Answers110 CCHS GeographyCumulative Exam

Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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When geographers study a city's __________ capacity, they study its ability to provide resources, services and work for its residents.

A
carrying
B
urban
C
government
D
informal
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Agricultural consumption refers to __________.

A
the types of food we eat
B
the types of farms we have
C
the amount of rainfall we receive
D
the amount of money we get from a sale
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How did religious structures encourage the growth of early cities?

A
Religious structures created a more urban environment, which lessened the need for agriculture and promoted the development of cities.
B
Religious structures drew people into the city, encouraging growth because people wanted to live near temples, monuments, and religious sites.
C
Religious structures encouraged travel to early cities, but ultimately the land needed for agriculture prevented widespread growth, keeping early cities quite small.
D
Early civilizations were extremely religious, and structures were built for ceremonies and to worship the gods.
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Which historical event encouraged the migration of two million Iranians to Europe, North America, and Australia in less than 30 years?

A
the Holocaust
B
genocide
C
the Islamic Revolution
D
the fall of communism in Eastern Europe
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The growing political and economic influence of the European Union, the spread of American popular culture and political ideals, and the influence of the Internet are all examples of the __________ of global culture.

A
westernization
B
easternization
C
socialization
D
democratization
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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
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Which of the following is not an example of a pull factor that encourages voluntary migration?

A
job opportunities
B
higher standards of living
C
social acceptance
D
high unemployment rates
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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
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"Dead zones" in US coastal waters have grown 30-fold since 1960, according to a recent government report. This report refers to which of the following environmental pollution issues?

A
eutrophication caused by fertilizer and detergent runoff
B
heavy metal poisoning caused by industrial dumping
C
elevated radiation levels caused by nuclear power generation
D
increased ozone levels caused by climate change
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Which of the following statements about urban areas is false?

A
Urban areas have high population densities.
B
The term “urban” is defined the same way in every country.
C
Many people live closely together in urban areas.
D
Cities, towns, and metropolitan areas are considered urban areas.
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Factors that encourage residents to settle in cities are called __________ factors.

A
population
B
urbanized
C
pull
D
push
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Which of the following statements is false?

A
Agricultural consumption is greater in developed countries.
B
Arable land is land that is suitable for farming.
C
Supply and demand does not exist in less developed countries.
D
Areas with good production have climates that are good for agriculture.
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Which of the following statements best explains why populations are unevenly distributed?

A
Governments tend to encourage population growth in coastal areas.
B
Physical features and economic opportunity often dictate how a population is distributed within a country.
C
Populations tend to be greater in countries that are located in warmer climates.
D
Wars, migration, and other historical events have dictated the global population distribution.
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Which of the following is not a barrier to economic development?

A
foreign debt
B
political stability
C
widespread disease
D
low levels of social welfare
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When geographers study an environment's __________ capacity, they study the population that can be sustained by the environment's resources.

A
governmental
B
carrying
C
urban
D
natural
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Which of the following generalizations about development is false?

A
Countries with high GDP generally have higher development.
B
Countries that struggle economically generally struggle in social welfare areas as well.
C
There is only one way for geographers to measure development.
D
Most nations in Western Europe are considered to be developed.
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In American cities, __________ played the largest role in allowing many residents to have the freedom to live farther away from their jobs.

A
flight networks
B
automobiles
C
central business districts
D
streetcars
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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.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are __________.

A
no longer necessary to the economy
B
run by the US government
C
former nonprofit organizations
D
global financial resources
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Which of the following statements about the role of women in the world economy is false?

A
Women produce half of the world’s food.
B
Women make up 45% of the world’s workforce.
C
Women earn half of the world’s wages.
D
Woman own 1% of the world’s property.

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