Question 1

What is geography?

Accepted Answer

A)  an academic discipline that describes Earth and explains the patterns on its surface 
B)  an academic discipline that studies map-making 
C)  an academic discipline that studies the physical processes that shaped Earth 
D)  an academic discipline that studies human processes on Earth 
E)  an academic discipline that studies geographic information systems 
A)  an academic discipline that describes Earth and explains the patterns on its surface 
B)  an academic discipline that studies map-making 
C)  an academic discipline that studies the physical processes that shaped Earth 
D)  an academic discipline that studies human processes on Earth 
E)  an academic discipline that studies geographic information systems

Question 2

What is the primary value of using GNI per capita, rather than GNI?

Accepted Answer

A)  GNI per capita is readily available on the Internet. 
B)  It permits a valid comparison of the GNI of countries regardless of the difference in population size. 
C)  GNI per capita includes the value of the informal sector of a country. 
D)  GNI per capita takes into account the value of each country's stock exchange. 
E)  All of the other answers are valid reasons to use GNI per capita rather than GNI 
A)  GNI per capita is readily available on the Internet. 
B)  It permits a valid comparison of the GNI of countries regardless of the difference in population size. 
C)  GNI per capita includes the value of the informal sector of a country. 
D)  GNI per capita takes into account the value of each country's stock exchange. 
E)  All of the other answers are valid reasons to use GNI per capita rather than GNI

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss how global terrorism has forced geographers to redefine and expand our conceptualization of globalization and geopolitics.

Accepted Answer

In many instances, the negative conseque

Question 5

What is a "bubble economy"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly successful economy 
B)  an economy that has recently experienced a major decline 
C)  a highly inflated economy that cannot be sustained 
D)  an economy with high rates of unemployment 
E)  an economy with low rates of unemployment and a future of steady growth 
A)  a highly successful economy 
B)  an economy that has recently experienced a major decline 
C)  a highly inflated economy that cannot be sustained 
D)  an economy with high rates of unemployment 
E)  an economy with low rates of unemployment and a future of steady growth

Question 6

Which ethnic religion is closely linked to India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zoroastrianism 
B)  Sufism 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Shinto 
E)  Hinduism 
A)  Zoroastrianism 
B)  Sufism 
C)  Judaism 
D)  Shinto 
E)  Hinduism

Question 7

What does Gross National Income (GNI)measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country 
B)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad 
C)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad, taking into account nonmarket economic activity 
D)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country, including all nonmarket economic activities 
E)  the value of a country's stock market 
A)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country 
B)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad 
C)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country plus the net income from abroad, taking into account nonmarket economic activity 
D)  the value of all final goods and services produced in a country, including all nonmarket economic activities 
E)  the value of a country's stock market

Question 8

What is the current overall rate of natural increase (RNI)for the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.2% per year 
B)  1.2% per year 
C)  2% per year 
D)  7% per year 
E)  11% per year 
A)  0.2% per year 
B)  1.2% per year 
C)  2% per year 
D)  7% per year 
E)  11% per year

Question 9

Which of the following problems does international globalization tend to worsen?

Accepted Answer

A)  climate change 
B)  air and water pollution 
C)  deforestation 
D)  climate change, air pollution and water pollution 
E)  air and water pollution, climate change, and deforestation 
A)  climate change 
B)  air and water pollution 
C)  deforestation 
D)  climate change, air pollution and water pollution 
E)  air and water pollution, climate change, and deforestation

Question 10

Total fertility rate (TFR)can be thought of as the average number of children per family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does a negative net migration rate in a country tell us?

Accepted Answer

A)  that more people are moving to the country than leaving it 
B)  that the number of people leaving the country is equal to the number moving there 
C)  that more people are dying in the country than are being born 
D)  that more people are leaving the country than moving to it 
E)  A negative net migration rate does not tell us anything. 
A)  that more people are moving to the country than leaving it 
B)  that the number of people leaving the country is equal to the number moving there 
C)  that more people are dying in the country than are being born 
D)  that more people are leaving the country than moving to it 
E)  A negative net migration rate does not tell us anything.

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Map ID - World Regions
  
-What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 10 (ten)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central Asia 
B)  East Asia 
C)  Russian Domain 
D)  South Asia 
E)  Southeast Asia 
A)  Central Asia 
B)  East Asia 
C)  Russian Domain 
D)  South Asia 
E)  Southeast Asia

Question 14

Map ID - World Regions
  
-What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 5 (five)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Central Asia 
B)  North Africa and Southwest Asia 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southwest Asia 
E)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
A)  Central Asia 
B)  North Africa and Southwest Asia 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southwest Asia 
E)  Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 15

What country has seen a drop in average life expectancy in recent years as a result of the deterioration of social services that accompanied economic restructuring since 1991?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  United States 
C)  Germany 
D)  Canada 
E)  Russia 
A)  Japan 
B)  United States 
C)  Germany 
D)  Canada 
E)  Russia

Question 16

Map ID - World Regions
  
-What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 2 (two)?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  Latin America 
D)  North America 
E)  Russian Domain 
A)  East Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  Latin America 
D)  North America 
E)  Russian Domain

Question 17

Map ID - World Regions
  
-What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 11 (eleven)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia and Oceania 
B)  Caribbean 
C)  East Asia 
D)  South Asia 
E)  Southeast Asia 
A)  Australia and Oceania 
B)  Caribbean 
C)  East Asia 
D)  South Asia 
E)  Southeast Asia

Question 18

Africa has the highest total fertility rates of all world regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to advocates of globalization, what are the perceived advantages of globalization?

Accepted Answer

Globalization is the logical e

Question 20

Most scholars agree that the economic reorganization of the world is the most significant component of globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is geography?

What is the primary value of using GNI per capita, rather than GNI?

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

Discuss how global terrorism has forced geographers to redefine and expand our conceptualization of globalization and geopolitics.

What is a "bubble economy"?

Which ethnic religion is closely linked to India?

What does Gross National Income (GNI)measure?

What is the current overall rate of natural increase (RNI)for the world?

Which of the following problems does international globalization tend to worsen?

Total fertility rate (TFR)can be thought of as the average number of children per family.

What does a negative net migration rate in a country tell us?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 10 (ten)?

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 5 (five)?

What country has seen a drop in average life expectancy in recent years as a result of the deterioration of social services that accompanied economic restructuring since 1991?

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 2 (two)?

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 11 (eleven)?

Africa has the highest total fertility rates of all world regions.

According to advocates of globalization, what are the perceived advantages of globalization?

Most scholars agree that the economic reorganization of the world is the most significant component of globalization.

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

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Exam 1: Diversity Amid Globalization

What is geography?

What is the primary value of using GNI per capita, rather than GNI?

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

Discuss how global terrorism has forced geographers to redefine and expand our conceptualization of globalization and geopolitics.

What is a "bubble economy"?

Which ethnic religion is closely linked to India?

What does Gross National Income (GNI)measure?

What is the current overall rate of natural increase (RNI)for the world?

Which of the following problems does international globalization tend to worsen?

Total fertility rate (TFR)can be thought of as the average number of children per family.

What does a negative net migration rate in a country tell us?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 10 (ten)?

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 5 (five)?

What country has seen a drop in average life expectancy in recent years as a result of the deterioration of social services that accompanied economic restructuring since 1991?

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 2 (two)?

Map ID - World Regions -What is the name of the world region labeled on the map with the number 11 (eleven)?

Africa has the highest total fertility rates of all world regions.

According to advocates of globalization, what are the perceived advantages of globalization?

Most scholars agree that the economic reorganization of the world is the most significant component of globalization.

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