Greening the Globe — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the development of technology and patterns of settlement is false? A. The development of technology promotes global migration. B. The development of technology promotes the development of economies. C. The development of technology results in the expansion of cities and increased urbanization. D. The development of technology results in centralized governments, economies, and cultural development. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Carefully examine the graph above, which shows TFR. Which of the following countries most likely has the fastest-growing population? A. South Korea B. Iraq C. Kenya D. Niger Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA The __________ Peninsula, circled in orange on the map above, contains the countries of Sweden and Norway and is known for its fjords. A. Scandinavian B. Aegean C. Iberian D. Balkan Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

European influence on American culture is best described as __________. A. irrelevant to American culture B. still evident in the cuisine, languages, celebrations, and religions practiced in America C. completely dominant in American culture and practices D. becoming more important despite Asian and Latin American influences Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between total fertility rate (TFR) and population growth rate? A. There is no relationship between these two rates. B. A high TFR usually indicates high population growth. C. A low TFR indicates a large number of births in a society. D. A high TFR usually indicates slow population growth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

You would expect to see all of the following in a patriarchal society, except __________. A. lower wages for women B. fewer educational opportunities for women C. more social marginalization for women D. equal representation for women in business Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Why was aid and relief to drought-affected areas of Somalia slow to reach people in need in 2001? A. Troops from Ethiopia intercepted the goods for their own starving population. B. Civil wars and warlords slowed the movement of food and supplies. C. The UN scaled back its forces after the head of the Development Programme was killed. D. A tsunami off the coast limited access by sea, which made shipping the supplies challenging. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.