Topic Test Answers

Anoxia, or a lack of oxygen in bodies of water, leads to __________. A. unsafe drinking water B. dead zones C. global warming D. algae blooms Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Cultural elements of a society include a volcano goddess, grass skirts, flower necklaces, and folk tales that tell of the spread of people across the ocean. Which of the following societies is most likely to have these cultural elements? A. a Pacific Island society B. an American Indian society C. an African society D. an Asian society Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following regions experienced the greatest impact from deforestation between 1990 and 2010? A. the Amazon Rainforest of South America B. the Black Forest of Germany C. the boreal forest of southern Canada D. the temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not an environmental factor that influences cultures? A. climate type B. traditional religions C. proximity to water sources D. geographic barriers Please select the best answer from the choices provided.