World Geography Final

39. What is the difference between high uncertainty avoidance and low uncertainty avoidance?

• a) High uncertainty avoidance cultures like to stick to what is familiar, while low uncertainty avoidance cultures are more open to change.
• b) High uncertainty avoidance cultures have fewer rules, while low uncertainty avoidance cultures have more rules.
• c) High uncertainty avoidance cultures are more likely to take risks, while low uncertainty avoidance cultures are less likely to take risks.
• d) There is no difference

28. How can microfinance contribute to development in less developed countries?

• A. By providing large loans to multinational corporations
• B. By offering small loans to individuals to start businesses
• C. By funding large infrastructure projects
• D. By providing financial aid to governments

13. According to this population pyramid, which term best describes Yemen's population?

• A. Rapidly Increasing
• B. Decreasing
• C. Stable

4. The amount of money that each person would get if the total amount of money was divided equally per person within a country or region

• A. Infant Mortality
• B. Life Expectancy
• C. Fertility Rate
• D. Gross National Income (GNI)

1.The number of children born per a woman

• A. Infant Mortality
• B. Life Expectancy
• C. Fertility Rate
• D. Population

50. Which of the following is true about the placement of indigenous reservations in the United States?

• a) They are typically located on the most fertile land.
• b) They are typically located in areas that are economically valuable.
• c) They are typically located in areas that are not desirable to non-indigenous people.
• d) They are typically located in urban areas.

45. What is an ethnic enclave?

• a) A neighborhood with a high concentration of people from a particular ethnic group
• b) A place where people from a particular ethnic group are forced to live
• c) A place where people from a particular ethnic group go to celebrate their culture
• d) All of the above

44. Why would geographers study cultural landscapes?

• a) To learn about the history of a place
• b) To understand how people interact with their environment
• c) To learn about the cultural beliefs and values of a society
• d) All of the above

35. Values can be defined as _____.

• a) Shared beliefs about what is good or bad
• b) Desirable or undesirable behaviors
• c) The things that a group of people hold to be important
• d) All of the above

26. Which of the following best defines urbanization?

• A. The process of people moving from urban areas to rural areas
• B. The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas
• C. The decline in the population of rural areas
• D. The movement of goods and ideas in rural areas