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Modern Global Concerns — Cumulative exam Answers

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The distrust of foreign cultures or outsiders is called __________.

A
sanctioning
B
xenophobia
C
bilingualism
D
embargoing
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Matt Wharton The weather instrument shown in the photo above is a __________.

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A
barometer
B
rain gauge
C
weather satellite
D
thermometer
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If someone asks what the summer season is like where you live, they are asking about your region’s __________.

A
climate
B
elevation
C
latitude
D
weather
24

What is one of the most common effects of land reclamation?

A
decreased agricultural yields
B
decreased risk of flooding
C
increased land subsidence
D
increased risk of earthquakes
25

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Image by Mats Halldin and Charles C. Which of the following lists correctly identifies the Earth’s layers from innermost to outermost?

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A
inner core, mantle, crust, outer core
B
outer core, mantle, inner core, crust
C
crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
D
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
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A stateless nation is often subject to all of the following except __________.

A
discrimination and oppression
B
genocide
C
a lack of political control or voice in government
D
equal recognition in the international community
27

If a country’s total fertility rate (TFR) is measured at 4.0, what does this measurement most likely indicate about the future of the country’s population?

A
The population likely is declining rapidly.
B
The population likely is declining slowly.
C
The population likely is staying constant.
D
The population likely is growing.
28

Under Stalin all of the following were true, EXCEPT

A
non-Russian minorities were often persecuted
B
questionable literature, music, and art was banned
C
the role of religion increased and became more prominent
D
nationalist uprisings of other groups were suppressed
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The developed world’s endemic diseases, such as heart disease, strokes, and obesity, are closely linked to __________.

A
war and poverty
B
diet and lifestyle
C
water and sanitation
D
government and infrastructure
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Which of the following statements best explains why pizza in the United States is an example of "movement," one of the six essential elements of geography?

A
Pizza is a fast food and can be eaten on the go.
B
Pizza shows the human-environment interaction because it requires cooking knowledge and access to wheat, tomatoes, herbs, and cheese.
C
Pizza originated in Italy, but was brought to the United States in the 1800s by Italian immigrants.
D
Pizza can be delivered, ordered for take-out, or eaten at a restaurant. However, all of these options require going out or having the food brought to you.
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Which of the following statements best describes why most cultures have changed over time?

A
All cultures have been colonized by an outside power at one time or another.
B
All immigrants abandon their native cultures and assimilate into new ones.
C
New elements and ideas are spread and adopted into existing cultures.
D
Decreased trade and communication have increased connections between people.
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Which of the following terms best describes a prolonged change to weather patterns over time?

A
meteorology
B
a cold front
C
a season
D
climate change
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Freshwater that is produced through desalination is __________.

A
more dangerous than water that has been purified by traditional water treatment methods
B
more energy-efficient than water that has been produced using other purification methods
C
less expensive to produce than water that has been purified using other methods
D
generally much more expensive to produce than water produced using other methods
34

Which of these factors is the most important reason why the Earth has seasons?

A
It rotates each day.
B
Its axis is tilted.
C
It spins from west to east.
D
It has four spheres.
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The process of rock and soil being carried away by natural forces is called __________.

A
weathering
B
erosion
C
chemical breakdown
D
physical weathering
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Remittances are important to developing economies because __________.

A
they completely counteract the effects of the brain drain
B
they are immune to inflation and allow for greater purchasing power
C
the tax structure of exclusive economic zones is complicated
D
they create purchasing power for many people and allow money to flow into the economy

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