APHUG 1st Semester Final Review

What is a formal region characterized by?

• Diverse physical and human characteristics

• Uniformity in physical or human characteristics

• A mix of urban and rural patterns

• High population density

Which of the following best describes the concept of sovereignty?

• Shared power structures between central and regional governments

• Supreme political authority within borders

• Manipulating district boundaries for political advantage

• Control over a geographic area

What is the primary characteristic of the Mercator projection?

• Accurate representation of land area

• Exaggeration of size in higher latitudes

• Equal area representation

• Distortion of shape in equatorial regions

Which language is considered a lingua franca?

• Latin

• English

• Mandarin

• Hindi

What is the main idea behind the concept of cultural diffusion?

• Isolation of cultural practices

• Spread of ideas and innovations from a source

• Superiority of one's culture over others

• Blending of cultural traditions

In the Demographic Transition Model, what characterizes Stage 2?

• High birth and death rates

• Declining death rates, high birth rates

• Declining birth rates

• Low birth and death rates

Which of the following is a push factor in migration?

• Better job opportunities

• Conflict and persecution

• Access to healthcare

• Educational opportunities

What does the concept of possibilism suggest?

• Physical environment controls human culture

• Multiple human adaptations are possible within the physical environment

• Human culture is independent of the environment

• Environmental factors are irrelevant to human development

Which of the following is a characteristic of less developed countries?

• High educational access for females

• Low dependency ratios

• High population challenges

• Abundant resource distribution

How has the internet impacted language globally?

• Decreased the use of English online

• Supported multiple languages in social media

• Limited global economic connections

• Reduced the need for language diversity