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DSST Human Cultural Geography Exam Prep - Question List

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26.

What is the best description for the geographic concept of "nation"?

  1. It is the equivalent of a country or state.
  2. It is a population and area controlled by an organized government.
  3. It is a population with a single religion and government.
  4. It is a population represented by a single culture.
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27. A decrease in the trade between different places as the relative distance between those places increases is the definition of which of the following terms?
  1. Relative decline
  2. Geographical decrease
  3. Elasticity
  4. Distance decay
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28. How are pastoral nomads distinguished from other forms of subsistence farmers?
  1. They obtain their grain through a trade system.
  2. They consume animals rather than grain.
  3. They only occupy deserts.
  4. All of the above
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29.

What would be a negative social effect of gentrification in cities?

  1. Older architecture is preserved, rather than building new structures.
  2. Increased rents and real estate prices would force out poorer residents.
  3. Older residents would receive new homes in suburban areas.
  4. Construction companies would have to work on projects in areas with existing housing.
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30.

Which of the following countries has been a candidate for admission to the European Union (EU) since 2005, but has not yet been accepted?

  1. The United States
  2. The Czech Republic
  3. Turkey
  4. Malta
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