APHUG Exam

A steel company would need to locate near what inputs?

iron ore and coal

78. In which religion has there been a history of conflicts between Sunnis and Shi'a due to differences in their fundamental beliefs?

islam

82.Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?

isolation

Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for international trade?

landlocked

53. If someone refers to a coordinate as 125o West, they are referring to a —

latitude

The geographic source most likely used for viewing an area of the Earth from above is a

map

44. Geographers use pictures taken by remote sensing devices for what reasons?

maps

66. The pilgrimage called the Hajj calls for Muslims to travel from Medina to —

mecca

What situational city was built because it became the focal point of a pilgrimage?

mecca

60. Which map projection is used for ship navigation?

mercator

83. What are examples of labor resources? Capital resources? Natural resources?

natural resources include coal, aluminum, and gold. Capital resources are people-made products utilized in creating goods and services. labor is human resources

Which city has served as a port city on the Erie Canal and today serves as a worldwide trade and financial center?

new york city

74. Which disputed area is separated by a demilitarized zone (DMZ)?

north and south vietnam

Which is a resource that allows nations to develop a high per-capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

oil

54. What is Angkor Wat

one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed. Its name means "temple city."

73. Name the body of water between Arabian Peninsula and Iran

persian gulf

What is a Fall line site? Name an example city

petersburg

50. Overpopulation, religious persecution, lack of job opportunities, agricultural decline and conflict have been _____ factors for migration

push

Which source can be used to get an accurate depiction of what a major city looks like from space?

remote sensing

57. What are Matroyoshka dolls?

russian nesting doll

69. A friend has asked you to give him directions to your home. Which item would you NOT use when drawing a map from memory?

street names

68. Increased highway construction and more affordable automobiles have both led to the rise of___

suburbanization

Which country is highly industrialized, but has limited resources?

switzerland

37. Globalization has led to growth in

the economy

58. The Ob river flows north into what body of water?

through the gulf of ob into the kara sea (arctic ocean)

80. Which city is a center of culture and trade located in Canada?

toronto

36. Which economic activity is an example of a cottage industry that has declined due to industrialization?

weaving

Why do nations trade?

when they do not have the resources, or capacity to satisfy their own needs and wants.

Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?

Improved health care programs

Which countries are most likely to be impacted by yearly monsoons?

India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Myanmar

45. 2 In the United States, no new nuclear power generators have been constructed since 1996, primarily because of the —

Fear over the issue of safety

84. The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a given time period is called —

GDP

42. Migrations occur because of social, political, and —

Geographical

65. What region is largely Muslim?

Middle East-North Africa

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are a few countries that have the highest developed economies in their region. Which alliance has helped promote the success of these nations?

ASEAN

What is ASEAN?

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

How did Hurricane Katrina impact the people of Louisiana?

Besides the death toll, hurricane Katrina left many people homeless as more than 800,000 housing units were destroyed or damaged in the storm

What famous strait connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea?

Bosphorus Strait

Which Latin American countries are known for having vast oil resources?

Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela

One of the most recent economic unions formed in Europe. This union for economic purposes is called the —

EU

NAFTA is

North American Free Trade Agreement

The Middle Eastern oil producing countries have joined together and created an economic union. This allows them to control much of the world's oil pricing. Their union is called —

OPEC

Taiwan claims independence from —

PRC

64. Which ethnic groups made up a large percentage of the people of the former Yugoslavia?

Serbs, Croats, Muslims

81.What is the ring of fire?

a ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean

52. What is the name of Australia's indigenous culture?

aboriginal

71. In eastern Canada, damage has been caused to trees, plants, fish, and buildings by pollutants from factories. This type of pollution is called

acid rain

Locate the Eerie canal on a map. What cities/states does it serve?

albany to buffalo

85. In South America, a capital was moved so that improvements could be made to the entire nation. What country moved its capital?

brazil

61. Where can you find the Hutus and Tutsis?

burundi

Examples of a nation-building

cameroon

The Commonwealth of Nations primarily consists of former —

colonies

Farmers in Southeast Asia have adapted mountainous areas for agricultural use by

constructing terraces

Which natural hazard is most likely to influence the current events of Japan?

earthquake

70.Which map displays how and where people produce various goods and services?

economic activity

Which is an advantage for a small, developing country in joining an economic union?

economic integration

77. Which language is considered an international language and the world's linqua franca?

english

79. The negative impact of using coal and oil in the United States and Western Europe is —

environmental

What is a controversial form of redistricting in which electoral districts or constituency boundaries are manipulated for an electoral advantage?

gerrymandering

75. One of the largest habitats left in the world is being jeopardized by deforestation. Individuals, as well as big corporations, are always in search of new land. Valuable minerals, raw materials and large farms are being created at an alarming rate. Where is this occurring?

greet barrier reef

86. What kind of "site" is Paris?

historical

Which geographic tool would best be used to compare how a region has changed over

historical map

55. What important Southwest Asian city contains three religious monuments for Christians, Muslims and Jews?

holy land

What do Mecca, Varanasi and Jerusalem all have in common?

holy sites

The Red Cross and the Red Crescent are —

humanitarian movements

What is an advantage to building a city at a confluence site?

increased access to trade routes

76. Where do monsoons occur?

indian ocean