Question 1

The United States boundary between Texas and Mexico follows the Rio Grande. This is an example of what type of boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  geometric 
B)  autocratic 
C)  fragmented 
D)  natural 
A)  geometric 
B)  autocratic 
C)  fragmented 
D)  natural D

Question 2

Modern, high-tech warfare is rarely environmentally damaging because it is conducted principally in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

-According to the map, the countries that belong to the Arab League are centered in:

Accepted Answer

A)  South Asia 
B)  Southeast Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  North Africa and Southwest Asia 
A)  South Asia 
B)  Southeast Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  North Africa and Southwest Asia D

Question 4

In general, refugee camps are intended to be permanent homes for those displaced by warfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In all cases, enclaves are self-governing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A boundary drawn on the basis of a cultural trait is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  relic boundary 
B)  unitary boundary 
C)  ethnographic boundary 
D)  supranational boundary 
A)  relic boundary 
B)  unitary boundary 
C)  ethnographic boundary 
D)  supranational boundary

Question 7

Which country does NOT have a political core area from which it grew?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  the United States 
C)  Belgium 
D)  Russia 
A)  France 
B)  the United States 
C)  Belgium 
D)  Russia

Question 8

Global warming is opening up new shipping routes, leading to territorial disputes in which region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia 
B)  the equatorial zone 
C)  the Arctic 
D)  heartland 
A)  Russia 
B)  the equatorial zone 
C)  the Arctic 
D)  heartland

Question 9

In the environs of which English city are the property markers MOST similar to those of ancient Roman villas?

Accepted Answer

A)  London 
B)  Manchester 
C)  Southampton 
D)  Bath 
A)  London 
B)  Manchester 
C)  Southampton 
D)  Bath

Question 10

The Paris Basin, shielded as it was by the Alps, Pyrenees, Ardennes, and Jura along France's borders, exemplifies the concept of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified state 
B)  buffer state between Germany and Austria 
C)  folk fortress 
D)  terrain fortress 
A)  fortified state 
B)  buffer state between Germany and Austria 
C)  folk fortress 
D)  terrain fortress

Question 11

According to Katharyne Mitchell, much of today's migration is not intended to be unidirectional or permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lesotho is best described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  pene-enclave 
B)  exclave 
C)  enclave 
D)  perforated state 
A)  pene-enclave 
B)  exclave 
C)  enclave 
D)  perforated state

Question 13

"Red states" generally have _____ political beliefs, while "blue states" generally have _____ political beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative; liberal 
B)  isolationist; progressive 
C)  liberal; independent 
D)  independent; conservative 
A)  conservative; liberal 
B)  isolationist; progressive 
C)  liberal; independent 
D)  independent; conservative

Question 14

The majority of ethnic separatist movements involve groups living in:

Accepted Answer

A)  national peripheries 
B)  national core regions 
C)  cities 
D)  mountainous regions 
A)  national peripheries 
B)  national core regions 
C)  cities 
D)  mountainous regions

Question 15

Which is NOT true of the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  It began as a customs union to lower or remove trade-hindering tariffs. 
B)  Its member countries have all adopted the euro as its currency unit. 
C)  Its member countries have had to sacrifice some of their sovereignty to the EU administration. 
D)  Most international borders within the EU are now completely open, requiring no passport checks. 
A)  It began as a customs union to lower or remove trade-hindering tariffs. 
B)  Its member countries have all adopted the euro as its currency unit. 
C)  Its member countries have had to sacrifice some of their sovereignty to the EU administration. 
D)  Most international borders within the EU are now completely open, requiring no passport checks.

Question 16

Which is NOT a typical goal or result of gerrymandering?

Accepted Answer

A)  the consolidation of political power 
B)  the dispersal of a rival's political base 
C)  the creation of districts with elongated or strange shapes 
D)  the more equitable distribution of resources and tax dollars 
A)  the consolidation of political power 
B)  the dispersal of a rival's political base 
C)  the creation of districts with elongated or strange shapes 
D)  the more equitable distribution of resources and tax dollars

Question 17

Which term is used to describe the influence of geography and the environment on political entities?

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of explanation 
B)  geopolitics 
C)  heartland/rimland theory 
D)  impress of central authority 
A)  chain of explanation 
B)  geopolitics 
C)  heartland/rimland theory 
D)  impress of central authority

Question 18

An example of a supranational organization that took the form of a regional trading bloc is:

Accepted Answer

A)  North Atlantic Treaty 
B)  NAFTA 
C)  Doctors Without Borders 
D)  Greenpeace 
A)  North Atlantic Treaty 
B)  NAFTA 
C)  Doctors Without Borders 
D)  Greenpeace

Question 19

World history shows a general domination of the Global South by the North.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the advantage of using a cartogram to represent whether a state voted red or blue?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives preference to states with larger areas. 
B)  It provides insight into where cities are located that voted blue. 
C)  It is sized in proportion to the population of the state. 
D)  It shows the number of voters per square mile. 
A)  It gives preference to states with larger areas. 
B)  It provides insight into where cities are located that voted blue. 
C)  It is sized in proportion to the population of the state. 
D)  It shows the number of voters per square mile.

The United States boundary between Texas and Mexico follows the Rio Grande. This is an example of what type of boundary?

Modern, high-tech warfare is rarely environmentally damaging because it is conducted principally in urban areas.

-According to the map, the countries that belong to the Arab League are centered in:

In general, refugee camps are intended to be permanent homes for those displaced by warfare.

In all cases, enclaves are self-governing.

A boundary drawn on the basis of a cultural trait is a(n):

Which country does NOT have a political core area from which it grew?

Global warming is opening up new shipping routes, leading to territorial disputes in which region?

In the environs of which English city are the property markers MOST similar to those of ancient Roman villas?

The Paris Basin, shielded as it was by the Alps, Pyrenees, Ardennes, and Jura along France's borders, exemplifies the concept of a:

According to Katharyne Mitchell, much of today's migration is not intended to be unidirectional or permanent.

Lesotho is best described as a(n):

"Red states" generally have _ political beliefs, while "blue states" generally have _ political beliefs.

The majority of ethnic separatist movements involve groups living in:

Which is NOT true of the European Union?

Which is NOT a typical goal or result of gerrymandering?

Which term is used to describe the influence of geography and the environment on political entities?

An example of a supranational organization that took the form of a regional trading bloc is:

World history shows a general domination of the Global South by the North.

What is the advantage of using a cartogram to represent whether a state voted red or blue?

Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many

Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

The Geography of Religion: Space and Places of Sacredness

The Geography of Agriculture and Food: Shaping the Land, Feeding the World

Development Geography: Transforming Landscapes of Well-Being

Urban Geography: A World of Cities

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Exam 6: Political Geography: A Divided World

The United States boundary between Texas and Mexico follows the Rio Grande. This is an example of what type of boundary?

Modern, high-tech warfare is rarely environmentally damaging because it is conducted principally in urban areas.

-According to the map, the countries that belong to the Arab League are centered in:

In general, refugee camps are intended to be permanent homes for those displaced by warfare.

In all cases, enclaves are self-governing.

A boundary drawn on the basis of a cultural trait is a(n):

Which country does NOT have a political core area from which it grew?

Global warming is opening up new shipping routes, leading to territorial disputes in which region?

In the environs of which English city are the property markers MOST similar to those of ancient Roman villas?

The Paris Basin, shielded as it was by the Alps, Pyrenees, Ardennes, and Jura along France's borders, exemplifies the concept of a:

According to Katharyne Mitchell, much of today's migration is not intended to be unidirectional or permanent.

Lesotho is best described as a(n):

"Red states" generally have _____ political beliefs, while "blue states" generally have _____ political beliefs.

The majority of ethnic separatist movements involve groups living in:

Which is NOT true of the European Union?

Which is NOT a typical goal or result of gerrymandering?

Which term is used to describe the influence of geography and the environment on political entities?

An example of a supranational organization that took the form of a regional trading bloc is:

World history shows a general domination of the Global South by the North.

What is the advantage of using a cartogram to represent whether a state voted red or blue?

Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many

Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

The Geography of Religion: Space and Places of Sacredness

The Geography of Agriculture and Food: Shaping the Land, Feeding the World

Development Geography: Transforming Landscapes of Well-Being

Urban Geography: A World of Cities

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"Red states" generally have _ political beliefs, while "blue states" generally have _ political beliefs.