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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10 th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 8. 08-01 Which country controlled the most colonial territory in 1914? United States Japan Germany France United Kingdom.
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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography10th EditionClassroom Response SystemQuestions Chapter 8
08-01 Which country controlled the most colonial territory in 1914? • United States • Japan • Germany • France • United Kingdom
08-01 Which country controlled the most colonial territory in 1914? • United States • Japan • Germany • France • United Kingdom Explanation: On the eve of the first World War, Britain controlled an empire that stretched across the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.
08-02 Complete the following analogy: a compact state is to circular as • a prorupted state is to extended. • a perforated state is to pierced. • an elongated state is to narrow • fragmented state is to pieces. • All of the above are correct.
08-02 Complete the following analogy: a compact state is to circular as • a prorupted state is to extended. • a perforated state is to pierced. • an elongated state is to narrow • fragmented state is to pieces. • All of the above are correct. Explanation: The world’s states can be classed into five basic shapes, each with its own characteristics.
08-03 In terms of the classification of state shapes, Chile can best be described as a(n) • compact state. • elongated state. • fragmented state. • prorupted state. • rectangular state.
08-03 In terms of the classification of state shapes, Chile can best be described as a(n) • compact state. • elongated state. • fragmented state. • prorupted state. • rectangular state. Explanation: Chile occupies the long, thin portion of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains.
08-04 The largest number of landlocked states are found in • Africa. • East Asia. • the Middle East. • Southeast Asia. • South America.
08-04 The largest number of landlocked states are found in • Africa. • East Asia. • the Middle East. • Southeast Asia. • South America. Explanation: Africa’s landlocked states are a colonial legacy. International trade is hindered when a country does not have access to the ocean.
08-05 Libya and Egypt are separated by a • desert boundary. • language boundary. • mountain boundary. • religious boundary. • river boundary.
08-05 Libya and Egypt are separated by a • desert boundary. • language boundary. • mountain boundary. • religious boundary. • river boundary. Explanation: Desert boundaries are found throughout Africa and Asia. Most desert frontiers have been converted to boundaries because of the potential for valuable minerals deposits.
08-06 A federal system of government • is most common in small countries. • places nearly all power with a central government. • was rejected by the writers of the United States Constitution. • divides power among units of governance. • is practiced in China.
08-06 A federal system of government • is most common in small countries. • places nearly all power with a central government. • was rejected by the writers of the United States Constitution. • divides power among units of governance. • is practiced in China. Explanation: The number of federal states is growing, in part because the system is more flexible than a unitary state.
08-07 In the United States, congressional district boundaries are usually drawn by • Congress. • an independent non-partisan commission. • the Federal Election Commission. • the Supreme Court. • state legislatures.
08-07 In the United States, congressional district boundaries are usually drawn by • Congress. • an independent non-partisan commission. • the Federal Election Commission. • the Supreme Court. • state legislatures. Explanation: Unlike many countries, electoral district boundaries are redrawn every ten years to favor the political party in control of the state legislature.
08-08 The United Nations • was founded in 1925. • currently has nearly 300 members. • has been less effective than the League of Nations. • places nearly all world power in the hands of the UN Secretary General. • has deployed troops around the world on peace-keeping missions.
08-08 The United Nations • was founded in 1925. • currently has nearly 300 members. • has been less effective than the League of Nations. • places nearly all world power in the hands of the UN Secretary General. • has deployed troops around the world on peace-keeping missions. Explanation: The UN relies on member states to volunteer troops for peace-keeping missions. UN missions are underway in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
08-09 At the end of the Cold War, several new countries emerged in • Eastern Europe. • Latin America. • Northern Europe. • North Africa. • Western Europe.
08-09 At the end of the Cold War, several new countries emerged in • Eastern Europe. • Latin America. • Northern Europe. • North Africa. • Western Europe. Explanation: The demise of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia resulted in over a dozen new countries.
08-10 This group predominates in the far north of Iraq: • Kurds • Persians • Shiites • Sunnis • Turkmen
08-10 This group predominates in the far north of Iraq: • Kurds • Persians • Shiites • Sunnis • Turkmen Explanation: The Kurds are among the world’s largest nations without a state of their own.
