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Challenges Facing the Modern Urban Space — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following is not a result of globalization?

A
the worldwide spread of Internet search engines
B
the worldwide sharing of new flu vaccines
C
the rapid spread of new flu viruses around the world
D
the high fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa
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What is the international community's most common view on nuclear proliferation?

A
The threat of global nuclear war is very high, so all nuclear weapons should be destroyed.
B
If all states possessed nuclear weapons, the threat of nuclear war would decrease.
C
Proliferation increases the risk that terrorists could obtain and use nuclear weapons.
D
Nuclear proliferation is no longer a concern because the US and Russian stockpiles have been reduced drastically.
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Which of the following strategies would best help a city combat a growing urban heat island?

A
raise the electricity usage in city buildings
B
eliminate native species growing in a city
C
improve police resources to fight crime better
D
combat the overuse of asphalt and concrete surfaces
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An immigrant is distinct from an emigrant. Immigrants can best be described as people who are __________.

A
temporarily leaving a country
B
permanently leaving an old home country
C
arriving to a new home country
D
departing a country for economic reasons
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Which of the following statements about transportation costs is true?

A
Transportation costs have little effect on the costs of production in agriculture.
B
Transportation costs affect the availability of arable land.
C
Transportation costs are an important factor in agricultural profitability.
D
Transportation costs have increased in recent decades.

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