Test bank for contemporary human geography 1st edition by domosh

Name: Date: _ If every place on Earth were identical, we would not need geography A) True B) False The concern for the practical aspects of geography first arose among the ancient Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, and Mesopotamians A) True B) False Cultures are always internally homogeneous because individual humans never think in exactly the same manner A) True B) False Culture is best understood as a process, not as a static, fixed pattern A) True B) False The study of contemporary human geography is best understood in the context of cultures (plural) rather than a fixed, singular culture in any given region A) True B) False Ultimately, agricultural patterns cannot be explained by the characteristics of the land and climate alone A) True B) False Agricultural patterns are based, in part, on cultural preferences A) True B) False World crop distributions can be explained by land and climate characteristics alone A) True B) False Food preferences and crop choices are influenced by survival needs alone, not belief systems A) True B) False 10 Sometimes cultural change is brought about by a government policy A) True B) False 11 It is impossible to understand a culture removed from its physical setting A) True B) False 12 Most models often conform precisely to reality A) True B) False 13 Ford and Griffin's model attempted to generalize the Latin American city A) True B) False 14 The word “space” is employed mostly by those who build models, while the word “place” is used mostly by those with a more humanistic view of geography A) True B) False 15 Cultures are rarely homogeneous A) True B) False Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 16 Geographers who study power and ideology tend to focus more on diversity within cultures rather than on differences between cultures A) True B) False 17 A World Heritage Site must include archaeological ruins A) True B) False 18 A functional region is culturally homogeneous A) True B) False 19 A formal region is relatively heterogeneous with regard to six or more cultural traits A) True B) False 20 Formal regions are defined by border zones rather than sharp edges A) True B) False 21 Functional regions are characterized by functional homogeneity A) True B) False 22 While functional regions have a core and periphery, formal regions not A) True B) False 23 Functional regions always need to be culturally homogeneous A) True B) False 24 Not all functional regions have fixed, precise borders A) True B) False 25 A good example of a functional node is your state or provincial capital A) True B) False 26 Formal and functional regions generally coincide spatially A) True B) False 27 When you go to your polling place, you are visiting a node in a functional region A) True B) False 28 A vernacular region is sometimes based on a specific economic, political, or historical characteristic A) True B) False 29 Vernacular regions, like most regions, generally lack sharp borders A) True B) False 30 Vernacular regions are usually homogeneous A) True B) False 31 The political association of the “Redneck Riviera” tends to be liberal A) True B) False Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 32 Vernacular regions often lack the organization necessary for functional regions A) True B) False 33 Hierarchical diffusion and contagious diffusion often work together A) True B) False 34 People must perceive some advantage before they adopt an innovation A) True B) False 35 Diffusion typically produces a core-periphery spatial arrangement A) True B) False 36 The acceptance of cultural innovations typically decreases with distance A) True B) False 37 The best conceptual approach to the global diffusion of the H1N1 virus would be hierarchical diffusion and contagious diffusion reinforcing each other A) True B) False 38 Modern mass media have greatly accelerated diffusion, augmenting the impact of time–distance decay A) True B) False 39 Blaut and Ormrod have argued that nondiffusion is more prevalent than diffusion A) True B) False 40 In general, migration follows a pattern from areas of low employment or low wages toward areas of higher employment or higher wages A) True B) False 41 All residents of the United States, with the exception of Native Americans, can trace their presence in the country to international migration A) True B) False 42 In 2000, the population of the United States became predominantly urban A) True B) False 43 Stepwise migration refers to the phenomenon of migrants going back to their place of origin after long-term residency elsewhere A) True B) False 44 Transnational migration is not uncommon in a globalizing world A) True B) False 45 Globalization is solely a modern phenomenon A) True B) False 46 Globalization means that an ever-greater proportion of social life is organized on a global scale A) True B) False Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 47 The term “interdependence” implies that the interdependent nations are equal in terms of economic development and the well-being of the populations A) True B) False 48 Modern globalization both makes people more alike and enables recognition of the differences between groups of people A) True B) False 49 Globalization means that, as a whole, people across the world are becoming quite similar in terms of their general level of well-being A) True B) False 50 The term “globalization” includes not only a set of causes but also a set of effects and the relationships among them A) True B) False 51 Globalization is a key shaper of culture and is in turn shaped by it A) True B) False 52 The relationship between people and nature is a two-way interaction, in which each affects and is affected by the other A) True B) False 53 Since the early twentieth century, U.S.-based companies have sought out Russia as a market because of Russia's large population A) True B) False 54 Environmental determinism was sometimes used as a justification for European colonial activity A) True B) False 55 Environmental determinism overemphasizes the role of the environment in human affairs A) True B) False 56 In some instances, the physical environment is the sole determinant of human behaviors and beliefs A) True B) False 57 Many possibilists believe that the higher the technological level of a culture, the stronger the influences of the physical environment A) True B) False 58 Technology allows humans mastery of the physical environment A) True B) False 59 Natural hazards are often the result of a combination of natural and human-influenced (or human-created) forces A) True B) False 60 In an organic view of nature, people are seen as a part of nature A) True B) False 61 In a mechanistic view of nature, people are seen as a part of nature A) True B) False Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 62 Every inhabited area, by definition, has a cultural landscape A) True B) False 63 If a human geographer studies the landscape produced by a human community, that landscape reflects the culture of this group A) True B) False 64 The ancient Kingdom of Zimbabwe was located in what is modern-day Botswana and Namibia A) True B) False 65 The modern-day country of Zimbabwe took its name from the Great Zimbabwe National Monument A) True B) False 66 The Great Zimbabwe was built completely without mortar A) True B) False 67 A typical dispersed settlement form would be a city A) True B) False 68 Rural, farming areas generally tend to be highly nucleated A) True B) False 69 The cultural landscape offers possibilities for subjective, artistic impression as well as objective, scholarly analysis A) True B) False 70 The central areas of most European cities were built without any apparent geometric plan A) True B) False 71 From ground level, the most visible evidence of a particular cultural landscape is architecture A) True B) False 72 Most paintings from the Italian Renaissance feature agricultural workers A) True B) False 73 Architecture and style in the cultural landscape are of minor importance to human geographers A) True B) False 74 A grouping of similar places, or of places with similar characteristics, is a(n): A) landscape B) continent C) environment D) region 75 The word geography comes from a Greek word meaning: A) to understand culture B) to describe the Earth C) to build monuments D) to farm the earth 76 The word geography means: A) Earth description B) Earth exploration C) Earth navigation D) world mapping Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 77 We would not need geography if: A) all countries had common boundaries B) every place on Earth were identical C) geological processes were different than they are D) all regions were significantly heterogeneous 78 Which group was NOT among the greatest traders and empire builders of its time? A) Mesopotamians B) Phoenicians C) Greeks D) Austronesians 79 Which is NOT a part of culture? A) genetics B) ideology C) technology D) livelihood 80 Learned collective human behavior is known as: A) instinct B) husbandry C) culture D) mores 81 Culture is: A) instinctive behavior B) inherited, individual behavior C) genetically derived group behavior D) learned, collective behavior 82 Which would NOT be studied by human geographers? A) religion B) language C) government D) anatomy 83 Which would NOT be studied by physical geographers? A) climate B) terrain C) government D) vegetation 84 Which is NOT an accurate definition of culture? A) the complete population of a given county, state, or country B) a dynamic mix of symbols, beliefs, speech, and practices; a distinctive group identity C) the local, customary way of doing things (a “way of life”) D) a total way of life held in common by a people, including technology and government 85 The social activities and interactions, ranging from religious rituals to food and clothing preferences, that collectively distinguish group identity are called: A) cultural traits B) cultural exhibits C) cultural practices D) cultural taboos 86 A cultural approach to human geography would study all of the following EXCEPT: A) the ways in which culture is expressed and symbolized on the built landscape B) the ways in which language, religion, economy, and government vary or remain constant from place to place C) how people function spatially and identify with place and region D) how culture remains primarily a divisive force in a multicultural society Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 87 In order to investigate the spatial pattern of wheat production in the world, a geographer would investigate: 1- climate and soil characteristics 2- available technology 3- cultural preferences 4- food taboos 5- government policies A) only B) and C) 3, 4, and D) 1, 2, 3, 4, and Use the following to answer questions 88-89: 88 Based on the figure, which statement is NOT true? A) All continents, except Antarctica, contain both major and minor wheat-producing areas B) In Africa, the only major wheat-producing area is found in Egypt C) More of western Australia is used for producing wheat than eastern Australia D) Wheat production in South America is found solely in the southern portion of the continent 89 According to the figure, which African country is NOT home to a minor wheat-producing area? A) Morocco B) Libya C) South Africa D) Tunisia 90 Which is NOT one of the main approaches to studying human geography? A) a study of power and ideology B) sense of place C) environmental determinism D) spatial models 91 The term used to describe an abstract location on a map (and connote an objective, quantitative, theoretical approach to geography) is: A) model B) space C) place D) toponym 92 A geographer who uses an imaginary situation or abstraction in an attempt to isolate causes is building a: A) model B) space vs place distinction C) map D) cartogram 93 Which term is used to connote a subjective, humanistic, culturally oriented approach to geography that seeks to understand the unique character of individuals and regions? A) model building B) space C) identity politics D) sense of place Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 94 The word coined by Yi-Fu Tuan to describe the characteristic of people who exhibit a strong sense of place and who are attracted to the study of such peoples and places is: A) cultural geography B) model building C) geographic ideology D) topophilia 95 Which city did Denis Cosgrove study using “sense of place” as a guiding principle? A) Tokyo, Japan B) Venice, Italy C) Hong Kong, China D) Paris, France 96 A place that has been designated by the United Nations' International Heritage Programme as one of outstanding cultural or natural importance is a(n): A) iconographic site B) World Heritage Site C) U.N Protected Site D) “wonder” of the ancient, medieval, or modern world Use the following to answer questions 97-100: 97 According to this model, the elite residential sector lies: A) in the periphery of the city B) at the core of the city C) along the spine leading to/from the central business district D) in the zone of accretion 98 According to this model, housing for the poorest people is MOST likely to be found in Sector: A) B) C) D) 99 According to the model shown here, middle-class housing is MOST likely to be found in Sector: A) B) C) D) 100 According to the model shown here, the transitional area between the mature zone and the periphery is found in Sector: A) B) C) D) Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 101 Which perspective on human geography tends to minimize diversity? A) power and ideology B) topophilia C) model building D) sense of place 102 A culture's set of dominant ideas and beliefs is its: A) value system B) mores C) ideology D) stratification system 103 The study of human geography is organized around these five geographical concepts or themes: A) region, mobility, globalization, nature–culture, and cultural landscape B) climates, soils, globalization, cultural landscape, and region C) mobility, region, globalization, diplomacy, and cultural landscape D) mobility, immigration, globalization, nature–culture, and cultural landscape 104 Which is NOT a type of region recognized by human geographers? A) vernacular region B) continental region C) formal region D) functional region 105 A region inhabited by people who have one or more traits in common is a: A) vernacular region B) continental region C) formal region D) functional region 106 What type of region is a uniform area inhabited by people who have one or more cultural traits in common? A) functional B) dynamic C) nodal D) formal 107 Which does NOT represent a formal region? A) a region that grows pistachios B) a region in which Welsh is spoken C) a region showing the readership of a particular magazine D) a region in which the descendants of American slaves live 108 The number of formal regions recognized by geographers is: A) zero B) approximately 500 C) approximately 20,000 D) infinite 109 Within a formal region, the cultural traits tend to be strongest: A) at the core B) in the periphery C) on the outskirts D) in the border zone 110 Because cultures overlap and mix, formal region boundaries are often: A) sharp B) clearly delineated C) geometric D) fuzzy 111 Which is NOT a formal region? A) a corn-growing county in Iowa B) a distribution network of the Washington Post C) a Chinese community in California's San Gabriel Valley D) the part of Russia called Siberia Page Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 112 Formal regions typically exhibit: A) a core-periphery pattern B) well-defined boundaries C) functional nodes D) a set of culture traits with identical spatial patterns 113 The hallmark of a formal region is cultural: A) diversity B) stratification C) harmony D) homogeneity 114 The Amish people live mostly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas The people of this religious group are known for their simple lifestyles and their rejection of modern conveniences A map showing the distribution of Amish in Pennsylvania would help to define a(n): A) vernacular region B) urban region C) formal region D) functional region 115 Which is NOT an example of a functional region? A) religion B) county C) city D) precinct 116 Which type of region is organized to operate politically, socially, or economically as one unit? A) vernacular region B) continental region C) formal region D) functional region 117 State capitals and city halls are both examples of: A) edges B) nodes C) peripheral architecture D) border zones 118 A region that is perceived to exist by its inhabitants is a: A) formal region B) functional region C) vernacular region D) cultural region 119 Each state within the United States, and each province within Canada, can be considered a: A) vernacular region B) continental region C) formal region D) functional region 120 Which statement is NOT true of functional regions? A) Their borders may or may not be clearly defined B) Their interpretation varies widely C) They generally not coincide spatially with formal culture regions D) They are concrete rather than abstract entities 121 The pattern of church attendance and the distribution area of a first-run film are: A) formal regions B) functional regions C) relocation regions D) vernacular regions 122 The city of Omaha, Nebraska, is best described as a(n): A) vernacular region B) urban region C) formal region D) functional region Page 10 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 123 Texas, New Hampshire, Illinois, Alberta, and Ontario are all examples of: A) vernacular regions B) urban regions C) formal regions D) functional regions Use the following to answer question 124: 124 A city's downtown area, as pictured here for Denver, is often the _ of a functional region A) edge B) node C) model D) ecosystem 125 At a basic level, the vernacular region grows out of: A) people's sense of belonging to and identification with a specific region B) cultural homogeneity C) the nodes of a functional region D) functional organization 126 A culture region that is perceived to exist by its inhabitants is a: A) vernacular region B) continental region C) formal region D) functional region 127 In a large city with multiple neighborhoods at different elevations, one part of the city is located at a higher altitude, and the people living in that neighborhood call it The Hills The Hills is an example of a: A) vernacular region B) continental region C) formal region D) functional region 128 All of the following are true of vernacular regions EXCEPT: A) They are synonymous with functional culture regions B) They generally lack sharp borders C) They tend to grow out of people's sense of belonging to and identification with a particular region D) The inhabitants of a vernacular culture region may accurately claim residence in more than one such region 129 The “Midwest” and the “Redneck Riviera” are: A) formal regions B) nodal regions C) physical regions D) vernacular regions 130 Local groups may try to override what they consider unpleasant names given to vernacular regions The chamber of commerce for Florida's “Redneck Riviera” has tried to rename the region: A) the Gulf of Greatness B) the Emerald Coast C) the Gold Coast D) the Million-Dollar Mile Page 11 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 131 The spread of people, ideas, or things from one location to other locations where these items are not initially found is: A) diffusion B) interaction C) ecology D) teleology 132 It is believed that a certain plant was domesticated in two different parts of the world, at two different times, by two cultures that never had contact with each other The domestication of this plant can be considered a case of: A) relocation diffusion B) independent invention C) nodal interaction D) contagious diffusion 133 _ invention occurs when the same or very similar innovation is separately developed at different places by different peoples A) Relocation B) Independent C) Expansive D) Simultaneous 134 The migration of Europeans into the Western Hemisphere included those people introducing Christianity into the Americas, thereby illustrating the process of this type of diffusion A) stimulus B) hierarchical C) contagious Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh D) relocation 135 Jews who were expelled from Spain brought their religious beliefs and practices to the new areas in which they settled This is a case of: A) expansion diffusion B) contagious diffusion C) hierarchical diffusion D) relocation diffusion 136 Religions frequently spread through: A) expansion diffusion B) contagious diffusion C) hierarchical diffusion D) relocation diffusion 137 Sushi originated in Japan, but today it is served in restaurants in many countries This illustrates the concept of: A) independent invention B) contagious diffusion C) formal regional evolution D) hierarchical diffusion 138 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) stores now exist in Shanghai, China's largest city, and Beijing, its second major city Soon, other KFC stores will open in other Chinese cities and towns that are smaller in size in a decreasing order What type of diffusion does this process illustrate? A) hierarchical B) stimulus C) contagious D) permeable 139 While at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, a joke spreading quickly throughout an office and cholera claiming a victim from every household in a village are both examples of which type of diffusion? A) hierarchical B) relocation C) contact D) contagious 140 Which is NOT a type of expansion diffusion? A) relocation B) hierarchical C) contagious D) stimulus Page 12 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 141 In a certain part of the United States, the practice of feng shui gathers adherents in the major cities, jumping from one city to another while bypassing the suburbs and rural areas In this case, feng shui has demonstrated: A) relocation diffusion B) hierarchical diffusion C) contagious diffusion D) stimulus diffusion 142 Diseases such as HIV/AIDS often spread through: A) relocation diffusion B) hierarchical diffusion C) contagious diffusion D) stimulus diffusion 143 Televisions, videocassette recorders, and videotapes were not permitted in Afghanistan during the regime of the Taliban This is an example of: A) time–distance decay B) an absorbing barrier to diffusion C) a permeable barrier to diffusion D) stimulus diffusion 144 The people of Siberia domesticated reindeer after learning about cattle being domesticated by people to their south This is an example of which type of diffusion? A) contagious B) hierarchical C) stimulus Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh D) vernacular 145 _ barriers completely halt diffusion A) Time–distance decay B) Permeable C) Absorbing D) Osmotic 146 The effects of diffusion tend to become _ as they move away from the point of impact A) stronger B) weaker C) more intense D) more abstract 147 In a hot climate, a certain group of people begin to build their homes with very high ceilings so that hot air will rise upward, away from the living space They also paint their homes white to reflect sunlight away from their houses In another area 50 miles away, the people start building homes with high ceilings but not paint their homes white because they consider the color unlucky This is an example of: A) relocation diffusion B) hierarchical diffusion C) contagious diffusion D) stimulus diffusion 148 A factor that slows, but does not prevent, diffusion is a(n): A) time–distance barrier B) absorbing barrier C) permeable barrier D) impermeable barrier Page 13 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Use the following to answer questions 149-151: 149 According to the figure shown here, which country saw the fewest reported cases of H1N1 infection? A) Chile Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh B) Spain C) Russia D) Australia 150 The figure shows that the continent LEAST affected by the H1N1 fly was: A) Africa B) North America C) Europe D) Australia 151 According to the figure, all of the following had no reported cases of H1N1 infection EXCEPT: A) Mongolia B) Egypt C) Greenland D) Madagascar 152 Which statement is NOT a component of Blaut and Ormrod's critique of Hägerstrand's diffusion theories? A) Nondiffusion is more prevalent than diffusion B) Not all innovations are equally beneficial to all people throughout geographic space C) Traditional models not provide enough emphasis on cultural and environmental variables D) Information by its very nature produces diffusion 153 The term used to identify mobility as an ongoing set of movements with no particular center or periphery is: A) migration B) circulation C) orientation D) transnationalism 154 Which type of migration crosses country borders? A) international migration B) interregional migration C) intraregional migration D) internal migration 155 Which is NOT one of the characteristics typically used by geographers to categorize migration? A) race (white/non-white) B) spatial scale (regional/local) C) time scale (temporary/permanent) D) distance (long/short) Page 14 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 156 The Great Migration, which refers to the twentieth-century movement of African-Americans from the rural south to the cities of the north and Midwest, was which type of migration? A) return B) transnational C) internal D) stepwise 157 Suppose a family moves from the Russian countryside to Moscow, and then across the Russian border into Ukraine This type of migration is: A) internal migration B) seasonal migration C) stepwise migration D) return migration 158 Suppose a man moves from Medellin, Colombia, to Texas in search of work He spends his working years in Texas and then returns to Colombia upon retirement His experience reflects which type of migration? A) internal migration B) seasonal migration C) stepwise migration D) return migration 159 People who move back and forth between their home nation and the one to which they have migrated are known as: A) refugees B) asylum seekers C) illegal aliensTest Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh D) transnational migrants 160 Suppose a set of immigrants moves north from Mexico to California in order to find work in agricultural fields At the end of the harvesting season, they move back to Mexico These workers take part in: A) internal migration B) seasonal migration C) stepwise migration D) return migration 161 The term _ is used to refer to the processes of economic, political, and social integration that have collectively created ties that make a difference to lives around the planet A) diffusion B) ecological development C) hierarchical organization D) globalization 162 Which is NOT an example of an early global encounter? A) medieval overland trade routes connecting China with other parts of Asia B) the maintenance of maritime trade routes between England and South Asia in the seventeenth century C) the spurring of revolution in the Muslim countries of North Africa via the Internet D) the colonization efforts of Spain, Portugal, and England 163 Within North America, the United States is a very developed country, while Mexico is relatively undeveloped This is an example of: A) uneven development B) globalization C) hierarchical diffusion D) an absorbing barrier Page 15 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Use the following to answer questions 164-165: Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh 164 Which country has the lowest ranking on the HDI, according to the figure? A) Australia B) the United States C) Italy D) Portugal 165 According to the figure, which continent has the lowest overall HDI ranking? A) South America B) Asia C) Africa D) Europe 166 Which region is likely to rank lowest on a measure of HDI? A) sub-Saharan Africa B) Europe C) Canada D) the United States Page 16 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 167 When geographers focus on the many and complicated interrelationships between people and their physical environments, they are following the theme of: A) cultural geography B) cultural iconography C) environmental determinism D) nature–culture 168 The term coined in the nineteenth century to refer to the biological science concerned with studying the relationships between living organisms and their physical environments is: A) ecology B) determinism C) possibilism D) Green Revolution 169 Cultural ecology studies the interaction between culture and: A) religion B) physical environments C) government D) education 170 A territorially bounded system consisting of interacting organic and inorganic components is a(n): A) planet B) hemisphere C) biosphere D) ecosystem Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh 171 Which is NOT a school of thought that analyzes the relationships and interactions between humans and the land? A) possibilism B) environmental determinism C) humans as modifiers of the Earth D) contagious diffusion of ecology 172 The belief that the physical environment is the dominant force shaping cultures and that humankind is essentially a passive product of its physical surroundings is known as: A) possibilism B) environmental determinism C) landscape environmentalism D) cultural determinism 173 Which statement illustrates environmental determinism? A) Siberia is rich in mineral resources B) In the Philippines, Luzon rice farmers terrace the hill slopes C) Chile is a mountainous country D) The natives are restless because of the hot season 174 Which school of thought was often the underpinning of early European colonial efforts? A) possibilism B) environmental determinism C) humans as modifiers of the earth D) environmental perception 175 According to _, a culture's way of life ultimately depends on the choices people make A) possibilism B) environmental determinism C) cultural determinism D) shamanism 176 On the tropical rainforest island of Borneo, some tribes practice slash-and-burn agriculture, while other tribes have chosen to be fishers This exemplifies: A) agricultural adoption B) economic determinism C) divergent culturalism D) possibilism Page 17 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 177 The school of thought asserting that the physical environment is the dominant force shaping cultures, and that humankind is essentially a passive product of its physical surroundings, is: A) possibilism B) the mechanistic view of nature C) environmental determinism D) the environmental perception school 178 Which school of thought played a large role in colonialism and the subjugation of native peoples? A) possibilism B) humans as modifiers of the Earth C) environmental determinism D) the environmental perception school 179 The school of thought asserting that the physical environment offers a number of ways for a culture to develop, and that a culture's way of life depends on the choices it makes, is: A) possibilism B) the mechanistic view of nature C) environmental determinism D) the environmental perception school 180 The school of thought that emphasizes a culture's mental images of nature—whether accurate or inaccurate—is the school of: A) possibilism B) the mechanistic view of nature C) environmental determinism Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh D) environmental perception Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 181 A topic commonly studied by those who view nature–culture interactions through the lens of environmental perception is: A) diffusion of religious practices B) colonialism C) natural hazards D) political systems Page 18 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Use the following to answer question 182: Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 182 According to the figure shown here, Chongqing and San Francisco have all of the following characteristics in common EXCEPT: A) both were developed on elongated, hilly sites B) both follow a strict gridiron pattern in their streets C) both are flanked by water on all but one side D) both were connected in the twentieth century by bridges to adjacent land across the water 183 Which statement is NOT consistent with an organic view of nature? A) People are part of nature B) Trees, animals, and landscapes are animated by various types of spirits C) Human lives are intertwined with natural phenomena D) Humans are dominant over the environment 184 Which statement is NOT consistent with a mechanistic view of nature? A) Humans hold dominion over nature B) Various parts of the landscape, such as mountains and rivers, possess a soul C) The habitat is composed of natural forces that can be understood by the human mind D) The habitat is an integrated system of mechanisms 185 The school of thought that holds that humans mold nature is: A) humans as modifiers of the Earth B) the mechanistic view of nature C) environmental determinism D) environmental perception Page 19 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 186 The opposite of environmental determinism is: A) humans as modifiers of the Earth B) the mechanistic view of nature C) environmental determinism D) environmental perception 187 The _ school of thought is the opposite of environmental determinism A) humans-as-modifiers B) passive-human C) organic D) folkloristic 188 The magnitude and speed of environmental alteration are controlled by: A) invention and diffusion B) access to energy and technology C) cultural interaction D) access to natural resources 189 _ holds that, as result of socialization, women have been better ecologists and environmentalists than men have A) Nature–culture B) Possibilism C) Ecofeminism D) Gynoecology Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh 190 The built forms that human societies created in inhabiting the Earth are part of the: A) natural landscape Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ B) ecological landscape C) ecofeminism D) cultural landscape 191 People's interaction with nature is visibly expressed in: A) topophilia B) culture regions C) models D) the cultural landscape 192 Which statement is NOT true of climate and climate change? A) Carbon dioxide helps keep warmth trapped in Earth's atmosphere B) Science has proven that recent fluctuations in climate are exclusively human-induced C) In the twentieth century, the greatest increases in Earth's surface temperature have been recorded since 1978 D) The burning of fossil fuels is related to the increase in carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere and may therefore be related to increased temperatures 193 Many people believe that the best example of African architecture south of the Sahara can be found in: A) Pretoria, South Africa B) the region of Lake Victoria C) the Great Zimbabwe National Monument D) the tiny enclave of Lesotho 194 The natural resource found in abundance in the Kingdom of Zimbabwe was: A) copper B) silver C) gold D) bronze 195 The Great Zimbabwe was built by: A) the Shona people B) ancient Egyptians C) Portuguese colonists D) the government of modern-day Uganda 196 Which country does NOT border modern-day Zimbabwe? A) Botswana B) Mozambique C) Zambia D) Namibia Page 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 197 Which statement is NOT true of the cultural landscape? A) Its physical form is similar from region to region and from country to country B) It reflects the culture that created it C) It is created by humans D) It is integrated with the natural environment Use the following to answer question 198: 198 The photo shown here would likely be found at the entrance to which part of a U.S city? Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition A) Little Italy B) Chinatown Full file C) the central business directat https://TestbankDirect.eu/ D) Little Cuba by Domosh 199 In some Islamic cities, the mosque is by far the largest building in the area, thus showing the importance of religion in the city In this case, we might say that the mosques are an important part of the: A) elitist landscape B) symbolic landscape C) settlement landscape D) ecosystem 200 Centrality and dominance of Catholicism in medieval Europe was symbolized by the height of: A) castles B) monasteries C) cathedrals D) roadside shrines 201 Which cultural assumption is NOT built into the typical American or Canadian house? A) the need for individual privacy B) the idea that functions (such as cooking and eating) should be kept separate C) the notion that the household is a hierarchy with the parents in charge D) the idea that multiple families should live and work together 202 Which areas tend to be MOST nucleated? A) rural areas B) farm areas C) urban areas D) suburban areas 203 The study of the spatial arrangement of roads, buildings, and other features constructed by the people who inhabit an area is the study of: A) dispersal B) architectural styles C) land-division patterns D) settlement forms 204 The best way to view settlement and land-division patterns overall is: A) walking at ground level B) traveling through the area by bicycle C) driving by in a car D) from the air Page 21 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Use the following to answer question 205: 205 The stick image shown here is a(n): A) map B) animal trap C) fishing net D) beacon for navigators Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page 22 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Answer Key 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 A A B A A A A B B A A B A A A A B B B A B B B A A B A A A B B A A A A A A B A A A B B A B A B A B A A A A A A B B B A A B A A B A A B B A A A B B D B A Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page 23 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 B D A C D D C A C D D C B C B A D D B B C D D D C C A B C D C D A D B A D C A D B C D B B D D B A A A A D B A B B D D D D A D A B C B C C B D C C A B D B A Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page 24 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 A C C D D B D C A D C A D A B D D B D B A D C C A D C B D B A A A B C D D B C C A D A B B C D C D D A Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page 25 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ ... fishing net D) beacon for navigators Test Bank for Contemporary Human Geography 1st Edition by Domosh Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page 22 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Answer... 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