Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Based on your readings about the Demographic Transition, which of the following nations would likely be in Stage 4 of the model?

Accepted Answer

A) Mexico 
B) India 
C) Pakistan 
D) United States 
E) Bangladesh 
A) Mexico 
B) India 
C) Pakistan 
D) United States 
E) Bangladesh

Question 3

Which nation has the highest RNI?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) China 
C) India 
D) Pakistan 
E) Nigeria 
A) Russia 
B) China 
C) India 
D) Pakistan 
E) Nigeria

Question 4

The nations with the greatest percent of foreign direct investment (FDI)tend to be located in which world region?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

If a country is experiencing a negative net migration rate, then

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Describe the difference between a formal region and a functional region.

Accepted Answer

A formal region can be defined by some a

Question 7

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) meridians 
B) longitude 
C) Prime Meridians 
D) parallels 
E) meridians and longitude 
A) meridians 
B) longitude 
C) Prime Meridians 
D) parallels 
E) meridians and longitude

Question 8

The UN definition of extreme poverty means one is living on less than how much per day?

Accepted Answer

A) $20.00 
B) $3.10 
C) $0.35 
D) $1.90 
E) $1.00 
A) $20.00 
B) $3.10 
C) $0.35 
D) $1.90 
E) $1.00

Question 9

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

Accepted Answer

A) "Growth" normally refers to the standard of living, while "development" normally refers to the economic system in a country. 
B) "Growth" normally refers to increase in the size of the system, while "development" usually refers to improvements. 
C) "Growth" normally refers to the economic system, while "development" normally refers to the political system in a country. 
D) "Growth" normally refers to the increase in agricultural output, while "development" usually refers to the improvement in the educational system of a country. 
E) "Growth" normally refers to improvements, while "development" usually refers to an increase in the size of a system. 
A) "Growth" normally refers to the standard of living, while "development" normally refers to the economic system in a country. 
B) "Growth" normally refers to increase in the size of the system, while "development" usually refers to improvements. 
C) "Growth" normally refers to the economic system, while "development" normally refers to the political system in a country. 
D) "Growth" normally refers to the increase in agricultural output, while "development" usually refers to the improvement in the educational system of a country. 
E) "Growth" normally refers to improvements, while "development" usually refers to an increase in the size of a system.

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

Based on your readings about the Demographic Transition, which of the following nations would likely be in Stage 4 of the model?

Which nation has the highest RNI?

The nations with the greatest percent of foreign direct investment (FDI)tend to be located in which world region?

If a country is experiencing a negative net migration rate, then

Describe the difference between a formal region and a functional region.

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

The UN definition of extreme poverty means one is living on less than how much per day?

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

Physical Geography and the 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: Concepts of World Geography

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

Based on your readings about the Demographic Transition, which of the following nations would likely be in Stage 4 of the model?

Which nation has the highest RNI?

The nations with the greatest percent of foreign direct investment (FDI)tend to be located in which world region?

If a country is experiencing a negative net migration rate, then

Describe the difference between a formal region and a functional region.

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

The UN definition of extreme poverty means one is living on less than how much per day?

Why are "growth" and "development" NOT interchangeable terms?

Physical Geography and the 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