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1
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What does "Geography" mean?
A. place memorization
B. the study of rocks
C. map making
D. to write (about) earth
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D. to write (about) earth

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The geographic distribution of a virus outbreak would be topics studied in 
A. medical geography
B. demography
C. geomorphology
D. ethnography
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A. medical geography

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Region is a useful geography concept because
A. all regions are countries
B. all regions are very large
C. it allows study of an area for a specific purpose
D. regions are the only way computers use geographic data and follow political lines

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C. it allows study of an area for a specific purpose

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A scientific study in geography often involves
A. where it is
B. what it is
C. why it is there
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
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D. all of the above

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The Prime Meridian passes through
A. Paris, France
B. New York City
C. Greenwich, England
D. The Indian Ocean
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C. Greenwich, England

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Use of aerial photos & satellite images to study land use, traffic, forestry, etc.
A. Remote Sensing
B. Demography
C. Anthropogenic
D. Ethnography
A

A. Remote Sensing

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Q 
Energy that allows techtonic plates to interact on the earth's surface comes from
A. the sun
B. the molten interior
C. Greenhouse gases
D. Ocean currents
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B. the molten interior

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Orographic lifting results in the heaviest rainfall located... 
A. around the base of the mountain 
B. around the top of the mountain 
C. on the windward side of the mountain 
D. on the leeward side of the mountain
A

C. on the windward side of the mountain

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A common language adopted by speakers who have different native languages
A. Pidgin Language
B. Mother Tongue
C. Lingua Franca
D. Colloquial Langauge
A

C. Lingua Franca

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Judging other ethnic groups because they do things differently 
A. sexism
B. ethnocentrism 
C. colorism 
D. classism
A

B. ethnocentrism

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When a country has a city that is several times the population of any other city, it is the 
A. megalopolis
B. primate city
C. capital city
D. growth pole
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A. megalopolis

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Infant Mortality rate is defined as the
A. percentage of infants who perish at birth
B. number of female infants killed, due to preference for males
C. number of abortions, stillbirths, and accidental deaths in a given year
D. number of infant deaths per 1000 live births during the first year of life

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D. number of infant deaths per 1000 live births during the first year of life

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The economic "sector" concerned with information-based services is
A. Primary
B. Secondary 
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
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D. Quaternary

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When a company moves a job from an office in its home country to a branch office in another country
A. offshoring but not outsourcing
B. outsourcing but not offshoring
C. both offshoring and outsourcing
D. neither offshoring nor outsourcing
A

A. offshoring but not outsourcing

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Examples of “social” rights are
A. rights to protect one’s cultural practices
B. rights to have a job and earn a living
C. rights to vote and participate in one’s government
D. rights to the freedom of movement

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B. rights to have a job and earn a living

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During the last Ice Age, Glaciers excavated deep valleys known as
A. Estuaries
B. Fjords
C. Loess
D. The Black Triangle
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B. Fjords

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River that carries the most traffic in Europe and is its most important inland waterway
A. Rhone
B. Rhine
C. Danube
D. Elbe
A

B. Rhine

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Many European cities, are <7* South of the Arctic Circle, yet have temperate climates. How?
A. Europe is the epicenter of global warming
B. Volcanoes release heat to the atmosphere
C. The North Atlantic Drift transfers tropical warmth northward

A

C. The North Atlantic Drift transfers tropical warmth northward

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The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty responding to
A. nuclear proliferation
B. global warming
C. terrorist activity
D. communist threats
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B. global warming

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Based on its age-sex diagram, by 2025 Italy will be facing a serious problem with 
A. Caring for its retirees
B. A new baby boom
C. The huge number of immigrants
D. providing Kindergarten teachers
A

A. Caring for its retirees

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Europe's two most populous cities are
A. Rome and Madrid
B. London and Paris
C. Paris and Berlin
D. Berlin and Rome
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B. London and Paris

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In Europe, the majority of the workforce is employed in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ sector 
A. Agricultural
B. Heavy Industrial 
C. Service
D. Primary
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C. Service

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Country with largest economy in Europe, it is somtimes called the "motor" of Europe
A. France
B. Spain
C. United Kingdom
D. Germany
A

D. Germany

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The Ob, Yenisey, and Lena are
A. female heroes of the Russian Revolution
B. Major rivers that flow through Siberia
C. First post - Soviet Union prime ministers of Belarus, Ukraine, and Molova
D. Sites of man made environmental catastrophes

A

B. Major rivers that flow through Siberia

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Q 
The greatest temperature ranges in the region are experienced in
A. Estonia
B. Siberia
C. Armenia 
D. The Volga Basin
A

B. Siberia

26
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Which best describes the physical region known as the Taiga?
A. subtropical vegetation, with poor soils
B. extensive desert and scrub vegetation
C. a vast grassland, with extremely fertile soils
D. a zone of coniferous forest

A

D. a zone of coniferous forest

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Why are there fewer males than females in the older cohorts?
A. families preferred female babies
B. radiation from Chernobyl
C. WWII and Stalin persecutions
D. genetic predispositions for baby girls

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C. WWII and Stalin persecutions

28
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The Soviet Union would have been more conveniently integrated if
A. it adopted a democratic model of governance
B. higher population density in the hinterlands
C. major waterways flowed east instead of west
D. major waterways flowed south instead of north -

A

A. it adopted a democratic model of governance
B. higher population density in the hinterlands
C. major waterways flowed east instead of west - large mountain range in the way; the opposite would have worked
D. major waterways flowed south instead of north - without the big mountain barrier between Russia and Asia; if the mountains were not there it would have dramatically changed the output of the Soviet Union

*bad test question

29
Q 
If empowering citizens with knowledge is a good thing, then \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was a good policy
A. Leninism 
B. Peretorkia 
C. Glasnost
D. Oblast
A

C. Glasnost

30
Q 
What is a major economic product of Central Asian countries?
A. oil, natural gas, and cotton
B. fruits, tobacco, and rice
C. wheat, corn, and fruits
D. heavy machinery
A

A. oil, natural gas, and cotton

31
Q 
The impact of Islam is most evident in which region of the former Soviet Union?
A. The Caucasus States
B. The Baltic Seas
C. The Central Asian States
D. The Eastern European States
A

C. The Central Asian States

32
Q 
Civilization first emerged in China along the banks of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ river 
A. Chang Jiang (Yangtze) 
B. Huang He (Yellow) 
C. Xi Jiang (West)
D. Pearl
A

B. Huang He (Yellow)

33
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Tsunamis, such as the one that hit Japan on March 11, 2008, are caused by
A. shifting plate margins 
B. volcanic eruptions 
C. an earthquake under the sea or ocean
D. high velocity winds during typhoons
A

C. an earthquake under the sea or ocean

34
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The Western part of East Asia has an arid climate because of
A. it has deserts
B. it has many high mountain ranges
C. it is furthest away from the rain bearing winds from the oceans
D. it is composed mainly of high plateaus

A

C. it is furthest away from the rain bearing winds from the oceans

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Southern China experiences which type of climate?
A. desert climate 
B. marine west coast climate 
C. subtropical climate
D. continental temperate climate
A

C. subtropical climate

36
Q 
Approximately what % of the world's population lives in east Asia?
A. 10%
B. 22%
C. 50%
D. 75%
A

B. 22%

37
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China’s large population has traditionally been supported by
A. a millet-based agricultural system
B. fertile alluvial soils and adequate water for cultivation of staple cereals
C. an abundance of minerals such as coal
D. the growth of urban areas

A

B. fertile alluvial soils and adequate water for cultivation of staple cereals

38
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The largest ethnic group in China is
A. Han
B. Tibetans
C. Mongolians
D. Uighur
A

A. Hans

39
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When death rate is less developed countries (LDC) increases sharply, it is most likely due to
A. decreased exports & foreign earnings
B. widespread famine and disease
C. withdrawal of subsidies from wealthier countries
D. the consequences of global warming

A

B. widespread famine and disease

40
Q 
The Hukou system in China was used to
A. expand industrial production
B. control air pollution
C. limit migration to cities
D. reduce population growth
A

C. limit migration to cities

41
Q

The Asian Tigers include which countries?
A. Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam
B. South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
C. Japan, China, and India

A

B. South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan

42
Q

The fact that Japan is so developed indicated…
A. abundant natural resources
B. comparative advantages that do not include natural resources
C. strategic advantages unavailable to other east Asian countries

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B. comparative advantages that do not include natural resources

43
Q 
A serious gender imbalance, with "surplus" males will affect \_\_\_\_\_\_ in the next 25 years
A. Japan 
B. Mongolia 
C. China
D. South Korea
A

C. China

44
Q

Singapore and Indonesia have high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year because
A. they are islands
B. they are located in the equatorial zone
C. they experience tropical monsoon climates
D. daily wind reversals keep temperatures high and bring heavy rainfall

A

B. they are located in the equatorial zone
or
C. they experience tropical monsoon climates
*bad test question

45
Q

Oil and natural gas in SE Asia is most likely to be found
A. along the Wallace Line
B. in tropical zones with abundant vegetation
C. in areas with frequent earthquakes
D. in the region’s coastal seas and gulfs

A

D. in the region’s coastal seas and gulfs

46
Q

Deadliest creature to humans…

A

Mosquitoes

47
Q

Periodic volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in Indonesia and the Philippines can be traced to
A. unstable mountains that form the spines of these island nations
B. shallow continental shelves and narrow coastal plains
C. their location on active plate margins

A

C. their location on active plate margins

48
Q 
Due to Spanish Colonization in the 16th century, this country is mostly Roman Catholic
A. Thailand
B. Philippines
C. Malaysia 
D. Brunei
A

B. Philippines

49
Q

Indonesia’s population pyramid changes over time indicate…
A. life expediencies have not changed
B. a clear preference for male babies
C. the total fertility rate is decreasing
D. a sudden drop during the Vietnam War era

A

C. total fertility rate is decreasing

population pyramid is straightening out at the bottom

50
Q

Evidence in SE Asia suggests that developing tourism and an export-oriented economy
A. often results in increased drug use and trafficing
B. is common among European colonized countries
C. leads to bubble economies that often collapse
D. leads to higher gross national income

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D. leads to higher gross national income

51
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A lasting effect of the Vietnam war is
A. a sense of bonding and friendship between soldiers on both sides of the conflict
B. the residual pollution in the Mekong River
C. the epidemic spread of venereal diseases
D. the barren hill slopes chemically defoliated by American forces

A

D. the barren hill slopes chemically defoliated by American forces

52
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The green revolution in SE Asia
A. developed new rice varieties and increased yields
B. led to new environmental political parties
C. was a reforestation campaign in the Philippines that plated millions of trees
D. refers to Malaysian Islamists, who carry banners when protesting

A

A. developed new rice varieties and increased yields

53
Q 
What could motivate the Indonesian government to approve deforestation of Borneo?
A. job creation and poverty reduction 
B. too many trees can limit recreation 
C. large demand for rural housing
D. spruce bud worm infestation
A

A. job creation and poverty reduction

54
Q 
The Khyber Pass lies on boarder between...
A. India and Nepal 
B. Pakistan and Afghanistan 
C. India and Pakistan
D. Nepal and China
A

B. Pakistan and Afghanistan

55
Q

Major factor influencing if India will produce an agricultural surplus, or a shortage
A. availability and cost of commercial fertilizer
B. resistance of Green Revolution hybrids to pests
C. amount of subsidies from government
D. timing and duration of the monsoon cycle

A

D. timing and duration of the monsoon cycle

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