1. Which of the following is an element of physical geography that contributed to the development of effective republics in the Americas?(1 point)

Question

Responses

the Pacific Ocean
the Pacific Ocean

the Atlantic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean

the government of the United States
the government of the United States

the vast territory of the United Kingdom
the vast territory of the United Kingdom
Question 2
2. Which of the following best describes self-determination?(1 point)
Responses

the principle that a conquering nation gets to decide the government of a nation it defeats
the principle that a conquering nation gets to decide the government of a nation it defeats

a process where people within a country decide what type of government they want to have
a process where people within a country decide what type of government they want to have

a rare situation in which a country’s government changes because of political conflict
a rare situation in which a country’s government changes because of political conflict

the idea that only established countries can decide when territories can govern themselves
the idea that only established countries can decide when territories can govern themselves
Question 3
3. Which of the state shapes is most rare?(1 point)
Responses

compact states
compact states

elongated states
elongated states

protruded states
protruded states

perforated states
perforated states
Question 4
4. How have ethnic mythologies affected racial relations in the U.S.?(1 point)
Responses

Discrimination based on ethnic mythologies has been limited to Black Americans in the U.S
Discrimination based on ethnic mythologies has been limited to Black Americans in the U.S

Racial discrimination based on ethnic mythology became illegal when the U.S. became independent
Racial discrimination based on ethnic mythology became illegal when the U.S. became independent

European and Euro-American ethnic mythology has been used to justify racial discrimination
European and Euro-American ethnic mythology has been used to justify racial discrimination

Ethnic mythology has led to improved race relations in the U.S. during the twentieth century
Ethnic mythology has led to improved race relations in the U.S. during the twentieth century
Question 5
5. Which of the following is an example of a nation-state fragmenting based on cultural issues?(1 point)
Responses

a country that fragments based on territories associated with different religious groups
a country that fragments based on territories associated with different religious groups

a country that fragments because one region has a source of wealth that the rest of the country does not have
a country that fragments because one region has a source of wealth that the rest of the country does not have

a country that fragments as a result of a dispute over leadership in the government
a country that fragments as a result of a dispute over leadership in the government

a country that fragments because the location of part of the country is far from the rest of the country
a country that fragments because the location of part of the country is far from the rest of the country
Question 6
6. Which of the following places would have the greatest geopolitical importance?(1 point)
Responses

a place that is the site of an ancient civilization
a place that is the site of an ancient civilization

a place that is well known for its entertainment venues
a place that is well known for its entertainment venues

a place where petroleum is available
a place where petroleum is available

a place that has great scenic beauty
a place that has great scenic beauty
Question 7
7. Which of the following could have prevented some of the problems created in Africa as a result of the Berlin Conference?(1 point)
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Artificial barriers could have been built to identify the borders.
Artificial barriers could have been built to identify the borders.

Geometric boundaries could have been used to ensure fair treatment for all African societies.
Geometric boundaries could have been used to ensure fair treatment for all African societies.

Political boundaries could have been determined based on physical boundaries.
Political boundaries could have been determined based on physical boundaries.

The borders could have been created based on the locations of African societies.
The borders could have been created based on the locations of African societies.
Question 8
8. Which of the following are examples of infrastructure?(1 point)
Responses

coffee, cotton, and tea crops
coffee, cotton, and tea crops

oil refinement and health care
oil refinement and health care

local and national politicians
local and national politicians

institutions, administration, and education
institutions, administration, and education
Question 9
9. From what do the tensions between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan largely stem?(1 point)
Responses

concerns over access to fresh water
concerns over access to fresh water

religious differences
religious differences

the removal of military troops from nearby Afghanistan
the removal of military troops from nearby Afghanistan

shortages of raw materials to build a dam on the Vakhsh River
shortages of raw materials to build a dam on the Vakhsh River
Question 10
10. How does the level of development in a country impact responses to resource scarcity?(1 point)
Responses

Economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.
Economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.

Economically developed countries don’t experience scarcity because they have lower levels of resource consumption.
Economically developed countries don’t experience scarcity because they have lower levels of resource consumption.

Less economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.
Less economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.

Less economically developed countries have money to invest in technology to better utilize available resources.
Less economically developed countries have money to invest in technology to better utilize available resources.
Question 11
11. What is GIS?(1 point)
Responses

a global intelligence service that operates Earth-orbiting satellites for surveillance
a global intelligence service that operates Earth-orbiting satellites for surveillance

the use of aerial photography or satellite imagery to collect data on the surface of Earth from a distance
the use of aerial photography or satellite imagery to collect data on the surface of Earth from a distance

a network of Earth-orbiting satellites that connect to receivers to calculate precise time and location information
a network of Earth-orbiting satellites that connect to receivers to calculate precise time and location information

a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data
a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data
Question 12

Answer 1

Here are the responses to the questions based on the information provided:

1. Which of the following is an element of physical geography that contributed to the development of effective republics in the Americas?

   • the Atlantic Ocean

2. Which of the following best describes self-determination?

   • a process where people within a country decide what type of government they want to have

3. Which of the state shapes is most rare?

   • protruded states

4. How have ethnic mythologies affected racial relations in the U.S.?

   • European and Euro-American ethnic mythology has been used to justify racial discrimination

5. Which of the following is an example of a nation-state fragmenting based on cultural issues?

   • a country that fragments based on territories associated with different religious groups

6. Which of the following places would have the greatest geopolitical importance?

   • a place where petroleum is available

7. Which of the following could have prevented some of the problems created in Africa as a result of the Berlin Conference?

   • The borders could have been created based on the locations of African societies.

8. Which of the following are examples of infrastructure?

   • oil refinement and health care

9. From what do the tensions between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan largely stem?

   • concerns over access to fresh water

10. How does the level of development in a country impact responses to resource scarcity?

    • Economically developed countries have more money to secure needed resources through trade.

11. What is GIS?

    • a computer hardware and software system that analyzes, displays, and stores geographic data

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