Question 1

Write an essay in which you discuss the various aspects that geographers examine in urban settlements.

Accepted Answer

Urban settlements in developed countries

Question 2

All of the following are arguments in favor of globalization, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization is a logical expression of international capitalism that will benefit all peoples and all nations. 
B)  globalization encourages the spread of beneficial new technologies and ideas. 
C)  the removal of trade barriers will cause inefficient local industries to become more efficient, and more able to compete internationally. 
D)  each country and region of the world will profit by concentrating on the activities for which they are best suited in the global economy. 
E)  globalization will lead to world peace. 
A)  globalization is a logical expression of international capitalism that will benefit all peoples and all nations. 
B)  globalization encourages the spread of beneficial new technologies and ideas. 
C)  the removal of trade barriers will cause inefficient local industries to become more efficient, and more able to compete internationally. 
D)  each country and region of the world will profit by concentrating on the activities for which they are best suited in the global economy. 
E)  globalization will lead to world peace.

Question 3

The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  global geography 
B)  globalization 
C)  world geography 
D)  diversity 
E)  colonialism 
A)  global geography 
B)  globalization 
C)  world geography 
D)  diversity 
E)  colonialism

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "Under age 5 mortality indicator"?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  food availability 
C)  basic health services 
D)  public sanitation 
E)  accidents 
A)  heart disease 
B)  food availability 
C)  basic health services 
D)  public sanitation 
E)  accidents

Question 5

-In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both low?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  stage 4 
E)  stages 1 and 4 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  stage 4 
E)  stages 1 and 4

Question 6

What are the components of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  life expectancy 
B)  literacy and educational attainment 
C)  income and gender equity 
D)  life expectancy, literacy and educational attainment 
E)  life expectancy, literacy and educational attainment, income and gender equity 
A)  life expectancy 
B)  literacy and educational attainment 
C)  income and gender equity 
D)  life expectancy, literacy and educational attainment 
E)  life expectancy, literacy and educational attainment, income and gender equity

Question 7

Which measurement of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of natural increase (RNI) 
B)  crude birthrate (CBR) 
C)  refined birthrate 
D)  total fertility rate (TFR) 
E)  birthrate per capita 
A)  rate of natural increase (RNI) 
B)  crude birthrate (CBR) 
C)  refined birthrate 
D)  total fertility rate (TFR) 
E)  birthrate per capita

Question 8

What is the current population of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly 7 million 
B)  670 million 
C)  nearly 2 billion 
D)  nearly 7 billion 
E)  nearly 2 trillion 
A)  nearly 7 million 
B)  670 million 
C)  nearly 2 billion 
D)  nearly 7 billion 
E)  nearly 2 trillion

Question 9

The current population of the Earth is about 3 billion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What do the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?

Accepted Answer

A)  They strictly regulate all the international commercial transactions in the world. 
B)  They make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries. 
C)  They make the banking and trade laws of the member countries of the United Nations. 
D)  They are "think tanks" that advise countries on international banking and trade. 
E)  They are the banking systems of (respectively) Europe, Asia, and the United Nations. 
A)  They strictly regulate all the international commercial transactions in the world. 
B)  They make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries. 
C)  They make the banking and trade laws of the member countries of the United Nations. 
D)  They are "think tanks" that advise countries on international banking and trade. 
E)  They are the banking systems of (respectively) Europe, Asia, and the United Nations.

Question 11

-Which of the following is NOT shown in the Demographic Transition graph?

Accepted Answer

A)  total population 
B)  birthrate 
C)  death rate 
D)  gender distribution of the population 
E)  four stages 
A)  total population 
B)  birthrate 
C)  death rate 
D)  gender distribution of the population 
E)  four stages

Question 12

What does MDC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  major democratic countries 
B)  minor democratic countries 
C)  more democratic country 
D)  more developed country 
E)  member of the democratic commonwealth 
A)  major democratic countries 
B)  minor democratic countries 
C)  more democratic country 
D)  more developed country 
E)  member of the democratic commonwealth

Question 13

What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 15% 
B)  approximately 20% 
C)  between 30% and 40% 
D)  a little less than 50% 
E)  more than 60% 
A)  about 15% 
B)  approximately 20% 
C)  between 30% and 40% 
D)  a little less than 50% 
E)  more than 60%

Question 14

Which country is an example of a nation-state?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Japan 
D)  Canada, the U.S., and Japan 
E)  Every country is a nation-state. 
A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Japan 
D)  Canada, the U.S., and Japan 
E)  Every country is a nation-state.

Question 15

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Islam 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Buddhism and Christianity 
E)  Buddhism, Christianity and Islam 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Islam 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Buddhism and Christianity 
E)  Buddhism, Christianity and Islam

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.
Use the following graph for the questions below.
 
-In Stages 1 and 4 of the Demographic Transition, the rate of natural increase is (RNI)low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of what kind of growth rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  slow growth 
B)  zero growth 
C)  rapid growth 
D)  negative growth 
E)  It is impossible to tell the growth rate based on the shape of a population pyramid. 
A)  slow growth 
B)  zero growth 
C)  rapid growth 
D)  negative growth 
E)  It is impossible to tell the growth rate based on the shape of a population pyramid.

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Islam and Christianity are universalizing religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is colonialism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporary occupation of another country 
B)  the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population 
C)  the establishment of trade relations with another country 
D)  the introduction of popular consumer culture in a traditional society 
E)  All of the other answers are definitions of colonialism. 
A)  the temporary occupation of another country 
B)  the formal establishment of rule over a foreign population 
C)  the establishment of trade relations with another country 
D)  the introduction of popular consumer culture in a traditional society 
E)  All of the other answers are definitions of colonialism.

Question 20

In which of the following countries is the percentage of its population living in cities less than 75 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Australia 
D)  Belgium 
E)  Zimbabwe 
A)  United States 
B)  Japan 
C)  Australia 
D)  Belgium 
E)  Zimbabwe

Write an essay in which you discuss the various aspects that geographers examine in urban settlements.

All of the following are arguments in favor of globalization, EXCEPT

The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change is ________.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "Under age 5 mortality indicator"?

-In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both low?

What are the components of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Which measurement of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

What is the current population of the Earth?

The current population of the Earth is about 3 billion.

What do the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?

-Which of the following is NOT shown in the Demographic Transition graph?

What does MDC stand for?

What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries?

Which country is an example of a nation-state?

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. Use the following graph for the questions below. -In Stages 1 and 4 of the Demographic Transition, the rate of natural increase is (RNI)low.

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of what kind of growth rate?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Islam and Christianity are universalizing religions.

What is colonialism?

In which of the following countries is the percentage of its population living in cities less than 75 percent?

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

Write an essay in which you discuss the various aspects that geographers examine in urban settlements.

All of the following are arguments in favor of globalization, EXCEPT

The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change is ________.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be reflected in the "Under age 5 mortality indicator"?

-In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both low?

What are the components of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Which measurement of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

What is the current population of the Earth?

The current population of the Earth is about 3 billion.

What do the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?

-Which of the following is NOT shown in the Demographic Transition graph?

What does MDC stand for?

What is the average rate of urbanization for developing countries?

Which country is an example of a nation-state?

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. Use the following graph for the questions below. -In Stages 1 and 4 of the Demographic Transition, the rate of natural increase is (RNI)low.

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of what kind of growth rate?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Islam and Christianity are universalizing religions.

What is colonialism?

In which of the following countries is the percentage of its population living in cities less than 75 percent?

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