Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

The meteorologist says that it is hot outside. The weather characteristic being described is __________.A.air pressureB.humidityC.precipitationD.temperature

What explains the increase in London’s population from 958,863 in 1801 to 4,776,661 in 1881? A. The Agricultural Revolution led to increases in agricultural production and resulted in a greater rural population. B. Widespread disease and poor sanitation severely impacted London’s population in the early 1800s: it did not rebound until the late 1800s due to improved nutrition. C. The Industrial Revolution created more jobs and resulted in a greater urban population. D. Immigration to London from New York City sparked a massive population increase. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following phrases best defines culture? A. the artistic preferences of a group B. the social stratification within a group C. the idiosyncratic language patterns of a group D. the shared values, practices, and beliefs of a group Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about nationalism is FALSE?A.Nationalism is a unifying force that has resulted in the creation of multiple nation-states.B.Nationalism has been used as a force of murder and genocide.C.Nationalism has caused many multi-ethnic states to break apart.D.Nationalism is no longer the powerful force that it was in the past.

The study of governments and their boundaries is called __________. A. sovereign geography B. regional geography C. political geography D. territorial geography Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about tropical climates is false?A.Tropical climates have high amounts of precipitation.B.Tropical climates have four distinct seasons.C.Tropical climates are located in the low latitudes.D.Tropical climates are warm year-round.

The theory of plate __________ states that the Earth’s crust is made up of many moving plates.A.driftB.activityC.motionD.tectonics

In a __________ state, smaller member states agree to participate in forming a larger state. A. federal B. parliamentary C. unitary D. theocratic Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

This table shows the scores an archer named Janisa made in a qualifying event for an archery tournament. Use what you learned about analyzing charts and graphs in Social Studies to answer the question.