Question 1

Explain the concepts of environmental justice and environmental racism and give an example of the latter.

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Environmental justice is the fair treatm

Question 2

A consequent or ethnographic boundary

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A) coincides with some cultural divide,such as religion or language. 
B) is based on a recognizable physiographic feature. 
C) typically follows a line of latitude or longitude. 
D) is drawn across an area before it is settled. 
A) coincides with some cultural divide,such as religion or language. 
B) is based on a recognizable physiographic feature. 
C) typically follows a line of latitude or longitude. 
D) is drawn across an area before it is settled.

Question 3

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of natural boundaries and artificial boundaries.

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Natural boundaries, such as rivers, moun

Question 4

The "Arab Nation" is an example of a

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A) stateless nation. 
B) nation-state. 
C) part-nation state. 
D) binational state. 
A) stateless nation. 
B) nation-state. 
C) part-nation state. 
D) binational state.

Question 5

Describe the characteristics of ethnic separatist movements.Support your answer by reference to specific areas and movements.

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Separatist movements must have (1)a core

Question 6

The Euro is the single currency of

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A) Canada 
B) Great Britain 
C) Portugal 
D) Turkey 
A) Canada 
B) Great Britain 
C) Portugal 
D) Turkey

Question 7

All of the following statements about the European Union are true EXCEPT that it

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A) has not grown in size since its original creation. 
B) had several forerunners. 
C) has established a free-trade zone over much of Western Europe. 
D) contains countries whose economies complement one another. 
A) has not grown in size since its original creation. 
B) had several forerunners. 
C) has established a free-trade zone over much of Western Europe. 
D) contains countries whose economies complement one another.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a region in Western Europe seeking autonomy?

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A) Scotland 
B) Basque Country 
C) Corsica 
D) England 
A) Scotland 
B) Basque Country 
C) Corsica 
D) England

Question 9

Countries where women hold 25% or more of the seats in the legislature include all of the following except

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A) Cuba. 
B) South Africa. 
C) Sweden. 
D) the United States. 
A) Cuba. 
B) South Africa. 
C) Sweden. 
D) the United States.

Question 10

The period of most rapid increase in the establishment of sovereign states came after World War II.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The maximum extent of a coastal state's exclusive economic zone according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is

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A) 3 nautical miles. 
B) 12 nautical miles. 
C) 24 nautical miles. 
D) 200 nautical miles. 
A) 3 nautical miles. 
B) 12 nautical miles. 
C) 24 nautical miles. 
D) 200 nautical miles.

Question 12

A nation-state is a country

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A) whose territory is politically subdivided among two or more distinct ethnic groups. 
B) whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a nation. 
C) that in foreign affairs is under the control of another power. 
D) that has a federal form of representative government. 
A) whose territory is politically subdivided among two or more distinct ethnic groups. 
B) whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a nation. 
C) that in foreign affairs is under the control of another power. 
D) that has a federal form of representative government.

Question 13

Countries in which the capital is also the primary city include

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A) the United States and Canada. 
B) Great Britain and France. 
C) Pakistan and Turkey. 
D) Australia and Brazil. 
A) the United States and Canada. 
B) Great Britain and France. 
C) Pakistan and Turkey. 
D) Australia and Brazil.

Question 14

South Africa is an example of a(an)_______________ state.

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A) fragmented 
B) elongated 
C) compact 
D) perforated 
A) fragmented 
B) elongated 
C) compact 
D) perforated

Question 15

What is the most universal of the world organizations of countries?

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The answer of What is the most universal of the...

Question 16

What is the term used by political geographers to refer to a country whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a group of people with a strong political identity?

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The answer of What is the term used by political...

Question 17

Because Antarctica has a recognized territorial extent,it must be considered a state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the relationship between sporting events and national identity?

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Sporting events have a significant impac

Question 19

The world's largest state in terms of territorial extent is ______.

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A) the United States 
B) China 
C) Russia 
D) Canada 
A) the United States 
B) China 
C) Russia 
D) Canada

Question 20

Environmental justice is

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A) the fair treatment of all people so that no group bears a disproportionate burden of environmental pollution. 
B) the practice in which polluting facilities are located where there is the least political resistance. 
C) the concept that the needs of all living organisms and ecosystems be equally respected. 
D) the doctrine that no country should be allowed to export wastes to another. 
A) the fair treatment of all people so that no group bears a disproportionate burden of environmental pollution. 
B) the practice in which polluting facilities are located where there is the least political resistance. 
C) the concept that the needs of all living organisms and ecosystems be equally respected. 
D) the doctrine that no country should be allowed to export wastes to another.

Explain the concepts of environmental justice and environmental racism and give an example of the latter.

A consequent or ethnographic boundary

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of natural boundaries and artificial boundaries.

The "Arab Nation" is an example of a

Describe the characteristics of ethnic separatist movements.Support your answer by reference to specific areas and movements.

The Euro is the single currency of

All of the following statements about the European Union are true EXCEPT that it

Which of the following is NOT a region in Western Europe seeking autonomy?

Countries where women hold 25% or more of the seats in the legislature include all of the following except

The period of most rapid increase in the establishment of sovereign states came after World War II.

The maximum extent of a coastal state's exclusive economic zone according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is

A nation-state is a country

Countries in which the capital is also the primary city include

South Africa is an example of a(an)_______________ state.

What is the most universal of the world organizations of countries?

What is the term used by political geographers to refer to a country whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a group of people with a strong political identity?

Because Antarctica has a recognized territorial extent,it must be considered a state.

What is the relationship between sporting events and national identity?

The world's largest state in terms of territorial extent is ______.

Environmental justice is

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Exam 8: Political Geography

Explain the concepts of environmental justice and environmental racism and give an example of the latter.

A consequent or ethnographic boundary

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of natural boundaries and artificial boundaries.

The "Arab Nation" is an example of a

Describe the characteristics of ethnic separatist movements.Support your answer by reference to specific areas and movements.

The Euro is the single currency of

All of the following statements about the European Union are true EXCEPT that it

Which of the following is NOT a region in Western Europe seeking autonomy?

Countries where women hold 25% or more of the seats in the legislature include all of the following except

The period of most rapid increase in the establishment of sovereign states came after World War II.

The maximum extent of a coastal state's exclusive economic zone according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is

A nation-state is a country

Countries in which the capital is also the primary city include

South Africa is an example of a(an)_______________ state.

What is the most universal of the world organizations of countries?

What is the term used by political geographers to refer to a country whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a group of people with a strong political identity?

Because Antarctica has a recognized territorial extent,it must be considered a state.

What is the relationship between sporting events and national identity?

The world's largest state in terms of territorial extent is ______.

Environmental justice is

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Human Impact on the Environment

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