Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following best describes characteristics of the European Union? A. a unified state with a strong central government B. an economic union of separate states with a common currency and freedom of movement C. a federal republic in which separate states elect representatives to a central government D. a parliamentary state in which people elect ministers to a lower house and states appoint representatives to an upper house Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not normally considered an element of culture? A. values and belief systems B. religious practices C. gender roles in society D. race or skin color Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Earth experiences seasons because __________.A.its axis is tiltedB.it rotates once each dayC.it spins from west to eastD.it has a moon

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When a population’s birth rate equals its death rate, there is __________ population growth. A. low B. zero C. high D. moderate Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes how developed and developing countries impact the environment? A. Neither developed nor developing countries have had a significant impact on the environment in the past century. B. Developed countries have tended to improve the environment, while developing countries have tended to damage it. C. Developed countries have damaged the environment, while developing countries have had little impact. D. Both developed and developing countries have had significant negative impacts on the environment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best explains interactions between cultures and their environments? A. Some cultures try to modify or dominate the environment, while others tend to live in harmony with it. B. Cultures tend to choose regions with an environment that is best suited to them. C. Most cultures throughout history have lived with utter disregard for the environment. D. Advanced cultures tend to live in harmony with the environment, while primitive cultures tend to destroy the environment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Landforms are best defined as __________.A.natural features and formations on the Earth’s surfaceB.large bodies of saltwater that are connected to the oceanC.pieces of land that are surrounded by water on three sidesD.large quantities of water on the Earth’s surface

Which of the following statements about factors that influence migration is false? A. Financial opportunities often encourage humans to migrate. B. Technological advancements make migration easier and faster. C. Healthcare and education are not pull factors that encourage migration. D. A region’s culture can encourage migration and settlement. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How did the government of Egypt change the natural state of the Nile River? A. They constructed the Aswan Dam to eliminate seasonal flooding. B. They diverted the river to Cairo to increase the city’s water supply. C. They increased the size of the floodplain to increase agricultural yields. D. They constructed chinampas along the river to increase arable land. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The term “human capital flight” describes the migration of __________. A. criminals seeking to avoid capital punishment in their home country B. key individuals from the capital city of their home country C. bureaucrats to the capital of the host country D. highly trained or skilled professionals away from their home country Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which historical event explains the large number of refugees to the United States arriving from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro from 1999 to 2001? A. unstable governments struggling with coastal piracy, militia groups, feuding warlords, and crumbling economies B. widespread famine caused by drought C. the break-up of Yugoslavia into smaller independent nations D. the break-up of the Soviet Union into smaller independent nations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the opportunities available to people worldwide during the past 20 years? A. People of all races, genders, and ethnicities have experienced equal opportunities. B. People from some ethnic, racial, and gender groups have chosen to limit their own opportunities. C. Many people have been barred from opportunities based on race, gender, or ethnicity. D. Many people have been treated unfairly because of their ethnicity but not because of gender or race. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best describes the interaction of religion and culture? A. Cultures influence religions, but religions do not influence cultures. B. Religions influence cultures, but cultures do not influence religions. C. Religions and cultures influence each other constantly. D. Religions and cultures do not influence each other. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.