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