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A) Which statement correctly describes a system? (1 point)
• Systems can be simple or complex.
• Systems are always small.
• Systems are always large.
• Systems are non-dynamic.
Question 2
A) Which statement best describes the Ring of Fire? (1 point)
• The Ring of Fire is known for its volcanoes and earthquakes.
• The Ring of Fire is known for its many transform plate boundaries.
• The Ring of Fire is known for the Mid-Atlantic Ridge within it.
• The Ring of Fire is known for its many rift valleys.
Question 3
A) What use would be most appropriate for radio telemetry? (1 point)
O tracking individual animals
• determining the economic consequences of invasive species
• studying an animal that a scientist can see at all times
O measuring the depth of water in a freshwater marl prairie
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A) The Industrial Revolution and increased agricultural needs have
• severe impacts to the physical environment.
• a decrease in slash and burn agriculture.
• an increase in biodiversity.
• a decrease in cultural eutrophication.
Question 5
A) What are the two population statistics that population pyramids use to measure the population? (1 point)
• race and income
life expectancy and geographic area
) income and poverty rate
• age and sex
Question 6
A) A tiny island country has a gross domestic product (GDP) of $25 million and a population of 500 citizens. What is its GDP per capita?
(1 point)
• $2,000
• $50,000
• $125 million
• $25 million
Question 7
A) Which of the following best explains the role of a city under central place theory? (1 point)
A city provides for a specific ranking of different central places depending on their size.
A city serves a function beyond its immediate area by performing services integral to the world economy.
A city marks the minimum provision needed for a central place to be economically reasonable in a given area.
A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.
Question 8
A) Which is the most important factor for the United Arab Emirates' status as the world's fifth leading exporter of crude oil? (1 point)
• its access to raw materials
having a strong financial district
• the development of its tourism industry
O the development of its technology industry
Question 9
A) What is one way that city governments are attempting to control urban sprawl in developed countries? (1 point)
O by not allowing people to move from the central cities to the suburbs
O by not building transport networks in the suburbs by passing zoning laws to control the locations of business and residential areas
• by eliminating job opportunities in the suburbs
Question 10
A) Why have so few Syrian refugees gone to Canada and Australia even though they are welcomed in these countries? (1 point)
The Syrian government does not have good relations with these countries.
• The distance makes it difficult to get there.
Israel's government will not allow Syrian refugees to pass through its country.
• The conditions of poverty are even worse in Canada and Australia.
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A) In which of the following examples was cultural prejudice a cause of migration? (1 point)
O the British colonization and forced migration of Indian laborers
• migration to an ethnic neighborhood in an American urban center the migration of non-Muslims and Muslims to India and Pakistan following independence
• migration to seek a higher standard of living
Question 12
A) In which of the following situations would a migrant receive refugee status? (1 point)
• an individual fleeing due to religious persecution
• an individual moving to a country due to familial ties
• an individual leaving a county due to job loss
• an individual moving for educational opportunities
Question 13
A) How do high levels of net immigration impact the demographics of a developed country? (1 point)
High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.
High levels of immigration help slow population decline and aging in the short term.
High levels of immigration lead to brain drain for developed countries, as they lose highly skilled workage. 1 of 1
Sarah migrated to the United States from England to be closer to her family. (1 point)
• political pull factor
• environmental pull factor
• social pull factor economic pull factor
Question 15
A) Which of the following economic effects is a result of a remittance? (1 point)
• an aging population
targeted aid to families at home ) brain drain
O lower wages due to seasonal migration
Question 16
A) What is the key difference between a reference map and a thematic map? (1 point)
• Reference maps do not have legends.
• Thematic maps do not have titles.
• A thematic map includes data on the characteristics of a location.
O A reference map includes data age the characteristics of a location.
A) Why does public policy in the U.S. include an Oath of Allegiance for new immigrants wishing to become citizens? (1 point)
• to reduce xenophobia
• to encourage patriotism
• to enforce multiculturalism
• to lower immigration costs
Question 18
A) How does distance decay influence culture? (1 point)
• Distance decay creates a nomadic culture.
• Distance decay is necessary for a language to change.
When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.
Distance decay ensures that a culture remains exactly like the hearth of that culture.
Question 19
A) Which cultural trait most uniquely influences the general culture of the state of Utah, compared to the others? (1 point)
O farming practices
• religion
• music preferences
• modes of dress
Question 20
A) What is cultural hybridity? (1 point)
the forming of a new culture from mixing the meanings and practices of multiple groups
the increasing interconnectedness of the world's regions since the 1980s in terms of trade and communication
the spreading of a culture over space to other locations through communication, trade, and migration
the official incorporation and protection of cultures from multiple ethnic groups
Question 21
A) Studying regions enables us to gain a better understanding of planet Earth's physical and human characteristics. What else is true about studying regions? (1 point)
Studying regions enables us to apply the concept of scales of analysis.
• Studying regions allows us to avoid recognizing that regions overlap.
• Studying regions enables us to learn about the details of a place.
• Studying regions enables us to avoid generalization.

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Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1 A) Which statement correctly describes a system?

  • Systems can be simple or complex.

Question 2 A) Which statement best describes the Ring of Fire?

  • The Ring of Fire is known for its volcanoes and earthquakes.

Question 3 A) What use would be most appropriate for radio telemetry?

  • Tracking individual animals.

Question 4 A) The Industrial Revolution and increased agricultural needs have:

  • Severe impacts to the physical environment.

Question 5 A) What are the two population statistics that population pyramids use to measure the population?

  • Age and sex.

Question 6 A) A tiny island country has a gross domestic product (GDP) of $25 million and a population of 500 citizens. What is its GDP per capita?

  • $50,000. (GDP per capita = GDP / Population = 25,000,000 / 500)

Question 7 A) Which of the following best explains the role of a city under central place theory?

  • A city exists above a threshold and under a range of economic production as it provides for its surrounding market area.

Question 8 A) Which is the most important factor for the United Arab Emirates' status as the world's fifth leading exporter of crude oil?

  • Its access to raw materials.

Question 9 A) What is one way that city governments are attempting to control urban sprawl in developed countries?

  • By passing zoning laws to control the locations of business and residential areas.

Question 10 A) Why have so few Syrian refugees gone to Canada and Australia even though they are welcomed in these countries?

  • The distance makes it difficult to get there.

Question 11 A) In which of the following examples was cultural prejudice a cause of migration?

  • The migration of non-Muslims and Muslims to India and Pakistan following independence.

Question 12 A) In which of the following situations would a migrant receive refugee status?

  • An individual fleeing due to religious persecution.

Question 13 A) How do high levels of net immigration impact the demographics of a developed country?

  • High levels of immigration lead to a growing population and a larger workforce.

Question 14 A) Sarah migrated to the United States from England to be closer to her family.

  • Social pull factor.

Question 15 A) Which of the following economic effects is a result of a remittance?

  • Targeted aid to families at home.

Question 16 A) What is the key difference between a reference map and a thematic map?

  • A thematic map includes data on the characteristics of a location.

Question 17 A) Why does public policy in the U.S. include an Oath of Allegiance for new immigrants wishing to become citizens?

  • To encourage patriotism.

Question 18 A) How does distance decay influence culture?

  • When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.

Question 19 A) Which cultural trait most uniquely influences the general culture of the state of Utah, compared to the others?

  • Religion.

Question 20 A) What is cultural hybridity?

  • The forming of a new culture from mixing the meanings and practices of multiple groups.

Question 21 A) Studying regions enables us to gain a better understanding of planet Earth's physical and human characteristics. What else is true about studying regions?

  • Studying regions enables us to apply the concept of scales of analysis.

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