Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

The work of geographers is similar to other scientists except that they tend to look at problems spatially.

The study of how people, objects, or ideas are related to one another across space is called:

A social or political construct based solely on superficial characteristics such as skin color or face shape is called ____________________.

Culture and ethnicity are very precise, specific terms with little room for interpretation.

The most common way for shantytown dwellers across the globe to get water is through:

The monsoon is an example of dry arctic air being blown by currents into otherwise moist regions.

The jockeying among countries for territory, resources, or influence is described as what subsection of geography?

Spatial analysis is the art and science of making maps.

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

In a large city, wealthy residents are most likely to live in:

The push/pull phenomenon of urbanization pushes people out of __________ and pulls them into _______________.

The more water a person uses in a year, the lower his or her water footprint.

The theory of global warming suggests that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are decreasing and preventing the release of reflected solar heat.

During the past century, the English language has emerged as the most important language of international trade.

Areas to the north and south of the equatorial rain belt receive some of the rain belt's moisture as a result of:

What are the two variables by which climates are usually classified?

Which of the following activities does NOT contribute to increased levels of greenhouse gas emissions?

Water scarcity is the result of all of the following EXCEPT:

Geographers like to use "region" as a conceptual model because it offers a reasonable way to divide the world into manageable parts.

Dirty water now kills more people annually than armed conflict.