Question 1

When forming a country, it is best to have a compact territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The "scorched earth" practice, which involves the systematic destruction of resources, is a recent military tactic developed after the first Persian Gulf War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-On the map, which European country is conspicuously missing from the European Union?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finland 
B)  France 
C)  Greece 
D)  Norway 
A)  Finland 
B)  France 
C)  Greece 
D)  Norway

Question 4

Protracted refugee situations may result in large populations that are not recognized in world atlases and other maps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Robert Sack, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Territoriality is a cultural strategy. 
B)  The practice of marking territorial borders originated in Asia. 
C)  The modern territorial state emerged in sixteenth-century Europe. 
D)  The modern state diffused around the globe by way of colonialism. 
A)  Territoriality is a cultural strategy. 
B)  The practice of marking territorial borders originated in Asia. 
C)  The modern territorial state emerged in sixteenth-century Europe. 
D)  The modern state diffused around the globe by way of colonialism.

Question 6

Nationalism has historically always been a force that has improved people's lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-According to the map, a large chunk of which modern-day country was once part of the Soviet realm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Turkey 
C)  China 
D)  Kazakhstan 
A)  Japan 
B)  Turkey 
C)  China 
D)  Kazakhstan

Question 8

Today, Tiwanaku is a symbol of _____ national identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peruvian 
B)  Bolivian 
C)  Nicaraguan 
D)  Argentinean 
A)  Peruvian 
B)  Bolivian 
C)  Nicaraguan 
D)  Argentinean

Question 9

National governance is easier when a country is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pene-enclave 
B)  elongated 
C)  compact 
D)  protruded 
A)  pene-enclave 
B)  elongated 
C)  compact 
D)  protruded

Question 10

Nepal and Mongolia are both examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  satellite states 
B)  pene-enclaves 
C)  buffer states 
D)  supranational states 
A)  satellite states 
B)  pene-enclaves 
C)  buffer states 
D)  supranational states

Question 11

Sea level rise is expected to reduce territorial conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Federalist governments often decrease the appeal of separatist movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement is NOT an accurate assessment of the representation of political geography in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  States overall may be "red" or "blue," but there is often a great deal of county-by-county variation within states. 
B)  States that have large areas may have significantly lower populations, and therefore fewer electoral votes, than states with much smaller areas. 
C)  Most maps showing "red" and "blue" states provide an accurate picture of electoral geography in the United States. 
D)  The concept of "purple America" shows where there are more complex voting patterns than the "red state" versus "blue state" design. 
A)  States overall may be "red" or "blue," but there is often a great deal of county-by-county variation within states. 
B)  States that have large areas may have significantly lower populations, and therefore fewer electoral votes, than states with much smaller areas. 
C)  Most maps showing "red" and "blue" states provide an accurate picture of electoral geography in the United States. 
D)  The concept of "purple America" shows where there are more complex voting patterns than the "red state" versus "blue state" design.

Question 14

Which continent is composed of 55 different countries, or states?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  Asia 
D)  Africa 
A)  North America 
B)  South America 
C)  Asia 
D)  Africa

Question 15

An underlying motivation of the creation of the European Union was to weaken the power of the individual nations so that they would not be able to wage war against one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The country protected on many of its borders by various mountain ranges, such as the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Ardennes, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Switzerland 
B)  France 
C)  Spain 
D)  Germany 
A)  Switzerland 
B)  France 
C)  Spain 
D)  Germany

Question 17

Government policies can and do have major effects on land use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What state became independent in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timor-Leste 
B)  Brunei 
C)  South Sudan 
D)  the Republic of Ireland 
A)  Timor-Leste 
B)  Brunei 
C)  South Sudan 
D)  the Republic of Ireland

Question 19

The only African country never to have been under colonial rule is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Botswana 
B)  Namibia 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Liberia 
A)  Botswana 
B)  Namibia 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Liberia

Question 20

One cause of conflict in the Middle East is some groups' denial of Israel's:

Accepted Answer

A)  nationalism 
B)  theocracy 
C)  religion 
D)  sovereignty 
A)  nationalism 
B)  theocracy 
C)  religion 
D)  sovereignty

When forming a country, it is best to have a compact territory.

The "scorched earth" practice, which involves the systematic destruction of resources, is a recent military tactic developed after the first Persian Gulf War.

-On the map, which European country is conspicuously missing from the European Union?

Protracted refugee situations may result in large populations that are not recognized in world atlases and other maps.

According to Robert Sack, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Nationalism has historically always been a force that has improved people's lives.

-According to the map, a large chunk of which modern-day country was once part of the Soviet realm?

Today, Tiwanaku is a symbol of _____ national identity.

National governance is easier when a country is:

Nepal and Mongolia are both examples of:

Sea level rise is expected to reduce territorial conflicts.

Federalist governments often decrease the appeal of separatist movements.

Which statement is NOT an accurate assessment of the representation of political geography in the United States?

Which continent is composed of 55 different countries, or states?

An underlying motivation of the creation of the European Union was to weaken the power of the individual nations so that they would not be able to wage war against one another.

The country protected on many of its borders by various mountain ranges, such as the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Ardennes, is:

Government policies can and do have major effects on land use.

What state became independent in 2011?

The only African country never to have been under colonial rule is:

One cause of conflict in the Middle East is some groups' denial of Israel's:

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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

When forming a country, it is best to have a compact territory.

The "scorched earth" practice, which involves the systematic destruction of resources, is a recent military tactic developed after the first Persian Gulf War.

-On the map, which European country is conspicuously missing from the European Union?

Protracted refugee situations may result in large populations that are not recognized in world atlases and other maps.

According to Robert Sack, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Nationalism has historically always been a force that has improved people's lives.

-According to the map, a large chunk of which modern-day country was once part of the Soviet realm?

Today, Tiwanaku is a symbol of _____ national identity.

National governance is easier when a country is:

Nepal and Mongolia are both examples of:

Sea level rise is expected to reduce territorial conflicts.

Federalist governments often decrease the appeal of separatist movements.

Which statement is NOT an accurate assessment of the representation of political geography in the United States?

Which continent is composed of 55 different countries, or states?

An underlying motivation of the creation of the European Union was to weaken the power of the individual nations so that they would not be able to wage war against one another.

The country protected on many of its borders by various mountain ranges, such as the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Ardennes, is:

Government policies can and do have major effects on land use.

What state became independent in 2011?

The only African country never to have been under colonial rule is:

One cause of conflict in the Middle East is some groups' denial of Israel's:

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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