GEOG 1000: FINAL EXAM
49 Cards in this Set
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Example of an Emerging Economy
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Sri Lanka
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Abundance of cheap labor in Industrial Age Cities resulted in segregation of ____
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Immigrants
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Example of an industry NOT part of the basic sector
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Tourism
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Example of High-tech Manufacturing
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Aerospace
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Clustering of people, resources, and activities in one place
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Agglomeration
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The basic sector of an urban area if involved in the production of g/s for export. T or F
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True
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Which country is recognized as the leader for technological advancement?
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United States
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The Industrial Revolution was triggered by an age of innovation that paved the way for a quantitative economy. T or F
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True
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When a corporation manufactures its products in a foreign country for domestic consumption it is referred to as _____
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Outsourcing
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In the 1800s, cities like Chicago provided a safe and healthy environment for urban living. T or F
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False
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What city spearheaded the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s?
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Manchester, England
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Who proposed the least cost industrial location model?
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Alfred Weber
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What is the best method to present information relating to population density?
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A Graduated Color Map
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The rapid growth of mega cities in recent decades is mostly in the industrialized countries. T or F
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False
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A dot density map uses __________ to communicate geographical information
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Point Symbols
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A large scale map shows a...
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Small area in great detail
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What challenges the merits of gentrification?
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Displacement of low-income groups
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What is not a standard map element?
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Isobars
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What is not a characteristic of the Central Place Theory?
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Consumers have similar tastes
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The concept that describes the movement of people, industry, and services outward from the central city
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Urban Sprawl
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A single map in a topographic map series is called a _________
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Quadrangle
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What distinguishes a world city from a primate city?
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International Connections
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____________ are large nodes of office and retail activity at the margin of an urban area
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Edge Cities
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A choropleth map shows quantitative information. T or F
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True
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_________ is the rehabilitation of housing in deteriorated inner-city areas by middle and high-income groups
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Gentrification
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What statement is not true about primate cities?
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Washington D.C. is the primate city of the US
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An example or examples of inner city problems
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All of the above
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_________ refers to locational differences in socio-economic status between people living in the suburbs and those in inner cities.
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Spatial Mismatch
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The boundaries of an urbanized area are clearly defined. T or F
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False
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Which statement(s) is/are true of a Geographical Information System (GIS)?
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--GIS is used to create a geographic database
--GIS is used to carry out spatial analysis
--GIS is used to generate spatial maps
ALL of the Above
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Which of the following can be classified as a special function of a city?
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The automobile industry in Detroit
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A map showing the spatial distribution of languages in Africa is an example of a _________.
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A qualitative map
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The term that describes the art, science, and technology of making maps:
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Cartography
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The effects of acid rain on buildings and monuments are referred to as___________
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Material Effects
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Under El Nino conditions, precipitation _________________ in the Tropics.
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Decreases
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The culture of Mexico would fall in to the _____________ realm.
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Latin America
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Earthquakes can trigger tornadoes. T or F
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False
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__________ is a unique identifier of ethnicity.
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Language
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Phytoplankton refers to .........
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Microscopic plants in the ocean
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Flash floods are likely to occur when dams are breached. T or F
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True
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Which of the following is not a push factor in the context of spatial diffusion?
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Family Ties
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The cultural landscape of Quebec City reflects that of ___________
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France
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What short-term issue or issues need to be considered in the aftermath of a disaster?
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--Evacuation
--Locating the Dead and Missing
--Temporary Shelters
All of the Above
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An examples of a disaster mitigation strategy:
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Improving Livelihoods
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In mid-latitude regions, hurricanes form as winds move _______________ near the surface.
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Counter-clockwise
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Why does ozone depletion occur at a rapid rate in the Antarctic region?
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Colder air causes CFCs to saturate longer in the atmosphere
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A patriarchal society promotes gender equality. T or F
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False
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Evidences of climate change include ........
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--Rising Temperatures
--Sea Level Rise
--Extreme Weather Patterns
All of the Above
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___________ describes the relationship between a culture group and the natural environment.
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Cultural Ecology
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GEOG 1000: CHAPTER 8