Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  moral codes 
C)  congenital diseases 
D)  gender roles 
A)  language 
B)  moral codes 
C)  congenital diseases 
D)  gender roles

Question 2

All of the following are important languages of international trade EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanish. 
B)  Chinese. 
C)  Hindi. 
D)  Portuguese. 
A)  Spanish. 
B)  Chinese. 
C)  Hindi. 
D)  Portuguese.

Question 3

As a society shifts from extractive activities to industrial and service activities, material standards of living tend to rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What theory posits that Earth's surface is composed of large plates that float on a layer of molten rock?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What theory posits that Earth's surface is...

Question 5

Sustainable development is defined as the idea that improvements in present standards of living must not be made at the expense of future populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The European Union is an example of a regional free trade bloc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Arguments against free trade include all of the following EXCEPT free trade:

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to job loss in more developed countries. 
B)  causes greater migration from wealthy countries to developing countries. 
C)  leads to an increase in global wealth disparity. 
D)  causes companies to manufacture products in countries without environmental regulations in order to lower costs. 
A)  leads to job loss in more developed countries. 
B)  causes greater migration from wealthy countries to developing countries. 
C)  leads to an increase in global wealth disparity. 
D)  causes companies to manufacture products in countries without environmental regulations in order to lower costs.

Question 8

A capitalist system is one based on the private ownership of capital and is driven by the profit motive in a competitive marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a result of fair trade policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination of profits for intermediaries/middlemen 
B)  improved working conditions for laborers 
C)  increased investor profits 
D)  living wages for workers 
A)  elimination of profits for intermediaries/middlemen 
B)  improved working conditions for laborers 
C)  increased investor profits 
D)  living wages for workers

Question 11

Dialects are regional variations in a language's grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The shift from high reproductive rates to low reproductive rates in a country's population is known as the demographic transition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When using the phrase "scale of analysis," geographers are always referring to the relative size of an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term used to describe the average number of children a woman in a country is likely to have during her reproductive years is:

Accepted Answer

total fert

Question 15

Which term refers to the concept of self-governance and the ability to control a territory?

Accepted Answer

A)  sovereignty 
B)  pluralism 
C)  nationhood 
D)  genocide 
A)  sovereignty 
B)  pluralism 
C)  nationhood 
D)  genocide

Question 16

Oceanic plates are thicker and less dense than continental plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Regardless of their location, Kurds share a specific way of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Human geographers are interested in the spatial distribution of cultural practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What type of resources are utilized by mining and agricultural practices?

Accepted Answer

extractive

Question 20

Cartographers solve the problem of showing the spherical Earth on a flat piece of paper by using:

Accepted Answer

A)  lines of latitude. 
B)  projections. 
C)  globes instead of flat maps. 
D)  degrees, minutes, and seconds. 
A)  lines of latitude. 
B)  projections. 
C)  globes instead of flat maps. 
D)  degrees, minutes, and seconds.

Which of the following is NOT a component of culture?

All of the following are important languages of international trade EXCEPT:

As a society shifts from extractive activities to industrial and service activities, material standards of living tend to rise.

What theory posits that Earth's surface is composed of large plates that float on a layer of molten rock?

Sustainable development is defined as the idea that improvements in present standards of living must not be made at the expense of future populations.

The European Union is an example of a regional free trade bloc.

Arguments against free trade include all of the following EXCEPT free trade:

A capitalist system is one based on the private ownership of capital and is driven by the profit motive in a competitive marketplace.

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

Which of the following is NOT a result of fair trade policies?

Dialects are regional variations in a language's grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

The shift from high reproductive rates to low reproductive rates in a country's population is known as the demographic transition.

When using the phrase "scale of analysis," geographers are always referring to the relative size of an area.

The term used to describe the average number of children a woman in a country is likely to have during her reproductive years is:

Which term refers to the concept of self-governance and the ability to control a territory?

Oceanic plates are thicker and less dense than continental plates.

Regardless of their location, Kurds share a specific way of life.

Human geographers are interested in the spatial distribution of cultural practices.

What type of resources are utilized by mining and agricultural practices?

Cartographers solve the problem of showing the spherical Earth on a flat piece of paper by using:

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

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Exam 1: Geography: an Exploration of Connections

Which of the following is NOT a component of culture?

All of the following are important languages of international trade EXCEPT:

As a society shifts from extractive activities to industrial and service activities, material standards of living tend to rise.

What theory posits that Earth's surface is composed of large plates that float on a layer of molten rock?

Sustainable development is defined as the idea that improvements in present standards of living must not be made at the expense of future populations.

The European Union is an example of a regional free trade bloc.

Arguments against free trade include all of the following EXCEPT free trade:

A capitalist system is one based on the private ownership of capital and is driven by the profit motive in a competitive marketplace.

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

Which of the following is NOT a result of fair trade policies?

Dialects are regional variations in a language's grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

The shift from high reproductive rates to low reproductive rates in a country's population is known as the demographic transition.

When using the phrase "scale of analysis," geographers are always referring to the relative size of an area.

The term used to describe the average number of children a woman in a country is likely to have during her reproductive years is:

Which term refers to the concept of self-governance and the ability to control a territory?

Oceanic plates are thicker and less dense than continental plates.

Regardless of their location, Kurds share a specific way of life.

Human geographers are interested in the spatial distribution of cultural practices.

What type of resources are utilized by mining and agricultural practices?

Cartographers solve the problem of showing the spherical Earth on a flat piece of paper by using:

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

Filters