the features of a culture,such as American culture.

In general,people tend to live where resources such as food and water are available.

Racism has often been used to justify enslavement of groups or the theft of land and resources.

Discuss the theory of global warming,one of its possible impacts on human societies,and the principal agents of the process.

Which is NOT a possible explanation for gender imbalance in a population pyramid?

The question most commonly asked by political ecologists is:

Geographers endeavor to be sensitive and tolerant of all cultural practices,no matter how cruel or inhumane they may seem.

The "double day" refers to a situation in which:

For most urban shantytown dwellers,coping with limited access to water and sanitation is a persistent challenge.

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