Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

Why are the books of the Torah also found in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible? A. Judaism and Christianity share a belief in the resurrection of Jesus. B. Judaism and Christinaity are Abrahamic religions, beliving that God showed himself to Abraham. C. There is no difference between the Jewish Torah and the Christian Old Testament. D. Judaism and Christianity are based on the beliefs of Islam. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not an indicator that a society may discriminate against women? A. Females make up less than 50% of the population. B. The society has low female employment rates. C. Women first marry after they reach their 20s. D. The society has high female infanticide rates. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Why do nations establish trade barriers? A. Trade barriers promote equality among nations, ensuring that everyone produces similar products. B. Trade barriers eliminate sanctions and embargoes between nations. C. Trade barriers limit the movement of people from one nation to another. D. Trade barriers protect a nation's interests by encouraging the production of homeland goods. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When studying the average number of children that are born to each woman in a country (assuming the mother lives to the end of her childbearing years), a researcher is studying the country’s __________. A. infant mortality rate B. maternal mortality rate C. childhood obesity rate D. total fertility rate Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A head of __________ directly manages a country by making decisions and wielding power. A. government B. monarchy C. theocracy D. state Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How did Hurricane Katrina create both push and pull factors for migration into and out of New Orleans? A. The destruction caused by the hurricane displaced half of the city’s population and encouraged over 250,000 people to leave Louisiana. Many volunteers came for a short time to aid people. B. The destruction caused by the hurricane was not widespread; although many people had to leave temporarily, they were able to return within six months. This created cyclic migration that gave the appearance of migration out and migration in. C. The destruction caused by the hurricane displaced half of the city’s population and encouraged over 250,000 people to leave Louisiana. However, the need to rebuild the city created job opportunities in construction, engineering, and other fields, resulting in a large influx of new residents. D. The population of New Orleans remained unchanged after the hurricane. New agencies and the media over-dramatized the event, giving the appearance of mass movement out of the city. Months later it was realized that few people had left. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Bidgee The weather instrument shown in the photo above is a __________. A. barometer B. rain gauge C. weather satellite D. thermometer Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a nation’s boundaries? A. to limit the movement of goods and people B. to make it easier for cartographers to create maps C. to make the movement of goods and people easier D. to prevent other countries from invading territory Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about a high TFR is most likely to be false? A. A high TFR rarely is linked to poverty. B. A high TFR most often occurs in a rural environment where subsistence agriculture is practiced. C. A high TFR corresponds to limited knowledge or understanding of family planning practices or contraception. D. A high TFR tends to occur in areas where women receive little education and have a lower social status. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The battle for political legitimacy in Somalia is between __________. A. Afrikaners and the African National Congress B. Jews and Arab Muslims C. the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority D. militias loyal to the Union of Islamic Courts and clan warlords Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about language is true? A. Languages can diverge and converge. B. Languages can diverge but not converge. C. Languages can converge but not diverge. D. Languages can change, but they do not converge or diverge. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The idea that regions are fluid means that __________. A. Earth’s surface is floating on a hot magma layer B. a region cannot support life without a source of freshwater C. a region is difficult to define because it is influenced by people's perceptions and perspectives D. formal geographic and political boundaries define a region Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of the CIA World Factbook On the map above, which shows the location of the White House, the coordinates give the building's __________ location. A. spatial B. absolute C. relative D. formal Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a challenge to instituting sound global environmental policies? A. Most changes are inexpensive and easy to implement. B. Elected leaders who support unpopular environmental issues often are not re-elected. C. Economic considerations outweigh environmental ones in many societies. D. There is no way to enforce international environmental agreements. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Those living in a nation-state are often expected to do all of the following, EXCEPT: A. enrich the society by sharing their unique culture and beliefs B. speak the national language C. defend the nation from detractors D. embrace the national culture, customs, and folklore Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The Earth rotates on its axis every __________ and revolves around the Sun every __________.A.day . . . yearB.month . . . dayC.year . . . monthD.year . . . day