Question 1

Approximately how many of the earth's people are Muslim?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 million 
B)  1.3 billion 
C)  1.9 billion 
D)  2.4 billion 
E)  2.8 billion 
A)  500 million 
B)  1.3 billion 
C)  1.9 billion 
D)  2.4 billion 
E)  2.8 billion

Question 2

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

Accepted Answer

A)  meridians 
B)  longitude 
C)  meridians and longitude 
D)  parallels 
E)  Prime Meridians 
A)  meridians 
B)  longitude 
C)  meridians and longitude 
D)  parallels 
E)  Prime Meridians

Question 3

In the Demographic Transition,birthrates and death rates are both high in Stage 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The World Cup competition rule that players not born in or a citizen of the country they're playing for demonstrate a "clear connection" to that country is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  de-territorialization. 
B)  cultural syncretism. 
C)  re-territorialization. 
D)  cultural imperialism. 
E)  cultural nationalism. 
A)  de-territorialization. 
B)  cultural syncretism. 
C)  re-territorialization. 
D)  cultural imperialism. 
E)  cultural nationalism.

Question 5

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  stage 4 
E)  stages 1 and 4 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 3 
D)  stage 4 
E)  stages 1 and 4

Question 7

The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A nation-state is a relatively diverse cultural group with its own fully independent political territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Islam 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Buddhism and Christianity 
E)  Buddhism, Christianity and Islam 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Islam 
C)  Christianity 
D)  Buddhism and Christianity 
E)  Buddhism, Christianity and Islam

Question 11

Culture is learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The active promotion of one cultural system at the expense of another is cultural nationalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Adult illiteracy rates measure the number of college graduates in a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  lingua franca 
B)  official language 
C)  language group 
D)  dialect 
E)  language family 
A)  lingua franca 
B)  official language 
C)  language group 
D)  dialect 
E)  language family

Question 15

On average,Africa has the lowest percentage of population over the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the term for the measure of the fertility of a statistically fictitious yet average group of women moving through their childbearing years?

Accepted Answer

A)  rate of natural increase (RNI) 
B)  crude birthrate (CBR) 
C)  infant mortality rate (IMR) 
D)  total fertility rate (TFR) 
E)  life expectancy at birth 
A)  rate of natural increase (RNI) 
B)  crude birthrate (CBR) 
C)  infant mortality rate (IMR) 
D)  total fertility rate (TFR) 
E)  life expectancy at birth

Question 17

What is Gross National Income (GNI)and what are its shortcomings as an indicator of economic development and social well-being?

Accepted Answer

GNI ignores nonmarket economic

Question 18

Hinduism and Judaism are universalizing religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following countries does (or do)NOT fit the core-periphery model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Australia 
D)  New Zealand 
E)  Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Singapore 
A)  Russia 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Australia 
D)  New Zealand 
E)  Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Singapore

Question 20

Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate,independent government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Approximately how many of the earth's people are Muslim?

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

In the Demographic Transition,birthrates and death rates are both high in Stage 1.

The World Cup competition rule that players not born in or a citizen of the country they're playing for demonstrate a "clear connection" to that country is an example of

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

A nation-state is a relatively diverse cultural group with its own fully independent political territory.

The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

Culture is learned.

The active promotion of one cultural system at the expense of another is cultural nationalism.

Adult illiteracy rates measure the number of college graduates in a country.

What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions?

On average,Africa has the lowest percentage of population over the age of 65.

What is the term for the measure of the fertility of a statistically fictitious yet average group of women moving through their childbearing years?

What is Gross National Income (GNI)and what are its shortcomings as an indicator of economic development and social well-being?

Hinduism and Judaism are universalizing religions.

Which of the following countries does (or do)NOT fit the core-periphery model?

Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate,independent government.

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters

Exam 1: Concepts of World Geography

Approximately how many of the earth's people are Muslim?

These lines run east-west around the globe and are used to locate places north and south of the equator.

In the Demographic Transition,birthrates and death rates are both high in Stage 1.

The World Cup competition rule that players not born in or a citizen of the country they're playing for demonstrate a "clear connection" to that country is an example of

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of a slow growth rate.

In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both high?

The distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions is called a dialect.

A nation-state is a relatively diverse cultural group with its own fully independent political territory.

The process of defending a cultural system against offensive cultural expressions while promoting local cultural values is cultural nationalism.

Which of the following is (are)a universalizing religion(s)?

Culture is learned.

The active promotion of one cultural system at the expense of another is cultural nationalism.

Adult illiteracy rates measure the number of college graduates in a country.

What is the distinctive form of a language that is associated with different regions?

On average,Africa has the lowest percentage of population over the age of 65.

What is the term for the measure of the fertility of a statistically fictitious yet average group of women moving through their childbearing years?

What is Gross National Income (GNI)and what are its shortcomings as an indicator of economic development and social well-being?

Hinduism and Judaism are universalizing religions.

Which of the following countries does (or do)NOT fit the core-periphery model?

Decolonization refers to the process of a colony's gaining (or regaining)control over its territory and establishing a separate,independent government.

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters