A)Which is the most important factor for the United Arab Emirates’ status as the world’s fifth leading exporter of crude oil?(1 point)
Responses
having a strong financial district
having a strong financial district
the development of its tourism industry
the development of its tourism industry
its access to raw materials
its access to raw materials
the development of its technology industry
the development of its technology industry
its access to raw materials
question 7 A)Which of the following best explains the role of a city under central place theory?(1 point)
Responses

A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.
A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.

A city provides for a specific ranking of different central places depending on their size.
A city provides for a specific ranking of different central places depending on their size.

A city serves a function beyond its immediate area by performing services integral to the world economy.
A city serves a function beyond its immediate area by performing services integral to the world economy.

A city marks the minimum provision needed for a central place to be economically reasonable in a given area.
A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.
A)Why have so few Syrian refugees gone to Canada and Australia even though they are welcomed in these countries?(1 point)
Responses
The conditions of poverty are even worse in Canada and Australia.
The conditions of poverty are even worse in Canada and Australia.
Israel’s government will not allow Syrian refugees to pass through its country.
Israel’s government will not allow Syrian refugees to pass through its country.
The distance makes it difficult to get there.
The distance makes it difficult to get there.
The Syrian government does not have good relations with these countries.
The distance makes it difficult to get there.
A)In which of the following examples was cultural prejudice a cause of migration?(1 point)
Responses
the British colonization and forced migration of Indian laborers
the British colonization and forced migration of Indian laborers
migration to an ethnic neighborhood in an American urban center
migration to an ethnic neighborhood in an American urban center
the migration of non-Muslims and Muslims to India and Pakistan following independence
the migration of non-Muslims and Muslims to India and Pakistan following independence
migration to seek a higher standard of living
migration to seek a higher standard of living
the British colonization and forced migration of Indian laborers
A)In which of the following situations would a migrant receive refugee status? (1 point)
Responses
an individual moving for educational opportunities
an individual moving for educational opportunities
an individual fleeing due to religious persecution
an individual fleeing due to religious persecution
an individual moving to a country due to familial ties
an individual moving to a country due to familial ties
an individual leaving a county due to job loss
an individual fleeing due to religious persecution
A)How do high levels of net immigration impact the demographics of a developed country?(1 point)
Responses
High levels of immigration solve problems of population decline and aging definitively.
High levels of immigration solve problems of population decline and aging definitively.
High levels of immigration help slow population decline and aging in the short term.
High levels of immigration help slow population decline and aging in the short term.
High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.
High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.
High levels of immigration lead to brain drain for developed countries, as they lose highly skilled workers.
High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.
A)Analyze the factor present in the following scenario.
Sarah migrated to the United States from England to be closer to her family.(1 point)
Responses
political pull factor
political pull factor
social pull factor
social pull factor
economic pull factor
economic pull factor
environmental pull factor
social pull factor
A)Which of the following economic effects is a result of a remittance?(1 point)
Responses
lower wages due to seasonal migration
lower wages due to seasonal migration
brain drain
brain drain
an aging population
an aging population
targeted aid to families at home
targeted aid to families at home
A)What is the key difference between a reference map and a thematic map?(1 point)
Responses
Thematic maps do not have titles.
Thematic maps do not have titles.
A reference map includes data on the characteristics of a location.
A reference map includes data on the characteristics of a location.
Reference maps do not have legends.
Reference maps do not have legends.
A thematic map includes data on the characteristics of a location.
A thematic map includes data on the characteristics of a location.
A)Why does public policy in the U.S. include an Oath of Allegiance for new immigrants wishing to become citizens?(1 point)
Responses
to reduce xenophobia
to reduce xenophobia
to encourage patriotism
to encourage patriotism
to lower immigration costs
to lower immigration costs
to enforce multiculturalism
to encourage patriotism
)How does distance decay influence culture?(1 point)
Responses
Distance decay creates a nomadic culture.
Distance decay creates a nomadic culture.
When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.
When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.
Distance decay ensures that a culture remains exactly like the hearth of that culture.
Distance decay ensures that a culture remains exactly like the hearth of that culture.
Distance decay is necessary for a language to change.
When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.
A)Which cultural trait most uniquely influences the general culture of the state of Utah, compared to the others?(1 point)
Responses
religion
religion
modes of dress
modes of dress
music preferences
music preferences
farming practices
religion
A)What is cultural hybridity?(1 point)
Responses
the official incorporation and protection of cultures from multiple ethnic groups
the official incorporation and protection of cultures from multiple ethnic groups
the spreading of a culture over space to other locations through communication, trade, and migration
the spreading of a culture over space to other locations through communication, trade, and migration
the forming of a new culture from mixing the meanings and practices of multiple groups
the forming of a new culture from mixing the meanings and practices of multiple groups
the increasing interconnectedness of the world’s regions since the 1980s in terms of trade and communication
the forming of a new culture from mixing the meanings and practices of multiple groups
Question 21
A)Studying regions enables us to gain a better understanding of planet Earth’s physical and human characteristics. What else is true about studying regions?(1 point)
Responses

Studying regions enables us to apply the concept of scales of analysis.
Studying regions enables us to apply the concept of scales of analysis.

Studying regions enables us to learn about the details of a place.
Studying regions enables us to learn about the details of a place.

Studying regions enables us to avoid generalization.
Studying regions enables us to avoid generalization.

Studying regions allows us to avoid recognizing that regions overlap.
Studying regions allows us to avoid recognizing that regions overlap.
Studying regions enables us to apply the concept of scales of analysis.
A)Dust storms are associated with which natural hazard?(1 point)
Responses
hurricanes
hurricanes
droughts
droughts
earthquakes
earthquakes
floods
droughts
Question 24
A)Which of the following region types is defined by how it is perceived by people, either those within the region or outside?(1 point)
Responses

functional
functional

formal
formal

perceptual
perceptual

political
political
perceptual
A)Which of the following could be considered a cultural hearth for the reason given?(1 point)
Responses
Mesopotamia, because that’s one of the places where agriculture first emerged
Mesopotamia, because that’s one of the places where agriculture first emerged
North Africa, because much of the region is desert
North Africa, because much of the region is desert
Japan, because it became an industrial nation in the late nineteenth century
Japan, because it became an industrial nation in the late nineteenth century
Los Angeles, because it is the largest city in California
Mesopotamia, because that’s one of the places where agriculture first emerged
A)The popularity of Korean pop music shows how one advantage of globalization is(1 point)
Responses
the increased awareness of unique cultures around the world.
the increased awareness of unique cultures around the world.
the availability of low-cost labor in South Korea and other Asian nations.
the availability of low-cost labor in South Korea and other Asian nations.
the loss of unique cultures around the world.
the loss of unique cultures around the world.
the spread of Western cultures around the world.
the increased awareness of unique cultures around the world.
A)Which term applies to the following situation? A town has a lake with fresh water but lacks a water treatment facility to make it safe for drinking.(1 point)
Responses
economic scarcity
economic scarcity
physical scarcity
physical scarcity
desalination
desalination
resource allocation
physical scarcity
Question 30
A)What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?(1 point)
Responses

passage of a constitutional amendment
passage of a constitutional amendment

pressure from industry
pressure from industry

pressure from activists
pressure from activists

rapid population growth in the United States
rapid population growth in the United States
pressure from activists
A)How does the development of quaternary industries impact local economies?(1 point)
Responses
The development of quaternary industries does not impact local economies.
The development of quaternary industries does not impact local economies.
Quaternary industries involve the efficient production of food and raw materials, which benefits urban centers.
Quaternary industries involve the efficient production of food and raw materials, which benefits urban centers.
These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.
These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.
Quaternary industries develop in places based on comparative advantage and draw tourists.
Quaternary industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.
A)Which activity is expensive and difficult?(1 point)
Responses
recycling a smartphone
recycling a smartphone
mining rare-earth elements
mining rare-earth elements
gaining access to NASA satellite imagery
gaining access to NASA satellite imagery
throwing a smartphone in a trash can
mining rare-earth elements
A)What are potential challenges that the information economy produces? (1 point)
Responses
spread of disease
spread of disease
climate change
climate change
increased competition
increased competition
data privacy
data privacy
Question 34
A)Aircraft technology facilitated the development of which of the following?(1 point)
Responses

Mercator projection maps
Mercator projection maps

GPS
GPS

GIS
GIS

remote sensing
remote sensing
GPS
A)In the U.S., about 73 percent of which of the following workers are immigrants?(1 point)
Responses
nurses
nurses
sailors on container ships
sailors on container ships
farm workers
farm workers
truck drivers