The growing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change is
world geography.
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globalization.
diversity.
colonialism.
global geography.
Question 2
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What is the major component of globalization?
International environmental movements
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Economic reorganization of the world
International athletic competition
Global transportation
World communication
Question 3
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What does a population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow (pointy) tip tell us about the growth rate of the population represented by the pyramid?
Population pyramids do not tell us anything about the growth rate
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The population is experiencing rapid growth
The population is experiencing no growth
The population is experiencing slow growth
The population is experiencing negative growth (decline)
Question 4
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Cultural syncretism is a synonym for which of the following?
cultural development
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cultural hybridization
cultural evolution
cultural disintegration
cultural nationalism
Question 5
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What is the middle position on globalization, according to your text's authors?
Globalization is avoidable with cooperative effort.
Globalization will bring more good than bad.
Globalization will not be as bad as the critics believe it will be.
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Globalization is probably unavoidable, but it can be managed.
Globalization will fail eventually.
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
What is the current population of the Earth?
6 million
1 billion
600 million
1 trillion
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6 billion
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
In terms of total numbers, which time in human history has seen the greatest migration?
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Now
1900-1950
1850-1900
1800-1850
1750-1800
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
In which of the following cases will the total fertility rate (TFR) be highest?
when women marry early and have one or two children
when women marry in their late 20s, then have several children
when women marry early, have children, then die in their 30s
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when women marry early and have many children over a long span of years
when women marry in their late 30s, and then have children
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
In the Demographic Transition, which of the following pairings is(are) correct?
Stage 1: high birth rate, high death rate
Stage 2: high birth rate, falling death rate
Stage 3: falling birth rate, low death rate
Stage 4: low birth rate, low death rate
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All of the above
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
In migration, which of the following is an example of a push force?
economic opportunity in a person's homeland
health services in a potential destination
war in a potential destination
religious freedom in a potential destination
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unemployment in a person's homeland
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following countries has a population that is MORE urbanized than the world average?
Nigeria
Correct!
Germany
China
Malaysia
Bolivia
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
Which ethnic religion has the largest number of believers?
Christianity
Islam
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Hinduism
Shinto
Judaism
Question 13
2 / 2 pts
What does the theory of plate tectonics state?
The surface of the earth is made up of a single geological plate that never moves.
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The surface of the earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across the surface of the planet.
The surface of the earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move rapidly across the surface of the planet.
The surface of the earth is made up of three geological plates that move at a moderate speed across the surface of the planet.
The surface of the earth is made up of three geological plates that move slowly across the surface of the planet.
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following geologic events is hardest to predict?
Tsunamis
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Earthquakes
Volcanic explosions
Hurricanes
Tidal Waves
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following cities is most likely to have a continental climate?
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Columbus, Ohio
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Miami, Florida
Los Angeles, California
Seattle, Washington
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
What is the goal of the Kyoto Protocol?
Implement a world system to predict volcanoes
Improve world water quality
Develop a world system to predict tsunamis
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Limit greenhouse gas emissions
Implement a world plan to increase the world's forests
Question 17
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Which of the following is most likely to be found along the edges of tectonic plate boundaries?
mountains
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volcanoes
deserts
oceans
wetlands
Question 18
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All other things being equal, which place would be warmest?
Rio Gallegos, Argentina (at about 52 degrees south latitude)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. (at about 39 degrees north latitude)
Moscow, Russia (at about 55 degrees north latitude)
Melbourne, Australia (at about 38 degrees south latitude)
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Quito, Ecuador (at about 0 degrees latitude)
Question 19
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Which of the following hazards is anthropogenic?
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industrial pollution
tsunamis
earthquakes
volcanoes
hurricanes
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
All of the following statements about water on earth are true EXCEPT...
Only a very small proportion (3%) of the earth's water is fresh water.
Pollution makes some of the earth's fresh water unuseable.
About 70% of the fresh water on earth is locked up in polar ice caps and in glaciers.
Most of the earth's surface (about 70%) is covered by water.
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Fresh water is readily available everywhere it is needed.
Question 21
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following are among the possible effects of global warming?
Grain production is likely to increase.
The U.S. wheat belt may receive more rainfall.
New islands will appear as sea level decreases.
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Sea level will rise.
Canada and Russia may experience shorter growing seasons.
Question 22
2 / 2 pts
Which country contributes the most greenhouse emissions to the atmosphere?
Japan
Germany
England
Correct!
United States
Russia
Question 23
2 / 2 pts
In 2001 United States President George W. Bush went on record opposing U.S. participation in the Kyoto Protocol. What was his main reason for opposing it?
No other industrialized country in the world supports it.
The United States is and has not been a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
There is no scientific evidence whatsoever supporting a correlation between greenhouse emissions and global warming.
While the United States has contributed greatly to greenhouse gas emissions in the past, in recent years the nation has already had significant success in eliminating these emissions.
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Atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy.
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following was NOT a significant part of the Green Revolution?
increased use of pesticides
increased use of fertilizers
increased use of single crop fields
decreased fallow time for fields
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increased use of labor
Question 25
2 / 2 pts
By what name do we call vegetation dominated by tall native grasslands, short grasses or scrub vegetation in North America?
desert
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prairie
Boreal Forest
tundra
farmland
Question 26
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following statements about U.S. oil consumption is true?
The U.S. consumes about half as much oil as it produces.
The U.S. consumes about the same amount of oil as it produces.
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The U.S. consumes about twice as much oil as it produces.
The U.S. consumes about three times as much oil as it produces.
The U.S. consumes about four times as much oil as it produces.
Question 27
2 / 2 pts
Beneath which part of the United States is its largest aquifer, the Ogallala Aquifer, located?
the Gulf Coast
the Pacific Northwest
New England
the West Coast
Correct!
the Great Plains
Question 28
2 / 2 pts
What causes acid rain?
agricultural pollutants
the generation of nuclear energy
municipal waste
Correct!
industrial and auto emissions
El Nino
Question 29
2 / 2 pts
How long ago did Europeans begin occupying North America?
40,000 years ago
4000 years ago
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400 years ago
4 million years ago
40 years ago
Question 30
2 / 2 pts
According to the "Historical evolution of the American City," which phenomenon "decisively shaped the evolution of the city in the United States"?
climate
demographics
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transportation
precipitation
city planning agencies
Question 31
2 / 2 pts
Where is Megalopolis located?
West Coast of United States, from Portland, OR to Seattle
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East Coast of United States, from Boston to Washington, DC
Midwestern United States, from St. Louis to Cincinnati
mountainous west of the United States, from Salt Lake City to Denver
Texas, from Houston to San Antonio (in the United States)
Question 32
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An immigrant to the U.S. today would be most likely to come from which of the following cities?
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Calcutta, India
Dublin, Ireland
Warsaw, Poland
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Paris, France
Question 33
2 / 2 pts
Which migration trend was caused by the mechanization of farming?
growth of the Sun Belt South
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rural-to-urban migration
Black exodus from the South
westward migration
counter-urbanization
Question 34
2 / 2 pts
What is the general pattern of settlement in the United States?
from north to south
from south to north
from west to east
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from east to west
there is apparent no pattern; settlement was random
Question 35
2 / 2 pts
Acadians in Louisiana would have most in common with people in which other North American cultural homeland?
Hispanic Borderlands
Nunavut
Black Belt
Navajo Reservation
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French-Canadian Quebec
Question 36
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following is the most recently formed Canadian province?
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
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Nunavut
Greenland
Question 37
2 / 2 pts
What makes the Amazon River distinctive?
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It is the world's largest river by volume.
It is the world's longest river.
It is the world's widest river.
It is the world's muddiest river.
It is the world's fishiest river (has the most fish).
Question 38
2 / 2 pts
What is El Ni o?
the President of Mexico
a lake in Nicaragua
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a distinctive weather pattern
the highest peak in the Andes Mountains
a political party in Peru
Question 39
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In which country is the Amazon Rainforest located (mostly)?
Chile
Mexico
Argentina
Correct!
Brazil
Costa Rica
Question 40
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Throughout the Latin American region, in the last 40 years, the RATE of population growth has
decreased and then rapidly increased.
remained relatively the same.
increased.
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decreased.
plummeted to less than 0.2% per year.
Question 41
2 / 2 pts
The predominant language in Latin America, based on the number of people who speak it as a first language, is
Miskito.
Correct!
Spanish.
Portuguese.
Mayan.
Aymara.
Question 42
2 / 2 pts
What goal did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
ended the Mexican revolution of 1910
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divided South America between Spain and Portugal
established the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
gave possession of Puerto Rico to the United States
ended the Spanish-American War
Question 43
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If you work in a maquiladora, where is your place of employment located?
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in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico (across the border from Laredo, Texas)
in Hamilton, Canada (across the border from Buffalo, NY)
on the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico
in the state of New Mexico
in Windsor, Canada (across the border from Detroit, MI)
Question 44
2 / 2 pts
The mountain chain that extends the length of South America's west coast is the
Alps.
Sierra Nevada.
Himalayas.
Correct!
Andes.
Alta.
Question 45
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following activities is NOT a job in Latin America's informal sector?
Correct!
assembling components for automobiles
street vendor
day laborer in construction
garbage picking
shining shoes
Question 46
2 / 2 pts
What is the greatest threat to biodiversity in Latin America?
desertification
Correct!
deforestation
farmland degradation
grassification
air pollution
Question 47
2 / 2 pts
Which city in Latin America qualifies as a megacity and why?
Brasilia, because it is the forward capitol of Brazil
Lima, because it has the largest share of the urban population in Peru
La Paz, Bolivia, because it has the highest elevation of all cities in Latin America
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Buenos Aires, Argentina, because its population is greater than 10 million
Santiago, Chile, because it has the highest rate of growth among Latin American cities
What landform dominates in the Caribbean?
peninsulas
Correct!
islands
mountains
deserts
plains
Question 2
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Which of the following practices was most responsible for the deforestation of the islands of the Caribbean?
subsistence agriculture
road construction
urbanization
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sugarcane plantation agriculture
suburbanization
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
Where do the hurricanes that are so prevalent in the Caribbean originate?
just south of Tierra del Fuego in South America
in the Caribbean Sea, due east of Honduras
in the Gulf of Mexico near Miami, Florida
in the Pacific Ocean, just south of Guatemala
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off the coast of West Africa
Question 4
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Which of the following areas contains 85% of the population of the Caribbean?
Correct!
Greater Antilles
Turcs and Caicos Islands
Lesser Antilles
Bahamas
Cayman Islands
Question 5
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What was the most common number of crops grown under the plantation system of agriculture?
Correct!
one
two
five
seven
ten
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
Maroon societies were composed of which group of people?
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escaped slaves
wealthy Caribbean land-owners
Asian immigrants to the Caribbean
Hindu immigrants to the Caribbean
European managers of plantations in the Caribbean
Question 7
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What was the official United States policy that stated that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere?
the Great Society
Manifest Destiny
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the Monroe Doctrine
the U.S. Constitution
the New Deal
Question 8
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What is the status of Puerto Rico?
It is a possession of the United States, but its residents are not U.S. citizens.
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It is a possession of the United States and its residents are U.S. citizens.
It is a colony of Spain.
It is an independent country.
It is a state of the Republic of the Greater Antilles.
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
This Caribbean country was once France's richest colony; today, it is the poorest country in the region. Which country is it?
Belize
Suriname
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Haiti
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
Blackboard changed this question to something dealing with "sampling error" after I posted it. I am correcting this by making this a "freebie." The correct answer for this question is "A."
Correct!
This is the correct answer
This answer is incorrect.
This answer is incorrect.
This answer is incorrect.
This answer is incorrect.
Question 11
2 / 2 pts
What makes the Nile River distinctive?
It is the world's largest river by volume.
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It is the world's longest river.
It is the world's muddiest river.
It is the world's fishiest river (has the most fish).
It is the world's deepest river.
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
All of the following were characteristics of the South African policy of apartheid, EXCEPT...
It was practiced in the country of South Africa.
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Non-whites (blacks, coloureds, and Indians) were enslaved.
Whites, coloureds (mixed-race), Indians (South Asian), and Africans (blacks) were all categories for the purpose of segregation.
It was an official policy of racial segregation.
Blacks were crowded into the least desirable areas, forming squatter settlements called townships.
Question 13
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All of the following countries received African territory in the Berlin Conference, EXCEPT
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United States.
Great Britain.
Portugal.
France.
Germany.
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
European colonization was effective in countries throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, with one exception. What was that exception?
Algeria
Sudan
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Ethiopia
Nigeria
Uganda
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
What is transhumance?
the zone of ecological transition between the Sahara to the north and the wetter savannas and forests to the south
the shifting seasonal climate pattern experienced in southern Africa
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the seasonal movement of animals between wet- and dry-season pastures
the political uprisings that took place in many African nations after they were released from colonial rule
a grass-roots environmental policy emphasizing planting trees
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
In which part of Sub-Saharan Africa are the highest rates of HIV/AIDS found?
the Horn of Africa
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the southern portion of the region
the northern portion of the region
the eastern portion of the region
the western portion of the region
Question 17
2 / 2 pts
Which country in Sub-Saharan Africa is the least densely settled in the region?
Angola, because of its oil fields
Ethiopia, because of its recent civil wars
Burundi, because of recent ethnic unrest
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Namibia, because of its extensive deserts
Nigeria, because of its Muslim population
Question 18
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following statements about Sub-Saharan Africa is most accurate?
contains more than a billion people
has seen declining population numbers in recent years due to AIDS
has a relatively high GNI per capita
is a region of middle-income countries
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has a young population in comparison with western countries
Question 19
2 / 2 pts
To what do many people attribute Africa's civil conflicts?
uneven distribution of resources
outside agitators
unemployment
apartheid
Correct!
the ill-conceived territorial divisions crafted at the Berlin Conference
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems facing North Africa/Southwest Asia?
deforestation
water shortages
Correct!
hurricanes
overgrazing
salinization
Question 21
2 / 2 pts
Practitioners of which particular type of subsistence agriculture depend on the seasonal movement of livestock for a large part of their livelihood?
Correct!
pastoral nomadism
swidden
pastoralism
slash-and-burn
plantation agriculture
Question 22
2 / 2 pts
Which one of the following religions or groups of religions arose in North Africa/Southwest Asia?
Shintoism and Buddhism
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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Hinduism and Sikhism
Animism
Jainism and Bah'ai
Question 23
2 / 2 pts
Which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa is an Islamic theocracy?
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Correct!
Iran
Israel
All of the above
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
Which country in Southwest Asia and North Africa was granted permission in October 2004 by the European Union to begin discussions leading to eventual membership in the EU?
Iraq
Lebanon
Sudan
Israel
Correct!
Turkey
Question 25
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following bodies of water are most closely associated with Mesopotamia?
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Red Sea and Persian Gulf
Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Correct!
Tigris River and Euphrates River
Blue Nile and White Nile
Question 26
2 / 2 pts
Why are hydropolitics such an important issue in North Africa/Southwest Asia?
because pollution has made so much of the water unacceptable for consumption
because the United Nations controls water policy in the region
because seasonal flooding causes so much damage in the region
because of the large oil reserves in the region
Correct!
because much of the region is so dry
Question 27
2 / 2 pts
Where do the majority of Egypt's 70 million people live?
Correct!
within 10 miles of the Nile River
in isolated desert oasis districts
within 10 miles of the Mediterranean coast
in Cairo
below sea level
Question 28
2 / 2 pts
In the past 15 years, migration into Israel has increased partially because of
Correct!
the breakup of the former Soviet Union.
the creation of an independent state of Palestine in 1989.
the creation of a trade association, like the European Union, that includes Jordan, Israel, and Syria.
the formation of an Egypt-Israel alliance, allowing free migration between their borders.
the formation of the state of Israel in 1985.
Question 29
2 / 2 pts
Approximately how large is Europe's population?
100 million
250 million
Correct!
525 million
650 million
800 million
Question 30
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following factors does NOT explain the environmental diversity of Europe?
Correct!
a long history of irrigation in the region
complex geology that has produced very new and very old landscapes
the interaction of land and sea
long history of human settlement that has transformed the land
the latitudinal extent of Europe
Question 31
2 / 2 pts
What is a "Polder"?
Correct!
a diked agricultural settlement in the Netherlands
a citizen of Poland
guest-workers in Germany
the name given to the polar regions of Europe
the name given to police officers in England
Question 32
2 / 2 pts
In which region of Europe are air and water pollution the worst?
Correct!
Eastern Europe
Iberian Peninsula
Southern Europe
Benelux countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
Scandinavia
Question 33
2 / 2 pts
What is the natural population growth rate in Europe like?
moderate rate of growth
extremely high rate of growth
uniformly negative rate of growth
extensive population decline in every country
Correct!
very slow rate of growth
Question 34
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following languages is NOT Germanic?
Correct!
Basque
Norwegian
Dutch
English
Swedish
Question 35
2 / 2 pts
What term describes political fragmentation related to small-scale independence movements and nationalism developed in ethnically complex regions?
Irredentism
Correct!
Balkanization
Secularization
Feudalism
Gastarbeiter
Question 36
2 / 2 pts
Why have many European countries encouraged the immigration of foreign people?
They want to increase the diversity of their ethnic composition.
It is a formal policy of the European Union.
The European Parliament has established a policy welcoming political dissidents and refugees from throughout the world for humanitarian purposes
Many feel it would be a way to make up for the transgressions they committed against these people during World War II.
Correct!
They are experiencing low or negative growth, and need immigrants to fill gaps in their labor force.
Question 37
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following events played a key role in the recent surge of immigration to European nations such as Germany?
the expulsion of many foreign-born immigrants from France
Correct!
the collapse of the Soviet Union
the releasing of the last Germany colony in Africa in 1989
Germany's mild climate
environmental disasters that occurred in the Balkans
Question 38
2 / 2 pts
France's efforts to preserve local foods, culture, and especially language against the encroachment of other cultures (especially U.S. culture), this is an example of
cultural hybridization.
Correct!
cultural nationalism.
cultural assimilation.
cultural imperialism.
cultural syncretism.
Question 39
2 / 2 pts
What makes Russia distinctive?
It has the largest population of any country on Earth.
It has the lowest altitude of any country on Earth.
It has the strongest economy on Earth.
It has the largest quantity of oil reserves of any country on Earth.
Correct!
It has the largest land area of any country on Earth.
Question 40
2 / 2 pts
Why is the city of Chernobyl well-known?
It lies at the heart of Russia's oil industry.
It is the capital of Russia.
It is Russia's major industrial city.
It is the northernmost city in the world.
Correct!
It is the site of the world's worst-ever nuclear accident.
Question 41
2 / 2 pts
Which region of the former Soviet Union became known as a "repository for political dissidents and trouble-makers"?
Correct!
Siberia
Ukraine
Moldova
Belarus
Latvia
Question 42
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following phrases best describes the pattern of population growth in the Russian Domain since the demise of the U.S.S.R.?
rapid population growth
slow population growth
rapid population decline, followed by steady growth
Correct!
persistently declining population
steady population levels
Question 43
2 / 2 pts
In theory, which of the following rights was given to each of the former USSR's administratively autonomous "union republics"? (Note that in practice, this right was not truly available.)
the right to make international treaties
the right to practice religious freedom
the right to vote
Correct!
the right to secede
the right to speak their indigenous languages
Question 44
2 / 2 pts
Which language group dominates in the Russian Domain?
Correct!
Slavic
Finno-Ugric
Altaic
Tibetan
Eskimo-Aleut
Question 45
2 / 2 pts
Which two countries were the primary antagonists in the Cold War?
China and the Soviet Union
Russia and the Ukraine
Germany and the Soviet Union
United States and Russia
Correct!
United States and the Soviet Union
Question 46
2 / 2 pts
What has happened to the economy in the Russian Domain after the demise of the former Soviet Union (USSR)?
unprecedented economic growth
unprecedented economic decline, that continues today
unprecedented economic decline, followed by explosive growth in 2000-2001
Correct!
unprecedented economic decline, followed by stabilization in 2000-2001
There has been no change in Russia's economy since the demise of Soviet Union
Question 47
2 / 2 pts
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, what has become of the process of Russification within former Soviet republics?
decreased, with fewer Russians settling in these regions
continued to rise in the 1990s, but has decreased since 2000
remained relatively the same
Correct!
been reversed, where greater numbers of Russians are encouraged to leave these regions
increased greatly, with greater numbers of Russians settling in these regions
Question 1
3 out of 3 points
What effect has the low population density in Central Asia had on the environment in the region?
Selected Answer:
Low population density has helped the environment to remain relatively clean
Correct Answer:
Low population density has helped the environment to remain relatively clean
•Question 2
2 out of 2 points
How do most of the people of Central Asia make a living?
Selected Answer:
As pastoralists
Correct Answer:
As pastoralists
•Question 3
2 out of 2 points
What is the dominant linguistic group in Central Asia
Selected Answer:
Turkic
Correct Answer:
Turkic
•Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which country of Central Asia is essentially a theocracy?
Selected Answer:
Tibet
Correct Answer:
Tibet
•Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Which two countries of Central Asia have never been under direct control of either the Soviets or the Chinese?
Selected Answer:
Mongolia and Afghanistan
Correct Answer:
Mongolia and Afghanistan
•Question 6
2 out of 2 points
What was the primary menas by which early Soviet leaders (like Vladimir Lenin) tried to protect non-Russian peoples in Central Asia from Russian domination?
Selected Answer:
Creation of "union republics" with some autonomy in Central Asia
Correct Answer:
Creation of "union republics" with some autonomy in Central Asia
•Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Which country of Central Asia has, since 1978, experienced war with Russia, followed by internal conflict, then U.S. occupation?
Selected Answer:
Afghanistan
Correct Answer:
Afghanistan
•Question 8
0 out of 2 points
Based on conventional measures, how would one rank Central Asia in terms of its economic development?
Selected Answer:
One of the most prosperous regions in the world
Correct Answer:
One of the least prosperous countries in the world
•Question 9
2 out of 2 points
What activity will most likely link Central Asia to the global economy in the future?
Selected Answer:
Oil and natural gas industry
Correct Answer:
Oil and natural gas industry
•Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Which country of East Asia has a long history of forest conservation?
Selected Answer:
Japan
Correct Answer:
Japan
•Question 11
2 out of 2 points
What is the basis of the Chinese ideographic writing system?
Selected Answer:
Ideas and symbols
Correct Answer:
Ideas and symbols
•Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Which country has the highest population in both East Asia and the world?
Selected Answer:
China
Correct Answer:
China
•Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Which environmental hazard is the most serious in Japan?
Selected Answer:
earthquakes
Correct Answer:
earthquakes
•Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Where does almost all of the rice that the Japanese consume come from?
Selected Answer:
Japan
Correct Answer:
Japan
•Question 15
2 out of 2 points
What is China's rationale for constructing the massive Three Gorges Dam project?
Selected Answer:
The nation is trying to reduce its dependence on coal as a power source and control flooding.
Correct Answer:
The nation is trying to reduce its dependence on coal as a power source and control flooding.
•Question 16
2 out of 2 points
Which country in East Asia does mainland China still claim as an integral part of the Chinese nation?
Selected Answer:
Taiwan
Correct Answer:
Taiwan
•Question 17
2 out of 2 points
What has been the consequence of China's "one-child" policy?
Selected Answer:
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
•Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Which region of China has experienced the greatest recent economic expansion?
Selected Answer:
the provinces along the coast
Correct Answer:
the provinces along the coast
•Question 19
2 out of 2 points
All the the following statements about North Korea are true, EXCEPT...
Selected Answer:
North Korea has friendly relations with the United States.
Correct Answer:
North Korea has friendly relations with the United States.
•Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Where do the Himalayan Mountains lie, relative to the region of South Asia?
Selected Answer:
north of South Asia
Correct Answer:
north of South Asia
•Question 21
2 out of 2 points
What is the defining feature of a monsoon?
Selected Answer:
wind
Correct Answer:
wind
•Question 22
2 out of 2 points
What country in South Asia has made significant strides in family planning by employing a large number of women who take information to every village?
Selected Answer:
Bangladesh
Correct Answer:
Bangladesh
•Question 23
2 out of 2 points
What was the main reason for the partitioning of India after it achieved independence from Britain?
Selected Answer:
Muslims in the northeast and northwest parts of the region did not wish to live under Hindu rule
Correct Answer:
Muslims in the northeast and northwest parts of the region did not wish to live under Hindu rule
•Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Why does Sri Lanka have the highest life expectancy and literacy rates in South Asia?
Selected Answer:
Sri Lanka has established universival primary education and inexpensive medical clinics
Correct Answer:
Sri Lanka has established universival primary education and inexpensive medical clinics
•Question 25
2 out of 2 points
Which foreign language has been suggested as a unifying national language in India?
Selected Answer:
English
Correct Answer:
English
•Question 26
2 out of 2 points
Which two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons?
Selected Answer:
India and Pakistan
Correct Answer:
India and Pakistan
•Question 27
2 out of 2 points
What is the occupation of most of the contemporary Indian migrants to the United States?
Selected Answer:
professional
Correct Answer:
professional
•Question 28
2 out of 2 points
What attribute was the basis for the creation of the states in India?
Selected Answer:
language
Correct Answer:
language
•Question 29
2 out of 2 points
After the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, the Pakistan government
Selected Answer:
reluctantly agreed to aid the United States in its fight against the Taliban.
Correct Answer:
reluctantly agreed to aid the United States in its fight against the Taliban.
•Question 30
2 out of 2 points
What characteristics best describe the physical environment of Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
It is known for its rugged terrain and many islands.
Correct Answer:
It is known for its rugged terrain and many islands.
•Question 31
2 out of 2 points
Which climate type dominates in Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
Tropical Humid
Correct Answer:
Tropical Humid
•Question 32
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is NOT one of the foreign influences in Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
Russian traders
Correct Answer:
Russian traders
•Question 33
2 out of 2 points
Which country is the newest country in Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
East Timor
Correct Answer:
East Timor
•Question 34
2 out of 2 points
What is the goal of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)?
Selected Answer:
ASEAN fosters regional cooperation in order to control (rather than be controlled by) external global forces
Correct Answer:
ASEAN fosters regional cooperation in order to control (rather than be controlled by) external global forces
•Question 35
2 out of 2 points
Which activity has placed the greatest pressure on the forests of Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
international commercial logging
Correct Answer:
international commercial logging
•Question 36
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following phrases best describes the linguistic geography of Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
There are several hundred distinct languages that can be placed into five major linguistic groups.
Correct Answer:
There are several hundred distinct languages that can be placed into five major linguistic groups.
•Question 37
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is the world's most populous Muslim country and also has the largest population in the Southeast Asia?
Selected Answer:
Indonesia
Correct Answer:
Indonesia
•Question 38
2 out of 2 points
The Khmer Rouge guerrillas are associated with which Southeast Asian country?
Selected Answer:
Cambodia
Correct Answer:
Cambodia
•Question 39
2 out of 2 points
What word refers to a combination of sandy islands, barrier coral reefs, and shallow central lagoons?
Selected Answer:
atoll
Correct Answer:
atoll
•Question 40
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following environmental problems is NOT a major issue in Australia/Oceania?
Selected Answer:
smoke pollution from widescale burning of forests after they have been cleared
Correct Answer:
smoke pollution from widescale burning of forests after they have been cleared
•Question 41
2 out of 2 points
What is the driest part of Australia/Oceania?
Selected Answer:
Australia's center
Correct Answer:
Australia's center
•Question 42
2 out of 2 points
Why did South Asians migrate to Fiji?
Selected Answer:
They were used as laborers in the islands' cane fields.
Correct Answer:
They were used as laborers in the islands' cane fields.
•Question 43
2 out of 2 points
What is the relationship between Aborigines and Maoris?
Selected Answer:
They are culturally and ethnically distinct from each other.
Correct Answer:
They are culturally and ethnically distinct from each other.
•Question 44
2 out of 2 points
When Europeans arrived in Australia, what livelihood was most important to the Aborigines?
Selected Answer:
hunting and gathering
Correct Answer:
hunting and gathering
•Question 45
2 out of 2 points
Originally, England used Australia for what purpose?
Selected Answer:
a prison colony
Correct Answer:
a prison colony
•Question 46
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following patterns of trade most accurately describes the region of Australia and Oceania over the past 30 years?
Selected Answer:
weakening ties to Great Britain and Europe; stronger ties with Japan, East Asia, the Middle East, and the United States
Correct Answer:
weakening ties to Great Britain and Europe; stronger ties with Japan, East Asia, the Middle East, and the United States
•Question 47
2 out of 2 points
Why did the U.S. and France choose islands of the South Pacific for nuclear testing?
Selected Answer:
A, B, and C above
Correct Answer:
A, B, and C above [Show Less]