GEOGRAPHY EXAM 1 (CHAPTER 2)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Think about development's evenness and ability to distribute/generate wealth -
Answer-Development is an uneven process, meaning that people living in various
parts of the are affected very differently by this gigantic transformation of social
structures and cultural zones.
Term for gap between accessibility—especially related to technology and disparities
in bandwidth - Answer-digital divide
Because of ____, distance-decay is not issue - Answer-time-space compression
The physical characteristics of a place, such as its topography, vegetations, and
water sources= - Answer-site
Position of a place relative to others in a network= - Answer-situations
those who subscribe to the "weak" view of globalization believe that: - Answer-this is
a long standing process that dates back to a time when systems of exchange
became more global in scope, starting with the expansion of the Portuguese empires
in the 1500s
the Atlantic world is all of the following except:
a) different from traditional world regions, which are often defined by continental
boundaries
b) an alternative type of region that focuses on the Atlantic basin as an area drawn
together by the exchange of people, ideas and plant material across the ocean
c) a useful lens for understanding Africa's cultural influences on the Americas
d) Began with the start of regular transatlantic aircraft flights - Answer-d) Began with
the start of regular transatlantic aircraft flights
all of the following are Bretton Woods institutions except
FAO
World Bank
IMF
GATT/WTO - Answer-FAO
structural adjustment refers to: - Answer-policies pushed by the World Bank and IMF
to raise revenues and cut government costs in developing countries
all are true of the United Nations except:
a) more countries tend to participate in the running of the UN than the world bank
b) many UN agencies (such as FAO or UNICEF) work directly with governments by
placing technical experts in relevant national agencies
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Think about development's evenness and ability to distribute/generate wealth -
Answer-Development is an uneven process, meaning that people living in various
parts of the are affected very differently by this gigantic transformation of social
structures and cultural zones.
Term for gap between accessibility—especially related to technology and disparities
in bandwidth - Answer-digital divide
Because of ____, distance-decay is not issue - Answer-time-space compression
The physical characteristics of a place, such as its topography, vegetations, and
water sources= - Answer-site
Position of a place relative to others in a network= - Answer-situations
those who subscribe to the "weak" view of globalization believe that: - Answer-this is
a long standing process that dates back to a time when systems of exchange
became more global in scope, starting with the expansion of the Portuguese empires
in the 1500s
the Atlantic world is all of the following except:
a) different from traditional world regions, which are often defined by continental
boundaries
b) an alternative type of region that focuses on the Atlantic basin as an area drawn
together by the exchange of people, ideas and plant material across the ocean
c) a useful lens for understanding Africa's cultural influences on the Americas
d) Began with the start of regular transatlantic aircraft flights - Answer-d) Began with
the start of regular transatlantic aircraft flights
all of the following are Bretton Woods institutions except
FAO
World Bank
IMF
GATT/WTO - Answer-FAO
structural adjustment refers to: - Answer-policies pushed by the World Bank and IMF
to raise revenues and cut government costs in developing countries
all are true of the United Nations except:
a) more countries tend to participate in the running of the UN than the world bank
b) many UN agencies (such as FAO or UNICEF) work directly with governments by
placing technical experts in relevant national agencies
