Question 1

The blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions is cultural nationalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In what world region is Swahili a lingua franca?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  North Africa 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Latin America 
A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  North Africa 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Latin America

Question 3

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  climate change 
B)  political transition around the planet 
C)  international terrorism 
D)  cultural hybridization 
E)  economic reorganization of the world 
A)  climate change 
B)  political transition around the planet 
C)  international terrorism 
D)  cultural hybridization 
E)  economic reorganization of the world

Question 4

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wealthiest countries are the First World; the middle-income countries are the Second World. 
B)  Capitalist, democratic countries are the First World; communist countries are the Second World. 
C)  Countries of the Americas are the First World; countries of Eurasia are the Second World. 
D)  The world leaders in technology comprise the First World; the world leaders in natural resources comprise the Second World. 
E)  There are no First and Second Worlds; the "Third World" designation is merely an indication of how poor these less developed countries are. 
A)  The wealthiest countries are the First World; the middle-income countries are the Second World. 
B)  Capitalist, democratic countries are the First World; communist countries are the Second World. 
C)  Countries of the Americas are the First World; countries of Eurasia are the Second World. 
D)  The world leaders in technology comprise the First World; the world leaders in natural resources comprise the Second World. 
E)  There are no First and Second Worlds; the "Third World" designation is merely an indication of how poor these less developed countries are.

Question 5

The crude birthrate is the average number of children born to women of a hypothetical, yet statistically valid, population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been, and with what impacts?

Accepted Answer

Cultural imperialism is the imposition o

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Hindu religion is closely linked to Pakistan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics, such as business is called a language family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Germany's population is more urbanized than the world average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Geopolitics focuses on the interaction between power, territory, and space at different scales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

About how many humans are added to the world's population each hour?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  2,000 
C)  8,000 
D)  15,000 
E)  48,000 
A)  500 
B)  2,000 
C)  8,000 
D)  15,000 
E)  48,000

Question 12

What is the four-stage model that conceptualizes changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic transition 
B)  globalization 
C)  population evolution 
D)  societal population shift 
E)  urban population adjustment 
A)  demographic transition 
B)  globalization 
C)  population evolution 
D)  societal population shift 
E)  urban population adjustment

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-In Zimbabwe, the percentage of the population living in cities is higher than the world average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Map ID - World Regions
  
-What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  Latin America 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
A)  East Asia 
B)  Latin America 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 15

The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cold War 
B)  World War II 
C)  the Kyoto Protocol 
D)  a United Nations ruling 
E)  asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorism 
A)  the Cold War 
B)  World War II 
C)  the Kyoto Protocol 
D)  a United Nations ruling 
E)  asymmetrical warfare associated with terrorism

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Examine the figure above showing World GNI per capita. What patterns do you see? How might this relate to the core-periphery relationship?

Accepted Answer

GNI per capita is higher in co

Question 18

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Europe 
C)  Australia 
D)  Africa 
E)  East Asia 
A)  North America 
B)  Europe 
C)  Australia 
D)  Africa 
E)  East Asia

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions is cultural nationalism.

In what world region is Swahili a lingua franca?

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

The crude birthrate is the average number of children born to women of a hypothetical, yet statistically valid, population.

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been, and with what impacts?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Hindu religion is closely linked to Pakistan.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics, such as business is called a language family.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Germany's population is more urbanized than the world average.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Geopolitics focuses on the interaction between power, territory, and space at different scales.

About how many humans are added to the world's population each hour?

What is the four-stage model that conceptualizes changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Zimbabwe, the percentage of the population living in cities is higher than the world average.

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Examine the figure above showing World GNI per capita. What patterns do you see? How might this relate to the core-periphery relationship?

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters

Exam 1: Diversity Amid Globalization

The blending of popular culture with local cultural traditions is cultural nationalism.

In what world region is Swahili a lingua franca?

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?

If the less developed world is called "The Third World," then what are "The First World" and "The Second World"?

The crude birthrate is the average number of children born to women of a hypothetical, yet statistically valid, population.

What is cultural imperialism? How prevalent has it been, and with what impacts?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Hindu religion is closely linked to Pakistan.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -An agreed-upon common language to facilitate communication on specific topics, such as business is called a language family.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Germany's population is more urbanized than the world average.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Geopolitics focuses on the interaction between power, territory, and space at different scales.

About how many humans are added to the world's population each hour?

What is the four-stage model that conceptualizes changes in birthrates and death rates through time as a population urbanizes?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -In Zimbabwe, the percentage of the population living in cities is higher than the world average.

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 4 (four)?

The term "Third World" was originally a product of which of the following?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Examine the figure above showing World GNI per capita. What patterns do you see? How might this relate to the core-periphery relationship?

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate, independent government.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters