Geography Quiz 1-a
- 1.
A map scale shows the:
- A.
Distribution of phenomena in a place
- B.
Relationship between human and physical features in a place
- C.
Relationship between features on a map and on the ground area it represents
- D.
Density of population in a place
- E.
Size and weight of geographic features in a place
Correct Answer
A. Distribution of phenomena in a place -
- 2.
Which of the following is an example of a small-scale map?
- A.
1:25,000
- B.
1:10,000
- C.
1:50,000
- D.
1:100,000
- E.
1:250,000
Correct Answer
E. 1:250,000 -
- 3.
___________ of a place is its position north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
- A.
Longitude
- B.
Altitude
- C.
Latitude
- D.
Relative Location
- E.
Scale
Correct Answer
C. Latitude -
- 4.
___________ is the study of the distribution of people and their activities.
- A.
Physical geography
- B.
Human geography
- C.
Regional geography
- D.
Systematic geography
- E.
Political geography
Correct Answer
B. Human geography -
- 5.
The increasing level of interconnections among people and places throughout the world is referred to as:
- A.
Localization
- B.
Regionalization
- C.
Industrialization
- D.
Globalization
- E.
Transformation
Correct Answer
D. Globalization -
- 6.
All of the following are aspects of localization, except:
- A.
The spread of ideas, technologies, and diseases
- B.
Religious differences in Iraq
- C.
Separatist groups in Indonesia
- D.
Local customs and practices in Nigeria
- E.
Nationalism in China
Correct Answer
A. The spread of ideas, technologies, and diseases -
- 7.
The natural process in the Earth's atmosphere by which light rays are absorbed in the lower atmosphere by water vapor and carbon gases, raising the temperature of the air, is known as:
- A.
Atmospheric pollution
- B.
Ozone depletion
- C.
Greenhouse effect
- D.
Plate tectonics
- E.
Ecosystem
Correct Answer
C. Greenhouse effect -
- 8.
Tropical climates are characterized by all of the following, except:
- A.
High temperatures throughout the year
- B.
They have short winters
- C.
Massive thundercloud developments near the equator are common
- D.
They have marked seasonal temperature differences between summer and winter
- E.
Intense hurricanes and typhoons occur poleward of 10 degrees of latitude
Correct Answer
D. They have marked seasonal temperature differences between summer and winter -
- 9.
What percentage of the Earth's surface is occupied by the continents and islands?
- A.
10%
- B.
20%
- C.
30%
- D.
40%
- E.
50%
Correct Answer
C. 30% -
- 10.
Which of the following religions is an ethnic religion – a religion closely tied to family and region, and considered a matter of birth by adherents?
- A.
Islam
- B.
Judaism
- C.
Christianity
- D.
Buddhism
- E.
Hinduism
Correct Answer
B. Judaism -
- 11.
A culture hearth is a region:
- A.
Which has experienced cultural conflict
- B.
Where several cultures originated
- C.
From which techniques and social norms diffused to other regions
- D.
Where the cultural revolution started
- E.
That has experienced a loss of cultural identity
Correct Answer
C. From which techniques and social norms diffused to other regions -
- 12.
An overall population growth of 1 percent will lead to population doubling time of:
- A.
10 years
- B.
20 years
- C.
30 years
- D.
50 years
- E.
70 years
Correct Answer
D. 50 years -
- 13.
A population pyramid represents which of the following aspects of a population?
- A.
Education and occupation
- B.
Age and sex
- C.
Gender and marital status
- D.
Age and ethnicity
- E.
Race and class
Correct Answer
B. Age and sex -
- 14.
By 2002, ___________ people worldwide lived outside their country of birth.
- A.
10 million
- B.
60 million
- C.
150 million
- D.
1 billion
- E.
400 million
Correct Answer
C. 150 million -
- 15.
___________ study how human and natural resources are utilized and scarce goods are produced around the world.
- A.
Political geographers
- B.
Physical geographers
- C.
Urban geographers
- D.
Economic geographers
- E.
Cultural geographers
Correct Answer
D. Economic geographers -
- 16.
Which of the following is an example of a primary sector activity?
- A.
Grocery shop
- B.
Financial institution
- C.
Community College
- D.
Auto manufacturing plant
- E.
Rice farm
Correct Answer
E. Rice farm -
- 17.
The predominant religion of South Asia is Hinduism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 18.
The birth rate is the average number of births per woman in her lifetime.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 19.
Of the top Multinational Corporations (MNCs) with the highest level of assets outside their home country in the early 2000s, 70 were based in Europe.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 20.
In the materially poor countries of the world, the greatest proportion of the workforce are employed in the primary sector.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
___________ is the relative difficulty of moving from one place to another, which increases with miles, cost, or travel time.
- A.
Physical distance
- B.
Absolute distance
- C.
Relative motion
- D.
Friction of distance
Correct Answer
D. Friction of distance -
- 22.
The current population of the world is approximately ___________
- A.
750 million.
- B.
3.8 billion.
- C.
6.6 billion.
- D.
10 billion.
Correct Answer
C. 6.6 billion. -
- 23.
Globalization may best be described as ___________
- A.
An increase in imports of manufactured goods from various countries around the world.
- B.
The increasing level of interconnections among people and places throughout the world.
- C.
The geographic differentiation of places among and within countries.
- D.
The emergence of a uniform global culture.
Correct Answer
B. The increasing level of interconnections among people and places throughout the world. -
- 24.
Major global city-regions include all of the following except ___________
- A.
Venice.
- B.
New York City.
- C.
London.
- D.
Tokyo.
Correct Answer
A. Venice. -
- 25.
A ___________ is a center from which techniques, useful materials, and social norms diffused to other regions.
- A.
Culture fault line
- B.
Biome
- C.
Primary sector
- D.
Culture hearth
Correct Answer
D. Culture hearth -
- 26.
___________ is an example of deposition.
- A.
The dissolution of rocks as a result of a chemical reaction
- B.
The dropping of sediments by a river as it flows into an ocean
- C.
The wearing away of rocks by running water
- D.
The uplift of a mountain range by tectonic forces
Correct Answer
B. The dropping of sediments by a river as it flows into an ocean -
- 27.
___________ is the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year.
- A.
Gross domestic product
- B.
Per capita income
- C.
Purchasing power parity
- D.
The Human Development Index
Correct Answer
A. Gross domestic product -
- 28.
___________ is a development approach that encourages countries to produce goods for export, allow foreign investment, and increase privatization.
- A.
Localization
- B.
Structural adjustment
- C.
Responsible growth
- D.
Import substitution
Correct Answer
B. Structural adjustment -
- 29.
Orographic lifting, a process that triggers cloud formation and precipitation, occurs when ___________
- A.
Mountain ranges in the path of moisture-laden winds force air upward.
- B.
Warm, humid air streams collide near the equator, forcing the air to rise.
- C.
Air masses from mid-latitude regions move poleward and ascend as they cool.
- D.
Continental air masses are heated and rise as they move out over the ocean.
Correct Answer
A. Mountain ranges in the path of moisture-laden winds force air upward. -
- 30.
Wealth, education, and perceived birthright are common bases for ___________ distinctions.
- A.
Class
- B.
Race
- C.
Ethnic
- D.
Gender
Correct Answer
A. Class -
- 31.
___________ is an ethnic religion that is closely tied to family and region.
- A.
Islam
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Hinduism
- D.
Buddhism
Correct Answer
C. Hinduism -
- 32.
The Andes Mountains of South America formed as a result of one tectonic plate forcing another upward at a(n) ___________
- A.
Divergent plate margin.
- B.
Transform plate margin.
- C.
Uplift plate margin.
- D.
Convergent plate margin.
Correct Answer
D. Convergent plate margin. -
- 33.
A nation is ___________
- A.
A political unit with a government that has sovereignty over its inhabitants.
- B.
The first group of inhabitants of any modern country.
- C.
A country that divides authority between a central government and states or provinces.
- D.
A group of people, often associated with a specific area of land, who believe they share common cultural features.
Correct Answer
D. A group of people, often associated with a specific area of land, who believe they share common cultural features. -
- 34.
The secondary sector of the economy includes ___________
- A.
Information-based services.
- B.
Farming, mining, fishing, and forestry.
- C.
Manufacturing and construction.
- D.
Consumer and producer services.
Correct Answer
C. Manufacturing and construction. -
- 35.
Tundras are found where ___________
- A.
Climatic conditions are favorable for tree growth.
- B.
Long cold seasons and strong winds prevent tree growth.
- C.
Evaporation exceeds water supply, supporting little or no vegetation.
- D.
Annual burning by humans restricts tree growth.
Correct Answer
B. Long cold seasons and strong winds prevent tree growth. -
- 36.
Primary emerging countries, which have growing economies and play a significant role in the global marketplace, include all of the following except ___________
- A.
China.
- B.
Romania.
- C.
Brazil.
- D.
India.
Correct Answer
B. Romania. -
- 37.
___________ is the average number of births per woman in her lifetime.
- A.
Birth rate
- B.
Population doubling time
- C.
The rate of natural increase
- D.
Total fertility rate
Correct Answer
D. Total fertility rate -
- 38.
Sustainable human development ___________
- A.
Is based on foreign direct investment to expand export industries.
- B.
Encourages materially poor countries to maximize the development of natural resources.
- C.
Involves economic growth that preserves resources and environmental quality.
- D.
Aims to increase food supplies through the application of genetically modified crops and increased agricultural inputs.
Correct Answer
C. Involves economic growth that preserves resources and environmental quality. -
- 39.
The Kyoto Protocol, which sets targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, was ratified by the United States in February of 2005. ___________
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 40.
Rural areas contain most of the populations of materially poorer countries. ___________
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 41.
Since 1978, the People's Republic of China has experienced an increase in central economic planning and a corresponding decrease in free market enterprise. ___________
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 42.
About 20 percent of the world's ___________ industry output occurs along the Rhine river.
- A.
Chemical
- B.
Fishing
- C.
Agricultural
- D.
Manufacturing
- E.
Mining
Correct Answer
A. Chemical -
- 43.
The area along the Czech, Poland, and German borders referred to as the Black Triangle is known for:
- A.
Extensive deforestation
- B.
Significant impacts of global warming
- C.
Overfishing
- D.
The largest concentration of Black bears in the world
- E.
Highest levels of acid pollution
Correct Answer
E. Highest levels of acid pollution -
- 44.
Which of the following does NOT belong to the Germanic language group?
- A.
Danish
- B.
Swedish
- C.
English
- D.
French
- E.
Dutch
Correct Answer
D. French -
- 45.
In a communist, planned economy, decisions about production are made by:
- A.
Private corporations
- B.
Individual consumers
- C.
Corporations owned by the state
- D.
Factory workers
- E.
Trade Union groups
Correct Answer
C. Corporations owned by the state -
- 46.
To counter the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by European countries and the United States in 1949, the Soviet Union created a military alliance in 1955 known as:
- A.
The Soviet Pact
- B.
The Warsaw Pact
- C.
The Communist Alliance
- D.
The Russian Alliance
- E.
Union of Communist Nations
Correct Answer
B. The Warsaw Pact -
- 47.
Trade expeditions overseas in the 1400s, which brought in precious metals, were led by two groups of Europeans, namely:
- A.
Italians and Swedish
- B.
Spanish and British
- C.
Germans and French
- D.
Portuguese and French
- E.
Spanish and Portuguese
Correct Answer
E. Spanish and Portuguese -
- 48.
Which of the following statements about the industrial revolution in the mid 1700s is incorrect?
- A.
Railroads become less important during this period
- B.
Machines were used for mass production of goods
- C.
Coal was a major energy source during this period
- D.
Large urban centers devoted to industrial work emerged
- E.
Huge port facilities were developed in the estuaries of Europe's major rivers
Correct Answer
A. Railroads become less important during this period -
- 49.
What country is often referred to as the 'motor' of Europe and is responsible for much of Western Europe's economic growth?
- A.
Germany
- B.
Britain
- C.
France
- D.
Italy
- E.
Spain
Correct Answer
A. Germany -
- 50.
Nuclear-powered electricity generation represents 76% and 54% respectively of the national energy totals of what pair of European countries?
- A.
Italy and France
- B.
Germany and Britain
- C.
France and Belgium
- D.
Spain and Switzerland
- E.
Belgium and Austria
Correct Answer
C. France and Belgium -
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