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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions Chapter 01 Globalization and World Regions Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following is not an aspect of globalization? A. spread of ideas, technologies, and diseases B. migrations of people for work, political asylum, and tourism C. a folk festival that has taken place in your town for fifty years D. spread of images and messages through the media of TV, film, the Internet, and print Bloom's Level: 3. Apply Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 2. The building blocks for major world regions are A. countries B. globes C. counties D. states Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.05 3. Features of localization include A. local customs and practices B. long-distance migration C. spread of images via TV and other media from one country to another D. long-range movement of money Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 1-1

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 4. Absolute location is A. the location prescribed by the government B. a matter of opinion C. the precise position of a place D. based on international negotiation Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 5. The highest latitude reading a place can have is A. 180  B. 90  C. 45  D. infinity Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 6. The length of a degree of latitude is A. of varying length, depending on where you are on Earth B. about 69 miles (110 km) everywhere C. about 100 miles (160 km) everywhere D. impossible to determine Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 7. The prime meridian, from which longitude is calculated, is A. in the Pacific Ocean B. in Washington, DC C. near London, United Kingdom D. in Tokyo, Japan Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 1-2

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 8. Physical geographers would be least likely to study A. mountains B. churches C. weather D. plant life Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.02 Topic: What is Geography? 9. Early civilizations were marked by A. irrigation farming B. huge accumulations of wealth and major buildings C. writing D. all of the choices are correct Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: Colonization 10. Relative location is A. a description of a location by distance and direction from another location B. the place where your relatives live C. a precision location on Earth's surface D. impossible to determine Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 11. Geography is best defined as A. the study of maps B. a list of place-names C. a discipline that studies spatial patterns in the human and physical world D. the study of the effects of the stars Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: What is Geography? 1-3

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 12. Friction of distance means that A. roads are rough B. rubbing items together generates heat C. there is less contact between places if the journey is long or travel is difficult D. people who live far apart argue a lot Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 13. Which of the following is the larger scale? A. 1:1,000,000 B. 1:10,000 C. 1:2,500,000 D. 1:10,00,000 Bloom's Level: 3. Apply Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 14. Regions are dynamic because they involve A. different weather from day to day B. a group of places with similar characteristics C. flows of people, goods, and ideas D. earthquakes and volcanoes Bloom's Level: 3. Apply Section: 01.02 Topic: Regions 15. The most important force in creating regions is A. the stars B. climate C. topography D. people Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 1-4

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 16. Nodes are A. places where flows begin, intersect, or end B. high mountains C. places where latitude and longitude lines cross D. the north and south poles Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 17. This text defines Europe as A. the land west of the Ural Mountains and north of the Mediterranean B. lands bordering the Atlantic Ocean C. countries that were not dominated by communism after World War II D. countries that are members of the European Union or are likely to be in the next decade Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: Europe 18. Russia and its neighbors includes countries that A. border Russia B. are dominantly Russian Orthodox in religion C. resulted from the breakup of the Soviet Union except for Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia D. have ever had communist governments Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: Russia and Neighboring Countries 19. East Asia includes A. China, Japan, Mongolia, and the Koreas B. All of Asia east of the Ural Mountains C. Siberia and China D. Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: East Asia 1-5

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 20. Which of the following is true of Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia? A. They lie at the junction of three continents B. They are characterized by humid environments C. They all speak the same language D. They all follow the same religion Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.05 Topic: Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia 21. Africa South of the Sahara A. is a wealthy region B. has only one ethnic group C. has a history of democratic government D. is the cradle of the human race Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: Africa South of the Sahara 22. Latin America is influenced by A. Latin-based languages and Roman Catholic religion, with enclaves of other languages and religions B. Uniform physical features C. A long history of democracy D. An absence of indigenous people Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: Latin America 23. North America A. has large numbers of indigenous people B. was settled exclusively by Europeans C. is the world's wealthiest region D. is solely English-speaking Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: North America 1-6

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 24. Until about 5000 B.C. most people in the world lived by A. working at McDonald's B. hunting and gathering C. farming D. serving in armies Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.06 Topic: Prehistory 25. The first farming communities were A. in southwestern Asia B. in Mexico C. in Florida D. in China Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.06 Topic: Settled Farming 26. Which of the following staple (basic food) crops is incorrectly located? A. wheat and barley in southwestern Asia B. rice and millet in China C. corn, squash, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and papers in the Americas D. watermelon and black-eyed peas in Africa Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: Settled Farming 27. Which of the following was not the location of an early civilization? A. the Huang He (Yellow River) of China B. coastal Peru C. Mesopotamia D. Northeastern United States Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: Colonization 1-7

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 28. The Silk Road connected A. China and India B. New York and Chicago C. China and Rome D. London and Paris Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.06 Topic: Trading Empires and "Classical" Civilizations 29. The "Classical" civilization in the Americas was the A. Cherokee B. Cahokia C. Mayan D. Patagonian Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 01.06 Topic: Trading Empires and "Classical" Civilizations 30. Under feudalism, A. slaves provided labor B. people agreed to work for a lord in return for protection C. entrepreneurs hired workers D. the government ran the economy Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.06 Topic: Migration 31. Which of the following was not an impetus for exploration in the 1450s? A. new maritime technology B. the whaling industry C. a new profit motive among merchants D. the zeal to spread Christianity Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: The Modern, Globalizing World 1-8

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 32. Britain's advantage in establishing world-wide trade and colonies came from A. speaking English B. investment of new wealth from overseas trade in factories C. a monarchy D. the plays of William Shakespeare Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: The Modern, Globalizing World 33. GIS stands for: A. geodetic information system B. geographic information system C. global information system D. geometric information sequence Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 34. Which of the following are criteria which link countries that form the different regions? A. cultural B. natural C. economic D. all of the above Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 35. Which of the following is not a new international institution that came into being following World War II? A. The United Nations (UN) B. The World Bank C. The League of Nations D. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: The Modern, Globalizing World 1-9

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions True / False Questions 36. Localization focuses on distinctive identities of places or people in regions, countries, or local areas. TRUE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 37. Boundaries between regions are necessarily precise and sharp. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 38. Government and other propaganda influence people's images of their region and others. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 39. Wealthy countries maintain great influence over regions around global choke points. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 40. Regions evolve largely independent of powerful governments or other organizations. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 1-10

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 41. The spread of Western culture such as food and drink, movies and TV programs has wiped out local cultural differences. FALSE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 42. People of the world are less aware of what is happening far away than they used to be. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.01 43. Economic globalization has no impact on social or cultural features of regions. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 44. "Localization" involves no region larger than a local community. FALSE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 45. The dominant political entities are country governments. TRUE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 1-11

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 46. "Brain drain" refers to the migration of people from rich to poor countries. FALSE Bloom's Level: 3. Apply Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 47. A region is any piece of the earth's surface. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.03 48. Regions are created by nature and then they endure forever. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 49. It is fairly easy for one region to close itself off from interaction with other regions. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 50. Globalization began in the 1900s. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization 1-12

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 51. In the Americas, the Inca and the Aztecs dominated large regions. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.06 Topic: Migration 52. It is now widely accepted that modern humans spread out of Asia to other parts of the world. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.06 Topic: Prehistory 53. Latin America includes the Caribbean. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: Latin America 54. Mongolia is included in Russia and Neighboring Countries. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.05 Topic: East Asia 55. GIS includes the use of satellite imagery. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 1-13

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 56. All regional boundaries are based on physical features. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 57. The friction of distance increased between New York and Chicago following the building of railroads. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 58. Language can be a pattern that exists on the earth's surface. TRUE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 59. Globalization is essentially a geographic phenomenon. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.04 Topic: Globalization Fill in the Blank Questions 60. The _______________ dominated global politics from the 1950s to 1990. Cold War Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.06 Topic: The Modern, Globalizing World 1-14

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    Chapter 01 - Globalization and World Regions 1-15 61. The Strait of Malacca, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Suez Canal are examples of ___________________. global choke points Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.03 Topic: Regions 62. Geography provides a place- or space-related ______________________ of human experience. Spatial view Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 01.02 Topic: Location 63. Lines on a map that show distance north and south of the equator are called _________________. Parallels of latitude Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 01.02 Topic: Location

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography Chapter 02 Concepts in World Regional Geography Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following would be part of the informal economy? A. a teacher B. a mother C. a street vendor selling small crafts D. a worker in a Nike factory Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.07 Topic: Economic Activities 2. The Human Development Index includes measures of vulnerability to A. malnutrition B. pornography on TV C. sexual harassment D. snowstorms Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.07 Topic: Development 3. The concept of human rights emerged in A. The United States B. Europe C. Asia D. The United States and Europe Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.07 Topic: Human Rights 2-1

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 4. About what percentage of Earth's surface is land? A. 75 percent B. 50 percent C. 18 percent D. 29 percent Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 5. In stage 1 of the demographic transition A. both birth and death rates were high B. birth rates were high but death rates were low C. both birth and death rates were low D. death rates were high but birth rates were low Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Natural Resources 6. In a centrally planned economy, economic decisions are made by A. government ministries B. the educated elite C. corporations D. the United Nations Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 7. Which of the following would probably not be involved in a structural adjustment plan? A. more efficient government B. import substitution C. privatization D. reduced government involvement in the economy Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.07 Topic: Economic Activities 2-2

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 8. Doubling time is A. the time it takes for a woman to bear two children B. the number of years it will take for a population to double in size C. the time before the birth rate will fall D. the number of years a person is expected to live Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 9. Which of the following is not one of the clusters of the world's highest population density? A. Europe B. South Asia C. East Asia D. South Africa Bloom's Level: 3. Apply Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 10. At present, what percentage of the world's people live in cities? A. 10 B. 25 C. 50 D. 75 Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.04 Topic: Urbanization 11. The total fertility rate is A. the sum of the world's birth rates B. the average number of children a woman will bear in her lifetime C. the total population of women D. the total value of all crops grown Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 2-3

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 12. Infant mortality refers to the number of deaths of children born alive before the age of A. One B. two C. five D. ten Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 13. According to the demographic transition, death rates first begin to fall in A. Stage 1 B. Stage 2 C. Stage 3 D. Stage 4 Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Natural Resources 14. By 2010, how many people lived outside the countries of their birth? A. 25 million B. 50 million C. 100 million D. 214 million Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 15. Thomas Malthus A. predicted the demographic transition B. warned that population was growing faster than food supplies C. called for settlement on the moon D. opposed settlement of Australia Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Natural Resources 2-4

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 16. In the free-market system, economic decisions are made primarily by A. the government B. the United Nations C. individuals D. the stars Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 17. In 1978 China A. launched the Great Leap Forward B. landed a man on the moon C. encouraged investment by private companies from other countries D. built the Great Wall Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 18. The role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to A. prevent war B. defend against Communism C. help members protect their industries from competition D. increase world trade by reducing import and export duties Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 19. Which of the following is not a part of the United Nations Human Development Index? A. life expectancy B. educational attainment C. health D. number of television sets Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.07 Topic: Development 2-5

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 20. Which of the following is a tertiary sector activity? A. a dairy farm B. a computer factory C. your local McDonald's D. a coal mine Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 21. Which of the following is not one of the prime global city-regions in all categories? A. New York B. London C. Tokyo D. Los Angeles Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 22. Nationalism involves A. membership in the United Nations B. the growth of standing armies C. each country's performance in the Olympics D. the desire of ethnic groups for self-government Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.05 Topic: Nations and Nationalism 23. Which of the following is a universalizing religion? A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Judaism D. Animism Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.03 Topic: Religions 2-6

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 24. Most of the world's relief features are the result of A. movement of tectonic plates B. rainfall C. piling up of wind-blown debris D. none of the choices are correct Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.02 Topic: Ecosystems 25. Class distinctions arise from all of the following except A. wealth B. education C. inheritance D. age Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.03 Topic: Race, Ethnicity and Gender 26. Primary production includes everything except A. minerals B. fish C. pharmaceuticals D. timber Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 27. The federal government has responsibility for all of the following except A. defense B. interstate relations C. local roads D. external relations Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.05 Topic: Political Geography 2-7

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 28. A nation is a group of people that have all of the following except A. share a common identity B. share a sense of unity C. share a desire for self-governance D. adhere to the same religion Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.05 Topic: Nations and Nationalism True / False Questions 29. Because of economic globalization and secularization, religious influences are diminishing. FALSE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 02.03 Topic: Religions 30. Sustainable human development involves economic growth that does not deplete renewable resources. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.07 Topic: Development 31. During the Cold War, the West and Communist countries emphasized the same rights. FALSE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 02.07 Topic: Economic Activities 2-8

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 32. Between now and 2050, it is estimated that 35 percent of the world's population growth will be in the United States. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Natural Resources Topic: Population 33. The demographic transition is based on the population history of China. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 34. A major source of population growth in the United States is immigration. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 35. The United States has 5 percent of the world's population and consumes 50 percent of the world's oil. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Natural Resources 36. Based on exports of books and magazines, the United States is the most culturally globalized country. FALSE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 02.07 Topic: Globalization 2-9

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 37. The human poverty index focuses on deprivations common among the least favored members of society. TRUE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 02.07 Topic: Development 38. Economies in wealthier countries are more diversified than those in poor countries. TRUE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 02.07 Topic: Economic Geography 39. A nation and a country are the same thing. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.05 Topic: Political Geography 40. Education and the status of women play large roles in the success of policies to limit population growth rates. TRUE Bloom's Level: 3. Apply Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 41. All countries agree on what rights are basic human rights. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.07 Topic: Human Rights 2-10

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 42. Technological innovations and applications come equally from all world regions. FALSE Topic: Regions 43. Deserts are defined as areas that receive no rainfall. FALSE Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze Section: 02.02 Topic: Place and Space 44. Governments play no role in the economies of free-market systems. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 45. Centrally planned systems turned out to be the best systems because government ministries know what is best for everyone everywhere. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 46. Purchasing power parity (PPP) is a measure that takes into account different costs of living in different countries. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Measures of Wealth and Poverty 2-11

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 47. Multinational corporations have headquarters in more than one country. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 48. Multinational corporations move only manufacturing jobs to foreign countries. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Economic Geography 49. Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity are all universalizing religions. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.03 Topic: Religions 50. Most of the heat you feel on a hot day comes from the sun shining directly on you. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.02 Topic: Place and Space 51. Global warming is a concern because it could melt the icecaps and cause flooding. TRUE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.02 Topic: Climate 2-12

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 52. Prehistoric hunters and gatherers had no impact on the physical environment. FALSE Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.02 Topic: Human Impacts on the Environment 53. Of the percent of Earth's surface that is land, much of that is uninhabitable. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 54. The crude birth rate minus the crude death rate equals the rate of natural population increase or decrease. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 55. Immigration or emigration can change the population of a country despite natural increase. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 56. All nations have their own state. FALSE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.05 Topic: Nations and Nationalism 2-13

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 57. In Asia and Africa, illiteracy among women is still much higher than among men. TRUE Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.03 Topic: Race, Ethnicity and Gender Fill in the Blank Questions 58. A climate that has hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters is called _____________. Mediterranean Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.02 Topic: Place and Space 59. The study of populations is called ___________________. Demography Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 60. The population of a place compared to the amount of cultivable land is called _____________ density. Physiological Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 61. The long-term movement of people is called _________________. Migration Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 2-14

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    Chapter 02 - Concepts in World Regional Geography 62. A graphic device that displays the population by age and sex groups is called a _________________. Population pyramid Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 63. _____________ studies the spatial patterns of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economic geography Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 64. The total value of goods and services in a country, including foreign transactions, is its _____________. Gross National Income (GNI) Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.06 Topic: Measures of Wealth and Poverty 65. The dispersal of a population over a widespread area, even world-wide, is called a __________________. Diaspora Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Section: 02.04 Topic: Population 66. The desire to combine cultural and territorial features and become self-governing is called _______________________. Nationalism Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Section: 02.05 Topic: Nations and Nationalism 2-15

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