Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Africa’s landscape is essentially __________. A. a series of mountains B. a large desert sprawling over the continent C. a series of plateaus that rise in elevation steps D. a series of coniferous and tropical forests Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In places where arable land is scarce, houses are built close together and farmers tend to travel out to their farmland from town. These types of places are called __________ settlements. A. nucleated B. arable C. dispersed D. epicenter Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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.

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.

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 best explains the relationship between medicines and concerns about the shrinking of the Amazon Rainforest? A. In an effort to protect the Amazon, the Brazilian government has limited the amount of medical research that can be done in the rainforest. B. Creating medicine requires large amounts of resources, and harvesting these resources is leading to deforestation of the Amazon. C. The byproducts of many medicines are responsible for polluting the Amazon River. D. Many medicines are created from plants in the rainforest; without them, doctors and scientists may not be able to treat and cure many diseases. 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.

Which of the following statements about loans from the IMF and World Bank is false? A. Corrupt leaders often embezzle funds, but countries must repay the money anyway, even after the leader is removed from office. B. Loans never are spent in ways that benefit economic growth. C. Loan requirements may force nations to cut spending on social programs, including health care and education. D. Required debt payments sometimes exceed annual Gross Domestic Product. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following physical features is not found in Africa? A. Mount Kilimanjaro B. the Sahara Desert C. the island of Madagascar D. the Euphrates River 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 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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was the most important development that caused people to shift from hunter-gather societies to agricultural settlements more than 5,000 years ago? A. the growth of organized religion B. the use of flood plains and irrigation C. the industrialization and mechanization of farming D. a change in climate that made foraging impractical Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

You want to create a map that shows all of the rivers and mountains in your state. What type of map should you create?

Which of the following statements about the interaction of people and the practice of religion is false? A. Religious beliefs often change when they spread from one culture to another. B. Religion is often appropriated by one culture from another culture. C. Interaction between people causes the diffusion of religion. D. People of the same faith generally practice their religion in exactly the same way. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Why is French still used as the language for commerce in Morocco and Algeria? A. Both countries are seeking membership in the European Union, which requires the use of a European language. B. Arabic is used only for religious purposes, and it is sacrilegious to use it for anything else. C. Both countries are former colonies of France. D. The French prime minister is the head of state for both countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Michael Nickel The problem of __________ has caused soil exhaustion and erosion in the Amazon Rainforest. A. tectonic activity B. reforestation C. deforestation D. sinkhole formation Please select the best answer from the choices provided.