Cultural Challenges Answers

In what way is reforestation a positive initiative? A. It saves a portion of land from urban sprawl. B. It replants trees on lands destroyed by farming, manufacturing, logging, and city growth. C. It promotes increased public transportation use and limits carbon emissions. D. It improves the city by planning for disasters. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image by the National Atlas of the US The mountains circled in yellow on the map above are the __________. A. Pacific Mountains B. Appalachian Mountains C. Rocky Mountains D. Continental Divide Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The African continent is home to the world's longest river and longest freshwater lake. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The large connected urban area from Boston to Washington, DC, is often referred to as a(n) __________. A. metropolis B. megalopolis C. suburb D. urban zone Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Europeans established southern Africa's coastal cities as __________ and the interior cities as __________. A. ports . . . mining communities B. government centers . . . ranching centers C. tourist destinations . . . agricultural centers D. trade posts . . . prisons Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the physical geography of Latin America is false? A. The longest mountain range in the world is found in Latin America. B. The Panama Canal is partially man-made. C. Rivers meet the ocean at estuaries, such as the Rio de la Plata. D. El Niño is a series of volcanic eruptions caused by tectonic activity. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ Ocean is west of Africa. A. Arctic B. Atlantic C. Indian D. Pacific Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

As of 2010, which of the following countries had populations exceeding one billion people? A. China and Indonesia B. China and India C. Pakistan and India D. China and Japan Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Which South Asian country is circled in red on the map above? A. China B. India C. Russia D. Indonesia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Compared with Eastern Europe, Western Europe has a temperate climate. This difference can be explained by __________. A. the existence of fjords in Eastern Europe B. the North Atlantic Drift C. the large number of lakes in Western Europe D. the sirocco winds Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about language in East Asia is false? A. Written language is based on classical Korean script. B. Calligraphy is an important art form, and it takes many years to learn how to create Chinese characters. C. The exact same written characters are used in all Chinese dialects and in Japanese. D. Across cultures in East Asia, many people cannot communicate by speaking, but can read the same writing. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Continental Divide __________. A. divides the United States into east and west B. divides the United States into north and south C. divides the flow of river systems in the United States into east and west D. is a series of rivers and mountains that separates Canada from the United States Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. This US region is currently experiencing population growth. It is a major agricultural region for growing citrus, tobacco, and cotton. It is becoming increasingly urbanized and is now an important center for the communications, space, and sports industries. Which region is described in the paragraph above? A. the Northeast B. the West C. the Midwest D. the South Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

One way Asia is responding to environmental challenges is by farming marine plants, seaweed, and more sustainable crops. This process is called __________. A. reforestation B. hydroelectricity C. aquaculture D. the green revolution Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Women in Maasai society are responsible for all of the following jobs except __________. A. building houses B. collecting water and firewood C. milking cows D. building kraals Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ Ocean and the __________ Ocean surround Europe. A. Pacific . . . Atlantic B. Arctic . . . Indian C. Pacific . . . Indian D. Arctic . . . Atlantic Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey found some of the oldest human remains in __________ during the 1950s. A. South Africa B. Bolgatanga C. the Kalahari Desert D. Olduvai Gorge Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

During the second major wave of immigration, from the late 1800s to early 1900s, immigrants to the United States came mostly from __________. A. Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala B. China, Japan, and Vietnam C. Scandinavia, Italy, Poland, and Russia D. England, Spain, Greece, and Portugal Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which river is located in Africa and is the world’s longest river, at 4,160 miles? A. the Amazon River B. the Congo River C. the Niger River D. the Nile River Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ are Berber descendants who are also known as the “blue people.” A. Bedouin B. San Bushmen C. Dogon D. Tuareg Please select the best answer from the choices provided.