1. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 2 1

2. 02-01 The country with the largest population in Africa is
Algeria.
Egypt.
India.
Nigeria.
South Africa.

3. 02-01 The country with the largest population in Africa is Algeria.
Egypt.
India.
Nigeria.
South Africa.
Explanation: Nigeria is Africa’s population leader. India is not located in Africa. South Africa is an economic leader.
Text Reference: Figure 2-1
Difficulty Level: 1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 1 HOW TO USE MAPS AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS, GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES, AND SPATIAL THINKING TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 12 THE PROCESSES, PATTERNS, AND FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT

4. 02-01

5. 02-02 The number of people per unit of arable land is the
arithmetic density.
physiological density.
agricultural density.
land-use density.
population density.

6. 02-02 The number of people per unit of arable land is the
arithmetic density.
physiological density.
agricultural density.
land-use density.
population density.
Explanation: This is the definition of physiological density which is different from arithmetic and agricultural densities.
Text Reference: Population Density
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3 HOW TO ANALYZE THE SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 14 HOW HUMAN ACTIONS MODIFY THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 17 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PAST GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 6

7. The spread of the Avian flu through Egypt and Sudan is most closely associated with which geographic feature?
A major interstate highway
The Nile River
The ridgeline of a mountain range
The Trans-African railway
The Orinoco River

8. A major interstate highway The Nile River
Text Reference: Figure 2-25
Difficulty Level: 4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 2 HOW TO USE MENTAL MAPS TO ORGANIZE INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS IN A SPATIAL CONTEXT GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3 HOW TO ANALYZE THE SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 4 THE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS OF PLACES GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 12 THE PROCESSES, PATTERNS, AND FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
The spread of the Avian flu through Egypt and Sudan is most closely associated with which geographic feature?
A major interstate highway
The Nile River
The ridgeline of a mountain range
The Trans-African railway
The Orinoco River
Explanation: The Nile is the major north-south transport route in Egypt and Sudan. 8

9. 02-04 Which of the following is the least significant factor affecting population growth rates?
Doubling times
Sex ratio
Total fertility rate
Crude death rate
Crude birth rate

10. 02-04 Which of the following is the least significant factor affecting population growth rates?
Doubling times
Sex ratio
Total fertility rate
Crude death rate
Crude birth rate
Explanation: Sex ratio refers to the percentage of men and women born in a country. The other terms are closely related to the rise and decline of population size.
Text Reference: Natural Increase and Fertility and Population Pyramids
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 14 HOW HUMAN ACTIONS MODIFY THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 10

11. 02-05 Which of the following countries has the highest infant mortality rates?
Venezuela
Greenland
Iceland
Mali
Saudi Arabia

12. 02-05 Which of the following countries has the highest infant mortality rates?
Venezuela
Greenland
Iceland
Mali
Saudi Arabia
Explanation: Like its neighbors in Saharan Africa, Mali has some of the highest infant mortality rates in the world.
Text Reference: Mortality and Figure 2-10
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3 HOW TO ANALYZE THE SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS ON EARTH'S SURFACE
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 12

13. 02-05

14. 02-06 In which stage of demographic transition are birth rates stable and death rates declining?
This situation does not occur in any of the four stages.

15. This situation does not occur in any of the four stages.
In which stage of demographic transition are birth rates stable and death rates declining?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
This situation does not occur in any of the four stages.
Figure 2-14 clearly shows stable birth rates and declining death rates in stage 2
Text Reference: The Demographic Transition and Figure 2-13
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3 HOW TO ANALYZE THE SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 15

16. 02-06

17. 02-07 Population growth rates are lowest in _________ of the demographic transition.
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
stage 5

18. Text Reference: The Demographic Transition and Figure 2-13
Population growth rates are lowest in _________ of the demographic transition.
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
stage 5
Explanation: High birth and death rates negate one another in stage 1 and result in very low population growth.
Text Reference: The Demographic Transition and Figure 2-13
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3 HOW TO ANALYZE THE SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 18

19. 02-08 Dependency ratios are highest in
Africa.
South America.
Europe.
North America.
East Asia.

20. 02-08 Dependency ratios are highest in Africa. South America. Europe.
North America.
East Asia.
Explanation: With the highest birthrates, Africa—and other places in stage 2 of the Demographic Transition—has a large proportion of dependents among its population.
Text Reference: Population Pyramids
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 4 THE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS OF PLACES GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 20

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22. Which stage of the Epidemiologic Transition is characterized by a decreasing number of deaths from infectious diseases and a rising toll from degenerative diseases?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5

23. Which stage of the Epidemiologic Transition is characterized by a decreasing number of deaths from infectious diseases and a rising toll from degenerative diseases?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Explanation: Infectious diseases characterize stages 1 and 2. Stage 5 marks the resurgence of infectious and parasitic diseases.
Text Reference: World Health Threats
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 3 HOW TO ANALYZE THE SPATIAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 23

24. 02-10 The most lethal global epidemic disease in recent years has been
tuberculosis.
malaria.
AIDS.
SARS.
Ebola.

25. 02-10 The most lethal global epidemic disease in recent years has been
tuberculosis.
malaria.
AIDS.
SARS.
Ebola.
Explanation: While tuberculosis and malaria are deadly killers, none of the choices exceeds the global destruction caused by AIDS.
Text Reference: World Health Threats
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 4 THE PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS OF PLACES GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 9 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND MIGRATION OF HUMAN POPULATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE 25

26. 02-10