cumulative exam review geography 24

Africa's most navigable river is the __________. A. Congo River B. Niger River C. Zambezi River D. Limpopo River

b

Fair trade producers are those which __________. A. ensure that fair prices are paid for import crops B. ensure that those who grow export crops receive fair compensation for their work C. export more than 50% of their crops to industrialized countries, such as the US D. grow crops on foreign-owned plantations

b

The inability to move or carry on because of traffic is called __________. A. commuting B. gridlock C. infrastructure D. freeway

b

Which of the following statements about working in the informal employment sector is false? A. Informal sectors include illegal employment. B. People who work in the informal sector face a higher risk of discrimination and poor treatment. C. There is little government oversight to ensure that workplaces are safe and all labor laws are followed. D. People working in the informal sector do not have to pay income taxes on their wages.

b

Both Shintoism and Buddhism are practiced widely in which of the following countries? A. Japan B. China C. Sri Lanka D. India

a

Loans given in exchange for governmental and economic reforms are called __________. A. structural adjustment loans B. International Monetary Fund loans C. World Bank loans D. debt repayment loans

a

Which of the following is not an environmental challenge facing the African continent? A. reforestation B. desertification C. animal endangerment D. pollution

a

Which of the following statements best matches the key principle of Walter Christaller's central place theory? A. The size of a settlement is tied to the services it can offer. B. A settlement's income per capita increases in proportion to the cost of living. C. The size of a settlement increases as the settlement's income per capita increases. D. A settlement's income per capita increases in proportion to the total goods and services produced by the settlement.

a

Why is the majority of the world dependent on the Middle East? A. The region has over two-thirds of the world's oil supply. B. The region produces over one-half of the world's barley. C. Salts from the Dead Sea are thought to possess healing elements and are wildly popular for beauty products. D. The region produces three-fourths of the world's cotton

a

Which of the following statements best illustrates how comparative advantage influences specialization? A. A Mexican company builds several computer manufacturing facilities in Mexico City, even though few residents of this city are trained in computer manufacturing. B. Brazil's climate is especially favorable for growing coffee, and Brazil is the world's leading producer of coffee. C. A movie director chooses to film his new movie in Phoenix, AZ. D. Although Cuba's climate is good for growing tobacco, many Cubans have decided to grow corn instead because of the demand for biofuels.

b

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the culture of the African continent? A. Africa is not very diverse; most African people are the same race, speak the same language, and have the same traditions. B. African culture is extremely diverse; there are over 3,000 different culture groups, and over 800 languages are spoken. C. African culture has been overrun completely by foreign influences, particularly those from Europe and the Middle East. D. Culturally, the African continent suffers from an identity crisis: there are too many external influences and no strong native cultures.

b

One of the most significant impacts of the increased use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides is __________. A. a decreased need for irrigation B. increased labor requirements C. dramatic increases in production D. decreased pollution

c

The graph above shows the population of Brazil's largest cities. How does the second-largest city compare with the largest city, according to the graph? A. The second-largest city is about one-third the size of the largest city. B. The second-largest city is about one-half the size of the largest city. C. The second-largest city is about two-thirds the size of the largest city. D. The second-largest city is about three-fourths the size of the largest city.

c

Which mountains form the physical border between France and Spain? A. the Alps B. the Apennines C. the Pyrenees D. the Carpathians

c

Why was the building of the Ataturk Dam controversial? A. It further complicated relations between Israel and the Arab world. B. People were concerned that it would encourage the depletion of natural aquifers. C. Desalination is a costly project that requires large amounts of resources. D. The river flows through Syria and Iraq; both depend on the river.

c

After World War I, the Ottoman Empire __________. A. became the center of the Muslim world B. became extremely wealthy as a result of the discovery of oil C. was most influential in Europe because it bridged it with East Asia along trade routes D. was divided into several smaller new nations

d

How has technology impacted globalization? A. Technology plays no role in globalization. B. Technology currently does not affect globalization, but developing technology will contribute to globalization one day. C. Technology hurts globalization by lengthening the time it takes to spread new ideas. D. Technology connects people around the world, making it easy to spread information and ideas.

d

The province of __________ enjoys cultural independence from the rest of Canada. A. Ontario B. British Columbia C. Alberta D. Quebec

d

Which of the following is not a challenge to the Maasai way of life? A. the declining lion population B. encroachment by farmers C. the loss of land to national parks D. the elimination of the kraal system

d

Which of the following poses a threat to the agricultural stability of China and India? A. climate change B. shrinking amounts of arable land C. political corruption D. large and rapidly growing populations

d

Which of the following statements best describe the current situation regarding air and water pollution in Asia? A. Asian governments lack not only the finances, but also the desire to improve the water and air supplies in the region. Despite this, pollution in the region may be improving. Asia was once a major global manufacturing region, but now that role belongs to South America. B. Prior to the Olympic Games in Beijing, Asian water and air supplies were tremendously polluted. The Olympics provided the necessary catalyst for the region to clean up. Today, all of Asia enjoys clean air and water. C. Asia previously struggled with air and water pollution. However, clean-air initiatives and tightened legislation on dumping have resulted in the total improvement of air and water supplies. D. Rapidly growing and industrializing Asian nations have struggled with massive pollution increases. Auto and factory usage has increased air pollution, and water supplies have been contaminated.

d

Which of the following statements best explains why tensions exist between Israel and the Arab world? A. They speak different languages but live in the same region. B. Israel has rejected the peace process and failed to meet peace obligations. C. Arabs have been involved in terrorist attacks on Israel. D. Both have laid claim to the same land that has cultural importance to both Arabs and Jews.

d

Which peninsula is circled in red on the map above? A. the Indian Peninsula B. the Korean Peninsula C. the Malay Peninsula D. the Kamchatka Peninsula

d

Why are export processing zones controversial solutions to economic barriers? A. The exports processed in these zones are of poor quality. B. They are located in dangerous geographic regions. C. They use local livestock to produce food for export rather than to feed the nation's citizens. D. They exploit workers and observe less strict environmental rules.

d

Why did the United States economy become the blueprint for international economic structures following World War II? A. All countries were declaring themselves democracies. B. Germany declared the United States the world leader. C. The United States actually had no influence after World War II, because it was recovering from the war. D. At the time, the United States supplied the world with food, goods, and money, giving it tremendous influence over other nations.

d