Geography Trivia Questions for Students — page 3

Which theory below was used as justification for US involvement in Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s?

• AColonialism
• BContainment theory
• CHeartland theory
• DDevolution

Historically, the world's major languages have spread by all of the following methods EXCEPT

• Atrade.
• Bconquest.
• CSanskrit records.
• Dmigration.

The way of life based on breeding and herding of animals that are used as a source of food, shelter, and clothing is called

• Apastorialism.
• Bhunting and gathering.
• Csubsistence farming.
• Dswidden.

What is the most abundant fossil fuel?

• AOil
• BCoal
• CPetroleum
• DPhosphate

According to Alfred Weber's least-cost theory, which one of the following costs of production is the most important factor in locating an industry?

• ARaw materials
• BTransport
• CAgglomeration costs
• DLabor

During the third stage of the demographic transition model, which of the following is true?

• ABirth rates increase and population growth rate increases.
• BBirth rates decrease and population growth rate increases.
• CBirth rates decline and population growth rate is less rapid.
• DBirth rates increase and population growth rate is less rapid.

The construction of freeways leads to all but which of the following results?

• ADecreased dependency on cars
• BTraffic increase
• CUrban sprawl
• DTraffic congestion

How do city planners separate discordant land uses such as housing and sewage plants?

• AZoning
• BMalls
• CFences
• DTunnels

Which of the following is LEAST self-sufficient in the natural resources needed for modern industry?

• AUnited States
• BJapan
• CFrance
• DUnited Kingdom

Urban agriculture can benefit urban society in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• Aprovide jobs for women and children.
• Bturn urban waste into a resource when utilized in safe manner.
• Creplace agribusiness as the main focus of global food production.
• Dcreate sustainable food systems in urban areas.

Which language family is most widely spoken in North America and Europe and includes Baltic, Celtic, Germanic, and Greek?

• ADravidian
• BUralic-Altaic
• CSino-Tibetan
• DIndo-European

Which theorist(s) tried to explain the prices of farm products as they relate to patterns of land use?

• ABurgess
• BRostow
• CVon Thünen
• DRavenstein

An isobar map shows lines connecting all points of equal

• Asurface temperature
• Belevation
• Cprecipitation
• Datmospheric pressure

To get to school in the morning, we ALL use this as our guide:

• Aroad map.
• Bworld globe.
• Cmental map.
• DRand-McNally Road Atlas.

Spanish colonial architecture, uneven economic development, and rural-to-urban migration flows are most commonly found in which of the following?

• ALatin America
• BSoutheast Asia
• CNorth America
• DSub-Saharan Africa

Change in any culture is introduced through all the following processes EXCEPT

• Agravity.
• Binnovation.
• Cacculturation.
• Ddiffusion.

The voluntary association of three or more countries willing to give up some measure of sovereignty is called

• Asupranationalism.
• Bdevolution.
• Ccomplementarity.
• Dnationalism.

A primate city is

• Athe largest city in a country.
• Bwhen the largest city in a country is more than twice the size of the next largest city.
• Cthe most important city in a country.
• Da large city located on the periphery of the country.

Shifting cultivation is most often practiced in

• Aalpine tundra.
• Bflood plains.
• Ctropical forests.
• Ddeserts.

When we talk about diffusion of a cultural trait, what do we mean by "hearth"?

• AAll locations along the diffusion path
• BAxis point
• COrigin point
• DDestination

Which of the following is an example of a bulk-gaining industry?

• ASteel
• BBottled orange juice
• CPaper
• DCopper

The largest exporter of agricultural goods in the world is

• AChile.
• BChina.
• CMexico.
• Dthe United States.

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding the services provided by local governments in the United States?

• ASocial problems of the central city spill over into the surrounding residential suburbs.
• BOne neighborhood's efforts to reduce pollution are always supported by neighboring communities.
• CDuplication of efforts occurs often.
• DInefficiency in providing services occurs often.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of a state?

• AA national language
• BInternationally recognized
• CBoundaries
• DIndependent territory

Which stage of the demographic transition model is characterized by high birth rates and high variable death rates?

• AStage 1
• BStage 3
• CStage 4
• DStage 2

Which of the following is an example of a stateless nation?

• AIsrael
• BGermany
• CRomania
• DPalestine

The outlying area serviced by a urban center is referred to as a

• Athreshold.
• Brange.
• Chinterland.
• Dredline area.

Which one of the following statements best describes an application of the S-curve?

• AThe chart showing how cities associate with one another based on their population sizes
• BA model showing the decrease in population growth for several countries after they industrialize
• CGraph of the growth of human populations since their first appearance on Earth
• DGraph of the Bantu migration

Which one of the following North American associations is NOT correct?

• AOklahoma and the Southwest—Native Americans
• BSouthern prairie provinces—African Americans
• CSoutheast—African Americans
• DQuebec and northern Maine—French Americans and French Canadians

What type of countries generally possesses a greater variety of climates and resources than other countries?

• AElongated states
• BPerforated states
• CFragmented states
• DProrupt states

College students who live in dormitories near the college cafeteria are more likely to eat in the cafeteria. This is an example of

• Atransferability.
• Bgravity concept.
• Ccomplementarity.
• Ddistance decay.

Which of the following is NOT a spread effect in the core-periphery model of development?

• AMore infrastructure in the core
• BHigh density in the core
• CHigh cost of labor in the core
• DCongestion in the core

Which of the following entities is a state?

• AAmerican Samoa
• BAntarctica
• CEgypt
• DMarshall Islands

Which country faces a serious trade disadvantage due to its location?

• AItaly
• BMongolia
• CSingapore
• DSpain

What is the most widespread primary economic activity in the world?

• AAgriculture
• BHunting and gathering
• CMining
• DFishing

The majority of Kurds are found in which country?

• AEgypt
• BIran
• CTurkey
• DIraq

Which one of the following statements does NOT correctly describe transnational companies (TNCs)?

• AMost TNCs produce and sell manufactured goods.
• BMany TNCs operate in areas of electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and petroleum.
• CMost TNCs are headquartered in the United States, Japan, and the European Union.
• DTNCs are generally controlled by foreign governments.

The distance north and south of the equator is the

• APrime Meridian
• Blongitude.
• Cglobal grid system.
• Dlatitude.

All the following factors can be considered pull factors of migration EXCEPT

• Abetter climate.
• Bsafety.
• Covercrowding.
• Dbetter schools.

What is the population statistic that tells us the level of fertility at which a population will have just enough births to replace parents and compensate for early deaths?

• AReplacement level
• BTotal fertility rate
• CMortality rate
• DCrude birth rate

The theory that whoever controlled the landmass of Europe would rule the world is called the

• Arimland theory.
• Bdevolution theory.
• Cheartland theory.
• Ddomino theory.

World population tends to be concentrated

• Aon continental margins.
• Bin the desert.
• Cin continental interiors.
• Din the tropical lowlands and river valleys.

The European Union (EU) replaced which of the following organizations?

• AEEC
• BNATO
• CASEAN
• DUN

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of world cities?

• AWorld cities contain the headquarters of many transnational corporations.
• BWorld cities are found only in the northern and western hemispheres.
• CWorld cities contain many offices of multinational organizations.
• DWorld cities are well connected to secondary-level world cities.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a developed country?

• AHigh birth and death rates
• BOver 50% of workforce engaged in agriculture
• CMain disease related to age and lifestyle
• DWomen held in inferior place in society

Which of the following best illustrates the definition of a functional region?

• AA map showing Atlanta as a hub for Delta Airlines
• BA map showing North Carolina's one hundred counties
• CAn article describing the region referred to as the South
• DAn essay explaining the region known as the Bible Belt

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of urban agriculture?

• AFresh produce for sale to others
• BRenewed or purified water supplies
• CBeautification of a dingy urban area
• DHelping to solve the problem of solid waste disposal

Which crop began the Third Agricultural Revolution?

• ABarley
• BWheat
• CMillet
• DRice

Which of the following is MOST likely to experience population pressure?

• AAn industrial society with abundant natural resources and large imports of food
• BA slash-and-burn agricultural society
• CA society with a highly mechanized agricultural sector
• DA non-ecumene

The influence of neo-Malthusianism can be seen in

• Afamine relief.
• Bincreased spending in social welfare programs.
• Cincreased total fertility rates.
• Dgovernment programs for birth control and planning.