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Stories about how the earth came into existence are good examples of the: a.) ideological subsystem b.) innovation subsystem c.) technological subsystem d.) sociological subsystem e.) subsystem of culture
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a.) ideological subsystem
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Which of the following is a true statement regarding time-space convergence?: a.) places seem to look the same b.) places seem to be getting closer together c.) places are increasingly concentrated on maintaining their histories d.) places are making a greater effort to converge activities to save time e.) place are getting closer closer together in space but not in time
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b.) places seem to be getting closer together
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What is most responsible for "hierarchical" diffusion, as opposed to "contagious" diffusion?: a.) distance decay effects b.) special network links between major nodes c.) some people need multiple contacts before they adopt an innovation d.) proximity of the innovation to the major nodes of diffusion e.) relevance of particular innovations to only specific locations
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b.) special network links between major nodes
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UNLIKE administrative regions, perceptual (or cognitive) regions: a.) have vague boundaries b.) come in many different sizes c.) are never hierarchically organized d.) do not have a location e.) do not have boundaries
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a.) have vague boundaries
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Many recent college graduates and young professionals move to large, vibrant cities—such as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles—with nightlife, cultural amenities, and job opportunities. These attractions are examples of: a.) suburban amenities b.) push factors c.) pull factors d.) mobility opportunities e.) centripetal forces
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c.) pull factors
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A columnar-shaped population pyramid indicates a country that is: a.) growing slowly or not at all b.) growing rapidly c.) experiencing high immigration rates d.) composed mainly of older age classes e.) experiencing a high dependent ratio
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a.) growing slowly or not at all
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When you drive south from Boston to Washington D.C., and notice that the majority of the landscape is urbanized, you are experiencing: a.) a megacity b.) an edge city c.) a megalopolis d.) an urban agglomeration economy e.) a suburban disaster
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c.) megalopolis
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Slash-and-burn agriculture is: a.) not sustainable b.) practiced in high, mountainous regions c.) typically for tropical forests. d.) a relatively new invention c.) always completely sustainable
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c.) typically for tropical forests
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A cognitive map (mental map) is: a.) a map of exact differences between landmarks b.) made up of beliefs of what is in the environment and where it is c.) any map without a projection d.) a map someone sketches to give another person directions e.) a map showing where people prefer to live
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b.) made up of beliefs of what is in the environment and where it is.
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Which of the following contributes MOST to both current and projected population growth?: a.) decreasing CBR b.) decreasing TFR c.) decreasing DR d.) pronatalist population policies e.) demographic momentum
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e.) demographic momentum
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The number of live births each woman has on her lifetime, on average, is the: a.) rate of natural increase b.) fertility rate c.) replacement rate d.) dependency ratio e.) CBR
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b.) fertility rate
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How does the amount of generalization typically change when map scale decreases (i.e., changes from larger scale to a smaller one): a.) that depends on whether it's a reference map or not b.) it decreases c.) it increases d.) it depends on the map scale e.) it does not change
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c.) it increases
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If only biotic potential is operating (no checks on population growth), a standard graph of population growth will look like: a.) a ? curve b.) an S-curve c.) a J-curve d.) a straight line e.) a diagonal line with slope of one
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c.) a J-curve
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Country A is in Stage 1 of demographic transition, while country B is in Stage 2. Net migration is equal in both countries. Which of the following is true about the population growth of these two countries?: a.) population growth rate of Country A is higher than Country B b.) population growth rate of Country B is higher than Country A c.) the population of both countries is decreasing d.) the population of both countries is not changing e.) it depends on the total fertility rates in each country
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b.) population growth rate of Country B is higher than Country A
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Given a topographic contour (isoline) map, which pattern of contour lines would show the steepest slope?: a.) open areas with no contour lines b.) widely spread contour lines c.) evenly spaced contour lines d.) closely spaced contour lines e.) you can't tell slopes from contour lines, only elevations
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d.) closely spaced contour lines
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The ___________ in the United States will greatly increase over the next couple of decades as baby boomers reach old age and are no longer able to provide for themselves. : a.) poverty line b.) population pyramid c.) doubling time d.) population total e.) dependency ratio
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e.) dependency ratio
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Which is a good example of a functional region?: a.) the Bible Belt state b.) the area served by a local bus line c.) the state of California d.) an individual's perception of his/her daily activity space e.) an area where one dominant language prevails
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b.) the area served by a local bus line
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A thematic map that shows quantities of some variable by shrinking or expanding the sizes of regions is called?: a.) an a image map b.) a chloroplasts map c.) a projected map d.) an isoline map e.) a cartogram
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e.) a cartogram
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On a Mercator projection map, where will you find the landmasses most exaggerated in relative size?: a.) near the poles b.) actually, land masses aren't exaggerated on a Mercator projection c.) near prime meridian d.) near Equator e.) near major oceans
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a.) near the poles
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According to the demographic transition model, a country at the end of the demographic transition usually has which of the following?: a.) high birth and low death rates b.) a high IMR c.) a high CBR d.) low birth and death rates e.) low fertility rates and high death rates
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d.) low birth and death rates
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To map the surface of the earth, geographers use different projections because: a.) no projection can show the entire earth on a single map b.) no projection is ideal for the purpose of every map c.) the appearance of the earths surface changes with the seasons d.) some parts of the earth haven't been surveyed accurately e.) they don't anymore; all maps are now produced using the same projection
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b.) no projection is ideal for the purpose of every map
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Charlie believes Suzannas laziness and consequent unemployment results from the fact that she grew up in an oppressive climate (very hot and humid). Charlie is most likely an: a.) environmental possibilist b.) environmental determinist c.) environmental conservationist d.) environmental preservationist e.) environmental ecologist
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b.) environmental determinist
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Which of the following world regions is LEAST developed?: a.) Central America b.) Eastern Asia c.) Russia/Eastern Europe d.) South Asia e.) Sub-Saharan Africa
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e.) Sub-Saharan Africa
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A thematic map that shows quantities of some variable by shading or coloring regions such as countries is called: a.) a cartogram b.) an image map c.) a chlorogram d.) an isoline map e.) a chloropleth map
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e.) a chloropleth map
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Which is a good example of subsistence agriculture?: a.) large corporate farms b.) a family growing its own vegetables c.) tariffs on food imports d.) the price of oranges changing when there is a hard freeze in Florida e.) the exportation of agriculture practices and technologies to LDC areas
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b.) a family growing its own vegetables
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Mediterranean agriculture: a.) is found only in the Mediterranean Sea b.) produces goods that thrive in hot and humid climates like bananas c.) consists primarily of extensive agricultural products d.) is the only agricultural type that conforms to the Von Thunen model e.) depends on warm wet winters and dry summers
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e.) depends on warm wet winters and dry summers
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Which of the following processes can explain how a new idea or product comes to appear in a region?: a.) expansion diffusion b.) innovation c.) relocation diffusion d.) contagious diffusion e.) distance decay
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e.) distance decay
