Which of the following region types is defined by how it is perceived by people, either those within the region or outside?(1 point)

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Responses

formal
formal

perceptual
perceptual

functional
functional

political

Which of the following could be considered a cultural hearth for the reason given?(1 point)
Responses

Japan, because it became an industrial nation in the late nineteenth century
Japan, because it became an industrial nation in the late nineteenth century

Los Angeles, because it is the largest city in California
Los Angeles, because it is the largest city in California

Mesopotamia, because that’s one of the places where agriculture first emerged
Mesopotamia, because that’s one of the places where agriculture first emerged

North Africa, because much of the region is desert

How have innovation and trade led to cultural diffusion in the twenty-first century?(1 point)
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Multinational companies just began the process of spreading fast-food culture to new places in the twenty-first century.
Multinational companies just began the process of spreading fast-food culture to new places in the twenty-first century.

Merchants used new sailing technologies to establish communities in far-off regions, spreading their religious practices.
Merchants used new sailing technologies to establish communities in far-off regions, spreading their religious practices.

Migrants to Europe assimilated to European culture as they started businesses in European cities.
Migrants to Europe assimilated to European culture as they started businesses in European cities.

The internet speeds up the rate at which music and other media spread from one place to another.

The popularity of Korean pop music shows how one advantage of globalization is(1 point)
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the increased awareness of unique cultures around the world.
the increased awareness of unique cultures around the world.

the loss of unique cultures around the world.
the loss of unique cultures around the world.

the availability of low-cost labor in South Korea and other Asian nations.
the availability of low-cost labor in South Korea and other Asian nations.

the spread of Western cultures around the world.

Which of the following statements is true?(1 point)
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White people have the highest average household income in the United States.
White people have the highest average household income in the United States.

There are substantial racial disparities in household income in the United States.
There are substantial racial disparities in household income in the United States.

Racial disparities in income in the United States have narrowed considerably in the last 50 years.
Racial disparities in income in the United States have narrowed considerably in the last 50 years.

There are no racial disparities in income in the United States.

Which term applies to the following situation? A town has a lake with fresh water but lacks a water treatment facility to make it safe for drinking.(1 point)
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desalination
desalination

economic scarcity
economic scarcity

physical scarcity
physical scarcity

resource allocation

What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?(1 point)
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pressure from industry
pressure from industry

rapid population growth in the United States
rapid population growth in the United States

passage of a constitutional amendment
passage of a constitutional amendment

pressure from activists

How does the development of quaternary industries impact local economies?(1 point)
Responses

Quaternary industries develop in places based on comparative advantage and draw tourists.
Quaternary industries develop in places based on comparative advantage and draw tourists.

Quaternary industries involve the efficient production of food and raw materials, which benefits urban centers.
Quaternary industries involve the efficient production of food and raw materials, which benefits urban centers.

The development of quaternary industries does not impact local economies.
The development of quaternary industries does not impact local economies.

These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.

Which activity is expensive and difficult?(1 point)
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recycling a smartphone
recycling a smartphone

throwing a smartphone in a trash can
throwing a smartphone in a trash can

mining rare-earth elements
mining rare-earth elements

gaining access to NASA satellite imagery

What are potential challenges that the information economy produces? (1 point)
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climate change
climate change

data privacy
data privacy

spread of disease
spread of disease

increased competition

Aircraft technology facilitated the development of which of the following?(1 point)
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GPS
GPS

GIS
GIS

remote sensing
remote sensing

Mercator projection maps

In the U.S., about 73 percent of which of the following workers are immigrants?(1 point)
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farm workers
farm workers

truck drivers
truck drivers

sailors on container ships
sailors on container ships

nurses

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses based on the questions provided:

1. Which of the following region types is defined by how it is perceived by people, either those within the region or outside?

   • perceptual

2. Which of the following could be considered a cultural hearth for the reason given?

   • Mesopotamia, because that’s one of the places where agriculture first emerged

3. How have innovation and trade led to cultural diffusion in the twenty-first century?

   • The internet speeds up the rate at which music and other media spread from one place to another.

4. The popularity of Korean pop music shows how one advantage of globalization is:

   • the increased awareness of unique cultures around the world.

5. Which of the following statements is true?

   • There are substantial racial disparities in household income in the United States.

6. Which term applies to the following situation? A town has a lake with fresh water but lacks a water treatment facility to make it safe for drinking.

   • physical scarcity

7. What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?

   • pressure from activists

8. How does the development of quaternary industries impact local economies?

   • These industries create new types of jobs, but lead to the creation of warehouses and competition for local retail.

9. Which activity is expensive and difficult?

   • recycling a smartphone

10. What are potential challenges that the information economy produces?

    • data privacy

11. Aircraft technology facilitated the development of which of the following?

    • GPS

12. In the U.S., about 73 percent of which of the following workers are immigrants?

    • farm workers

These answers cover the questions provided accurately based on common knowledge in social sciences and geography.