Question 1

Which of the following geographic factors might strengthen the relationship between the federal government and indigenous nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  forcing indigenous people to migrate to new reservations 
B)  locating them farther away from capital cities 
C)  the rough topography 
D)  better infrastructure such as roads 
A)  forcing indigenous people to migrate to new reservations 
B)  locating them farther away from capital cities 
C)  the rough topography 
D)  better infrastructure such as roads

Question 2

Which is NOT a feature or characteristic of the ranchette?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typically a 35- to 70-acre parcel of private land. 
B)  It is a working ranch, often raising cattle or sheep. 
C)  It grew in popularity as a result of an influx of affluent migrants from cities. 
D)  The earliest ranchettes were constructed near desirable natural settings, such as streams, rivers, or lakes. 
A)  It is typically a 35- to 70-acre parcel of private land. 
B)  It is a working ranch, often raising cattle or sheep. 
C)  It grew in popularity as a result of an influx of affluent migrants from cities. 
D)  The earliest ranchettes were constructed near desirable natural settings, such as streams, rivers, or lakes.

Question 3

North America's largest shopping mall is located in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Minneapolis, Minnesota 
B)  Paramus, New Jersey 
C)  Edmonton, Alberta 
D)  London, Canada 
A)  Minneapolis, Minnesota 
B)  Paramus, New Jersey 
C)  Edmonton, Alberta 
D)  London, Canada

Question 4

Ancient Hindu and Islamic civilizations were located in the fertile mountains in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some of the features of the decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland were intended to display the owner's prosperity and social status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

-Which characteristic of indigenous cultural regions is reflected in this map?

Accepted Answer

A)  their location in large forested regions 
B)  poor access to roads and infrastructure 
C)  their strong political voice 
D)  a strong political presence in the national capital 
A)  their location in large forested regions 
B)  poor access to roads and infrastructure 
C)  their strong political voice 
D)  a strong political presence in the national capital

Question 7

A farming system that combines the growing of trees with the cultivation of agricultural crops is:

Accepted Answer

A)  swidden cultivation 
B)  slash-and-burn cultivation 
C)  agroforestry 
D)  ecotourism 
A)  swidden cultivation 
B)  slash-and-burn cultivation 
C)  agroforestry 
D)  ecotourism

Question 8

Suppose fans of a particular soap opera set in Santa Barbara, California, flock to the city to visit the locations that are featured in each episode. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  media tourism 
B)  literary tourism 
C)  Migration 
D)  cultural homogeneity 
A)  media tourism 
B)  literary tourism 
C)  Migration 
D)  cultural homogeneity

Question 9

Within the United States, the "New West" is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  an amenity-based economy 
B)  a regional economy based on cattle ranging, mining, and logging 
C)  outdoor recreational resorts 
D)  international art and film festivals 
A)  an amenity-based economy 
B)  a regional economy based on cattle ranging, mining, and logging 
C)  outdoor recreational resorts 
D)  international art and film festivals

Question 10

-The type of dwelling shown in this photo is MOST likely to be found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  the United States 
D)  India 
A)  East Asia 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  the United States 
D)  India

Question 11

Both mountain bikes and swamp buggies are now mass-produced vehicles that started as handmade regional products intended to help people adapt to the local environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which country banned cell phones until 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominican Republic 
B)  Haiti 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Egypt 
A)  Dominican Republic 
B)  Haiti 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Egypt

Question 13

-According to the map, the digital divide is greatest between _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe; Asia 
B)  Asia; Australia 
C)  South America; Russia 
D)  North America; Africa 
A)  Europe; Asia 
B)  Asia; Australia 
C)  South America; Russia 
D)  North America; Africa

Question 14

Which was NOT a conclusion reached by Diane Rocheleau in her studies of agroforestry in East Africa and the Dominican Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because men are the primary landowners and workers, women are expected to work more within the province of the home, and to gather water from local sources. 
B)  Within indigenous cultures that practice agroforestry, women often take the lead in political movements concerned with environmental issues. 
C)  In general, men and women tend to have different rights with respect to the ownership and control of land and resources. 
D)  Because men and women have different responsibilities, they have different sets of knowledge about the environment. 
A)  Because men are the primary landowners and workers, women are expected to work more within the province of the home, and to gather water from local sources. 
B)  Within indigenous cultures that practice agroforestry, women often take the lead in political movements concerned with environmental issues. 
C)  In general, men and women tend to have different rights with respect to the ownership and control of land and resources. 
D)  Because men and women have different responsibilities, they have different sets of knowledge about the environment.

Question 15

-A log home consisting of two rooms with a fireplace in between is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dogtrot 
B)  Shotgun 
C)  saddlebag 
D)  Cape Cod 
A)  Dogtrot 
B)  Shotgun 
C)  saddlebag 
D)  Cape Cod

Question 16

Which country banned Google Street View in 2010, but later lifted the ban after negotiating strict terms with Google?

Accepted Answer

A)  United Arab Emirates 
B)  Qatar 
C)  Canada 
D)  Czech Republic 
A)  United Arab Emirates 
B)  Qatar 
C)  Canada 
D)  Czech Republic

Question 17

Popular culture is more tied to the physical environment than folk and indigenous culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The home of the Quechua people can be found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Ecuadorian Andes 
B)  Patagonia 
C)  the Amazon forest of Brazil 
D)  Central America 
A)  the Ecuadorian Andes 
B)  Patagonia 
C)  the Amazon forest of Brazil 
D)  Central America

Question 19

The convergence hypothesis refers to the global impact of popular culture on local cultures and places (making places more similar).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The interactions of geography and mobility are fairly predictable and based mostly on patterns of race and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following geographic factors might strengthen the relationship between the federal government and indigenous nations?

Which is NOT a feature or characteristic of the ranchette?

North America's largest shopping mall is located in:

Ancient Hindu and Islamic civilizations were located in the fertile mountains in South Asia.

Some of the features of the decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland were intended to display the owner's prosperity and social status.

-Which characteristic of indigenous cultural regions is reflected in this map?

A farming system that combines the growing of trees with the cultivation of agricultural crops is:

Suppose fans of a particular soap opera set in Santa Barbara, California, flock to the city to visit the locations that are featured in each episode. This is an example of:

Within the United States, the "New West" is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

-The type of dwelling shown in this photo is MOST likely to be found in:

Both mountain bikes and swamp buggies are now mass-produced vehicles that started as handmade regional products intended to help people adapt to the local environment.

Which country banned cell phones until 2008?

-According to the map, the digital divide is greatest between _ and _.

Which was NOT a conclusion reached by Diane Rocheleau in her studies of agroforestry in East Africa and the Dominican Republic?

-A log home consisting of two rooms with a fireplace in between is a:

Which country banned Google Street View in 2010, but later lifted the ban after negotiating strict terms with Google?

Popular culture is more tied to the physical environment than folk and indigenous culture.

The home of the Quechua people can be found in:

The convergence hypothesis refers to the global impact of popular culture on local cultures and places (making places more similar).

The interactions of geography and mobility are fairly predictable and based mostly on patterns of race and gender.

Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

Political Geography: A Divided World

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 2: Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many

Which of the following geographic factors might strengthen the relationship between the federal government and indigenous nations?

Which is NOT a feature or characteristic of the ranchette?

North America's largest shopping mall is located in:

Ancient Hindu and Islamic civilizations were located in the fertile mountains in South Asia.

Some of the features of the decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland were intended to display the owner's prosperity and social status.

-Which characteristic of indigenous cultural regions is reflected in this map?

A farming system that combines the growing of trees with the cultivation of agricultural crops is:

Suppose fans of a particular soap opera set in Santa Barbara, California, flock to the city to visit the locations that are featured in each episode. This is an example of:

Within the United States, the "New West" is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

-The type of dwelling shown in this photo is MOST likely to be found in:

Both mountain bikes and swamp buggies are now mass-produced vehicles that started as handmade regional products intended to help people adapt to the local environment.

Which country banned cell phones until 2008?

-According to the map, the digital divide is greatest between _____ and _____.

Which was NOT a conclusion reached by Diane Rocheleau in her studies of agroforestry in East Africa and the Dominican Republic?

-A log home consisting of two rooms with a fireplace in between is a:

Which country banned Google Street View in 2010, but later lifted the ban after negotiating strict terms with Google?

Popular culture is more tied to the physical environment than folk and indigenous culture.

The home of the Quechua people can be found in:

The convergence hypothesis refers to the global impact of popular culture on local cultures and places (making places more similar).

The interactions of geography and mobility are fairly predictable and based mostly on patterns of race and gender.

Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

Political Geography: A Divided World

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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-According to the map, the digital divide is greatest between _ and _.