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Rio de Janeiro is located on what
special line of latitude?
A Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5° North
B Tropic of Cancer, 23.5° South
C Tropic of Capricorn, 66.5° South
D Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5° South
Rio de Janeiro is located on what
special line of latitude?
A Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5° North
B Tropic of Cancer, 23.5° South
C Tropic of Capricorn, 66.5° South
D Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5°
South
Moscow’s latitude of _____ is one factor determining its __________ climate
type.
A 55.7° south, Subarctic
B 60°north, Mediterranean
C 55.7°north, Humid continental
D 55.7°north, Highlands
Moscow’s latitude of _____ is one factor determining its
__________ climate type.
A 55.7° south, Subarctic
B 60°north, Mediterranean
C 55.7°north, Humid continental
D 55.7°north, Highlands
If it is 9:30 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is ______ in Sydney, Australia.
A
B
C
D
10:30 AM
11:30 PM
10:30 PM
9:30 PM
If it is 9:30 AM in Rio de Janeiro, it is ______ in Sydney,
Australia.
A
B
C
D
10:30 AM
11:30 PM
10:30 PM
9:30 PM
Most of Africa lies in the _____ latitude belts. Therefore, some climate types
in Africa include ___________________________________.
A middle; humid continental, marine west coast, and tropical wet and dry
B low; highlands, tundra, and Mediterranean
C high; tropical wet and dry, tropical wet, and semiarid
D low; tropical wet and dry, tropical wet, and arid
Most of Africa lies in the _____ latitude belts. Therefore, some
climate types in Africa include
___________________________________.
A middle; humid continental, marine west coast, and tropical
wet and dry
B low; highlands, tundra, and Mediterranean
C high; tropical wet and dry, tropical wet, and semiarid
D low; tropical wet and dry, tropical wet, and arid
The cave above was caused by which force?
A
Running water erosion
B
Waves erosion
C
Physical weathering due to freeze and thaw cycle
D
Chemical weathering due to carbonic acids
The cave above was caused by which force?
A
Running water erosion
B
Waves erosion
C
Physical weathering due to freeze and thaw cycle
D
Chemical weathering due to carbonic acids
Which of the following explains why the further to the northwest of the Hawaiian
island chain you go the older the rock is.
A The Hawaiian hot spot has migrated east.
B The Pacific plate is moving to the northwest.
C Hawaii is along a divergent fault that causes volcanoes to erupt erratically.
D Wave erosion has caused the softer rock of the northern islands to erode
more quickly.
Which of the following explains why the further to the northwest of the Hawaiian
island chain you go the older the rock is.
A The Hawaiian hot spot has migrated east.
B The Pacific plate is moving to the northwest.
C Hawaii is along a divergent fault that causes volcanoes to erupt erratically.
D Wave erosion has caused the softer rock of the northern islands to erode
more quickly.
How can technology allow for people to be safer
from tectonic activity?
A Steel reinforced concrete can lead to safer
buildings.
B Seismographs and tsunami beacons can give
advanced warning of possible tsunamis.
C GPS information collected of recent earthquake
helps in research on how earthquakes work.
D
All of the above
How can technology allow for people to be safer
from tectonic activity?
A Steel reinforced concrete can lead to safer
buildings.
B Seismographs and tsunami beacons can give
advanced warning of possible tsunamis.
C GPS information collected of recent earthquake
helps in research on how earthquakes work.
D
All of the above
Trenches are formed -
A by divergent faults
B convergent collision faults
C convergent subduction faults
D transform faults
Trenches are formed -
A by divergent faults
B convergent collision faults
C convergent subduction
faults
D transform faults
What is a modification that could be used to control wave erosion of beaches
shown in the image above?
A Levees
B Jetties
C Dams
D Sea walls
What is a modification that could be used to control wave erosion of beaches
shown in the image above?
A Levees
B
Jetties
C Dams
D Sea walls
Which of the following is the primary cause of limited economic activity in southeastern
California?
A Overgrazing of livestock destroyed the arability of the land.
B Ocean currents and storms impact the climate of the region—making it difficult to support a
variety of industrial development.
C Continentality produces extremely cold temperatures which will not support agricultural
development.
D Extreme temperatures and aridity due to the rain-shadow effect make it difficult to live and
work in the region.
Which of the following is the primary cause of limited economic activity in southeastern
California?
A Overgrazing of livestock destroyed the arability of the land.
B Ocean currents and storms impact the climate of the region—making it difficult to support a
variety of industrial development.
C Continentality produces extremely cold temperatures which will not support agricultural
development.
D Extreme temperatures and aridity due to the rain-shadow effect make it difficult to live
and work in the region.
Developing countries often feel especially vulnerable
to climate change because –
A many are close to the Arctic, where the
temperature rise has been greatest.
B they lack resources to handle droughts and
other severe-weather events.
C they do not use gasoline but must deal with
the consequences of other nations’ emissions.
D they lag far behind the U.S. in trying to combat
the problem.
Less developed countries often feel especially
vulnerable to climate change because –
A many are close to the Arctic, where the
temperature rise has been greatest.
B they lack resources to handle droughts
and other severe-weather events.
C they do not use gasoline but must deal with
the consequences of other nations’ emissions.
D they lag far behind the U.S. in trying to combat
the problem.
El Niño is described as a warm ocean current that flows off the west coast of South
America every few years. An El Niño event changes weather patterns around the
world. It may also cause extreme weather in some regions.
According to the map and excerpt above, El Niño usually causes the following significant
changes in weather –
A the weather on the Pacific coasts of North and South America gets colder and drier
B during dry spells, severe forest fires sometimes occur in western Africa
C the west coasts of North and South America experience weather that is warmer than usual
D flooding is common in India
El Niño is described as a warm ocean current that flows off the west coast of South
America every few years. An El Niño event changes weather patterns around the
world. It may also cause extreme weather in some regions.
According to the map and excerpt above, El Niño usually causes the following significant
changes in weather –
A the weather on the Pacific coasts of North and South America gets colder and drier
B during dry spells, severe forest fires sometimes occur in western Africa
C the west coasts of North and South America experience weather that is
warmer than usual
The Himalayas have the following
impact on climate –
A they let in dry Arctic winds from
the north and cause flooding in the
south
B they keep South Asia warmer than
corresponding temperate regions in
the other continents
C they create deserts in Japan and
block Arctic winds from reaching
India creating a humid continental
climate type in India
D they create tropical climate types
directly to the north
The Himalayas have the following
impact on climate –
A they let in dry Arctic winds from
the north and cause flooding in the
south
B they keep South Asia warmer
than corresponding temperate
regions in the other continents
C they create deserts in Japan and
block Arctic winds from reaching
India creating a humid continental
climate type in India
D they create tropical climate types
directly to the north
The split of the Eastern Orthodox church from the
Roman Catholic church is an example of –
A Cultural Convergence
B Cultural Divergence
C
Assimilation
D Acculturation
The split of the Eastern Orthodox church from the
Roman Catholic church is an example of –
A Cultural Convergence
B Cultural Divergence
C
Assimilation
D Acculturation
Why does cultural convergence occur more often
today?
A Isolation of cultures due to large distances
B Decreasing numbers of ethnic groups
C Advancements in technologies allowing for quicker
diffusion of cultural traits
D Increase in the amount of democratic countries in
the world
Why does cultural convergence occur more often
today?
A Isolation of cultures due to large distances
B Decreasing numbers of ethnic groups
C Advancements in technologies allowing for
quicker diffusion of cultural traits
D Increase in the amount of democratic countries in
the world
The picture shows a yurt,
which is a traditional form
of shelter used by nomadic
Mongolian livestock
herders. The satellite dish
in the picture represents
which of the following?
A. Satellite Nation
B. Distance decay
C. Cultural Hearth
D. Acculturation
The picture shows a yurt,
which is a traditional form
of shelter used by nomadic
Mongolian livestock
herders. The satellite dish
in the picture represents
which of the following?
A. Satellite Nation
B. Distance decay
C. Cultural Hearth
D. Acculturation
Islam spread from its origin on the Arabian
Peninsula to Egypt and North Africa, and then
into West Africa. The Arabian Peninsula is an
example of –
A acculturation.
B a cultural trait.
C diffusion.
D a cultural hearth.
Islam spread from its origin on the Arabian
Peninsula to Egypt and North Africa, and then
into West Africa. The Arabian Peninsula is an
example of –
A acculturation.
B a cultural trait.
C diffusion.
D a cultural hearth.
One of the primary languages spoken in India is English. This is a result
of –
A the colonization of India by the United States.
B English being the main language of Hinduism.
C the colonization of India by Great Britain.
D ongoing trade with the United States.
One of the primary languages spoken in India is English. This is a result
of –
A the colonization of India by the United States.
B English being the main language of Hinduism.
C the colonization of India by Great Britain.
D ongoing trade with the United States.
Which of these has been a main cause of the
increase in world population?
A. Death rates are increasing worldwide
B. Advanced medicine is keeping people alive
who grow up to have children of their own
C. Literacy rates are increasing worldwide
resulting in more human laborers leading to
a more industrialized world
D. Birth rates are decreasing worldwide
Which of these has been a main cause of the
increase in world population?
A. Death rates are increasing worldwide
B. Advanced medicine is keeping people
alive who grow up to have children of
their own
C. Literacy rates are increasing worldwide
resulting in more human laborers leading to
a more industrialized world
D. Birth rates are decreasing worldwide
The Demographic Transition displays –
A the stages a culture goes through during acculturation
B the stages a nation goes through as its political system becomes democratic
C the stages of population growth a country goes through as it progresses into a
more developed country
D the stages a population goes through as birth control becomes used less
frequently
The Demographic Transition displays –
A the stages a culture goes through during acculturation
B the stages a nation goes through as its political system becomes democratic
C the stages of population growth a country goes through as it
progresses into a more developed country
D the stages a population goes through as birth control becomes used less
frequently
Cuban citizens that left during the Cuban
Exile searching for political freedom are
considered –
A involuntary migrants
B forced migrants
C push factors
D refugees
Cuban citizens that left during the Cuban
Exile searching for political freedom are
considered –
A involuntary migrants
B forced migrants
C push factors
D refugees
An unexpected drought that leads to famine in the
Northwest United States would most likely result in
which of the following –
A People migrating to southwestern states that were
not affected by the drought
B People staying in hopes of an agricultural rebound
C People being forced to leave by state and local
governments
D A decrease in price of fruits and vegetables
throughout the rest of the United States
An unexpected drought that leads to famine in the
Northwest United States would most likely result in
which of the following –
A People migrating to southwestern states
that were not affected by the drought
B People staying in hopes of an agricultural rebound
C People being forced to leave by state and local
governments
D A decrease in price of fruits and vegetables
throughout the rest of the United States
The domestication of plants and animals during the 1st
Agricultural Revolution resulted in what major development
in human way of life?
A The development of farms that allowed people to grow
enough crops to feed an entire population
B The development of cities because people no longer
needed to be nomadic to find a consistent supply of food
C The development of cities because architecture of houses
became more modern and practical
D Civilizations becoming wealthy and developed because of
the sale of various meats and vegetables
The domestication of plants and animals during the
1st Agricultural Revolution resulted in what major
development in human way of life?
A The development of farms that allowed people to
grow enough crops to feed an entire population
B The development of cities because people
no longer needed to be nomadic to find a
consistent supply of food
C The development of cities because architecture of
houses became more modern and practical
D Civilizations becoming wealthy and developed
because of the sale of various meats and
vegetables
The increase of traffic around Austin and
its suburbs can be contributed, in part, to
which urban phenomenon A agricultural revolution
B urban sprawl
C emigration
D The Hoyt Model of Urban Land Use
The increase of traffic around Austin
and its suburbs can be contributed, in
part, to which urban phenomenon A agricultural revolution
B urban sprawl
C emigration
D The Hoyt Model of Urban Land
Use
Which of the following is true about a more
developed country’s annual population growth?
A It has a high rate of growth because of the amount
of people needed in the workforce.
B It has a high rate of growth because of the
amount of money it takes to raise a child.
C It has a low rate of growth because the lack of
medicine produces a high mortality rate.
D It has a low rate of growth because there are more
dual income families and the cost of raising a
child.
Which of the following is true about a more
developed country’s annual population growth?
A It has a high rate of growth because of the
amount of people needed in the workforce.
B It has a high rate of growth because of the
amount of money it takes to raise a child.
C It has a low rate of growth because the lack
of medicine produces a high mortality rate.
D It has a low rate of growth because
there are more dual income families
and the cost of raising a child.
Infrastructure can be described as A widespread and highly sufficient in
developing countries
B the amount of goods and services
produced by a certain country or region
C the ability to move goods into, out of, and
around a country or region
D the amount of people living in cities in a
certain country or region
Infrastructure can be described as A widespread and highly sufficient in
developing countries
B the amount of goods and services
produced by a certain country or
region
C the ability to move goods into,
out of, and around a country or
region
D the amount of people living in cities
in a certain country or region
Pakistan’s approximate literacy rate of 60% would
indicate that –
A Pakistan has enough adults and machinery to do
the work in their industries
B Education is not as important as supporting
one’s family in any financial means necessary
C Pakistan is considered developed by the
standards of this economic indicator
D People in Pakistan cannot afford books to read
Pakistan’s approximate literacy rate of 60%
would indicate that –
A Pakistan has enough adults and
machinery to do the work in their
industries
B Education is not as important as
supporting one’s family in any
financial means necessary
C Pakistan is considered developed by the
standards of this economic indicator
D People in Pakistan cannot afford books
to read
At a recent news conference Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister,
Alemayehu Tegenu, explained that construction of the dam near the
Ethiopian and Sudanese border is expected to start soon.
Using the excerpt and map, which
statement would be most accurate?
A Ethiopia is the only country with an
interest in the Nile River.
B Sudan and Egypt will benefit greatly
from the dam.
C Ethiopia’s building of the dam could
cause conflict with Somalia and Kenya.
D Ethiopia’s building of the dam could
cause conflict with Sudan and Egypt.
At a recent news conference Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister,
Alemayehu Tegenu, explained that construction of the dam near the
Ethiopian and Sudanese border is expected to start soon.
Using the excerpt and map, which
statement would be most
accurate?
A Ethiopia is the only country
with an interest in the Nile
River.
B Sudan and Egypt will benefit
greatly from the dam.
C Ethiopia’s building of the dam
could cause conflict with Somalia
and Kenya.
D Ethiopia’s building of the
dam could cause conflict
with Sudan and Egypt.
Having almost no natural resources and always suffering from
overpopulation in its small territory, South Korea adapted an exportoriented economic strategy to fuel its economy. In 2010, South Korea was
the seventh largest exporter in the world.
The success of South Korea in the excerpt above can best be explained by
which following statement?
A South Korea capitalized on primary economic activities to export to
other countries.
B South Korea capitalized mainly on secondary economic activities for
export.
C South Korea’s success was a result of its import of foreign goods.
D South Korea’s success is a result of being primarily involved in
quaternary economic activities.
Having almost no natural resources and always suffering from
overpopulation in its small territory, South Korea adapted an exportoriented economic strategy to fuel its economy. In 2010, South Korea was
the seventh largest exporter in the world.
The success of South Korea in the excerpt above can best be explained by
which following statement?
A South Korea capitalized on primary economic
activities to export to other countries.
B South Korea capitalized mainly on secondary
economic activities for export.
C South Korea’s success was a result of its import of
foreign goods.
D South Korea’s success is a result of being primarily
involved in quaternary economic activities.
The consumption of oil in Africa is –
A Comparatively large due to its rapid population growth
B Comparatively small due to its place in the world as a developed region
C Comparatively small because of its lack of industry and development
D Comparatively large because most people in Africa own cars
The consumption of oil in Africa is –
A Comparatively large due to its rapid population growth
B Comparatively small due to its place in the world as a developed region
C Comparatively small because of its lack of industry and
development
D Comparatively large because most people in Africa own cars
The Aral Sea, too, is drying up, its level having dropped from 53m above sea
level to 36m, its surface area shrinking by a half and its volume by threequarters. Today, the sea survives in three sections: the Small or Northern Sea in
Kazakhstan, the Central Sea, and the Western Sea, mostly located in
Uzbekistan. The mineral content of the water has increased fourfold to 40
g/litre, preventing the survival of most of the sea's fish and wild life. All
commercial fishing ended in 1982, current fish hauls are negligible, and entire
fishing communities are now unemployed. Former seashore villages and towns
are 70 km away from the present shoreline. The exposed seabed consists of vast
salt tracts, whose sand and dust, polluted with pesticides, are carried by the
wind up to a distance of 250 km at an estimated rate of 15 to 75 million tonnes a
year.
The Aral Sea is an example of –
A How the development of resources can have unintended consequences
B The dangers of unsustainable development
C How improper irrigation techniques can lead to salinization and desertification
D All of the above
The Aral Sea, too, is drying up, its level having dropped from 53m above sea
level to 36m, its surface area shrinking by a half and its volume by threequarters. Today, the sea survives in three sections: the Small or Northern Sea in
Kazakhstan, the Central Sea, and the Western Sea, mostly located in
Uzbekistan. The mineral content of the water has increased fourfold to 40
g/litre, preventing the survival of most of the sea's fish and wild life. All
commercial fishing ended in 1982, current fish hauls are negligible, and entire
fishing communities are now unemployed. Former seashore villages and towns
are 70 km away from the present shoreline. The exposed seabed consists of vast
salt tracts, whose sand and dust, polluted with pesticides, are carried by the
wind up to a distance of 250 km at an estimated rate of 15 to 75 million tonnes a
year.
The Aral Sea is an example of –
A How the development of resources can have unintended
consequences
B The dangers of unsustainable development
C How improper irrigation techniques can lead to salinization and
desertification
D All of the above
Ghost towns near old gold mining areas in Alaska can
best be explained by what geographic concept?
A The boom and bust cycles of resource extraction
B The harshness of Alaskan winters due to its
extreme northern latitude.
C The result of advanced technology replacing the
jobs of miners
D The result of changes in demand for resources
Ghost towns near old gold mining areas
in Alaska can best be explained by what
geographic concept?
A The boom and bust cycles of
resource extraction
B The harshness of Alaskan winters due
to its extreme northern latitude.
C The result of advanced technology
replacing the jobs of miners
D The result of changes in demand for
resources
Much has been written about the Kurds, who occupy considerable portions of
Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey and Armenia, and a small part of Azerbaijan. More
than half live in Turkey, 25 percent in Iran and 17 percent in Iraq. These
countries have had difficulty assimilating the Kurdish culture, which has often
led to open conflict between the differing cultures... The Kurds have sought a
self-governed homeland for their culture for more than 80 years, often warring
with the countries where they live. Turkey and Iraq are particular cases where
Kurdish rebels have used brutal tactics to unsuccessfully achieve their desired
ends.
GITN 671, "Turkey's Kurdish Problem," April 11, 2003
Which statement accurately describes the group mentioned in the passage above?
A They are a nation of people without a land to legally occupy, otherwise known as
a stateless nation.
B They are Arabs whose ancestors lived in the country called Palestine which is
today called Israel.
C This group of people has clashed more with the Syrian government than they
have with Turkish officials.
D These individuals have forced many Iranians and Iraqis to leave their homelands
and settle in refugee camps.
Much has been written about the Kurds, who occupy considerable portions of
Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey and Armenia, and a small part of Azerbaijan. More
than half live in Turkey, 25 percent in Iran and 17 percent in Iraq. These
countries have had difficulty assimilating the Kurdish culture, which has often
led to open conflict between the differing cultures... The Kurds have sought a
self-governed homeland for their culture for more than 80 years, often warring
with the countries where they live. Turkey and Iraq are particular cases where
Kurdish rebels have used brutal tactics to unsuccessfully achieve their desired
ends.
GITN 671, "Turkey's Kurdish Problem," April 11, 2003
Which statement accurately describes the group mentioned in
the passage above?
A They are a nation of people without a land to legally
occupy, otherwise known as a stateless nation.
B They are Arabs whose ancestors lived in the country called
Palestine which is today called Israel.
C This group of people has clashed more with the Syrian
government than they have with Turkish officials.
D These individuals have forced many Iranians and Iraqis to
leave their homelands and settle in refugee camps.
The main cause of the partition between Pakistan and India was –
A Pakistan had a stronger military than India
B differences in religion
C differences in economic systems
D India had less territory than Pakistan
The main cause of the partition between Pakistan and India was –
A Pakistan had a stronger military than India
B differences in religion
C differences in economic systems
D India had less territory than Pakistan
The following is an accurate statement pertaining to
Sikhism –
A Sikhism is a blend of Hinduism and Islam.
B Sikhism is a polytheistic religion.
C Sikhism is the 5th largest religion in the world.
D Sikhs adhere to the Caste System.
The following is an accurate statement
pertaining to Sikhism –
A Sikhism is a blend of Hinduism and
Islam.
B Sikhism is a polytheistic religion.
C Sikhism is the 5th largest religion in
the world.
D Sikhs adhere to the Caste System.
Tibet has been changed dramatically by the Chinese occupation.
It was a country the size of western Europe when it was invaded in 1950.
Many lives have been lost and Tibetans in Tibet do not enjoy basic human
rights.
The Chinese authorities have also introduced policies by which the unique
culture, language and natural resources of Tibet are being systematically
and irrevocably eroded.
One result of the Chinese control of Tibet is–
A less limits on freedom of speech, religion, and assembly
B the Chinese do not control Tibet anymore
C the Dalai Lama along with thousands of other Tibetans live in exile
D China is no longer a communist state
Tibet has been changed dramatically by the Chinese occupation.
It was a country the size of western Europe when it was invaded in 1950.
Many lives have been lost and Tibetans in Tibet do not enjoy basic human
rights.
The Chinese authorities have also introduced policies by which the unique
culture, language and natural resources of Tibet are being systematically
and irrevocably eroded.
One result of the Chinese control of Tibet is–
A less limits on freedom of speech, religion, and
assembly
B the Chinese do not control Tibet anymore
C the Dalai Lama along with thousands of other
Tibetans live in exile
D China is no longer a communist state
Bahia Blanca, Argentina is located at a latitude of approximately
40º south. Jefferson City, Missouri is located near latitude 40º
north. Based on your knowledge of the earth and sun relationship
and the way it affects seasonal change which of the following
statements is accurate?
A. Jefferson City Missouri and Bahia Blanc will experience cold
weather at about the same time during the year because they are
both in the western hemisphere.
B. Bahia Blanca will never experience warm weather since it is so
far south in the southern hemisphere.
C. Bahia Blanca will experience summer weather while Jefferson
City will experience winter weather since the 23.5º tilt of the
earth flip flops the seasons in the northern and southern
hemisphere.
D. Neither location will experience much of a seasonal change
because they are at mid-latitudes and the 23.5º tilt of the earth
will have little impact on locations within these latitudes.
Bahia Blanca, Argentina is located at a latitude of approximately 40º
south. Jefferson City, Missouri is located near latitude 40º north.
Based on your knowledge of the earth and sun relationship and
the way it affects seasonal change which of the following
statements is accurate?
A.
Jefferson City Missouri and Bahia Blanc will experience cold
weather at about the same time during the year because they are
both in the western hemisphere.
B.
Bahia Blanca will never experience warm weather since it is so
far south in the southern hemisphere.
C.
Bahia Blanca will experience summer weather while
Jefferson City will experience winter weather since the
23.5º tilt of the earth flip flops the seasons in the
northern and southern hemisphere.
D.
Neither location will experience much of a seasonal change
because they are at mid-latitudes and the 23.5º tilt of the earth
will have little impact on locations within these latitudes.
What is one cause of the change in the amount of Israeli territory displayed in the maps above?
A Egyptians along with forces from Palestine, Syria, and Japan won back all of the land through different wars
and conflicts
B Palestinians and Israelis came to an agreement to share the Sinai Peninsula under Islamic law
C Palestinians and Israelis came to an agreement to share the Sinai Peninsula under Jewish law
D Egypt recognizing Israel’s statehood in 1979
What is one cause of the change in the amount of Israeli territory displayed in the maps above?
A Egyptians along with forces from Palestine, Syria, and Japan won back all of the land through
different wars and conflicts
B Palestinians and Israelis came to an agreement to share the Sinai Peninsula under Islamic law
C Palestinians and Israelis came to an agreement to share the Sinai Peninsula under Jewish law
D Egypt recognizing Israel’s statehood in 1979
For thousands of years, the Mississippi River has acted like a conveyor belt,
carrying millions of tons of sediment downstream each year. And before its flow
was controlled, the river meandered across the region, spreading its nutrient-rich
contents along coastal Louisiana.But since the 1820s, when the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers began building levees and dams for protection against flooding, the
Mississippi River has essentially been trapped and artificially channeled into the
deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
One result of the river-control structures built along the Mississippi River is –
A
the increase in the coastal wetlands of Louisiana
B the dramatic increase in the coastal wetlands of Mississippi
C a dramatic increase in the sedimentary load which reached the mouth of the
river and formed the basis of new coastland
D a dramatic decrease in the wetlands of Louisiana
For thousands of years, the Mississippi River has acted like a conveyor belt,
carrying millions of tons of sediment downstream each year. And before its flow
was controlled, the river meandered across the region, spreading its nutrient-rich
contents along coastal Louisiana.But since the 1820s, when the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers began building levees and dams for protection against flooding, the
Mississippi River has essentially been trapped and artificially channeled into the
deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
One result of the river-control structures built along the
Mississippi River is –
A
the increase in the coastal wetlands of Louisiana
B the dramatic increase in the coastal wetlands of
Mississippi
C a dramatic increase in the sedimentary load which
reached the mouth of the river and formed the basis of new
coastland
D a dramatic decrease in the wetlands of Louisiana
What was one of the unintended consequences of China’s one-child policy?
A More than 20 million people died after a drought and famine in 1958-1962.
B Today’s gender imbalance may lead to a shortage of wives for young Chinese
men.
C Mothers and babies in smaller families are much healthier than those of large
families.
D It has reduced the strain on water and food supplies and led to lower
unemployment.
What was one of the unintended consequences of China’s one-child
policy?
A More than 20 million people died after a drought and famine in 19581962.
B Today’s gender imbalance may lead to a shortage of wives
for young Chinese men.
C Mothers and babies in smaller families are much healthier than those
of large families.
D It has reduced the strain on water and food supplies and led to lower
unemployment.
Use of
expensive drip
irrigation
systems in arid
parts of the
region
Building and
operating
desalinization
plants
Pumping from
underground
aquifers
?
Building dams
and man made
reservoirs
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
A Water is a scarce resource critical to physical survival and economic development
in Southwest Asia.
B Discovery of oil increased the global economic importance of Southwest Asia.
C The most valuable resources of Southwest Asia are water and oil.
D Water for drinking and irrigation are plentiful; water is exported to arid regions.
Use of
expensive drip
irrigation
systems in arid
parts of the
region
Building and
operating
desalinization
plants
Pumping from
underground
aquifers
?
Building dams
and man made
reservoirs
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
A Water is a scarce resource critical to physical survival and economic
development in Southwest Asia.
B Discovery of oil increased the global economic importance of Southwest Asia.
C The most valuable resources of Southwest Asia are water and oil.
D Water for drinking and irrigation are plentiful; water is exported to arid regions.
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