Geo lesson 9 quiz

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Quiz on Geo lesson 9 quiz, created by vega.daniela on 01/06/2015.
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Question 1

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The unequal distribution of wealth or resources over a geographic area is called...
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  • spatial inequality
  • increasing poverty
  • urbanization
  • rural decline

Question 2

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What does the standard of living tell a geographer about a population?
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  • the overall comfort and well-being of a group or country
  • If the population is decreasing or increasing
  • How much water the population gets.
  • If the population has more boys or girls.

Question 3

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Which city was built on the remains of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
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  • Mexico City
  • Tenochtitlan
  • Chihuahua
  • Mexicalli

Question 4

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Which of the following is an example of urbanization?
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  • populations moving from rural areas to cities
  • populations moving from cities to rural areas
  • People painting walls.
  • Children not attending school

Question 5

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Rural decline occurs when rural populations experience
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  • increasing poverty.
  • decreasing poverty.
  • more job offers.
  • increase of population

Question 6

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What advantage do large commercial farms have over most common Mexican farmers?
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  • They have more money and can produce more crops on their land.
  • They have animals.
  • They travel more.
  • Their chance of winning a lottery is bigger.

Question 7

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About what percentage of all Mexicans now live in urban areas?
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  • 80%
  • 60%
  • 81%
  • 70%

Question 8

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The size of Mexico City over the past 50 years has...
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  • grown a large amount
  • grown a little amount
  • decrease in a big amount
  • decrease in a small amount

Question 9

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Which of the following is a problem associated with urbanization?
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  • heavy population
  • decrease in population
  • Many people don't have job
  • People travel a lot.

Question 10

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Why is poor air quality an issue for city residents?
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  • It causes people to suffer from asthma.
  • It causes people to suffer from diabetes.
  • People can't go to the park.
  • People suffer from Earthquakes

Question 11

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The "have nots" make up how much of the population of Mexico City?
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  • a majority
  • a minority.
  • 10%
  • 99%

Question 12

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A slum or tenement is most likely to have which type of people living in it?
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  • "have nots"
  • "haves"

Question 13

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What is typically the poorest population group in Mexico City?
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  • recent migration
  • people without work
  • "haves"
  • people with big houses

Question 14

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A person who lives on an estate is most likely a member of the...
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  • upper class
  • "have not"
  • recent migrations
  • people without a job.

Question 15

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Why have times become difficult for some middle-class Mexicans?
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  • They can no longer save money or send their children to private school.
  • The lower class steal their food.
  • They get fired.
  • They can't go to the park.

Question 16

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Where do spatial inequalities exist?
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  • Anywhere where differences in wealth affects how people live.
  • In Germany.
  • In the sea.
  • In USA

Question 17

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What does the HDI stand for?
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  • Human Development Index
  • Heavy Density Inside
  • House Department Inn

Question 18

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What causes a country to rank higher or lower in the HDI than expected?
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  • differences between wealthy and poor individuals
  • similarities between wealthy and poor individuals
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