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Scheduled maintenance: 13 January 2026 from 09:00 to 11:00 D199 Practice Questions 5.0 (1 review) Students also studied Terms in this set (130) Save Introduction to Physical and Human ...201 terms clackybonesPreview C715 Pre-Assesment 42 terms mfoy2Preview WGU - Organizational Behavior - C7...96 terms C_BondePreview Critical 124 term MsD Which of the following is a push factor for labor migrants? Lack of economic opportunities
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Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of environmental justice? Higher income nations contribute funding to mitigate flooding risks faced by lower income, small island nations.
Which one of the following industries belongs in the primary economic sector? Mining
Select the international climate treaty which directly targeted ozone depleting substances. Montreal Protocol
A tech start-up company decides to relocate its headquarters to Silicon Valley, California. Which of the following TWO statements best explain how human geography influenced this decision? The proximity to major research universities offers an ample pool of highly skilled labor. The State of California offers generous tax incentives for new companies that establish their base offices in the state.
Remittances are most closely associated with which one of the following types of migration?Labor migration
Which of the following are NOT expected to occur as a result of climate change? Select two answers. Volcanic activity will become more frequent and intense. Droughts will reduce the global supply of water.
Which of the following metrics takes into account factors such as education and life expectancy when measuring a population's level of development? Human Development Index (HDI)
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Since 2011, approximately 12 million Syrians have been displaced due to an ongoing civil war. Which one of the following statements best explains how this humanitarian crisis has been directly impacted by human geography?Turkey's decision to close its border with Syria has created overcrowded camps in the north
What is one advantage of the carbon tax system for addressing climate change?It ensures that the costs for emitting CO2 remain relatively stable and predictable over time.
Which factor explains why higher-income countries are becoming more reliant on labor migration to sustain their economies in the 21st century? Decreasing birth rates
What was the primary goal of the 2015 Paris Agreement? To limit global temperature increase to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Which statement is the most accurate definition of physical geography?The study of the earth and each of its natural components.
Which item accurately describes the study of human geography?The study of humans and their communities, cultures, economies, and interaction with the environment
In the 2016 U.S. federal election, areas of debate included healthcare, immigration, engagement with international partners, the rural-urban divide, gun control, abortion, the national debt, jobs, and overall economic growth.Which of these issues are related to human geography?Choose four answers.Engagement with international partners Immigration Overall economic growth The rural-urban divide
A farmer grows corn to feed chickens, which then excrete waste pellets that the farmer uses as fertilizer on the corn. The farmer, a vegetarian, does not eat the chickens.Which items correctly categorize the elements of this biotic community? Choose 3 answers.Chickens = consumer Corn = producer Pellets = decomposer
Which items describe ways in which an ecosystem can be naturally changed instantaneously? Choose 3 answers.Flash flooding Hurricane Minor volcano eruption
Cocoa plants, from which chocolate is made, grow in certain areas close to the equator. Countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, Brazil, and Malaysia produce most of the world's cocoa.Physical geography affects local economies.
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In coastal towns in Maine, fishing and fish-packing industries sprang up due to ocean proximity. Shortly thereafter, seafood product companies and seafood restaurants became prevalent. Later, ocean tourism companies, hotels, and entertainment venues opened.Which statements explain this? Choose 3 answers.Economic activities developed due to relational geographies in coastal Maine.Physical geography impacted the agglomeration of businesses in coastal Maine Urbanization of coastal Maine occurred due to economic development.
Which statements accurately describe global political development based on the heartland and rimland theories? Choose 2 answers.The heartland theory suggested that controlling Eastern Europe would lead to control of the world.The heartland theory suggested that European water port control made international trade possible.
Opponents of dams believe they destroy habitats and carbon sinks, reduce available nutrients, and displace poor communities. Proponents note the increase in water availability, flood prevention, and renewable energy creation.Which statement about dams is accurate based on this information?Altering the physical geography of a location could have both negative and positive consequences
Which statements explain the significance of the Anthropocene Era? Choose 2 answers.It is considered the geologic period during which humans had the biggest impact on the planet.The title of the era is only descriptive of the period as proposed by history experts.
Which statements about the Fourth Industrial Revolution are accurate? Choose 3 answers.It is a digital revolution leading to greater interconnectivity of economic systems around the globe.It has enabled countries to be more responsive to the health and safety needs of local populations.It has led to greater efficiencies in transportation and scientific research breakthroughs.
Which statements comparing country rankings on the Human Development Index (HDI) are accurate? Choose
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Lower-ranking countries have populations with lower life expectancies than higher-ranking countries.Lower-ranking countries have less-educated populations than higher-ranking countries.Lower-ranking countries have lower gross national income (GNI) per capita than higher-ranking countries.
Which statements are accurate about global governance and the sovereignty of nations? Choose 3 answers.Global governance relies on the interdependence and cooperation of sovereign nations in the world.Global governance is based on agreements among sovereign nations to address issues that affect the world at large.Sovereign nations can overrule recommendations by global governance organizations on issues that affect only those nations.
Which statements accurately describe benefits or drawbacks of collective defense as a strategy? Choose 3 answers.Smaller nations with lower defense budgets can benefit from combined military forces in the event of an attack.Joined nations can become entangled in long and costly wars that do not directly affect their populations.Joining other nations in war or military-based conflict can be detrimental to all nations mobilized against the enemy.
Which item explains how humans were first linked to physical geography?The first humans became reliant on their natural environments for materials and energy.
Which statements accurately describe the evolving relationship stages between human geography and physical geography? Choose 3 answers.The first stage saw humans as ruled by the natural world.The second stage saw humans mastering their natural environments.The third stage is seeing the highest amount of pollution to date.
Which item describes the goal of sustainable development with regard to human and physical geography?Harmony in societal development and respect for the natural environment
Why is spatial data considered so valuable?The ability to track location has applications for businesses, governments, and individuals.
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