Geography Final
which human geographic factor has facilitated the growth of the European Union
political stability
cultures are characterized by human institutions. Which of the following best best describes cultural institutions?
practices which are passed from one generation to another generation
the intaipu dam built on the parana river was created in order to
provide hydroelectric power to the region
the climate of an area is determined by the combination of precipitation and temperature. which of the following most affects these two factors?
proximity to water and latitude
which of the following provides the primary source of energy for all weather conditions?
radiation from the sun traveling through space
what type of climate characteristic of temperature grassland biomes?
seasonal shifts in temperature and variation in amounts of precipitation
how did the opening of the Panama Canal affect economic development in Latin America
settlement patterns changed
the introduction of sugarcane to Latin America created a migration pattern in which
significant numbers of enslaved africans were brought to latin America
founded in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak Dev. which monotheistic religion of India is characterized by a belief in a cycle of rebirth?
sikhism
which of the following is one factor that contributes to the view that the United States and Canada constitute a single geographic region?
similar democratic institutions
one way in which patriotism affected American citizens after the attacks of September 11, 2001, was that
some citizens enlisted in the armed forces
scientists believe that all of earths land masses were once joined together in the single super-continent of Pangea. Which geological process was most likely responsible for the breakup of Pangea?
tectonic plate shifts
which of the following regions would be considered a perceptual region?
the Australian outback
what was the main reason Russian jews came to the United States in the late nineteenth century
to escape religious persecution
one reason people moved into cities in late nineteenth century europe was in order
to obtain jobs in manufacturing, transportation, or services
which economic activity benefits from the extensive railroad network built in europe
tourism
a megalopolis is most likely developed where
transportation routes and major economic development have concentrated
which forces are responsible for the formation of soil?
weathering and the decay of dead organisms
the process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by
wind, water or ice
which of the following examples can be considered cultural convergence?
New Zealand has 3 official languages including English and a Maori language
both Brazil and Haiti are culturally unique in Latin America because
Spanish is not the primary language in either place
how does a geographic information systems functions as a resource for business or government officials?
a GIS prevents data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns
the first step taken towards the formation of the European Union was the creation of
a common market for the coal and steel industries
the use of the euro and the removal of trade barriers in the European Union has created
a large united trade zone across europe
how has the migration of europeans in the past affecting the distribution of cultural groups in the United States today
a majority of American ethnic groups trace their ancestry to Europe
The population pyramid of a country that had been in an extended war would most likely reflect
a small percentage of men in the 20 to 40 year old range
which of the following accounts accounts for why some American manufacturing companies have located factories in Mexico
a supply of inexpensive labor
which factor best explanations why Europe is home to many manufacturing industries
access to ports and navigable rive facilitate the distribution of goods
which of the following islet's likely a characteristic of rural communities in the United States and Canada ?
agricultural cooperatives
millions of people new live in desert regions in the southwest of the United States. which technological innovation has most encouraged this development
air conditioning
the population distribution of Canada and the United States is similar because most of the population is concentrated
along the border
the majority of the worlds active volcanoes are present
along the tectonic plate boundaries
how has the construction of the trans amazonian highway affected settlement patterns in Brazil
areas of settlement in the rainforest have increased, contributed to deforestation
which geographic factor was most responsible for increasing migration to the United States and Canada during the seventeenth century
available land for farming
how did cultural beliefs influence nazi policies during world war II
be nazi germans believed they were superior race, they enslaved and slaughtered millions of there people
the forced of millions of Americans to latin America resulted in cultural patterns that are characterized by
blended customs
which religion was successfully introduced to china primarily by means of the Silk Road?
buddhism
One way that wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by
building desalination plants
what was one effect of the disvcovery of gold in California in 1848
california's population suddenly grew
the columbian exchange was most responsible for the spatial diffusion of which set of products to Latin America
cattle, horses, sugar
which religion spread to the americas through a process of European colonization?
christianity
in 1494, the pope divided the new world between Spain and Portugal in the treaty of tordesillas. the treaty was responsible for the
colonization of Brazil by Portugal and the rest of South America by Spain
People in the United States and Canada have modified the environment to provide inexpensive electricity and recreational areas by
constructing dams with reservoirs
which technological innovation had the most impact on settlement process in both the United States and Canada
construction of railroads
in a free enterprise economic system, the decision about what to produce are made in response to
consumer demand
North Korea has a Communist government with a strong dictator. As a result it is one of the few economies in the world where the government
controls all major aspects of the economy
the demand for biofuels greatly increased the United States during the 2000s. this development has led to a dramatic increase in the global price of
corn
ideas about democratic government spread to the United States and Canada with the migration of colonists, resulting in government institutions in Europe, the United States, and Canada sharing many common features. this commonality is an example of
cultural convergence
the Olympic Games were first devised by the greeks and later revived by the frenchmen Pierre de Coubertin. In 2008, the olympic were hosted by china in Beijing. The presence of the Olympic Games in china is an example of
cultural convergence
as a river reached its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a formation called a
delta
how did the fall of the Berlin wall and the resulting reforms affect the culture of Germany
democratic elections determined the government of a unified Germany
temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually
do not vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly
in years where an el Nino is warming the waters along the pacific coastline, people living in Central America will likely experience
extensive flooding
which economic activities common in Oceania depend on sustainable management of the environment?
fishing and forestry industries
increasing demand fir beef exports from Brazil has resulted in increased deforestation and a higher standard for ranchers in the amazon region. which of the following processes is most responsible for causing these changes
globalization
which statement best describes how the distribution of goods and services is determined in a communist economy?
government officials decide what and how much to produce
which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?
higher elevations experience cooler temperature compared tot lower elevations
which development in transportation most contributed to the growth of suburbs in the United States in the decades following world war II
highway construction
the cultural landscape of many placed in europe is characterized by
historic cathedrals
which of the following was a consequence of the columbian exchange on north and South America
horses, sheep, chickens, pigs and other new livestock were introduced to the americas
the United States and Canada are home to many multinational corporations, which employ people in a variety of jobs. In this way, globalization has benefitted the societies of the region by
increasing the standards of living
which historic event caused the greatest change to the settlement patterns in much of Europe
industrial revolution
opponents of globalization argue it has led to falling U.S. standards of living because
jobs are shipped over seas to wherever labor is cheapest
which level of economic development is typical of nations with high infant mortality rats, low literacy rates, and low life expectancy rates?
less developed
southwest Asia and North Africa are often studied as a cultural region by geographers because the area is
linked by religious traditions
both volcanic eruptions and eathquakes cause human devastation and produce lasting changes to the
lithosphere
which American city was most influenced in its arrangement by the construction of the interstate highway system during its development
los ángeles
which economic activity most often required workers to settle in urban setting
manufacturing
which argument is one most likely made by those in favor of deforestation
millions of people have jobs on the logging industry and many in poor countries depend on this work
the atacama desert in Peru is considered to be the driest place on earth. which geographic factor is most responsible for producing this phenonmenon
mountain barriers
for most of the twentieth century, ethnic diversity in the balkan region has contributed to
multiple conflicts
during the mid nineteenth century, one reason that people traveled westward across North America by covered wagon was in order to
obtain cheap or free land
the use of terrace farming by the incas was an adaption to
physical geography
the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade in the 1700s was largely the result of
the increased need for cheap labor associated with the development of European colonies on the Americas
one reason for the movement of people into suburbs in the United States in the 1950s was
the increasing use of automobiles
which of the following was an effect of the columbian exchange on the americas
the introduction of new diseases from Europe caused a drastic decline in the size of native populations
which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion?
the movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water
which of the following best describes language patterns in Europe
the population is largely multilingual
a common cultural element that distinguishes Latin America includes
the predominance of Roman Catholicism
climate influences the distribution of biomes because
the range of average temperatures and rainfall affects the types of plants that can successfully grow in an area
which of the following was a major argument put forth to encourage the construction of the Panama Canal
the waterway would significantly shorten trade routes
which of the following describes a change in the United States over the past 200 years
there are more towns, cities, and paved roads
which factor best explains the movement of people from farms to cities in the nineteenth century America
there was more work in cities
what was the main reason Mexicans came to the United States in the early 20th century
they were trying to obtain higher paying jobs
which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
tilt of the earths axis
the main reason why people why people from Ireland came to the united states in the mid 1800s was
to escape famine