The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human

Geography10th Edition

Classroom Response System Questions Chapters 1-4

01-01 The movement of money from one country to another and one currency to another has primarily been facilitated by

A. the leadership of the United States.B. advances in electronic communications.C. the World Trade Organization.D. transnational corporations.E. global agreements brokered by the

United Nations.

01-01 The movement of money from one country to another and one currency to another has primarily been facilitated by

A. the leadership of the United States.B. advances in electronic communications.C. the World Trade Organization.D. transnational corporations.E. global agreements brokered by the

United Nations.

Explanation: While all of these factors have played a role, electronic communications have made it possible to move money around the world.

01-02 A place’s location relative to other objects or places is called its

A. situation.B. site.C. absolute location.D. topography.E. functional region.

01-02 A place’s location relative to other objects or places is called its

A. situation.B. site.C. absolute location.D. topography.E. functional region.

Explanation: Situation is the location of a place relative to other objects and places.

01-03 Which of the following maps would have the largest scale?

A. WorldB. ContinentC. CountryD. StateE. City

01-03 Which of the following maps would have the largest scale?

A. WorldB. ContinentC. CountryD. StateE. City

Explanation: Large scale maps are used to show smaller areas in greater detail, e.g., city streets and neighborhoods.

01-04 An object at 90 degrees north latitude is located

A. at the North Pole.B. on the Equator.C. at the Tropic of Cancer.D. at the Tropic of Capricorn.E. closer to Australia than to Europe.

01-04 An object at 90 degrees north latitude is located

A. at the North Pole.B. on the Equator.C. at the Tropic of Cancer.D. at the Tropic of Capricorn.E. closer to Australia than to Europe.

Explanation: Latitude measures distance north and south from the Equator as an angle. It ranges from 0 to 90 degrees.

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01-05 The frequency an object appears in a given area is its

A. density.B. diffusion.C. dispersion.D. distribution.E. region.

01-05 The frequency an object appears in a given area is its

A. density.B. diffusion.C. dispersion.D. distribution.E. region.

Explanation: Density and concentration are not synonymous. Density is specified by the number of objects in a given area. Concentration describes the dispersal of those objects.

01-06 Looking at a world map, choose the most correct location for this pair of latitude and longitude coordinates (expressed in degrees): 0,0.

A. Central AustraliaB. Northwest BrazilC. Southwest of Africa in the Atlantic OceanD. Near the South Pole in AntarcticaE. London, England

01-06 Looking at a world map, choose the most correct location for this pair of latitude and longitude coordinates (expressed in degrees): 0,0.

A. Central AustraliaB. Northwest BrazilC. Southwest of Africa in the Atlantic OceanD. Near the South Pole in AntarcticaE. London, England

Explanation: The coordinates 0,0 mark the point at which the Equator intersects the Prime Meridian in the Atlantic Ocean.

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01-07 Lines of ________ are drawn as east and west circles on the globe and yet they measure distances north and south of the ________.

A. longitude, Prime MeridianB. longitude, EquatorC. latitude, Prime MeridianD. latitude, EquatorE. latitude, Date Line

01-07 Lines of ________ are drawn as east and west circles on the globe and yet they measure distances north and south of the ________.

A. longitude, Prime MeridianB. longitude, EquatorC. latitude, Prime MeridianD. latitude, EquatorE. latitude, Date Line

Explanation: Latitude measures distance north and south from the Equator as an angle. It ranges from 0 to 90 degrees.

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01-08 Meridians of longitude on the globe

A. are the same length north to south.B. converge at the poles.C. terminate at the poles.D. intersect the Equator.E. All of the above are correct.

01-08 Meridians of longitude on the globe

• are the same length north to south.• converge at the poles.• terminate at the poles.• intersect the Equator.• All of the above are correct.

Explanation: Lines of longitude measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian in angles ranging from 0 to 180.

01-09 Imagine that you are aboard a ship on September 21 sailing along the Equator. Glancing upward you notice that the sun is directly overhead. Your watch is set to Greenwich time and reads 6 P.M. What is your longitude?

A. 90 degrees west of GreenwichB. 90 degrees east of GreenwichC. 180 degrees west of GreenwichD. 180 degrees east of GreenwichE. 30 degrees east of Greenwich

01-09 Imagine that you are aboard a ship on September 21 sailing along the Equator. Glancing upward you notice that the sun is directly overhead. Your watch is set to Greenwich time and reads 6 P.M. What is your longitude?

• 90 degrees west of Greenwich• 90 degrees east of Greenwich• 180 degrees west of Greenwich• 180 degrees east of Greenwich• 30 degrees east of Greenwich

Explanation: September 21 is the date of the Autumnal Equinox. The sun appears directly overhead at noon. The difference in hours between local time (noon) and Greenwich (6 P.M.) is six hours. For every hour, add fifteen degrees of longitude, placing the ship at ninety degrees west of Greenwich

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01-10 Which of the following is NOT a formal culture region?

A. The distribution network for USA Today newspaperB. A wheat-growing county in KansasC. A Haitian neighborhood in Miami, FloridaD. The part of Italy called “Lombardy”E. A French-language region in Canada

01-10 Which of the following is NOT a formal culture region?

A. The distribution network for USA Today newspaperB. A wheat-growing county in KansasC. A Haitian neighborhood in Miami, FloridaD. The part of Italy called “Lombardy”E. A French-language region in Canada

Explanation: Formal regions are characterized a degree of homogeneity while functional regions are marked by a node-and-periphery pattern.

The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human

Geography 10th Edition

Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 2

02-01 The country with the largest population in Africa is

A. Algeria.B. Egypt.C. India.D. Nigeria.E. South Africa.

02-01 The country with the largest population in Africa is

A. Algeria.B. Egypt.C. India.D. Nigeria.E. South Africa.

Explanation: Nigeria is Africa’s population leader. India is not located in Africa. South Africa is an economic leader.

02-01

02-02 The number of people per unit of arable land is the

A. arithmetic density.B. physiological density.C. agricultural density.D. land-use density.E. population density.

02-02 The number of people per unit of arable land is the

A. arithmetic density.B. physiological density.C. agricultural density.D. land-use density.E. population density.

Explanation: This is the definition of physiological density which is different from arithmetic and agricultural densities.

02-03 The spread of the Avian flu through Egypt and Sudan is most closely associated with which geographic feature?

A. A major interstate highwayB. The Nile RiverC. The ridgeline of a mountain rangeD. The Trans-African railwayE. The Orinoco River

02-03 The spread of the Avian flu through Egypt and Sudan is most closely associated with which geographic feature?

A. A major interstate highwayB. The Nile RiverC. The ridgeline of a mountain rangeD. The Trans-African railwayE. The Orinoco River

Explanation: The Nile is the major north-south transport route in Egypt and Sudan.

02-04 Which of the following is the least significant factor affecting population growth rates?

A. Doubling timesB. Sex ratioC. Total fertility rateD. Crude death rateE. Crude birth rate

02-04 Which of the following is the least significant factor affecting population growth rates?

A. Doubling timesB. Sex ratioC. Total fertility rateD. Crude death rateE. Crude birth rate

Explanation: Sex ratio refers to the percentage of men and women born in a country. The other terms are closely related to the rise and decline of population size.

02-05 Which of the following countries has the highest infant mortality rates?

A. Venezuela B. GreenlandC. IcelandD. Mali

E. Saudi Arabia

02-05 Which of the following countries has the highest infant mortality rates?

A. Venezuela B. GreenlandC. IcelandD. MaliE. Saudi Arabia

Explanation: Like its neighbors in Saharan Africa, Mali has some of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.

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02-06 In which stage of demographic transition are birth rates stable and death rates declining?

A. Stage 1B. Stage 2C. Stage 3D. Stage 4E. This situation does not occur in any of the four stages.

02-06 In which stage of demographic transition are birth rates stable and death rates declining?

A. Stage 1B. Stage 2C. Stage 3D. Stage 4E. This situation does not occur in any of the four stages.

Figure 2-14 clearly shows stable birth rates and declining death rates in stage 2

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02-07 Population growth rates are lowest in _________ of the demographic transition.

A. stage 1B. stage 2C. stage 3D. stage 4E. stage 5

02-07 Population growth rates are lowest in _________ of the demographic transition.

A. stage 1B. stage 2C. stage 3D. stage 4E. stage 5

Explanation: High birth and death rates negate one another in stage 1 and result in very low population growth.

02-08 Dependency ratios are highest in

A. Africa.B. South America.C. Europe.D. North America.E. East Asia.

02-08 Dependency ratios are highest in

A. Africa.B. South America.C. Europe.D. North America.E. East Asia.

Explanation: With the highest birthrates, Africa—and other places in stage 2 of the Demographic Transition—has a large proportion of dependents among its population.

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02-09 Which stage of the Epidemiologic Transition is characterized by a decreasing number of deaths from infectious diseases and a rising toll from degenerative diseases?

A. Stage 1B. Stage 2C. Stage 3D. Stage 4E. Stage 5

02-09 Which stage of the Epidemiologic Transition is characterized by a decreasing number of deaths from infectious diseases and a rising toll from degenerative diseases?

A. Stage 1B. Stage 2C. Stage 3D. Stage 4E. Stage 5

Explanation: Infectious diseases characterize stages 1 and 2. Stage 5 marks the resurgence of infectious and parasitic diseases.

02-10 The most lethal global epidemic disease in recent years has been

A. tuberculosis.B. malaria.C. AIDS.D. SARS.E. Ebola.

02-10 The most lethal global epidemic disease in recent years has been

A. tuberculosis. B. malaria.C. AIDS.D. SARS.E. Ebola.

Explanation: While tuberculosis and malaria are deadly killers, none of the choices exceeds the global destruction caused by AIDS.

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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human

Geography10th Edition

Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 3

03-01 The largest number of internal refugees are found in

A. Sub-Saharan Africa.B. Eastern Europe.C. Central America.D. IberiaE. Southeast Asia

03-01 The largest number of internal refugees are found in

A. Sub-Saharan Africa.B. Eastern Europe.C. Central America.D. IberiaE. Southeast Asia

Figure 3-2 graphically portrays the magnitude of internal displacement in Africa.

03-02

03-02 Which region has the greatest number of international refugees?

A. Southeast AsiaB. West AfricaC. SiberiaD. South AmericaE. Middle East and Southwest Asia

03-02 Which region has the greatest number of international refugees?

A. Southeast AsiaB. West AfricaC. SiberiaD. South AmericaE. Middle East and Southwest Asia

Figure 3-1 graphically portrays the magnitude of international displacement in Palestine and Afghanistan.

03-02

03-03 Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be considered

A. international migration.B. intraregional migration.C. interregional migration.D. forced migration.E. net migration.

03-03 Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be considered

A. international migration.B. intraregional migration.C. interregional migration.D. forced migration.E. net migration.

Explanation: Moving from one region to another—the American Midwest to the West Coast—is an interregional migration.

03-04 Globally, the largest source of international migrants is

A. North America.B. South America.C. Africa.D. Asia.E. Europe.

03-04 Globally, the largest source of international migrants is

A. North America.B. South America.C. Africa.D. Asia.E. Europe.

Explanation: Asia sends the largest number of migrants globally. The flow of migrants is predominantly from less-developed countries to Europe and North America.

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03-05 Globally, the most likely destination of international migrants is

A. Australia.B. China. C. Germany.D. Japan.E. the United States.

03-05 Globally, the most likely destination of international migrants is

A. Australia.B. China. C. Germany.D. Japan.E. the United States.

Explanation: The United States attracts the majority of immigrants. Other destinations include: Australia, Canada, France and Germany.

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03-06 In which decade was immigration into the United States the lowest?

A. 1880sB. 1930sC. 1950sD. 1970sE. 1990s

03-06 In which decade was immigration into the United States the lowest?

A. 1880sB. 1930sC. 1950sD. 1970sE. 1990s

Explanation: Immigration to the United States declined due to restrictive legislation and the global economic depression.

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03-07 Which country has been the largest source of immigrants from Asia to the United States over the last two decades?

A. ChinaB. IndiaC. JapanD. PhilippinesE. South Korea

03-07 Which country has been the largest source of immigrants from Asia to the United States over the last two decades?

A. ChinaB. IndiaC. JapanD. PhilippinesE. South Korea

Explanation: India has sent 65,000 immigrants to the United States.

03-08 The greatest number of undocumented immigrants in the United States come from

A. Canada.B. Caribbean.C. China.D. Germany.E. Mexico.

03-08 The greatest number of undocumented immigrants in the United States come from

A. Canada.B. Caribbean.C. China.D. Germany.E. Mexico.

Explanation: It is estimated that 9.3 million undocumented individuals entered the U.S. in 2007. 5.3 million were from Mexico.

03-09 Cuban emigrants to the United States

A. are considered political refugees.B. typically support Fidel Castro.C. settle primarily in and around New York City.D. are usually turned back at sea.E. usually try to return to Cuba.

03-09 Cuban emigrants to the United States

A. are considered political refugees.B. typically support Fidel Castro.C. settle primarily in and around New York City.D. are usually turned back at sea.E. usually try to return to Cuba.

Explanation: Unlike migrants fleeing repression and severe economic hardship in Haiti, Cubans are considered political refugees.

03-10 Which decade witnessed the least movement of the United States’ center of population?

A. 1810sB. 1830sC. 1850sD. 1920sE. 1950s

03-10 Which decade witnessed the least movement of the United States’ center of population?

A. 1810sB. 1830sC. 1850sD. 1920sE. 1950s

Explanation: Restrictive immigration legislation and the onset of the Great Depression resulted in fewer people moving west than in previous decades.

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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human

Geography10th Edition

Classroom Response System

Questions Chapter 4

04-01 “Everyday, without fail, I make time call my father on the phone.” This statement from an individual indicates a(n)

A. cultural characteristic.B. habit. C. custom. D. trait.

E. annoyance.

04-01 “Everyday, without fail, I make time call my father on the phone.” This statement from an individual indicates a(n)

A. cultural characteristic.B. habit. C. custom. D. trait. E. annoyance.

Explanation: Recurring individual behaviors are classified as habits while recurring group actions are called “customs.”

04-02 Popular culture is practiced

A. only where folk culture is absent.B. by large heterogeneous groups.C. by individuals only.D. only in the more developed countries.E. at specific places.

04-02 Popular culture is practiced

A. only where folk culture is absent.B. by large heterogeneous groups.C. by individuals only.D. only in the more developed countries.E. at specific places.

Explanation: Popular culture is closely associated with urban, industrial society.

04-03 Folk culture is most likely to spread by

A. hierarchical diffusion.B. contagious diffusion. C. stimulus diffusion.D. copycat diffusion.E. relocation diffusion.

04-03 Folk culture is most likely to spread by

A. hierarchical diffusion.B. contagious diffusion. C. stimulus diffusion.D. copycat diffusion.E. relocation diffusion.

Explanation: While popular culture spreads quickly via hierarchical diffusion, folk culture spreads slowly via migration.

04-04 Complete the following analogy: Habit is to custom as

A. diffusion is to region. B. individual is to group.C. folk is to popular.D. place is to space.E. form is to function.

04-04 Complete the following analogy: Habit is to custom as

A. diffusion is to region. B. individual is to group.C. folk is to popular.D. place is to space.E. form is to function.

Explanation: Individuals possess habits; groups are characterized by customs.

04-05 Complete the following analogy: Split-level is to Neo-colonial as

A. “great room” is to living room.B. mansard is to family room. C. folk is to popular.D. half-timbered is to low-pitch roof.E. modern is to neo-eclectic.

04-05 Complete the following analogy: Split-level is to Neo-colonial as

A. “great room” is to living room.B. mansard is to family room. C. folk is to popular.D. half-timbered is to low-pitch roof.E. modern is to neo-eclectic.

Explanation: The split level is an example of a modern style and the Neo-colonial is neo-eclectic.

04-06 Globally, the lack of hog production in North Africa and Southwest Asia corresponds most closely to the spatial distribution of

A. animism. B. capitalism.C. Christianity.D. Hinduism.E. Islam.

04-06 Globally, the lack of hog production in North Africa and Southwest Asia corresponds most closely to the spatial distribution of

A. animism. B. capitalism.C. Christianity.D. Hinduism.E. Islam.

Explanation: The prohibition on the consumption of pork makes hog production very small among Muslims.

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04-07 Wine production typically requires all of the following, except

A. well-drained soils.B. supportive customs.C. proximity to water. D. cool summers.E. cool winters.

04-07 Wine production typically requires all of the following, except

A. well-drained soils.B. supportive customs.C. proximity to water. D. cool summers.E. cool winters.

Explanation: The production and consumption of wine relies on both a supportive culture and environment.

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04-08 Complete the following analogy: Bourbon whiskey is to the Upper South as

A. tea is to the Northwest.B. rum is to Midwest.C. tequila is to the Southwest.D. vodka is to the Southeast.E. gin is to the Northeast.

04-08 Complete the following analogy: Bourbon whiskey is to the Upper South as

A. tea is to the Northwest.B. rum is to Midwest.C. tequila is to the Southwest.D. vodka is to the Southeast.E. gin is to the Northeast.

Explanation: While high income and advertising account for the consumption of alcohol in MDCs, some regional differences exist.

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04-09 In Europe, Internet usage was first concentrated in

A. Albania.B. Belgium.C. Finland.D. France.E. Germany.

04-09 In Europe, Internet usage was first concentrated in

A. Albania.B. Belgium.C. Finland.D. France.E. Germany.

Explanation: In 1995, the highest concentration of Internet users in Europe were found in Finland.

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04-10 The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores throughout the United States

A. illustrate how popular culture can create a uniform landscape. B. show how folk culture can diffuse.C. are a prime example of regionalization.D. increase cultural awareness.E. None of the above is correct.

04-10 The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores throughout the United States

A. illustrate how popular culture can create a uniform landscape. B. show how folk culture can diffuse.C. are a prime example of regionalization.D. increase cultural awareness.E. None of the above is correct.

Explanation: While some regional differences persist, the spread of popular culture in MDCs is far reaching.