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Geography is best defined as
a) the study of landforms and topography
b) the study of why and how people are different in different regions around the world
c) the study of thematic maps
d) the study of how natural resources impact humans

Which of the following would a physical geographer be most likely to study?
a) The expansion of desert in Africa
b) The migration of Syrian refugees
c) The expansion of populations in Southeast Asia
d) The diffusion of Christianity

Natural resources
a) are acquired primarily by those who work in cold climates
b) are manufactured goods purchased and used by consumers
c) Impact the cultural and economic development of a region
d) include things like pencils and electronics

Which of the following would a human geographer most likely to study?
a) The topographical make up of a region
b) The impact of technology on the spread of democratic governments
c) The amount of oil deposits found in the Middle East
d) Precipitation in South America

Physical geography includes the study of I. Climate II. Demography III. Topography
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) I and III
d) I, II, and III

The ability of regions located closer to the equator to conduct agriculture demonstrates the
a) Impact of human systems on the physical geography of a location
b) Effect of climate on the human geography of a region
c) Influence of topographical features on the demography of a region
d) Necessity of colder temperatures for agricultural activities

An economy is
a) The system by which laws are created
b) The system by which rules are enforced in a society
c) The system in which goods and services are bought and sold
d) A system that can be described as either limited or unlimited in its power

Command economies are guided by the principle of
a) Supply and demand
b) Egalitarianism
c) Profit-motive
d) Individual freedom

The concept of a “mixed economy” is most consistent with a system that
a) Prioritizes individual freedom and enterprise
b) Combines government economic intervention with a strong military to enforce laws
c) Believes in providing both a safety net and individual economic freedom
d) Mixes the principles of command economics and those of communism

Compared to other economies, traditional economies are
a) G built around ensuring efficiency within the economy, more so than promoting equality
b) regulated by centralized governments that play a significant role in the economy
c) highly specialized in the labor that citizens within that society undertake
d) built around communities and agriculture

The most practiced religion in the world is—
a) Christianity
b) Islam
c) Judaism
d) Buddhism

One common feature of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism is that all of these religions
a) were first established in Southeast Asia
b) have relied on missionaries to spread the faith
c) are built around the belief of monotheism
d) Promote suffering by means of nirvana

The Qu’ran (or Koran) is most instructive in how to practice
a) Islam
b) Hinduism
c) Christianity
d) Buddhism

The Human Developmental Index is
a) an index primarily used to calculate access to health care in a region
b) an index of indicators used to measure the standard of living in a region
c) a group of indicators that correlates negatively with life expectancy
d) three economic indicators that measure the wealth of a country

When agriculture was invented, civilizations were
a) experiencing tremendous population growth
b) industrializing at a rapid rate
c) experiencing Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Mode
d) experiencing increased access to birth control

Which of the following are correlated positively with infant mortality?
a) Birth rates
b) Life expectancy
c) Literacy rates
d) GDP Per Capita

Which of the following best describes populations at stage two of the Demographic Transition Model?
a) Populations are stable
b) Populations are increasing
c) Populations are slowly decreasing
d) Populations are quickly decreasing

Which of the following describes the pattern of birth rates in stages 1-4 of the Demographic Transition Model?
a) High, High, Decreasing, Low
b) Low, Increasing, High, Low
c) Low, Decreasing, Low, Low
d) High, Decreasing, Low, Increasing

Europeans are predominantly
a) English
b) Christian
c) Communist
d) Jewish

In the First and Second World War
a) Germany was ultimately victorious
b) formed alliances triggered international conflict
c) Communism was defeated by the Allied Powers
d) The Ottoman Empire saw the expansion of its territory

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