Ch. 20 World Geo

17. Which conclusion is supported by the map? a. urbanization first occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa b. urbanization first took place in cooler climates c. most urban areas before 1500 were located in Europe d. Most urban areas before 1500 developed along waterways

d

Which biome is paired with its correct climatic zone? a. heavy rainfall and warm temps - tundra b. moderate rainfall and cold temps - desert c. little rainfall and warm temps = tropical rainforest d. moderate rainfall and warm to cold temps - deciduous forest

d

24. According to the table, which Asian nation's economy is the least developed: f. bangladesh g. japan h. india j. thailand

f

3. which conclusion is supported by the map a. the world communist movement is growing b. more developed nations are found in North America and Western Europe c. less developed countries are concentrated in Europe and Australia d. economic self-sufficiency in less developed countries is increasing

B

Which analysis of the effects of Africa's physical geography is most accurate a. its wide, flat areas led to constantly shifting borders b. its deserts and forests were geographic barriers that promoted greater cultural diverstiy c. its many peninsulas provided natural harbors, leading to extensive sea trade d. its cold climate led to a short growing season, discouraging progress in agriculture

B

The loss of local traditions, increased levels of pollution and the risk of pandemics are negative aspects of a genocide b ethnic cleansing c. cottage industries d. globalization

D

Israelis and palestinians disagree over the future status of the city of Jerusalem. Both claim this ancient city, which holds religious significance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. What can geographers infer from this current disagreement? a. religious leaders are to blame for most current conflicts. b. the location of national borders rarely causes conflict c. national borders are mainly determined by physical barriers. d. human factors as well as physical features influence the control of territory.

d

Which of the following in an example of sustainable development a. brazil cuts down sections of the amazon rainforest to provide lumber and to create new farms and ranches b. oil companies drill in the gulf of mexico in an attempt to find new reserves of oil c. central govt planners in Vietnam order factories to increase production by 20% over the next two years d. officials in thailand limit fishing in surrounding waters to give local fish sufficient time to reproduce

d

30. An analysis of this table and map Africa would show that f. China has overtaken the United States in its trade with Agrica g. China refuses to do business with Angola h. the united States investment in Africa peaked in 2009 j. the united states has broken ties with most of Africa

f

34. Why do a large number of people in the western areas of China, as shown on the map, make their livings as nomadic herders? f. the climate in the area is too dry for farming g. herding requires special high-tech equipment h. they can easily ship cattle by sea to foreign markets j. cattle herds enjoy living in mountainous areas.

f

42. based on the information in the most, which candidate was the most popular in the cities. f. joseph kabila g. jean pierre bempa h antoine gizenga j. cannot be determined

f

which geographic characteristic do the modern nations of turkey, egypt, and panama share f. location near strategic waterways g. large deposits of oil and natural gas h. expansion of deserts into regions with fertile soil j. isolation of people caused by mountain ranges

f

12. Mountain building rock structures, like the one i he photograph, are most often caused by f. tectonic plate collisions h. heavy rainfall in tropical regions g. the movement of a glacier j. large deposits of sediment

j

44. according to the map, which statement about the geography of japan is most accurate f. its location has made it easy to invade g. its many islands and irregular coastline provided many natural harbors h. its main landforms consist of savannas and rainforests. j. its location on the rim of fire protected japan against earthquakes

j

which is the best example of a perceptual region? f. sahara desert, based on shared physical characteristics g. mississippi drainage basin, based on common functions h. old south of the united states, based on people's attitudes j. ancient roman empire, based on its protected political boundaries

h

45. Koreans sometimes refer to their nation as a shrimp among whales. What do Koreans mean by this statement? a. Korea is surrounded on three sides by the sea b. Mountains cover much of the korean peninsula c. koreans eat large amounts of shrimp, while their neighbors prefer whales. d. Korea is surrounded by more powerful nations: russia, China, and Japan

d

the amazon rainforest constitutes a region because it f. has greater trade within this area than without g. has a common climate and the same plants and animals. h. is cut off from surrounding areas by mountains j. is under the rule of a single govt

h

which characteristic is typical of a culture with a traditional economy f. an international banking system g. a currency based on the gold standard h. family members engaged in cottage industries j. a tax on all goods imported into the country

h

which statement describes an impact of the Columbian Exchange on the lives of Europeans: a. cross-cultural contacts between South America and Europe declined b. the transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth c. new diseases, brought to europe from the americas, let to massive deaths d. native americans migrated to europe to compete with europeans for jobs

c

Frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in an area of the Pacific Ocean called the "Ring of Fire." Which of the following causes such events? F. Earth's rotation on its axis G. the formation of canyons H. the movement of tectonic plates J a rise in the ocean surface temperature

H

Much of the Middle East is desert. A study of the population distribution of the Middle East would show that most people A. LIVE NEAR FRESH WATER SUPPLIES B. INHABIT MOUNTAINOUS AREAS C. LIVE IN THE CENTER FO THE DESERT D. ARE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUT THE REGION

A

The daily path of the Sun, as viewed from the Earth, appears to change with the seasons because the ff. Earth's axis is tilted g. sun revolves around the Earth H. Earth's distance from the sun changes J. Sun rotates

F

2. Which conclusion is supported by information in the timeline: f. the plague only affected people living in china g. the interaction of these cultures led to a pandemic h. port cities were relatively untouched by the plague

G

4. Which description could be best applied to those regions on the map now with a GDP per capita of $1,000 or less ( with the exception of China), back in the 1800s? f. they were leading industrial powers g. they were colonies of European powers h. they were countries of Eastern Europe J. they were countries with democratic governments

G

10. What generalization do these examples illustrate: F. all world religions originated from a single source g. most religions are monotheistic H. people are more religious today than in the past J. cultural change can result from spatial diffusion

J

57. based on this passage, how did air conditioning affect americans a. it helped people to adapt to hot and humid places b. it had little effect since most american homes still lack air conditioning c. few new homes in the northeast are built with air conditioning d. between 1960 and 2009, the U.S. population in the south grew by 28%

a

which example illustrates cultural convergence a. people in many countries now enjoy eating american fast food and listening to american pop music b. in 1991, the soviet union divided into separate countries c. when the colony of india achieved independence in 1947, it formed the new countries of india and pakistan d. after world war II, the United states and the soviet union became rivals in the cold war

a

25. based on the information in the table, which type of economic activities would a geographer expect to contribute the most value to Japan's gross domestic product? a. primary and secondary b. primary and quaternary c. secondary and tertiary d. tertiary and quaternary

d

21. What prediction about world population in 2025 is supported by the information in these graphs? a. africa may experience problems with overpopulation b. technological improvements will cause a population decline in Asia c. more developed nations will become home to a majority of the world's population d. efforts to curb population growth in less developed nations will be highly successful

a

29. What would be the best title for the chart: a. reasons armenians migrated to America b. the diffusion of Armenian Culture into Turkey c. reasons for the persecution of Armenians in Turkey d. reasons Armenian-Americans migrated to turkey

a

43. which these statement could be supported by evidence from this passage a. the torah and the bible were rejected in islamic spain b. arabs, jews, and christians shared places of worship in islamic spain c. religious tolerance in islamic spain encouraged a successful multicultural society d. islamic spain was troubled by deep rooted religious conflicts.

d

15. the cross-section below show the prevailing winds that cause different climates on the two sides of this mountain range. Compared to the western side of this mountain range, the eastern side is more likely to receive a. frequent hurricanes b. less precipitation c. larger snow accumulations d. heavy rains

b

19. Which conclusion can be drawn from a comparison of these maps of South America at different time periods? a. all of south america was independent from colonial rule by 1828 b. current boundaries were mainly set when south american countries gained independence between 1790 and 1828 c. spain continued to rule over colonies in south america after 1828 d. between 1790 and 1828, south american policial boundaries remained unchanged

b

51. which letter identifies an area where the inca once controlled a vast empire by adapting to mountainous conditions a. a b. b c. c d. d

b

9. What changes led to these diverse uses of the Atlantic Ocean a. population growth forced Europeans to expand b. technological improvements such as the compass and improvements in ship design made ocean voyages possible c. europeans had challenged the views of the catholic church on travel d. the spread of thee plague encouraged Europeans to search for safer areas.

b

Agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) and associations such as the European Union (EU) reflect a movement toward a. national policies of protectionism b. free trade zones c. a rebirth of command economies d. a reliance on social welfare policies

b

On January 24, 1848 , gold was discovered in Coloma, California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. How did this discovery lead to changes in settlement patterns? a. people fled from these areas to avoid mining operations. b. mining towns sprang up almost overnight where gold was discovered c. population in the mountains increased rapidly as farmers arrived to plant crops. d. San Francisco's population decreased as people moved inland to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

b

Why is subsistence farming less efficient than commercial agriculture? a. subsistence farmers harvest a surplus of crops to be sold for profit. b. subsistence farmers produce just enough food for their family's survival c. subsistence farmers domesticate animals to transport goods. d. subsistence farmers often irrigate crops to increase production

b

some modern groups justify their use of bombings, violence, and other terrorist tactics by arguing that a. all human life is precious and must be respected b. they lack the strength to challenge their govt more openly c. terrorism is necessary to keep group members faithful d. they need to use their superior weaponry to control ethnic minorities

b

23. these newspaper headlines show the importance of a. developing human resources through education b.avoiding massive deficits from over-borrowing c. managing natural resources through public policy d. responding quickly to natural disasters

c

33. Which inference is supported by the map a. china has more people than its land can support b. most of china's people work in factories c. most of china's people live in the eastern half of the country d much of china's climate is too warm for farming

c

41. Which conclusion is supported by this concept a. indigenous rights are valued over access to natural resources. b. bushmen are promoting economic progress in Botswana c. the location of natural resources has an important impact on patterns of economic activity d. the eviction of bushmen is unrelated to the presence of diamonds

c

Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism are similar in that each religion a. worships many gods b. practices strict codes of non-voilence c. affirms the existence of one God d. first arose in India

c

how are the cultures of china and japan similar a. both china and japan are governed by the communist party b. people in both cultures speak the same language c. both cultures were deeply influenced by buddhism d. both cultures quickly adapted to european ways

c

20. which system of govt is most similar in operation to the type of govt that Bishop Bossuet praises in this passage? f. direct democracy in Switzerland g. theocracy in Iran under Ayatollah Khomemini h. socialism in Sweden after World War II J. republic in the Unites states

g

28. By 2050, what concern will China have to address because of changes in the structure of its population f. a greater demand fro military spending g. the rising health care needs of a n aging population h. a collape in the market for consumer goods j. a need to build more children's schools

g

52. Which conclusion is supported by the lines on the map f. south americans are divided into distinct cultural regions based on different colonizers g. south americans are divided into different counties based on the distribution of political power between different elites h. south americans are divided into different linguistic regions based on different indian tribes in pre columbian america j. south americas are united into a single country with 13 large provinces

g

56. the photograph of the destruction of the Berlin Wall in 1989 illustrated cultural convergence resulting from the spread of f. ethnic cleansing d. democratic ideals h. new information technologies j. pandemics

g

In Sweden, the national govt owns many enterprises. Other businesses in Sweden are privately owned. The govt also provides many public services, including free health care, retirement benefits, and a university education. How should Sweden's economy be classified? f. tradition h. free enterprise g. socialist j. communist

g

People live on savannas and mountains, in deserts and rainforests, along river valleys and coastlines, and on islands. What does this diversity in the areas of human settlement demonstrate? f. people organize similar forms of govt g. people can adapt to many different physical surroundings. h people follow similar occupations in very different regions j. people prefer to live in isolation from each other

g

What determines the distribution of goods and services in a communist economy like that of North Korea? f. the interaction of supply and demand g. govt officials' guidelines in a five yaer plan h. local elders guided by tradition and custom j. decrees issued by the nation's religious leaders

g

Which of the following speakers is most influenced by nationalist beliefs: f. all south africans should enjoy the same rights, regardless of their race g. palestinians should be allowed to form their own independent state h. as afghans, we are determined to defend our country against attacks j. individuals in china should be allowed to form their own business enterprises with less government interference.

g

18. What is the best explanation for the change in world population shown on the graph between 1950 and 2000? f. family planning services became more widespread g. there were several major wars in Asia and Africa H. Improvements in medicine and agriculture were accompanied by rising birth rates in less developed nations. J. a dramatic increase in the number of famines and natural disasters occurred in the last half of the twentieth century.

h

50. based on the info above, which factor best accounts for the cultural differences between the Tuareg and Yanomano peoples f. the yanomano do not eat meat for religious reasons g. the yanomano are more highly educated than the tuareg h. the tuareg live in a much drier climate than the yanomano do f. the tuareg have larger families than the yanomano

h

How was the operation of Stalin's totalitarian dictatorship in the Soviet Union in the 1940s similar to that of Ayatolla Khomeini's theocratic rule in Iran in the 1990s? f. free and open elections were permitted g. citizens were not permitted to demonstrate, even in favor of the govt h. supreme power was concentrated in the hands of a single person j. freedom of the press was enthusiastically upheld

h

In southwestern India, the climate is warm and dry most of the year. From June to Sept, the climate changes when winds crossing the Indian Ocean bring heavy monsoon rains. In contrast, Southern China is also warm but receives rain throughout the year. What is one effect of these differences? f. Indian farmers grow wet rice, but Chinese farmers cannot. g. India has two growing seasons, while China has only one. h. both indian and chinese farmers grow rice in the summer, but China also has a second growing season in the winter. j. Indian farmers grow rice, but chinese farmers are only able to grow wheat

h

in recent years, companies from more developed nations have often built new production facilities in less developed nations. This outsourcing has occurred because less developed nations frequently have f. a favorable climate g. capital resources h a supply of inexpensive labor j. greater political stability

h