Geopolitics and Global Change Review Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the dynamic interplay between geography, politics, and global transformations shaping the contemporary world. Students examine how power, resources, culture, and technology influence international relations and the strategic interests of states and non-state actors. Through case studies and critical analysis, the course addresses pressing issues such as climate change, migration, security, economic globalization, and shifting political alliances, equipping students with a nuanced understanding of the complex forces driving global change and the evolving landscape of geopolitics.
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Globalization and Diversity Geography of a Changing World 5th Edition by Lester Rowntree
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Chapter 1: Concepts of World Geography
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Q1) Which of the following countries is NOT one of the top six immigrant countries?
A)United States
B)Russia
C)Germany
D)France
E)Saudi Arabia
Answer: D
Q2) In which stage of the Demographic Transition are birthrate and death rate both low?
A)stage 1
B)stage 2
C)stage 3
D)stage 4
E)stage 5
Answer: D
Q3) Write an essay in which you discuss the various aspects that geographers examine in urban settlements.
Answer: Not Answer
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Chapter 2: Physical Geography and the Environment
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Q1) What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?
A)the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products
B)an expansion of farmlands in tropical regions
C)intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting
D)rising worldwide demand for paper
E)urban sprawl
Answer: A
Q2) Why does the timber industry prefer softwood species over hardwood trees of the temperate forest?
A)because the hardwoods are heavier and more difficult to transport
B)because the hardwoods are more difficult to mill
C)because the softwoods are ideal for making fine furniture
D)because the softwoods are more plentiful
E)because the softwoods grow faster
Answer: B
Q3) Please explain the three major factors contributing to tropical deforestation. In which regions do we find this problem especially pronounced?
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Q4) What are the major causes and effects of climate change?
Answer: Not Answer
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Chapter 3: North America
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Q1) Cultural geographers estimate Native American populations in 1500 c.e. at ________ for the continental United States and another 1.2 million for Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, and Greenland.
A)2.8 million
B)3.2 million
C)4.2 million
D)5.5 million
E)8 million
Answer: B
Q2) Today what percentage of the North American population is urban?
A)90
B)80
C)70
D)60
E)50
Answer: B
Q3) Not everyone shares equally in the economic bounty of North America. Discuss economic disparities among ethnic groups and between men and women.
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Chapter 4: Latin America
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Q1) Historically, these places have been underused as areas of settlement in Latin America, especially compared to settlement patterns in other regions.
A)on shields
B)on plateaus
C)in intermontane basins
D)along major rivers
E)in the highlands
Q2) What climatic occurrence contributes to the pollution problems faced by Santiago, Chile?
A)proximity to the coast
B)desert-like climate conditions
C)thermal inversions
D)very harsh penalties for polluting cars
E)the relocation of Colombia's oil refineries to the coast
Q3) What goal did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
A)divided South America between Spain and Portugal
B)ended the Spanish-American War
C)established the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
D)ended the Mexican revolution of 1910
E)gave possession of Puerto Rico to the United States
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Chapter 5: The Caribbean
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Q1) In which part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact?
A)island states
B)rimland states
C)In no part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact.
D)throughout the region
E)Puerto Rico
Q2) At what wind speed does a tropical disturbance become a hurricane?
A)50 mph
B)74 mph
C)90 mph
D)100 mph
E)114 mph
Q3) What is the cultural region from Brazil up to the Southeastern United States?
A)plantation America
B)Greater Antilles
C)Lesser Antilles
D)Guyanas
E)the Rimland
Q4) What attributes help make the Caribbean a distinct region?
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Chapter 6: Sub-Saharan Africa
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Q1) What is the most important of the indigenous language groups of Sub-Saharan Africa?
A)Niger-Congo
B)Khoisan
C)Austronesian
D)Nilo-Saharan
E)Indo-European
Q2) What African city has been a major trans-Saharan trade center for over a millennium?
A)Nairobi
B)Axum
C)Tombouctou
D)Dakar
E)Lagos
Q3) One of the possible outcomes of climate change would be increased rainfall in
A)equatorial Central Africa
B)the east coast of southern Africa
C)the deserts of southern Africa
D)the West African Coast
E)the Sahel
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Chapter 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa
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Q1) What was the last country in Southwest Asia and North Africa to regain its independence after decolonization?
A)Algeria
B)Turkey
C)Iran
D)Egypt
E)Libya
Q2) By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey, located wholly in Asia, known?
A)Maghreb
B)Levant
C)Middle East
D)Anatolia
E)Persia
Q3) Which country does NOT have a Mediterranean-type climate?
A)Lebanon
B)Turkey
C)Morocco
D)Egypt
E)Algeria
Q4) What are the five essential tenets of Islam? Please explain each one.
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Chapter 8: Europe
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Q1) What progress has Europe made toward meeting the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol?
A)It has made no progress at all.
B)It has made relatively little progress.
C)It is half-way towards meeting its goals.
D)It has met its goal.
E)It has exceeded its goal.
Q2) What three historical eras are represented in European city landscapes?
A)Renaissance-Baroque, industrial, post-modern
B)medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, art deco
C)medieval, Renaissance-Baroque, industrial
D)pre-modern, medieval, modern
E)colonial, industrial, post-modern
Q3) Discuss the characteristics and location of Europe's three major climates.
Q4) In which European country would you find fjords?
A)Ireland
B)Norway
C)Netherlands
D)Italy
E)Germany
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Chapter 9: The Russian Domain
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Q1) The conquest of Siberia
A)was primarily carried out by Cossacks.
B)began in earnest in the late 1300s.
C)was complete when Russia defeated Japan in the Russo-Japanese War.
D)was initiated for security reasons.
E)involved war with China.
Q2) What has been the pattern of population growth in the Russian Domain since the demise of the USSR?
A)persistently declining population
B)rapid population growth
C)slow population growth
D)steady population levels
E)rapid population decline, followed by steady growth
Q3) During the Soviet era, which place served as a repository for political dissidents and troublemakers?
A)Ukraine
B)Siberia
C)Gulag Archipelago
D)prisons in the Gobi Desert
E)Crimea
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Chapter 10: Central Asia
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Q1) Which location is at the highest elevation?
A)Oral
B)Aqtau
C)Kabul
D)Nukus
E)Baku
Q2) What is TRUE about strife in Western China?
A)China regards its Central Asian lands as a part of China.
B)Some independence groups are considered terrorist groups by both China and the United States.
C)The Dalai Lama agrees that Tibet should be a part of China but with true political autonomy.
D)Indigenous inhabitants of Tibet and Xinjiang want independence.
E)All of these answer choices are true.
Q3) What is the livelihood of pastoralists?
A)growing wheat
B)cultivating rice
C)growing grapes to produce wine
D)growing opium poppies
E)raising livestock
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Chapter 11: East Asia
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Q1) Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals EXCEPT
A)the importance of the family.
B)deference to authority.
C)the importance of ethics.
D)respect for tradition.
E)the need for the aristocracy to serve in the bureaucracy.
Q2) Which East Asian country is the world leader in the high-tech fields of robotics and optics?
A)North Korea
B)Taiwan
C)South Korea
D)China
E)Japan
Q3) Which country in East Asia is recognized as a sovereign state by only a handful of other countries around the world?
A)Japan
B)Taiwan
C)Hong Kong
D)China
E)North Korea
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Chapter 12: South Asia
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Q1) Describe and analyze the reasons for high population growth in South Asia. Include an examination of family planning in your discussion.
Q2) Who brought Islam to South Asia?
A)Turkic-speaking Muslims from Central Asia
B)Saudi princes
C)Malaysian traders traveling the Silk Road
D)Persian warriors during the expansion of their empire
E)Afghan mujahedeen
Q3) What environmental damage often occurs after many years of irrigation?
A)soil salinization
B)deforestation
C)desertification
D)water pollution
E)acid rain
Q4) What is the most isolated country in South Asia?
A)India
B)Bhutan
C)Bangladesh
D)Pakistan
E)Sri Lanka
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Chapter 13: Southeast Asia
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Q1) What is the major difference between the two types of tropical climates found in Southeast Asia?
A)the temperature
B)the seasonal distribution of temperature
C)the seasonal distribution of rainfall
D)the total amount of rainfall
E)the prevalence of fog
Q2) Swidden agriculture
A)has benefited significantly from logging operations.
B)is most common on coastal plains.
C)works best in regions of medium to high population density.
D)usually relies on monocrop production.
E)depletes soil nutrients within a few years.
Q3) Immigration and migration in Southeast Asia reached a peak in the 19th and 20th centuries. What country has dominated this process?
A)China
B)India
C)Russia
D)Japan
E)Australia
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Chapter 14: Australia and Oceania
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Q1) What is the approximate population of New Zealand?
A)1 million
B)4 million
C)8 million
D)10 million
E)12 million
Q2) Which of the following is a major player seeking to expand influence in Oceania?
A)United States
B)China
C)Japan
D)France
E)All of these countries are seeking to expand influence in Oceania.
Q3) What is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock?
A)cattle
B)hogs
C)kangaroos
D)llamas
E)sheep
Q4) Australia and Oceania face numerous environmental risks. Write an essay in which you describe and assess the severity of these problems.
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