GEO 201 Miami University Exam Study
Guide Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
local places
Correct Answer
part of a world system, global network of social relations and commodity flows
Question 2
climate
Correct Answer
temperature/precipitation patterns
Question 3
canals were a part of
Correct Answer
transportation revolution and new "national market"
Question 4
topography
Correct Answer
shape of earth's surface
Question 5
geographic processes
Correct Answer
shape urban patterns - spatial organization (map view) and landscapes (street view)
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, Question 6
cycle of capital accumulation
Correct Answer
productions, appropriation, reinvestment, expansion; city as "fixed capital"
Question 7
urban growth was caused by
Correct Answer
immigration and rural->urban migration
Question 8
pre-colombian america
Correct Answer
"humanized landscape," not wilderness, but human-modified
Question 9
hydrogeography
Correct Answer
water bodies
Question 10
urban diversity
Correct Answer
immigration (both voluntary and forced)
Question 11
human/environment relationships
Correct Answer
humans adapt to environment for basic needs (food, shelter, transport, community)
but also adapt environment to their needs
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Guide Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
local places
Correct Answer
part of a world system, global network of social relations and commodity flows
Question 2
climate
Correct Answer
temperature/precipitation patterns
Question 3
canals were a part of
Correct Answer
transportation revolution and new "national market"
Question 4
topography
Correct Answer
shape of earth's surface
Question 5
geographic processes
Correct Answer
shape urban patterns - spatial organization (map view) and landscapes (street view)
Page 1 of 14
, Question 6
cycle of capital accumulation
Correct Answer
productions, appropriation, reinvestment, expansion; city as "fixed capital"
Question 7
urban growth was caused by
Correct Answer
immigration and rural->urban migration
Question 8
pre-colombian america
Correct Answer
"humanized landscape," not wilderness, but human-modified
Question 9
hydrogeography
Correct Answer
water bodies
Question 10
urban diversity
Correct Answer
immigration (both voluntary and forced)
Question 11
human/environment relationships
Correct Answer
humans adapt to environment for basic needs (food, shelter, transport, community)
but also adapt environment to their needs
Page 2 of 14
