Quiz Table
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Answer 1
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1.
The concept of environmental determinism has been debated for many years in Geography. Which of the following statements would be uttered by an environmental determinist?
a.
When it gets hot in Texas, some people turn on their air conditioners
b.
Chile is a mountainous country.
c.
Siberia is rich in mineral resources.
d.
Mountains make people less creative.
2.
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2.
If you were to look up the Latin roots of the word "geography", you would find it translates to:
world mapping
earth description.
earth graphics.
world exploration.
3.
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3.
Why do you think Bakersfield, California has produced so many country music stars?
a.
It's totally coincidence.
b.
Many people from the Mid-South and Oklahoma brought their music there during the 1930s.
c.
There are lots of talent scouts from Los Angeles looking in nearby towns for talent.
d.
There's not much else to do in Bakersfield, so people turn to music.
4.
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4.
Which of these architectural features is related to the environment?
a.
Steep bell shaped roofs on the Quebec house
b.
Flat roofs in Buffalo, NY
c.
Brick apartments in St. Louis and Chicago
d.
Narrow-long shape of the shotgun house
5.
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If your grandma told you she grew up in a "shotgun" house, you would know that she most likely grew up in _________.
a.
the Midwest
b.
the South
c.
Utah
d.
New England
6.
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Which of these factors was NOT a reason why whiskey is moonshined in Appalachia?
a.
Remote mountain locations are good for hiding from authorities
b.
Hilly farmland made their grain crops less competitive against flatland farmers
c.
Whiskey making is a tradition among Scots-Irish in the region.
d.
The moral sanctions against moonshing were insignificant in these areas
7.
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7.
Residents of Wisconsin consumer more beer per capita than most other states. This may be a product of their ethnic heritage which is heavily _____________.
a.
Russian
b.
French
c.
Irish
d.
German
8.
Answer 8
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8
In what US state would you find NO religious denomination in a majority?
a.
Ohio
b.
Tennessee
c.
Massachusetts
d.
Utah
9.
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9.
What city is the most holy for Muslims?
a.
Medina
b.
Jerusalem
c.
Mecca
d.
Rome
10.
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10.
Which of these religions is NOT related to the others?
a.
Islam
b.
Hinduism
c.
Christianity
d.
Judaism
11.
Answer 11
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11.
If you were a soldier in Iraq, which of these rural scenes would you be least likely to see?
a.
Row crops of wheat and oats.
b.
A pig farm
c.
Goat herders
d.
Chicken coops
12.
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12.
Which of these states is most likely to have a city named Saint Mary's?
a.
Utah.
b.
Louisiana
c.
Ohio
d.
Washington
13.
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13.
In which of these states would you probably find the highest percent of people who speak American English without much "accent"?
a.
Georgia
b.
Maine
c.
West Virginia
d.
Nebraska
14.
Answer 14
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14.
Some countries where many different languages are spoken chose a compromise language. In India this language is __________.
a.
English
b.
French
c.
German
d.
Hindi
15.
Answer 15
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15.
The map of languages could also be a map of ________.
a.
economic activity
b.
climatic patterns
c.
historical migration
d.
all of these
16.
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16.
The English language is gaining strength in many parts of the world because:
a.
the scientific and technical community uses it frequently
b.
the power of the US economy
c.
the popularity of American popular culture world wide
d.
all of these
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17.
In what part of the US would you find a black ghetto stretching in a line along a freeway running out of the central city?
a.
In the old south-New Orleans
b.
In the new West-Los Angeles
c.
In the industrial Midwest-Chicago
d.
In New England-Boston
18.
Answer 18
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18.
Mexico and Brazil have few ethnic tensions compared to many countries. Why?
a.
They moved all their minorities out.
b.
Ethnic intermarriage has been common.
c.
Most of the minorities were killed in the 1800s.
d.
All minorities keep to themselves in these countries.
19.
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19.
If you see a big painted mural on the side of a wall in Los Angeles, you are very likely in a _________ neighborhood.
a.
Chinese-American
b.
Mexican-American
c.
African-American
d.
Irish-American
20.
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20 .
Which of these cities is most ethnically segregated?
a.
Detroit
b.
Dallas
c.
Atlanta
d.
New Orleans
21.
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21.
The extraordinary number of Italian restaurants (as opposed to English, German or African) restaurants in the United States may have most to do with:
a.
Italian food is consistently listed as America's favorite ethnic cuisine
b.
Italians have placed higher social and cultural values upon the act of dining out/eating
c.
Italian restaurants have a low cost to profit ratio because of the cost/value ratio of pasta
d.
Italians have traditional connections to New York banking interests, making start-up loans easier to get for restaurateurs.
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22 .As you drive through ethnic neighborhoods in LA, you may find differences in the mixture of businesses. Which of these would you notice?
a.
Richer neighborhoods have a greater number of high-ranking professional services.
b.
Different ethnic neighborhoods have a different complex of businesses.
c.
Aside from economics, the types of businesses are also related to dietary preferences and social customs.
d.
all of the above.
23.
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23.
What might the map in figure 1 indicate about the motives of politicians who created this voting district?
a.
They were trying to gerrymander a district
b.
White politicians trying to keep blacks from electing a black official
c.
Democrats trying to find a shape that would favor a black candidate for office
d.
it could be any of the above
24.
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24.
In what part of the US would you most likely find a politician saying marijuana should be legal because government has no business trying to regulate the morality of citizens?
a.
Northeast
b.
Mountain West
c.
Midwest
d.
Pacific Northwest
25.
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25.
What factor was perhaps most significant in the Russian wartime successes against Napoleon and Hitler?
a.
their size
b.
their technological superiority
c.
their excellent military leadership
d.
their massive population advantages
26.
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26.
Which of these businesses would you NOT frequently find near a political border?
a.
liquor stores
b.
gas stations
c.
Casinos
d.
hardware stores
27.
Answer 27
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27.
In which of these states do you think there would most likely be a law prohibiting homosexual acts?
a.
Louisiana
b.
Ohio
c.
Nebraska
d.
Nevada
28.
Answer 28
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28.
Below are description of several country’s shapes. Which of these shapes do you think contribute to lowering ethnic tensions?
a.
circular.
b.
hexagonal.
c.
Compact.
d.
all of the above.
29.
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29.
Which of these factors accounts for the large increase in 3rd world populations after WWII?
a.
agricultural output was greatly expanded.
b.
famine was erased by US efforts in foreign aid
c.
Increase in the birth rate
d.
Decrease in the death rate
30.
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30.
Which of these countries is not among the world's most populated?
a.
China
b.
Nigeria
c.
Italy
d.
Indonesia
31.
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31.
Without cultural interference, should there be more males or females in the United States?
a.
There should be slightly more females.
b.
There should be slightly more males.
c.
It should be statistically dead even.
d.
There should be far more males
32.
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32.
Why do people in poor countries continue to have many children?
a.
Because many die before reaching maturity
b.
to support parents in old age.
c.
as a relatively cheap labor supply.
d.
all of the above
33.
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33.
Which of these ethnic groups averages over 5 children per family in the US?
a.
Anglos
b.
Hispanics
c.
African-American
d.
None of these
34.
Answer 34
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34.
Which of these agricultural activities is most likely to be found nearest a big city?
a.
cattle ranching
b.
wheat farming
c.
dairy farming
d.
vegetable farming
35.
Answer 35
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35.
Farms that are long and skinny are most likely to be found in what state?
a.
New York
b.
California
c.
New Mexico
d.
Louisiana
36.
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36.
Which of the following states is not among the leading producers of wheat?
a.
Kansas
b.
Ohio
c.
South Dakota
d.
Nebraska
37.
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37.
Which of these agricultural practices is likely to support a small population?
a.
wet rice farming
b.
slash and burn agriculture
c.
commercial wheat farming
d.
upland potato farming
38.
Answer 38
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38.
The Green revolution has NOT been very successful in boosting the production of this crop:
a.
Rice
b.
Wheat
c.
sweet potatoes
d.
maize/corn
39.
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39.
As a rule, we can say that when there is a great loss of bulk or weight in the manufacturing process, manufacturers will locate near their
a.
energy supply.
b.
investors.
c.
raw materials.
d.
market.
40.
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40.
Which of these locations is not a major industrial zone in the United States?
a.
Cleveland, Ohio
b.
Seattle, Washington
c.
Los Angeles, CA
d.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
41.
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41.
Which of these businesses is probably most unhealthy for long-term economy of the San Fernando Valley?
a.
McDonald's
b.
Universal Studios
c.
Wal-Mart
d.
CSUN
42.
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42.
Which of these factors was most important in the development of Silicon Valley near San Jose?
a.
Government grants and tax breaks to corporations.
b.
Great universities like Stanford and Berkeley
c.
Access to a huge supply of cheap Mexican and Chinese labor.
d.
Cheap energy from nearby nuclear plants.
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43.
Which of these industries is the world's largest economic activity?
a.
tourism
b.
automobile manufacturing
c.
computing and software
d.
clothing manufacture
44.
Answer 44
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44.
If you worked at a factory doing this in 1940, you would be most likely out of a job today:
a.
making furniture
b.
making dresses
c.
making cars
d.
making chemicals
45.
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45.
Many large US cities are located where:
a.
two or more modes of transportation cross
b.
significant amounts of fresh water are available
c.
food supplies are plentiful
d.
sites that could be defended from attack.
46.
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46.
Newport Beach, California has one of the highest densities of P.O. boxes in North America because many businesses want this place as their address. Newport must be a
a.
social area.
b.
retirement community.
c.
community in transition.
d.
prestigious place.
47.
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47.
Suburbs sprang up in the United States:
a.
after the interstate highway system arrived
b.
after World War I ended
c.
not until the riots of the 1960s scared whites out of the cities
d.
when city life got too crowded in the 1890s-1920s.
48.
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48.
Which of these statements is true about gentrification?
a.
most displaced residents wind up in the suburbs.
b.
It is a phenomena resulting from suburbanites moving to the inner city.
c.
It puts a tax burden on inner cities.
d.
it is sometimes initiated by gay residents of a city.
49.
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49.
In Latin America, the suburbs are often much poorer than the inner city. Why?
a.
because it is more socially prestigious to live "downtown" in Latin cultures.
b.
because transportation systems do not serve the suburbs
c.
because the suburbs are too polluted in Latin America
d.
almost all Latin American cities are in the Mountains.
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50.
What type of business have left the downtowns of many big US cities?
a.
law firms
b.
banks
c.
jewelry stores
d.
department stores
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