4th Nine Weeks Exam Flashcards
What type of map would a biker on rough terrain most likely use?
A contour map
What is the best source for U.S. population statistics?
U.S. Census Bureau
All of the following describe modern population distribution on a global scale except…
about 50% of people live in the Southern Hemisphere
What is an example of a country that has policies restricting population size?
China
Immigrants to the U.S. since 1945 have increasingly come from where?
Asia and Latin America
All of the following are examples of non-material culture EXCEPT…
A cell phone
What language is spoken by the largest number of people as a first language?
Mandarin Chinese
What is not an example of a universalizing religion?
Hinduism
What is most likely to serve as a centripetal force for a country?
A strong sense of nationalism
What is the main responsibility of the United Nations Security Council?
To prevent disputes among nations from turning into war
The European Union’s roots for cooperation lie primarily in…
Promoting mutual economic goals
Which of the following regions has little dairying in its traditional agriculture?
East Asia
What area of the world has been LEAST impacted by the Green Revolution?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currently, most corn exports come from…
The United States
The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century in…
England
A good example of a labor-intensive industry is a…
Textile factory
Which country has most successfully challenged Japan for economic leadership in East Asia?
China
What helped accelerate urbanization in the late 1800s in Europe and North America?
Industrial Revolution
Which mode of transportation is most used by people going in and out of U.S. cities?
Automobile
Outsourced industrial production in less developed countries relies on female labor because…
Wage rates for women are less than those for men
The study of population is known as…
Demography
Physical geography differs from human geography in that it focuses on what?
The natural environment
