Question 1

Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search for natural resources and manufacturing sites?
A) governments
B) transnational firms
C) indigenous ethnic groups
D) international organizations such as the United Nations
E) non-governmental organizations, such as Greenpeace

Accepted Answer

Transnational firms often prioritize profit over environmental concerns and may exploit natural resources and disregard local ecosystems while searching for them. Governments and international organizations may have regulations and policies in place to mitigate such disruption, indigenous ethnic groups may have a sustainable relationship with their local environment, and non-governmental organizations are often focused on preserving ecosystems rather than disrupting them.

Question 2

According to your text's authors,globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of our planet's social and economic structures since which of the following events?
A) Ice Age
B) Demographic Transition
C) Industrial Revolution
D) World War II
E) the Renaissance

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Revolution was a major shift in the way goods were produced and marked the transition from an agrarian economy to an industrial economy. Globalization represents a similarly significant shift in the way goods, services, and ideas are exchanged and integrated across borders, making the Industrial Revolution the closest comparable event.

Question 3

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?
A) North America
B) Europe
C) Australia
D) Sub-saharan Africa
E) East Asia

Accepted Answer

According to the World Bank, the average life expectancy in Sub-Saharan Africa was around 50 years in 1975 and is still around 60 years today, indicating very little improvement in the past few decades. The other regions mentioned have all shown significant increases in life expectancy since 1975.

Question 4

What part of the world has had its economy reoriented to drug smuggling and money laundering as the result of globalization?
A) Eastern Europe
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
C) the Caribbean
D) North America
E) South Asia

Accepted Answer

The Caribbean region has seen its economy reoriented to drug smuggling and money laundering due to its strategic location between drug-producing countries in South America and lucrative markets in North America and Europe. The drug trade has also fueled corruption, violence, and social instability in the region.

Question 5

What is the current total fertility rate (TFR)for the world as a whole?
A) 1.8 children
B) 2.1 children
C) 2.4 children
D) 3.1 children
E) 3.8 children

Accepted Answer

As of recent estimates, the global total fertility rate is approximately 2.4 children per woman.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of our increasingly globalized world?
A) communications systems that link all regions of the Earth instantaneously
B) transportation systems capable of moving goods quickly by air, sea, and land
C) powerful transnational conglomerate corporations
D) local folk cultures
E) new and more flexible forms of monetary flow

Accepted Answer

The other options are all characteristics of globalization, whereas the presence of local folk cultures suggests that not all cultures and traditions are being homogenized into a global culture.

Question 7

What is the middle position on globalization,according to your text's authors?
A) Globalization will eventually fail.
B) Globalization is avoidable with cooperative effort.
C) Globalization will bring more good than bad.
D) Globalization is probably unavoidable, but it can be managed.

Accepted Answer

According to the text's authors, globalization is probably unavoidable, but it can be managed. They recognize both the potential benefits and drawbacks of globalization and argue that it is important to find ways to mitigate the negative effects while harnessing the positive ones.

Question 8

What part of the world has become a major source of both pornography and prostitution as a result of globalization?
A) the Caribbean
B) Eastern Europe
C) Sub-Saharan Africa
D) North America
E) South Asia

Accepted Answer

Eastern Europe has become a major source of both pornography and prostitution as a result of globalization. This is due to a combination of factors such as economic hardship, political instability, and the growth of the internet making it easier for these industries to operate and reach a wider audience.

Question 9

At the most basic level,geography can be broken into two complementary pursuits.These are:
A) physical and human geography.
B) social and political geography.
C) economic and environmental geography.
D) map making and GIS.
E) describing places and finding their causes.

Accepted Answer

Physical geography studies the natural features and phenomena of the earth’s surface, such as landforms, climate, and ecosystems, while human geography studies the people and cultures that inhabit and shape the earth’s surface. These two pursuits are complementary as they help us understand the relationship between humans and the natural world.

Question 10

Most of the current and future world population growth is occurring in which part of the world?
A) North and South America
B) European Union countries of Eastern and Western Europe
C) Australia and Oceania
D) developing countries of Africa, Asia, and South America
E) Islamic countries of Southwest and Southeast Asia

Accepted Answer

The majority of population growth is occurring in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and South America. These regions have high fertility rates and large numbers of young people, leading to a continuation of population growth.

Question 11

In which of the following cases will the total fertility rate (TFR)be highest?
A) when women marry early and have one or two children
B) when women marry in their late 30s, and then have children
C) when women marry in their late 20s, then have several children
D) when women marry early, have children, then die in their late 20s
E) when women marry early and have many children over a long span of years

Accepted Answer

When women marry early and have many children over a long span of years, it is likely to result in a higher Total Fertility Rate (TFR). TFR is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her reproductive lifetime, and in the case of having many children over a long span of years, the TFR is likely to be high.

Question 12

Which of the following provides the annual growth rate for a country or region as a percentage?
A) population growth
B) rate of natural increase
C) crude birth rate
D) population transition
E) total fertility rate

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following provides the annual...

Question 13

All of the following are arguments against globalization,EXCEPT
A) globalization is not a "natural" process.
B) globalization is a policy promoted by free-trade advocates, capitalist countries, and multinational firms, all of which benefit from the process.
C) policies of globalization increase the differences between rich and poor in the world.
D) globalization will lead to the use of nuclear weapons.
E) globalization is dangerously unstable.

Accepted Answer

The option stating that "globalization will lead to the use of nuclear weapons" is the odd one out as it is not a commonly cited argument against globalization. The other options are valid arguments against globalization that are often debated and discussed.

Question 14

How do the authors of your text (Globalization and Diversity)define globalization?
A) the increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging economic, political, and cultural activities
B) the spread of McDonald's throughout the world
C) the trend toward international trade agreements among the countries of the world
D) the pattern of increasing telephone and Internet connections around the world
E) the growth of international and supranational organizations uniting the world's people

Accepted Answer

The authors of "Globalization and Diversity" define globalization as "the increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging economic, political, and cultural activities." This definition emphasizes the process of interconnectivity and integration of different aspects of societies on a global scale.

Question 15

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?
A) rate of natural increase
B) crude birthrate
C) refined birthrate
D) total fertility rate
E) birthrate per capita

Accepted Answer

The total fertility rate (TFR) is the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime. This is the measurement that is most similar to the average number of children per family, as it takes into account the fertility of the entire female population, whereas crude birthrate and refined birthrate only consider the number of births per 1,000 individuals. Rate of natural increase measures the difference between birthrate and death rate, and birthrate per capita is not a commonly used measurement.

Question 16

This is the study of how places interact with one another.
A) areal differentiation
B) areal integration
C) areal concentration
D) core-periphery geography
E) spatial analysis

Accepted Answer

Areal integration is the study of how places interact with one another. This includes examining the flow of people, goods, and information between different places, as well as the connections between different economic, political, and social systems.

Question 17

What do the World Bank,the International Monetary Fund (IMF),and the World Trade Organization (WTO)do?
A) They strictly regulate all the international commercial transactions in the world.
B) They make possible the flow of goods and capital across international boundaries.
C) They make the banking and trade laws of the member countries of the United Nations.
D) They are "think tanks" that advise countries on international banking and trade.
E) They are the banking systems of (respectively) Europe, Asia, and the United Nations.

Accepted Answer

The World Bank, IMF, and WTO all work towards facilitating international trade and finance, allowing for the flow of goods and capital across borders. They do not strictly regulate all international transactions, make banking and trade laws, or serve as the banking systems for specific regions or organizations. While they may provide advice, they are not strictly "think tanks."

Question 18

The world's population is projected to increase by how many people by the year 2025?
A) 2 billion
B) 1 billion
C) 500 million
D) 250 million
E) 125 million

Accepted Answer

The answer of The world's population is projected to increase...

Question 19

What is the current population of the Earth?
A) 6.7 million
B) 670 million
C) just over 1.7 billion
D) more than 7 billion
E) just about 1.6 trillion

Accepted Answer

As per the latest estimates from the United Nations, the current population of the Earth is more than 7 billion.

Question 20

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?
A) climate change
B) political transition around the planet
C) international terrorism
D) cultural hybridization
E) economic reorganization of the world

Accepted Answer

Most scholars agree that the economic reorganization of the world is the most significant component of globalization. This includes the expansion of international trade, the growth of multinational corporations, and the increasing interconnectedness of financial markets. The economic aspect of globalization has had far-reaching effects on countries and societies around the world.

Quiz 1: Globalization and Diversity

Which of the following groups is most likely to disrupt local ecosystems as they search for natural resources and manufacturing sites?

According to your text's authors,globalization is the most fundamental reorganization of our planet's social and economic structures since which of the following events?

In which world region is life expectancy about the same today as it was in 1975?

What part of the world has had its economy reoriented to drug smuggling and money laundering as the result of globalization?

What is the current total fertility rate (TFR) for the world as a whole?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of our increasingly globalized world?

What is the middle position on globalization,according to your text's authors?

What part of the world has become a major source of both pornography and prostitution as a result of globalization?

At the most basic level,geography can be broken into two complementary pursuits.These are:

Most of the current and future world population growth is occurring in which part of the world?

In which of the following cases will the total fertility rate (TFR) be highest?

Which of the following provides the annual growth rate for a country or region as a percentage?

All of the following are arguments against globalization,EXCEPT

How do the authors of your text (Globalization and Diversity) define globalization?

Which of the following measurements of human population is very similar to the average number of children per family?

This is the study of how places interact with one another.

What do the World Bank,the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ,and the World Trade Organization (WTO) do?

The world's population is projected to increase by how many people by the year 2025?

What is the current population of the Earth?

What do most scholars agree is the most significant component of globalization?