The Human Imprint Edition 1: 11/28/16 -­‐ 12/4/16 Population/Migration The large Cuban population in south Florida is best attributed to: a. political push factors b. expansion diffusion c. brain drain d. migrant quotas e. environmental push factors Political Organization of Space In November of 2016, Jill Stein of the independent U.S. Green Party used crowd funding to raise money for a recount. A national voter recount of a presidential election in three of the fifty American states best illustrates the country’s: a. federal system b. irredentism c. gerrymandering d. domino theory e. centripetal forces Population/Migration By the end of 2016, the number of migrants traveling into Italy from North Africa reached a record high, topping 171,000 people. Despite an overland route via roads crossing the Bosphorus Strait, migrants risk their lives and choose to sail make-­‐shift rafts to Italy. The most probable reason for this migrant route choice is due to: a. the closure of overland migrant routes through Turkey/Balkans. b. a large friction-­‐of-­‐distance between Africa and Greece/Balkans. c. wet-­‐foot dry-­‐foot policy policies in Italy. d. the desire the travel north to Germany and Sweden. e. the lack of acceptance that migrants and refugees encounter in Greece and the Balkans. Economic and Industrial Development Economic and social indicators show that MDCs share common developmental trends. All of the following are shared indicators of developed countries, EXCEPT: a. universal health care systems b. high GNP c. high GEI d. low birth rate e. internet access per capita Gender/Ethnicity The softening of attitudes towards female drivers in Saudi Arabia is largely due to: a. the necessity of a female workforces’ ability to drive to work. b. a shift away from theocratic ideals. c. Saudi Arabia being a right-­‐to-­‐work state. d. religious fundamentalists being influenced by recent social media campaigns. e. a decrease in petroleum prices. Economic and Industrial Development Social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter are increasingly scrutinized over the way information reaches its target audience. Critics claim that social media algorithms are responsible for curating advertisements and news, as well as spreading fake news in an effort to gain advertisement dollars generated from clicks. A social media CEO’s decision to change these practices is an example of which sector of the economy? a. quinary b. quaternary c. tertiary d. secondary e. primary Agriculture and Rural Land Use As agriculture and its technologies developed over three major revolutions, time-­‐space compression allows for continued agricultural improvements. Of the following inventions and innovations that help farmers produce, which geographic contribution is the most recent? a. Drones b. GPS/GIS c. Geomapping d. Satellite imagery e. Center pivot irrigation Urbanization Major cities around the globe are beginning to regulate companies such as Airbnb that allow property owners to rent out their space for extended periods of time. If left unregulated, what is one unintended result of companies such as Airbnb doing business in major cities? a. Property value increase in the CBD b. An influx of the elderly population c. A decrease in non-­‐basic services d. Population decline of the SINKS and DINKS e. The building of McMansions as a result of massive teardowns http://www.thehumanimprint.com