Question 1
(07.07 MC)
With which of the following is domestic terrorism MOST closely associated?
Religious extremism
Antiglobalization groups
Devolutionist processes
Separatist movements
Supranationalism
Question 2
(09.07 MC)
Which of these is a development initiative aimed at promoting the consumption of locally produced goods?
Privatization
Green industrialization
Import substitution
Economic integration
Tariff reduction
Question 3
(08.06 MC)
Subsistence farmers are threatened by the increasing use of genetically modified crops because these crops
deplete the soil faster than selectively bred crops, resulting in desertification and displacement
can easily be grown organically, resulting in a decrease in demand for nonorganic foods
reduce the nutritional value of foods, resulting in increased malnutrition
make land more profitable to use, resulting in eviction by landlords who want to profit from the land
require less labor to cultivate, resulting in a shift of the agricultural workforce into industrial labor
Question 4
(10.02 HC)
Ohio’s Four Largest Cities by Population, 2010
Rank
Name
Population
1
Columbus
787,033
2
Cleveland
396,815
3
Cincinnati
296,943
4
Toledo
?
According to the rank-size rule, about how many people will Toledo, Ohio, have? 310,000
70,000
200,000
130,000
275,000
Question 5
(10.03, 10.05 MC)
What type of housing is MOST likely to be located near light-industrial areas?
Low-density suburban developments
Low-cost residential apartments
Gentrified condominiums
Intermediate-rent apartments
Medium-cost single-family homes
Question 6
(07.01, 07.02 MC)
Palestine is not considered a nation-state because
it has historical significance and cannot be declared a state
its population is not numerous enough to form an independent state
its population is composed of many different nations
it has only been recognized as a state by one other country
it does not have political sovereignty
Question 7
(07.03 MC)
What problems might a prorupted state encounter?
I and II
II and III
I, II, and III
I, II, and IV
II, III, and IV
Question 8
(09.08 HC)
Which of the following scenarios does NOT align to the principles of the National Sustainable Development Strategy?
I and II
II and III
I and IV
I, II, and III
II, III, and IV
Question 9
(10.02 MC)
Which place or places would have the highest range according to the central place theory?
I only
II only
I and III
II and III
III and IV
Question 10
(07.01, 07.02 MC)
A new state has formed and chosen a federal form of government. Based on the state’s choice of government, which of the following can MOST likely be determined about the state?
I only
III only
I and IV
II and III
III and IV
Question 11
(08.01, 08.06 MC)
Which of these MOST directly contributed to the Green Revolution?
The domestication of plants and animals
The signing of international agreements
A widespread diffusion of industrial agriculture
The invention of crop rotation
A decline in the global birthrate
Question 12
(07.01, 07.06 HC)
State A is a multiethnic state. State B, a nation-state, is an enclave of State A. State B’s population is ethnically homogeneous and is made up of one of the ethnic groups living in State A. Which of the following are MOST likely to happen?
I and II
I and III
I and IV
II and III
III and IV
Question 13
(09.04, 09.05 MC)
A reliance on cash crops and mineral exports is MOST common in which of the following areas?
The countries of Southwest Asia
Former Soviet satellites in Eastern Europe
The communist countries of East Asia
Former European colonies in Africa
The mountainous regions of Central Asia
Question 14
(09.01, 09.04 MC)
If Brazil’s economy continues on its current development path, which types of activities will MOST likely drive Brazil’s economy in the next 50 years?
I and II
II and III
I, III, and IV
II, III, and IV
I, II, III, and IV
Question 15
(09.06 MC)
All of the following are obstacles to economic development EXCEPT
a tropical climate
a small territory
isolation from trade routes
absence of a coastline
a mountainous terrain
Question 16
(10.01 LC)
Early cities performed all of the following functions EXCEPT
storing food
facilitating trade
housing religious structures
providing entertainment
protecting the population
Question 17
(10.03 HC)
Which of the following could the sector model account for better than the concentric zone model?
A sudden renewal of the central business district
More rapid population growth at the edges of a city
An outward migration of upwardly mobile populations
The proximity of wealthy and poor neighborhoods near the city center
The continued presence of light industry near a city’s core
Question 18
(08.06 MC)
Organic farmers have returned to what traditional agricultural practice?
Using livestock manure as fertilizer
Relying on manual labor for harvesting
Leaving land fallow rather than rotating crops
Growing diverse crops to create ann self-sustaining community
Cultivating small plots of land
Question 19
(07.10 MC)
District
Percent Republican Vote
Percent Democratic Vote
I
12%
88%
II
55%
45%
III
62%
38%
IV
37%
63%
V
58%
42%
Which voting results would MOST indicate an excess vote gerrymander? I
II
III
IV
V
Question 20
(10.04 MC)
A small-sized city has a very low population density. The residents of the city have a distrust of having any one person hold too much power and would rather a group govern than a single individual. Based on this scenario, which of the following would MOST likely be the best government for this city?
I only
IV only
I and II
I and IV
II, III, and IV
Question 21
(08.04 MC)
Which conclusion or conclusions about agriculture can be drawn about formerly colonized countries in tropical and subtropical regions?
I only
II only
I and IV
II and III
I, III, and IV
Question 22
(10.04, 10.06 MC)
Public Domain
What development dynamic is demonstrated by the photograph above?
I only
IV only
I and III
II and IV
I, II, and III
Question 23
(08.03 MC)
Which of these did NOT result from the spread of modern agriculture?
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
I, II, and III
II, III, and IV
Question 24
(08.07 MC)
Which strategy of land use is MOST likely to reduce the effects of desertification?
Preventing monocrop cultivation from spreading further in semiarid grasslands
Reducing the population growth rate in regions in or near deserts and grasslands
Enabling farmers in semiarid regions to make more widespread use of irrigation
Preventing deforestation in timberlands that border on desert and grassland regions
Reducing the number of animals that graze on grasslands in semiarid regions
Question 25
(09.01 MC)
Which pattern resulted from the spread of industrialization during the 19th century?
Unequal development between Europe and Asia
Concentrations of wealth in countries with more territory
Expansion of free-trade zones in the Northern Hemisphere
Decolonization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Increased conflict between capitalist and non-capitalist countries
Question 26
(10.03 MC)
What prediction do the sector and the concentric zone models make about a city’s central business district (CBD)?
The CBD will have a relatively high proportion of residents to workers.
The CBD will retain a core of high-income workers throughout the life of the city.
The CBD will be the place of employment of the people who live in the closest residential areas.
The CBD will largely employ light-manufacturing and other low-skill workers.
The CBD will have a shifting mixture of banking, retail, and entertainment workers.
Question 27
(07.05 MC)
© 2011 The Exploration Company
The map above shows the consequences of
bureaucratization
imperialism
political fragmentation
liberal internationalism
decolonization
Question 28
(08.04 MC)
Subsistence agriculture is common in all of the following regions EXCEPT
Western Europe
Central Africa
South Asia
South America
Central America
Question 29
(09.01, 09.05 MC)
A country that outsources most of its factory work is likely to be experiencing which other trend at the same time?
Agricultural agglomeration
Cultural homogenization
Deindustrialization
Fragmentation
Infrastructure development
Question 30
(10.05, 10.06 MC)
Which type of infrastructure project is MOST likely to result in increased suburbanization?
The updating of sewer, electricity, and water lines
The extension of transit lines
The enlargement of airport and port facilities
The construction of new highways
The replacement of old school buildings
Question 31
(08.01 MC)
What effect did the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution have on human populations?
It reduced the ability of governments to restrict movement.
It resulted in violent conflict between urban and rural dwellers.
It produced a significant drop in infant-mortality rates.
It prompted significant northward migrations.
It led to the establishment of early civilizations.
Question 32
(10.02 MC)
Central place theory is which type of model?
Localization
Concentric zone
Multiple-nuclei
Gravity
Rank-size
Question 33
(08.03 MC)
Which of the following shifts have resulted from the industrialization of agriculture?
II only
III only
I and IV
II and III
III and IV
Question 34
(07.02, 07.06 MC)
Public Domain
Based on the map, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
I and II
II and III
III and IV
I, III, and IV
II, III, and IV
Question 35
(09.07 MC)
Rapid industrialization in the developing world is MOST closely associated with which problem?
Ethnic conflict
Explosive population growth
Political disintegration
Environmental damage
Inflation-driven unemployment
Question 36
(09.09 MC)
In developing regions, women participate MOST heavily in which area of the economy?
Manufacturing
Information technology
Food production
Service jobs
Construction
Question 37
(08.04 MC)
Dispersed settlements are settlements characterized by isolated farms and not clustered villages. This type of settlement pattern is the basic pattern in the American Midwest because farmers in this region
cultivate large plots of land that are profitable because the cost of land is relatively low when located far from markets
plant a wide variety of crops to ensure economic viability in the face of fluctuating market prices for individual crops
use the same kind of agricultural practices as the farmers who originally settled the region in the 19th century
increasingly rely on single-crop cultivation to maximize yields as global crop prices have risen
need large amounts of land to serve as range for the livestock that supply fields with the majority of its natural fertilizer
Question 38
(08.04 MC)
Which corn-growing region is MOST heavily involved in export production?
North America
Africa
Brazil and Argentina
Western Europe
South and Southeast Asia
Question 39
(08.05 MC)
In which of the following regions would von Thünen’s model MOST accurately predict the patterns of agricultural use?
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and IV
Question 40
(10.02 MC)
In which region would the FEWEST megacities be found?
I only
II only
IV only
I and II
I and III
Question 41
(10.05 MC)
In which of the following regions of the United States will the cities MOST likely have high concentrations of African American residents?
Northwest
Midwest
Central
Southwest
Southeast
Question 42
(07.02 MC)
Which of the following scenarios illustrate the concept of territoriality?
I and II
II and III
I, II, and III
I, II, and IV
I, II, III, and IV
Question 43
(10.03 HC)
English immigrants set up a hypothetical city in the United States. After the urban area has been settled and developed, German immigrants move into the region. According to the concentric zone model, which of the following BEST explains what might happen as a result of the Germans entering the area?
I and IV
III and IV
I, II, and III
II, III, and IV
I, II, III, and IV
Question 44
(10.05 MC)
The residential demographics of a city are MOST likely to change in which of the following places?
Ethnic neighborhoods
The innermost residential neighborhoods
Edge cities
Older suburban developments
The central business district
Question 45
(07.09 MC)
Which of the following MOST significantly reduces limitations on the movement of people across borders?
The dissolution of a supranational group in a region
The rise of imperialism in a region
The devolution of power to local political leaders
The annexation of another state
The formation of a federation
Question 46
(09.01, 09.05 MC)
How does offshoring affect the spatial organization of the world economy?
I and II
I and IV
II and III
II and IV
III and IV
Question 47
(10.01 MC)
Suburbanization and urban sprawl have become more common in the developed world as a result of which of the following?
Lack of effective pollution control
Conflicts resulting from social heterogeneity
Stresses on infrastructure from population growth
Housing shortages and substandard housing quality
The shift from an industrial economy to an information economy
Question 48
(08.01 MC)
The Second Agricultural Revolution was made possible by all of the following EXCEPT
the invention of crop rotation
improvements in drainage and irrigation systems
advancements in farm machinery
the migration from urban cities to rural regions
the application of scientific methods to breeding
Question 49
(08.07 MC)
Which of these changes in agricultural practices has put the greatest strain on the environment?
The use of irrigation to support the spread of agriculture to arid regions
The processing of grains into sugars and starches to make crops more versatile
The grazing of livestock on smaller plots of land to protect fragile grasslands
The increasing use of grain crops to feed livestock instead of humans
The development of genetically modified crop strains to increase yields
Question 50
(09.01 MC)
Which of the following energy resources are MOST likely to increase in importance during the next 50 years?
I and II
I and III
II and III
II and IV
III and IV
Question 51
(10.03 MC)
© 2011 FLVS
Which model of urban land use is shown in the diagram above?
Sector
Edge city
Multiple-nuclei
Concentric zone
Urban realms
Question 52
(07.03, 07.06, 07.09 MC)
In which of the following regions would devolutionist forces MOST likely be at work?
I only
III only
I and II
II and IV
III and IV
Question 53
(07.02, 07.06, 07.09 MC)
Which of the following states are LEAST likely to experience threats to their sovereignty in the next 10 years?
I and II
I and III
III and IV
I, III, and IV
II, III, and IV
Question 54
(09.05, 09.06 MC)The process of globalization results in an international division of labor that creates a greater level of
government regulation
economic interdependence
sustainable development
material equality
political fragmentation
Question 55
(07.04 MC)
Countries X and Y border each other. Country X establishes its boundaries to include the mouth of a major river flowing through the region. Country Y establishes its boundaries to include a portion of the river that Country X has already claimed. Country Y builds a wall to surround its section of the river. To avoid this dispute, countries X and Y should have come to a clear agreement during which step or steps of the boundary’s location?
II only
IV only
I and II
II and III
II, III, and IV
Question 56
(10.01, 10.05 MC)
The growth of suburbs is MOST limited by which factor?
Cultural stagnation
Inadequate transportation
Scarcity of land
Pollution controls
Proximity of energy sources
Question 57
(10.04, 10.05 MC)
Which of the following BEST describe scenarios that urban planning could be used to resolve?
I and III
II and III
I, II, and IV
II, III, and IV
I, II, III, and IV
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