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Geography describes the distribution and interaction of physical and human activities on Earth.

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true

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The first fairly accurate maps appeared approximately 5000 years ago.

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false

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Clausewitz's five elements of strategy include:

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Psychology, Force size and composition, Situational geometry, Terrain,

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Soft soil deadens artillery rounds.

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true

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Modern mobile forces are little affected by either vegetation types or density.

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false

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A nation's military capabilities are irrespective of its industrial might.

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false

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The Great British fortress of Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1941 due to the failure of their coast defense guns.

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false

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The wheel was first invented in 3500 B.C.

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true

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Established armies first appeared in 8000 B.C.

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false

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Infantry phalanxes first began to dominate military operations in 400 B.C.

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true

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Gunpowder was invented in Germany in 300 A.D.

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false

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The idea of the Nation-State is basically a European concept.

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true

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Heartland Theory

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Mackinder

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Influence of Sea Power on History

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Mahan

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Command of the Air

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Douhet

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The location, size and shape of landmasses and large bodies of water all influence the capabilities, limitations and vulnerabilities of armed forces.

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true

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Historically, easy ocean access has automatically translated into global power projection.

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false

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Except for some minor islands, the last time the United States was invaded was in 1912.

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false

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"Buffer Zones" make admirable shields.

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true

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The geographic concept of "time/distance" has a profound effect upon military operations.

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true

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Forward deployment can always overcome the "time/distance" factor.

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false

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Man-made boundaries rarely inhibit military operations.

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false

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Russia's reaction to invasions by Charles XII, Napoleon and Hitler all involved in "trading space for time".

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true

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From a military standpoint, a nation possessing a large land area always has an advantage.

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false

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Countries having elongated shapes are easily defended.

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false

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One of the peculiarities of military operations in frigid flatlands is that cartographic reference points change.

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false

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Additional engineers are required for operations in mountainous regions.

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true

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Deserts can be either hot or cold.

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false

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In tropical rainforest, large armor formations dominate.

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false

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Chromium...which is used in a number of weapon components...is readily available in the United States.

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false

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Saudi Arabia has the world's largest oil reserves.

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true

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From a defense standpoint, it is best to have a nation's population highly concentrated in a single, capital city.

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false

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Culture is learned.

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true

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Common language is the single most unifying aspect of a society.

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true

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There are only about 500 different languages in the world.

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false

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The most important language in the world is English.

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true

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Universal religions make no attempt to convert other people to their beliefs.

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false

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Ethnic type religions tend to be territorially based.

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true

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Christianity is the world's largest religion.

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true

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Most future wars will probably be fought in highly developed countries.

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false

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Power projection is irrespective of distance.

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false

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In general, battlefields have broadened in both time and space.

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true

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A "Region" is an area of uniformity in one or more related features.

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true

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Latitude is an angular measurement north or south of the equator.

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true

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Theoretically, each of Earth's time zones should be 15 degrees of longitude.

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true

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A flat map is a true representation of the Earth's geography.

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false

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With regards to map scale, the larger the denominator, the smaller the scale.

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true

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In military operations, the term "high ground" is a relative one.

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true

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Close air support is independent of terrain.

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false

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Slope is the vertical rise in 100 feet.

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true

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Most land warfare has taken place on relatively level land.

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true

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Dien Bien Phu and Khe Sanh are examples of basins exposed to murderous artillery fire.

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true

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In stream crossings, only the depth of water is important.

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false

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Water flow velocity in a stream is normally highest immediately adjacent to the bottom.

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false

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Ideally the current velocity at a river crossing should not exceed 15 miles per hour.

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false

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Mobile forces always make use of subsurface water sources.

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false

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Geomorphology is the study of the origin, characteristics and development of landforms.

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true

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The approximate age of the Earth is 1.5 billion years.

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false

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Two...mutually contradictory...forces constantly act on landforms.

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true

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Wegener's Continental Drift Theory stipulates that all of the Earth's continents have moved into their final positions.

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false

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A "transform" fault is one in which two plates slip horizontally by one another.

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true

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Granite is a form of intrusive igneous rock.

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true

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Metamorphic rocks are sedimentary rocks that have been acted upon by heat, pressure or chemical reaction.

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true

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The tectonic force "diastrophism" includes:

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Broad warping, Faulting, Earthquakes

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Volcanoes are always explosive in nature.

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false

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Gradational processes may be either mechanical or chemical.

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true

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The only erosional agent is running water.

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false

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The lower the velocity of a stream the greater the amount of material that can be carried.

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false

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Young streams tend to have high flow velocities.

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true

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Glaciers are formed where winter snowfall exceeds summer melt.

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true

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Every coastline experiences tides.

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true

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Waves are formed by wind blowing over open water.

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true

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The range or height of tides is roughly the same throughout the world.

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false

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Climate is weather characteristics over a long period of time.

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true

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The major element in the air we breathe is oxygen.

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false

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All of the Earth's surface receives the exact same amount of solar radiation.

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false

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The Earth's axis is tilted 42.5 degrees from true north.

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false

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Land heats and cools more rapidly and to a greater extent than water.

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true

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There is an increase in temperature with increasing altitude.

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false

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Barometric pressure at sea level is 14.7 pounds per square inch.

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true

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Isobars connect points on a map having the same barometric pressure.

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true

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Steep pressure gradients result in very low wind velocities.

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false

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Because of the Coriolis Effect, fluids (wind/water) in the northern hemisphere move clockwise.

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true

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The equator is an area of constant low pressure.

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true

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Ocean currents are caused by differences in water density.

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true

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Orographic type precipitation is the result of warm, moisture-filled air rising over mountains.

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true

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Both soil and vegetation types are closely tied to climate.

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true

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The weathering of rock begins the process of soil formation.

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true

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Regardless of soil type, an Abrams tank and a Hummer have approximately the same mobility capabilities.

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false

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On the modern battlefield, mobility is seldom affected by even the most dense vegetation.

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false

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Vegetation varies with altitude.

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true

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Kublai Khan's successful invasion of Japan was due to favorable weather.

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false

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With respect to nuclear weapons, low air bursts beneath clouds amplify thermal radiation.

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true

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The Gobi is the largest desert in the world.

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false

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Demography is; the statistical study of human populations.

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true

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The current population of the Earth is approximately 60 million.

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false

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A birthrate of 45/1000 would be a relatively low one.

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false

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Birthrates can be affected by a country's level of economic development.

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true

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Religion rarely has an affect on a country's birthrate.

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false

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The Death Rate is the number of deaths per 10,000 population.

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false

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Infant mortality rates are fairly similar throughout the world.

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false

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A population pyramid is a graphic device that represents a population's age and sex composition.

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true

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Growing population

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triangle shape

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Stable growth

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vertical rectangle

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Declining population

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inverted triangle

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In the Demographic Transition, the first stage is almost always very low birth rates, but high death rates.

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false

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The world's population is fairly evenly distributed.

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false

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The two countries having the largest populations are Brazil and Australia.

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false

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The majority of the world's population lives in the northern hemisphere.

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true

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The "Carrying Capacity" of the land is independent of technology.

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false

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The Malthus Theory predicted that populations would increase geometrically while food supplies would only increase arithmetically.

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true

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Culture is a set of ideas, beliefs, etc. commonly held within a society.

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true

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The theory that man can readily alter his environment is called Environmental Determinism.

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false

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All societies/countries advance at the same rate.

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false

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Innovation does not imply cultural change.

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false

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Acculturation is the process by which a concept, practice, innovation or substance spreads from it point of origin to new territories.

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false

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The two most important aspects of culture are gender and dress.

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false

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There are over 10,000 languages in the world, and there are approximately the same number of speakers of each of them.

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false

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Lingua Franca is an amalgam of several languages to allow some dialog.

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false

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Common language fosters unity.

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true

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Universal type religions include Christianity, Islam and Buddhism.

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true

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Ethnic type religions attempt to convert others to their faith.

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false

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The oldest religion in the world is Hinduism.

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true

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The "Caste System" is associated with the Buddhist religion.

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false

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In political geography, it is possible for a "nation" to not be a "state".

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true

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The concept of the modern state was first formalized in Asia.

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false

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elongated

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Chile

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perforated

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South Africa

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fragmented

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Indonesia

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compact

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Uruguay

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The boundary between Chile and Argentina is classified as a natural boundary.

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true

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Geopolitics is that branch of political geography that considers economic, political and the military value of space.

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true

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The Heartland Theory was first developed by von Moltke.

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false

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Almost all countries recognize complete sovereignty within 12 miles of coast lines.

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true

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Economic Geography is the spatial study of how people earn their living.

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true

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Primary types of economic activities include agriculture, mining and forestry.

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true

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Secondary types of economic activities add value to materials.

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true

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Tertiary types of economic activities are mainly involved with the service industry.

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true

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Communism is a typical example of a planned economy.

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true

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In Weber's Least Cost Theory of Plant Location, transportation of both raw materials and finished goods was thought to be the single most important factor.

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true

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the world's major manufacturing areas?

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West/Central Europe, Northeastern U.S., East Asia, NOT Columbia/Bolivia/Paraguay Axis

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High tech industries tend to locate near universities.

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true

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Renewable resources include coal, oil and natural gas.

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false

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The world is rapidly running out of coal.

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false

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The United States is a major producer of copper.

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true

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Medium, fine grain sand is preferred for military landing.

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true

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For landings, the flatter the slope, the better.

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true

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Over 50% of the world's population resides in urban areas.

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true

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Sight lines are usually shortest in the central business district (CBD), and are variable from downtown to the suburbs.

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true

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Clausewitz's Five General Conditions for a Successful Guerrilla War

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That the war is carried on in the interior of the country. That the outcome not hinge on a single battle. That the theater of war extend over a wide area. That the national character is favorable to war. That the country is irregular and difficult....being mountainous, wooded, etc.

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concentric zone

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Burgess

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sector

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Hoyt

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