Quiz 1

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1.
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In the early twentieth century, migration within the United States moved towards:
2.
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In the year 2000, the region showing the greatest negative population change is the (see Figure 1.4):
3.
1 point
A nodal region is characterized by:
4.
1 point
Basic economic activities are:

5.
1 point
Most of the land in the United States is rural.
6.
1 point
Only about 5 million Americans operated farms in 2002
7.
1 point
A main reason for regional specialization in manufacturing in the United States is:
8.
1 point
About what percentage of the population of the United States were farmers in 2002?
9.
1 point
In the year 2000, counties showing large positive population change (i.e., growth) are located in all the following states EXCEPT (see Figure 1.4):
10.
1 point
Which state is NOT part of the Empty Interior region (see Figure 1.2)?

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29. Which of the following areas of the United States exhibits the LOWEST level of poverty as a percentage of population in 2000 (see Figure 1.4)?
12.
1 point
About what percentage of the American population resides in an urban area (i.e., a Metropolitan Statistical Area)?

13.
1 point
Nonbasic economic activities are:
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The region occupying most of the center of the United States is (see Figure 1.2):

15.
1 point
The cultural contributions of African-Americans are more predominate in:

16.
1 point
Regional boundaries are:
17.
1 point
The United States is the world’s leading exporter of coal.
18.
1 point
Which of the following is NOT a nonbasic economic activity?

19.
1 point
The core of a multifeatured uniform region:
20.
1 point
New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. are in this region (see Figure 1.2).
21.
1 point
Typically, what economic activity is found in the fringe suburbs near major highways?

22.
1 point
The rural Southern United States has very little poverty
23.
1 point
Until the end of the nineteenth century in the United States, the population migrated:
24.
1 point
All of the following might be considered PULL factors EXCEPT:

25.
1 point
Nearly 20% of all Americans will change their residence in any given year.
26.
1 point
A basic economic activity is:

27.
1 point
Which of the following is NOT correct?
28.
1 point
14. Which of the following states is considered completely metropolitan (see Figure 1.3)?

29.
1 point
All of the following might be considered PUSH characteristics EXCEPT:

30.
1 point
Which of the following regions does NOT extend EAST of the Mississippi River (see Figure 1.2)?

31.
1 point
The Manufacturing Core includes parts of all the following states EXCEPT (see Figure 1.2):

32.
1 point
Which of the following does NOT affect the pattern of manufacturing industries in the United States?

33.
1 point
The United States is the leading exporter of all of the following EXCEPT:

34.
1 point
Broad geographical areas of distinctive character are called:
35.
1 point
Which region does NOT include part of California (see Figure 1.2)?