Geography 329 - Cities & Nature » Spring 2022 » Midterm Exam

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Question #1
Whereas the population of world maintained itself at ________ billion people for thousands of years (between Rome and Napoleon), our species finally hit 1 billion in the year ___________.
A.   3, 2000
B.   two, 1798
C.   2/3, 1820
D.   .5, 1913
Question #2
Hans Rosling is a population pessimist, while Prof. McCabe is a population "possiblist."
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
The Four (4) Spatial Questions of Geography include all, EXCEPT:
A.   How does the physical environment shape human activities?
B.   How do humans manipulate their physical environment?
C.   What data can be collected and used to visualize patterns?
D.   How do seasons impact humanity?
Question #4
What did Dr. John Snow help solve through "spatial analysis?"
A.   He effectively spread the message that "Winter is Coming"
B.   He influenced city planners in the 1920s to avoid new construction on the Thames River, because of flood cycles.
C.   He identified that contaminated water sources led to a Cholera outbreak in 19th century London
D.   He used colonial maps to identify the best locations for agriculture in India
Question #5
Geography has three (3) subfields. What are they?
A.   Human, Physical, and Geospatial Technologies
B.   Geological, Cultural, and Mapping
C.   Urban, Political, and Economic
D.   Historical, physiographical, and cartographical
Question #6
After the First Agricultural Revolution, access to calories resulted in population increase and, therefore, the rise of early cities. The transformation into the Neolithic Revolution was characterized by all, EXCEPT:
A.   Structural religions
B.   Ruralization of humanity
C.   Advancements in language
D.   Vocational specialization
Question #7
What did I say specifically defines (distinguishes) a "city?"
A.   Any concentration of people and buildings
B.   If it has a downtown (CBD) then it is a city.
C.   How a bunch of cities often exist side-by-side
D.   political borders with its own government and municipal codes.
Question #8
What is this population formula? x = (b - d) + ( i - e)
A.   Rate of natural increase
B.   Population Growth Rate
C.   Life Expectancy
D.   Societal Increase Rate (SIR)
Question #9
Which below best defines the "population paradox?"
A.   As population rises, food production rises.
B.   It is both true and untrue that access to calories equals population increase.
C.   Population is both geometrical and linear.
D.   Population increase results in smaller cities
Question #10
Generally speaking, TFR in wealthy, industrialized countries is >3%.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #11
Which is the best definition for Total Fertility Rate (TFR)?
A.   The average birth rate in a given society
B.   The average number of children born to women of child-bearing age, within a particular population
C.   The average age of mothers who give birth before 40 in a particular society
D.   The number of kids per 1000 adults in a country
Question #12
China and India combined represent 1/3 of the entire global human population.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #13
Match the population measurement (metric) to its proper definition. Physiological population density
A.   Total population divided into arable land
B.   births - death
C.   Total population divided into land area
Question #14
Match the population measurement (metric) to its proper definition. Arithmetic population density
A.   Total population divided into land area
B.   births - death
C.   Total population divided into arable land
Question #15
Match the population measurement (metric) to its proper definition. Natural growth rate
A.   births - death
B.   Total population divided into land area
C.   Total population divided into arable land
Question #16
Match the list of Characteristics of Poverty to the description. Limited or no access to safe drinking water
A.   Fire and police will typically not enter large slums (they don't pay taxes)
B.   Number one cause of child mortality on the planet. Often causes gastroenteritis
C.   Slum residents often have to pay a cartel/gang for illegall pirated utilities
D.   Typically only NGOs service these needs, but inconsistent
E.   The do not own where they live, they squat (homeless but occupy as residence)
Question #17
Match the list of Characteristics of Poverty to the description. Limited or no access to utility infrastructure
A.   The do not own where they live, they squat (homeless but occupy as residence)
B.   Fire and police will typically not enter large slums (they don't pay taxes)
C.   Slum residents often have to pay a cartel/gang for illegall pirated utilities
D.   Number one cause of child mortality on the planet. Often causes gastroenteritis
E.   Typically only NGOs service these needs, but inconsistent
Question #18
Match the list of Characteristics of Poverty to the description. Limited or no access to emergency services
A.   Fire and police will typically not enter large slums (they don't pay taxes)
B.   Slum residents often have to pay a cartel/gang for illegall pirated utilities
C.   The do not own where they live, they squat (homeless but occupy as residence)
D.   Number one cause of child mortality on the planet. Often causes gastroenteritis
E.   Typically only NGOs service these needs, but inconsistent
Question #19
Match the list of Characteristics of Poverty to the description. No land tenure
A.   Number one cause of child mortality on the planet. Often causes gastroenteritis
B.   The do not own where they live, they squat (homeless but occupy as residence)
C.   Fire and police will typically not enter large slums (they don't pay taxes)
D.   Slum residents often have to pay a cartel/gang for illegall pirated utilities
E.   Typically only NGOs service these needs, but inconsistent
Question #20
Match the list of Characteristics of Poverty to the description. Limited access to healthcare, education, nutrition
A.   Typically only NGOs service these needs, but inconsistent
B.   Fire and police will typically not enter large slums (they don't pay taxes)
C.   Slum residents often have to pay a cartel/gang for illegall pirated utilities
D.   Number one cause of child mortality on the planet. Often causes gastroenteritis
E.   The do not own where they live, they squat (homeless but occupy as residence)
Question #21
All are slums mentioned in the lecture, except:
A.   West Point slum of Monrovia, Liberia
B.   Copa Bello Slum of Rio, Brazil
C.   Lagos in general
D.   Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya
Question #22
The colonial proxy as described in the lecture basically means that the European colonial empires already had ships, colonies, and ports before the Industrial Revolution making it easier to transition to larger scale operations, when they Industrial Revolution required more raw materials, like coal, iron, and oil.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #23
According to the Spread of the Industrial Revolution map, what decade did the Industrial Revolution reach the following regions of Europe? Midlands of the United Kingdom
A.   1880s
B.   1840s
C.   1850s
D.   1870s
E.   1860s
Question #24
According to the Spread of the Industrial Revolution map, what decade did the Industrial Revolution reach the following regions of Europe? Ruhr Valley, Germany
A.   1850s
B.   1840s
C.   1870s
D.   1860s
E.   1880s
Question #25
According to the Spread of the Industrial Revolution map, what decade did the Industrial Revolution reach the following regions of Europe? Saxony, Germany
A.   1850s
B.   1840s
C.   1880s
D.   1860s
E.   1870s
Question #26
According to the Spread of the Industrial Revolution map, what decade did the Industrial Revolution reach the following regions of Europe? Silesia, Poland
A.   1870s
B.   1850s
C.   1880s
D.   1860s
E.   1840s
Question #27
According to the Spread of the Industrial Revolution map, what decade did the Industrial Revolution reach the following regions of Europe? Donbas, Russia/East Ukraine
A.   1860s
B.   1870s
C.   1850s
D.   1880s
E.   1840s
Question #28
Thomas Jefferson's PLSS model placed 6 X 6 mile townships on a baseline and a meridian.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #29
All were Objectives of the Railroad Companies, EXCEPT:
A.   Promote and control business along the way
B.   Provide a public service for free
C.   Foster the creation of towns and a network of dependency
D.   Establish rail lines West
Question #30
What was the name of Los Angeles's expansive public transportation system, between 1905 and 1960?
A.   The Hollywood Subway
B.   The Basin Green Car Train
C.   The Los Angeles Rail Authority
D.   Pacific Electric Red Car
Question #31
Match the city to the Urban Theory that influenced it: Dallas, Texas
A.   Sector Model
B.   Von Thunen's Model
C.   Concentric Model
Question #32
Match the city to the Urban Theory that influenced it:Chicago, Illinois
A.   Von Thunen's Model
B.   Sector Model
C.   Concentric Model
Question #33
Match the city to the Urban Theory that influenced it:Indianapolis, Indiana
A.   Von Thunen's Model
B.   Concentric Model
C.   Sector Model

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