Question 1

Why is carbon dioxide categorized as a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is mostly located over forests. 
B)  It traps heat close to the Earth's surface. 
C)  It is a by-product of photosynthesis. 
D)  It splits apart and causes warming. 
A)  It is mostly located over forests. 
B)  It traps heat close to the Earth's surface. 
C)  It is a by-product of photosynthesis. 
D)  It splits apart and causes warming.

Question 2

The term interdependence implies that the interdependent nations are equal in terms of economic development and the well-being of the populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A folk culture is NOT likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative 
B)  homogeneous 
C)  steeped in tradition 
D)  culturally diverse 
A)  conservative 
B)  homogeneous 
C)  steeped in tradition 
D)  culturally diverse

Question 4

Latitude and longitude coordinates were invented to help people:

Accepted Answer

A)  navigate across oceans 
B)  find a precise position on earth 
C)  locate the prime meridian 
D)  find the north and south poles 
A)  navigate across oceans 
B)  find a precise position on earth 
C)  locate the prime meridian 
D)  find the north and south poles

Question 5

A good example of a functional node is your state or provincial capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Diseases such as HIV/AIDS often spread through:

Accepted Answer

A)  relocation diffusion 
B)  hierarchical diffusion 
C)  contagious diffusion 
D)  stimulus diffusion 
A)  relocation diffusion 
B)  hierarchical diffusion 
C)  contagious diffusion 
D)  stimulus diffusion

Question 7

Most of the images of urban areas on Google Maps are from:

Accepted Answer

A)  satellite images 
B)  global positioning systems 
C)  aerial photographs 
D)  geographic information systems 
A)  satellite images 
B)  global positioning systems 
C)  aerial photographs 
D)  geographic information systems

Question 8

The term globalization includes not only a set of causes but also a set of effects and the relationships among them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which areas tend to be MOST nucleated?

Accepted Answer

A)  rural areas 
B)  farm areas 
C)  urban areas 
D)  suburban areas 
A)  rural areas 
B)  farm areas 
C)  urban areas 
D)  suburban areas

Question 10

The presence of _____ in a downtown area may contribute to a sense of placelessness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Walmart and McDonald's 
B)  a local hardware store 
C)  public parks 
D)  children 
A)  Walmart and McDonald's 
B)  a local hardware store 
C)  public parks 
D)  children

Question 11

Transnational migration is uncommon in a globalizing world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Human geographers only study culture of indigenous peoples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Great Enclosure in the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is made of:

Accepted Answer

A)  split granite rocks from a nearby quarry expertly fit together 
B)  clay and gravel mixed together, which deteriorated over time 
C)  elephant bones and herring bones 
D)  thatched huts built from palm fronds and local grasses 
A)  split granite rocks from a nearby quarry expertly fit together 
B)  clay and gravel mixed together, which deteriorated over time 
C)  elephant bones and herring bones 
D)  thatched huts built from palm fronds and local grasses

Question 14

Within North America, the United States is a very developed country, while Mexico is relatively undeveloped. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  uneven development 
B)  globalization 
C)  hierarchical diffusion 
D)  an absorbing barrier 
A)  uneven development 
B)  globalization 
C)  hierarchical diffusion 
D)  an absorbing barrier

Question 15

Why do geographers "read" the landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  to understand how landscape is represented in literature 
B)  to focus on the symbolic qualities of various landscapes 
C)  to see how agriculture is represented in paintings 
D)  to see how dominant urban skylines are around the world 
A)  to understand how landscape is represented in literature 
B)  to focus on the symbolic qualities of various landscapes 
C)  to see how agriculture is represented in paintings 
D)  to see how dominant urban skylines are around the world

Question 16

Which is NOT an element of nonmaterial culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  myths 
B)  values 
C)  beliefs 
D)  buildings 
A)  myths 
B)  values 
C)  beliefs 
D)  buildings

Question 17

Suppose a set of immigrants moves north from Mexico to California in order to find work in agricultural fields. At the end of the harvesting season, they move back to Mexico. These workers take part in:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal migration 
B)  seasonal migration 
C)  stepwise migration 
D)  return migration 
A)  internal migration 
B)  seasonal migration 
C)  stepwise migration 
D)  return migration

Question 18

The ancient Kingdom of Zimbabwe was located in what is modern-day Botswana and Namibia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

McDonald's is an example of popular culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The designation of Venice as a World Heritage Site indicated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the city was important in European history 
B)  landscape is a universally valued expression of culture and identity 
C)  the United Nations was seeking to control more territory 
D)  sites where humans dominated nature were worthwhile 
A)  the city was important in European history 
B)  landscape is a universally valued expression of culture and identity 
C)  the United Nations was seeking to control more territory 
D)  sites where humans dominated nature were worthwhile

Why is carbon dioxide categorized as a greenhouse gas?

The term interdependence implies that the interdependent nations are equal in terms of economic development and the well-being of the populations.

A folk culture is NOT likely to be:

Latitude and longitude coordinates were invented to help people:

A good example of a functional node is your state or provincial capital.

Diseases such as HIV/AIDS often spread through:

Most of the images of urban areas on Google Maps are from:

The term globalization includes not only a set of causes but also a set of effects and the relationships among them.

Which areas tend to be MOST nucleated?

The presence of _____ in a downtown area may contribute to a sense of placelessness.

Transnational migration is uncommon in a globalizing world.

Human geographers only study culture of indigenous peoples.

The Great Enclosure in the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is made of:

Within North America, the United States is a very developed country, while Mexico is relatively undeveloped. This is an example of:

Why do geographers "read" the landscape?

Which is NOT an element of nonmaterial culture?

Suppose a set of immigrants moves north from Mexico to California in order to find work in agricultural fields. At the end of the harvesting season, they move back to Mexico. These workers take part in:

The ancient Kingdom of Zimbabwe was located in what is modern-day Botswana and Namibia.

McDonald's is an example of popular culture.

The designation of Venice as a World Heritage Site indicated that:

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

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 1: Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Why is carbon dioxide categorized as a greenhouse gas?

The term interdependence implies that the interdependent nations are equal in terms of economic development and the well-being of the populations.

A folk culture is NOT likely to be:

Latitude and longitude coordinates were invented to help people:

A good example of a functional node is your state or provincial capital.

Diseases such as HIV/AIDS often spread through:

Most of the images of urban areas on Google Maps are from:

The term globalization includes not only a set of causes but also a set of effects and the relationships among them.

Which areas tend to be MOST nucleated?

The presence of _____ in a downtown area may contribute to a sense of placelessness.

Transnational migration is uncommon in a globalizing world.

Human geographers only study culture of indigenous peoples.

The Great Enclosure in the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is made of:

Within North America, the United States is a very developed country, while Mexico is relatively undeveloped. This is an example of:

Why do geographers "read" the landscape?

Which is NOT an element of nonmaterial culture?

Suppose a set of immigrants moves north from Mexico to California in order to find work in agricultural fields. At the end of the harvesting season, they move back to Mexico. These workers take part in:

The ancient Kingdom of Zimbabwe was located in what is modern-day Botswana and Namibia.

McDonald's is an example of popular culture.

The designation of Venice as a World Heritage Site indicated that:

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

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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