Question 1

Much of Kenya's income comes from:

Accepted Answer

Kenya's main source of income is agricultural exports, particularly coffee and tea production. These products account for a large portion of the country's foreign exchange earnings. Tourism is also a significant contributor to Kenya's economy, but not as much as coffee and tea production. Kenya does not have significant oil reserves, and iron ore production is limited.

Question 2

_____% of Kenya's land is arable.

Accepted Answer

Only about 8% of Kenya's land is arable, suitable for farming and agriculture.

Question 3

Geographer Carl O.Sauer is most closely connected with:

Accepted Answer

Carl O.Sauer is most closely connected with cultural landscape. He is known for his work on cultural geography, which explores the relationship between humans and the environment, and how human activity shapes the physical landscape. He argued that the landscape is not just a product of natural processes, but is also heavily influenced by human culture and activity.

Question 4

In their study on students' perceptions of place,Gould and White found that ____________

Accepted Answer

Gould and White found that students have a strong bias for their home region, indicating that they are more likely to prefer places that are similar to their hometown or region.

Question 5

The South American country with the highest average daily calorie consumption per capita is

Accepted Answer

The answer of The South American country with the highest...

Question 6

Which geographical theme would involve the study of the impact of the drainage of part of the Florida Everglades?

Accepted Answer

The study of the impact of the drainage of part of the Florida Everglades would involve the Human-Environment theme, as it pertains to the relationship between human activities and the natural environment.

Question 7

Cholera vaccines exist,but the problem is that:

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions that cholera vaccines exist, but they do not remain effective for longer than about 6 months. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it appropriately addresses the problem with current cholera vaccines. Option A is not correct as the statement does not mention anything about the cost of vaccines. Option B is also not correct as serious side effects are not mentioned. Option C is mentioned, but it is not the best choice as it overlooks the fact that the vaccines themselves have limitations.

Question 8

The set of processes that are increasing interactions,deepening relationships and heightening interdependence regardless of national boundaries are called __________ processes.

Accepted Answer

Globalization refers to the set of processes that are increasing interactions, deepening relationships and heightening interdependence regardless of national boundaries. The other options (spatial, nationalizing, ecological) do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Question 9

Two countries with very high percentages of arable land are:

Accepted Answer

Rwanda and Poland have high percentages of arable land compared to the other options listed.

Question 10

Cholera is an ancient disease with its source area in:

Accepted Answer

Cholera is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region that is now modern-day West Bengal, India and Bangladesh. It has been present in this area for centuries and has since spread to other parts of the world.

Question 11

In 1990,an outbreak of cholera killing over 10,000 people occurred in:

Accepted Answer

The 1990 cholera outbreak occurred in the Western Hemisphere, specifically in Peru, marking the first time in the 20th century that cholera appeared in the Americas.

Question 12

Most of the one billion malnourished people in the world:

Accepted Answer

The statement includes all three options - lack of power, lack of money, and being primarily women and children - as factors contributing to malnourishment in the world. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Question 13

The importance of the spatial approach that geographers use in their studies is that it shows:

Accepted Answer

The spatial approach that geographers use in their studies focuses on the arrangement and organization of things on the surface of the Earth, including natural features, human settlements, and infrastructure. This approach helps to analyze the relationships between different elements in a specific location and understand how they influence each other. It is not limited to human activity or political impacts of boundaries, although these factors may be included in the analysis.

Question 14

_________________ refers to the infusing of a locality with meaning and emotion.

Accepted Answer

Sense of place refers to the emotional and meaningful attachment that individuals or groups have with a certain locality or area. This can include the cultural, historical, and social significance of a place. It is an important concept in geography and can influence how people interact with and perceive their environment.

Question 15

Human geographers focus _____________

Accepted Answer

Human geographers focus on all of the above - how people make places, how we organize space as a society, and how we interact with each other in places and across space. They study the relationships between people and their physical and cultural environments, as well as how human activities affect and are affected by these environments.

Question 16

By the time the last great cholera pandemic began in 1865,people knew to take precautions against _____ and ended the great waves of cholera.

Accepted Answer

By the time of the last cholera pandemic in 1865, people knew that cholera was waterborne and could be spread through contaminated water. Taking precautions against contaminated water helped to end the waves of cholera.

Question 17

The degree of direct linkage between one particular location and other locations in a transport network is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

The degree of direct linkage between one location and other locations in a transport network is referred to as connectivity. Choice A, spatial interaction, refers to the flow of goods, people, or information between locations, and is not specific to a transport network. Choice B, movement, refers to the act of a person or object changing location, and is not specific to a transport network. Choice C, landscape, refers to the features of an area of land, and is not specific to a transport network.

Question 18

The cultural landscape of Dar es Salaam is a composite of several different culture groups which have administered the place. British policy stimulated the development of a district of 3 to 4 storey apartments reminiscent of:

Accepted Answer

The British colonial administration in Dar es Salaam was influenced by their experiences in India, particularly Bombay (now Mumbai), leading to the development of apartment buildings similar to those found in Bombay.

Question 19

The branch of geography that focuses upon natural landforms,climate,soils and vegetation of the Earth is:

Accepted Answer

Physical geography is the study of natural landforms, climate, soils, and vegetation of the Earth. Cultural geography and human geography focus more on human activities and how they interact with the environment. Biogeography is a subfield of physical geography that specifically studies biological diversity and distribution on Earth.

Question 20

It is estimated that _____ of the world's population is seriously malnourished.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Hunger Education Service, approximately 1/6 of the world's population is seriously malnourished. Option A and B are not as accurate, as they estimate a smaller percentage of people being malnourished, and option D is not accurate as it is an overestimate.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Human Geography