Human Geography Chapter 9 Quiz

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Question 1:

Isochrones describe ________.
a) physical distance
b) equal travel time from a given starting point
c) the principle of least effort
d) the capacity to determine locations and distances
e) None of the above.

Question 2:

Location decisions are based upon which principle?
a) The principle of time-space convergence
b) The principle of cognitive distance
c) Capitalism
d) The principle of least effort
e) The principle of social physics

Question 3:

Time–space convergence is facilitated by ________.
a) transportation technology
b) communication technology
c) decreasing economic distance
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.

Question 4:

Cognitive distance is ________.
a) a product of space-time convergence
b) an individual’s capacity to determine locations and distances
c) in conflict with physical distance
d) predicted by the principle of least effort
e) measured by isochrones

Question 5:

Diffusion theory predicts ________.
a) the adoption of an innovation as an s-shaped curve
b) that innovations are adopted in a distance based manner
c) an adoption process of awareness-interest-evaluation-trial-adoption
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.

Question 6:

Nodes linked together by routes to form an interconnected system is a ________.
a) graph
b) network
c) canal
d) road
e) None of the above.

Question 7:

Ricardo predicts that trade relationships are based on ________.
a) differences in labour
b) external economies
c) entrepreneurship
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.

Question 8:

Economic integration in regions can occur as ________.
a) the removal of artificial barriers to trade
b) the imposition of a common tariff barrier amongst countries
c) the formation of an economic union
d) the development of a common market
e) All of the above.

Question 9:

The impact of canals on trade and transportation is ________.
a) increased trade of goods
b) the shortening of distance for the transport of goods
c) decreased trade of goods
d) increased trade conflicts
e) None of the above.

Question 10:

Economic globalization occurs when ________.
a) production and distribution are no longer contained by national boundaries due to the rise of transnational corporations
b) transnational corporations’ revenue exceeds the gross national income (GNI) of many countries
c) countries become more protectionist with respect to trade
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above.

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