Question 1

Which of these does not explain global patterns of average temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude 
B)  longitude 
C)  elevation 
D)  distance from the ocean 
E)  distance from the Equator 
A)  latitude 
B)  longitude 
C)  elevation 
D)  distance from the ocean 
E)  distance from the Equator

Question 2

Match the example with its economic activity.
-Textile Manufacturing

Accepted Answer

A) secondary activities 
B) tertiary activities 
C) quaternary activities 
D) primary activities 
A) secondary activities 
B) tertiary activities 
C) quaternary activities 
D) primary activities

Question 3

What is meant by the phrase "postindustrial global economy"? What is globalization? Discuss at least three key factors of globalization.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "postindustrial global econom

Question 4

Buddhists are found primarily in South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most forecasts indicate that by 2020 China's economy will exceed those of the world's core economic powers except the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women in rich countries, on average, earn less money than men do in the same jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is atmospheric circulation? Why is it important? What is the difference between weather and climate?

Accepted Answer

Atmospheric circulation refers to the la

Question 8

De jure territories have boundaries defined this way.

Accepted Answer

A)  based in economic strength 
B)  based in physical geographic characteristics 
C)  legally recognized 
D)  based in culture or ethnicity 
E)  temporary, as during war or treaty negotiations 
A)  based in economic strength 
B)  based in physical geographic characteristics 
C)  legally recognized 
D)  based in culture or ethnicity 
E)  temporary, as during war or treaty negotiations

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a supranational organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASEAN 
B)  NAFTA 
C)  European Union 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  ASEAN 
B)  NAFTA 
C)  European Union 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 10

Match the example with its economic activity.
-Warehousing

Accepted Answer

A) secondary activities 
B) tertiary activities 
C) quaternary activities 
D) primary activities 
A) secondary activities 
B) tertiary activities 
C) quaternary activities 
D) primary activities

Question 11

The most basic difference between gross national product and gross domestic product is that gross national product:

Accepted Answer

A)  includes income earned abroad 
B)  is based solely in monetary units 
C)  includes non-wage income 
D)  includes corporate earnings 
E)  None of these adequately describes the difference between them. 
A)  includes income earned abroad 
B)  is based solely in monetary units 
C)  includes non-wage income 
D)  includes corporate earnings 
E)  None of these adequately describes the difference between them.

Question 12

Which of these tends to earn the highest incomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary activities 
B)  secondary activities 
C)  tertiary activities 
D)  quaternary activities 
E)  unitary activities 
A)  primary activities 
B)  secondary activities 
C)  tertiary activities 
D)  quaternary activities 
E)  unitary activities

Question 13

Discuss the pattern of religions. What are the major global religions? Where are these religions clustered?

Accepted Answer

The pattern of religions around the worl

Question 14

The poorest economies in the world still tend to have employment based mostly in this sector.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary activities 
B)  secondary activities 
C)  tertiary activities 
D)  quaternary activities 
E)  unitary activities 
A)  primary activities 
B)  secondary activities 
C)  tertiary activities 
D)  quaternary activities 
E)  unitary activities

Question 15

Match the climate with its description.
-Tropical climates

Accepted Answer

A) Cold temperatures due to elevation 
B) Cool to cold temperatures and coldest months below freezing with snow 
C) All months above 18° C with annual precipitation exceeding evaporation 
A) Cold temperatures due to elevation 
B) Cool to cold temperatures and coldest months below freezing with snow 
C) All months above 18° C with annual precipitation exceeding evaporation

Question 16

This is the wettest latitudinal zone (most precipitation) on Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Tropics 
B)  the low latitudes near the Equator 
C)  the mid-latitudes 
D)  the high latitudes, near the Poles 
E)  There is no consistent association of precipitation with latitude. 
A)  the Tropics 
B)  the low latitudes near the Equator 
C)  the mid-latitudes 
D)  the high latitudes, near the Poles 
E)  There is no consistent association of precipitation with latitude.

Question 17

Match the example with its economic activity.
-Mining

Accepted Answer

A) secondary activities 
B) tertiary activities 
C) quaternary activities 
D) primary activities 
A) secondary activities 
B) tertiary activities 
C) quaternary activities 
D) primary activities

Question 18

Which of the following is best described by the statement " ...meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"?

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainable development 
B)  neo-liberal policies 
C)  social production of nature 
D)  global stratification 
E)  none of these 
A)  sustainable development 
B)  neo-liberal policies 
C)  social production of nature 
D)  global stratification 
E)  none of these

Question 19

________ is a socially created system of rules about who belongs to a particular group based on actual or perceived commonalities, such as language or religion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Racialization 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Nationalism 
D)  Culture 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Racialization 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Nationalism 
D)  Culture 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

What is the primary function of the World Bank?

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate stock exchanges around the world 
B)  regulate national currencies 
C)  provide low interest loans to developing countries 
D)  collect on bad loans owed the International Monetary Fund 
E)  provide disaster relief to victims of natural disasters 
A)  regulate stock exchanges around the world 
B)  regulate national currencies 
C)  provide low interest loans to developing countries 
D)  collect on bad loans owed the International Monetary Fund 
E)  provide disaster relief to victims of natural disasters

Which of these does not explain global patterns of average temperature?

Match the example with its economic activity. -Textile Manufacturing

What is meant by the phrase "postindustrial global economy"? What is globalization? Discuss at least three key factors of globalization.

Buddhists are found primarily in South Asia.

Most forecasts indicate that by 2020 China's economy will exceed those of the world's core economic powers except the United States.

Women in rich countries, on average, earn less money than men do in the same jobs.

What is atmospheric circulation? Why is it important? What is the difference between weather and climate?

De jure territories have boundaries defined this way.

Which of the following is an example of a supranational organization?

Match the example with its economic activity. -Warehousing

The most basic difference between gross national product and gross domestic product is that gross national product:

Which of these tends to earn the highest incomes?

Discuss the pattern of religions. What are the major global religions? Where are these religions clustered?

The poorest economies in the world still tend to have employment based mostly in this sector.

Match the climate with its description. -Tropical climates

This is the wettest latitudinal zone (most precipitation) on Earth's surface.

Match the example with its economic activity. -Mining

Which of the following is best described by the statement " ...meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"?

________ is a socially created system of rules about who belongs to a particular group based on actual or perceived commonalities, such as language or religion.

What is the primary function of the World Bank?

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

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Exam 1: World Regions in Global Context

Which of these does not explain global patterns of average temperature?

Match the example with its economic activity. -Textile Manufacturing

What is meant by the phrase "postindustrial global economy"? What is globalization? Discuss at least three key factors of globalization.

Buddhists are found primarily in South Asia.

Most forecasts indicate that by 2020 China's economy will exceed those of the world's core economic powers except the United States.

Women in rich countries, on average, earn less money than men do in the same jobs.

What is atmospheric circulation? Why is it important? What is the difference between weather and climate?

De jure territories have boundaries defined this way.

Which of the following is an example of a supranational organization?

Match the example with its economic activity. -Warehousing

The most basic difference between gross national product and gross domestic product is that gross national product:

Which of these tends to earn the highest incomes?

Discuss the pattern of religions. What are the major global religions? Where are these religions clustered?

The poorest economies in the world still tend to have employment based mostly in this sector.

Match the climate with its description. -Tropical climates

This is the wettest latitudinal zone (most precipitation) on Earth's surface.

Match the example with its economic activity. -Mining

Which of the following is best described by the statement " ...meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"?

________ is a socially created system of rules about who belongs to a particular group based on actual or perceived commonalities, such as language or religion.

What is the primary function of the World Bank?

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters