Geography and History of the World A

Based on information provided in the lecture, the best title for the map above would be __________.

"Earthquakes Worldwide from 1900 - 2007"

What percentage of New Orleans was flooded during Hurricane Katrina as a result of storm surges and failed levees?

80%

What is the main reason why education became more important to the Brazilian government?

Brazil needs educated workers to grow the economy.

The most powerful earthquake ever recorded, at 9.5 on the Richter scale, occurred in __________.

Chile in 1960

Strict building codes and school drills were created in Chile after the __________.

Chilean earthquake of 1960

The long- and short-term effects of a society's choices are easy to predict.

False

The following characteristics describe which natural disaster?

Hurricane Katrina, which struck the United States in 2005

What of the following was an effect of the Bolsa Familia program?

It helped more than 40 million families break away from a low-income status.

According to the chart above, which two countries have the most similar unemployment rates?

Norway and China

Based on the information provided in the chart above, why might other countries be interested in some of the social, political, and economic programs used in Norway?

Norway has the lowest unemployment rate in the world.

Why is cholera still a problem even though the cause of the disease is understood?

Outbreaks are common in places that have low development and limited resources to combat the illness.

Which of the following was not a characteristic of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?

The death toll was less than 1,000.

What would it mean if there was an outbreak of cholera?

The disease has spread suddenly and rapidly.

According to the United Nations, approximately 1.8 billion people will be living in areas with absolute water scarcity by 2025.

True

All of the following issues are common problems that plague societies except __________.

economic growth

Oral rehydration salts are used to __________.

help replenish fluids in the body after it suffers fluid loss from diseases such as cholera

Which of the following polices changed as a result of the problems in the government's response to Hurricane Katrina?

i., iii., and iv. only

Contaminated water __________.

is unclean and may be infected with bacteria, viruses, or other pollutants

One of China's greatest social dilemmas has been __________.

overpopulation

An ongoing course of action is best known as a(n) __________.

policy

Which of the following is not an example of an economic downturn?

pollution

What is the Richter Scale?

the scale that measures the magnitude of earthquakes