1. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 8

2. 08-01 Which country controlled the most colonial territory in 1914?
United States
Japan
Germany
France
United Kingdom

3. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 1, Colonies
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 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE 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

4. 08-01

5. 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.

6. a prorupted state is to extended. a perforated state is to pierced.
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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Shapes of states
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 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE 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

7. 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.

8. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Shapes of States
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 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE 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

9. 08-04 The largest number of landlocked states are found in
Africa.
East Asia.
the Middle East.
Southeast Asia.
South America.

10. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Landlocked States
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 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

11. 08-05 Libya and Egypt are separated by a
desert boundary.
language boundary.
mountain boundary.
religious boundary.
river boundary.

12. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Physical Boundaries
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 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE

13. 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.

14. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Boundaries Inside States
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 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

15. 08-07 In the United States, congressional district boundaries are usually drawn by
an independent non-partisan commission.
the Federal Election Commission.
the Supreme Court.
state legislatures.

16. an independent non-partisan commission.
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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 2, Electoral Geography
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 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

17. 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.

18. currently has nearly 300 members.
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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 3 … Political and Military Cooperation
Difficulty Level: 3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE

19. 08-09 At the end of the Cold War, several new countries emerged in
Eastern Europe.
Latin America.
Northern Europe.
North Africa.
Western Europe.

20. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 3 … Changes in Germany and Eastern Europe
Difficulty Level: 2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
U.S. Geography Standard:
GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE

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22. 08-10 This group predominates in the far north of Iraq:
Kurds
Persians
Shiites
Sunnis
Turkmen

23. 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.
Text Reference: Key Issue 4 … Iraq
Difficulty Level: 2
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 10 THE CHARACTERISTICS, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMPLEXITY OF EARTH'S CULTURAL MOSAICS GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 13 HOW THE FORCES OF COOPERATION AND CONFLICT AMONG PEOPLE INFLUENCE THE DIVISION AND CONTROL OF EARTH'S SURFACE GEOGRAPHY STANDARD 18 HOW TO APPLY GEOGRAPHY TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

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