Question 1

The world's largest state in terms of territorial extent is ______.

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A)  the United States
B)  China
C)  Russia
D)  Canada

Question 2

What is the term used by political geographers to refer to a country whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a group of people with a strong political identity?

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Question 3

A nation-state is a country

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A)  whose territory is politically subdivided among two or more distinct ethnic groups.
B)  whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a nation.
C)  that in foreign affairs is under the control of another power.
D)  that has a federal form of representative government.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a region in Western Europe seeking autonomy?

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A)  Scotland
B)  Basque Country
C)  Corsica
D)  England

Question 5

The maximum extent of a coastal state's exclusive economic zone according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is

Accepted Answer

A)  3 nautical miles.
B)  12 nautical miles.
C)  24 nautical miles.
D)  200 nautical miles.

Question 6

Environmental justice is

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A)  the fair treatment of all people so that no group bears a disproportionate burden of environmental pollution.
B)  the practice in which polluting facilities are located where there is the least political resistance.
C)  the concept that the needs of all living organisms and ecosystems be equally respected.
D)  the doctrine that no country should be allowed to export wastes to another.

Question 7

Because Antarctica has a recognized territorial extent,it must be considered a state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Euro is the single currency of

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada
B)  Great Britain
C)  Portugal
D)  Turkey

Question 9

Countries in which the capital is also the primary city include

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A)  the United States and Canada.
B)  Great Britain and France.
C)  Pakistan and Turkey.
D)  Australia and Brazil.

Question 10

What is the relationship between sporting events and national identity?

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Sporting events have a significant impac...

Question 11

Describe the characteristics of ethnic separatist movements.Support your answer by reference to specific areas and movements.

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Separatist movements must have (1)a core...

Question 12

What is the most universal of the world organizations of countries?

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Question 13

The "Arab Nation" is an example of a

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A)  stateless nation.
B)  nation-state.
C)  part-nation state.
D)  binational state.

Question 14

A consequent or ethnographic boundary

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A)  coincides with some cultural divide,such as religion or language.
B)  is based on a recognizable physiographic feature.
C)  typically follows a line of latitude or longitude.
D)  is drawn across an area before it is settled.

Question 15

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of natural boundaries and artificial boundaries.

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Natural boundaries, such as rivers, moun...

Question 16

South Africa is an example of a(an) _______________ state.

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A)  fragmented
B)  elongated
C)  compact
D)  perforated

Question 17

All of the following statements about the European Union are true EXCEPT that it

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A)  has not grown in size since its original creation.
B)  had several forerunners.
C)  has established a free-trade zone over much of Western Europe.
D)  contains countries whose economies complement one another.

Question 18

Explain the concepts of environmental justice and environmental racism and give an example of the latter.

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Environmental justice is the fair treatm...

Question 19

The period of most rapid increase in the establishment of sovereign states came after World War II.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Countries where women hold 25% or more of the seats in the legislature include all of the following except

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A)  Cuba.
B)  South Africa.
C)  Sweden.
D)  the United States.

Exam 8: Political Geography

Which of the following is NOT a region in Western Europe seeking autonomy?

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The Euro is the single currency of

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What is the relationship between sporting events and national identity?

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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of natural boundaries and artificial boundaries.

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What is the most universal of the world organizations of countries?

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Describe the characteristics of ethnic separatist movements.Support your answer by reference to specific areas and movements.

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A consequent or ethnographic boundary

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Because Antarctica has a recognized territorial extent,it must be considered a state.

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The maximum extent of a coastal state's exclusive economic zone according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is

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