Question 1

What is the primary reason that global energy demand is forecast to increase 40% by 2030?

Accepted Answer

A) Japan's increased energy usage 
B) due to immigration, Europe's consumption of energy will rise 
C) the United States consumption of energy is predicted to increase dramatically 
D) the further industrialization of developing economies 
E) the movement away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources will lead to more demand 
A) Japan's increased energy usage 
B) due to immigration, Europe's consumption of energy will rise 
C) the United States consumption of energy is predicted to increase dramatically 
D) the further industrialization of developing economies 
E) the movement away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources will lead to more demand D

Question 2

The United States produces % of the global supply of coal but currently consumes __% of the global demand.

Accepted Answer

A) 11.9%, 26.6% 
B) 26.6%, 10.3% 
C) 10.3%, 26.6% 
D) 11.9%, 10.3% 
E) 26.6%, 11.9% 
A) 11.9%, 26.6% 
B) 26.6%, 10.3% 
C) 10.3%, 26.6% 
D) 11.9%, 10.3% 
E) 26.6%, 11.9% D

Question 3

What type of bioregion is most often found along the equator?

Accepted Answer

A) broadleaf or mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest 
B) tropical forests 
C) coniferous forest 
D) tundra 
E) Mediterranean woodland 
A) broadleaf or mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest 
B) tropical forests 
C) coniferous forest 
D) tundra 
E) Mediterranean woodland B

Question 4

Which of the following forests are made up of cone-bearing trees?

Accepted Answer

A) deciduous 
B) tropical savanna 
C) polar 
D) evergreen 
E) tropical rain forest 
A) deciduous 
B) tropical savanna 
C) polar 
D) evergreen 
E) tropical rain forest

Question 5

The world's pressure systems are responsible for

Accepted Answer

A) a greater intensity of solar energy at the equator. 
B) warm, rainless summer of Mediterranean climates. 
C) severe winters in interior regions. 
D) mild summers/winters along coasts and severe winters in interior regions. 
E) mild summer and winter temperatures along coast lines. 
A) a greater intensity of solar energy at the equator. 
B) warm, rainless summer of Mediterranean climates. 
C) severe winters in interior regions. 
D) mild summers/winters along coasts and severe winters in interior regions. 
E) mild summer and winter temperatures along coast lines.

Question 6

The immense pressure humans have placed on various global bioregions has given rise to what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) tree hybrids 
B) biodiversity 
C) increased precipitation 
D) old-growth forests 
E) novel ecosystems 
A) tree hybrids 
B) biodiversity 
C) increased precipitation 
D) old-growth forests 
E) novel ecosystems

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT created along convergent plate boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A) mountain ranges and active volcanoes 
B) a subduction zone 
C) rift valleys 
D) the world's most powerful earthquakes 
E) deep trenches 
A) mountain ranges and active volcanoes 
B) a subduction zone 
C) rift valleys 
D) the world's most powerful earthquakes 
E) deep trenches

Question 8

Most of the world's power is generated by

Accepted Answer

A) hydropower. 
B) coal. 
C) natural gas. 
D) oil. 
E) nuclear. 
A) hydropower. 
B) coal. 
C) natural gas. 
D) oil. 
E) nuclear.

Question 9

The desert/grassland biome is found primarily where?

Accepted Answer

A) along the Equator 
B) along coastal regions in tropical regions of the world 
C) exclusively in Africa and Asia 
D) in polar latitudes 
E) in lower to mid-latitudes in both hemispheres 
A) along the Equator 
B) along coastal regions in tropical regions of the world 
C) exclusively in Africa and Asia 
D) in polar latitudes 
E) in lower to mid-latitudes in both hemispheres

Question 10

In an essay, discuss the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

Accepted Answer

Fracking is a new way in which natural g

Question 11

The equatorial regions of the African continent are dominated by which two climate categories?

Accepted Answer

A) Aw/Cs - tropical savanna and Mediterranean 
B) ET/EF - tundra and ice cap 
C) Af/Ca - tropical rainy and humid subtropical 
D) Af/Aw- tropical rainy and tropical savanna 
E) BS/BW - steppe and desert 
A) Aw/Cs - tropical savanna and Mediterranean 
B) ET/EF - tundra and ice cap 
C) Af/Ca - tropical rainy and humid subtropical 
D) Af/Aw- tropical rainy and tropical savanna 
E) BS/BW - steppe and desert

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE about volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

A) volcanoes are an excellent source of geothermal energy 
B) volcanoes are found in site-specific places on Earth, most notably along plate boundaries 
C) volcanism may provide tourism revenue due to the scenic beauty of the landscape 
D) volcanoes tend to generate very poor soils for agriculture 
E) volcanoes usually provide an array of warnings before they erupt, thus minimizing the loss of life should humans heed the warnings 
A) volcanoes are an excellent source of geothermal energy 
B) volcanoes are found in site-specific places on Earth, most notably along plate boundaries 
C) volcanism may provide tourism revenue due to the scenic beauty of the landscape 
D) volcanoes tend to generate very poor soils for agriculture 
E) volcanoes usually provide an array of warnings before they erupt, thus minimizing the loss of life should humans heed the warnings

Question 13

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is accessible in surface rivers and lakes?

Accepted Answer

A) 70% 
B) 30% 
C) 97% 
D) 10% 
E) 1% 
A) 70% 
B) 30% 
C) 97% 
D) 10% 
E) 1%

Question 14

The UN reports that how many children die each day from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 10000 
C) 40000 
D) 4000 
E) 400 
A) 100 
B) 10000 
C) 40000 
D) 4000 
E) 400

Question 15

Describe how the Wello Water Wheel has improved the lives of women in Rajasthan in rural India.

Accepted Answer

The collection and transport of water fo

Question 16

Beneath Earth's surface, where does the heat exchange occur that moves tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

A) ocean trenches 
B) convection cells 
C) subducting plate 
D) mid-ocean ridge 
E) continental crust 
A) ocean trenches 
B) convection cells 
C) subducting plate 
D) mid-ocean ridge 
E) continental crust

Question 17

What percent of the world's power is generated from renewable sources?

Accepted Answer

A) 7% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 3% 
E) 20% 
A) 7% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 3% 
E) 20%

Question 18

Pangaea was

Accepted Answer

A) a deep ocean trench created by colliding plates. 
B) a supercontinent centered on present-day Africa. 
C) an area of active earthquakes and volcanoes. 
D) an area of colliding plates that formed the Himalaya Mountains. 
E) the divergent plate that created the Rocky Mountains in North America. 
A) a deep ocean trench created by colliding plates. 
B) a supercontinent centered on present-day Africa. 
C) an area of active earthquakes and volcanoes. 
D) an area of colliding plates that formed the Himalaya Mountains. 
E) the divergent plate that created the Rocky Mountains in North America.

Question 19

Which two nations are both among the top five consumers of oil, coal and natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia and China 
B) China and the United States 
C) Russia and the United States 
D) India and the United States 
A) Russia and China 
B) China and the United States 
C) Russia and the United States 
D) India and the United States

Question 20

Where are grasslands most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A) tundra 
B) coniferous forests 
C) steppes 
D) temperate forests 
E) tropical forests 
A) tundra 
B) coniferous forests 
C) steppes 
D) temperate forests 
E) tropical forests

What is the primary reason that global energy demand is forecast to increase 40% by 2030?

The United States produces % of the global supply of coal but currently consumes __% of the global demand.

What type of bioregion is most often found along the equator?

Which of the following forests are made up of cone-bearing trees?

The world's pressure systems are responsible for

The immense pressure humans have placed on various global bioregions has given rise to what phenomenon?

Which of the following is NOT created along convergent plate boundaries?

Most of the world's power is generated by

The desert/grassland biome is found primarily where?

In an essay, discuss the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

The equatorial regions of the African continent are dominated by which two climate categories?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about volcanoes?

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is accessible in surface rivers and lakes?

The UN reports that how many children die each day from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation?

Describe how the Wello Water Wheel has improved the lives of women in Rajasthan in rural India.

Beneath Earth's surface, where does the heat exchange occur that moves tectonic plates?

What percent of the world's power is generated from renewable sources?

Pangaea was

Which two nations are both among the top five consumers of oil, coal and natural gas?

Where are grasslands most likely to occur?

Concepts of World Geography

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters

Exam 2: Physical Geography and the Environment

What is the primary reason that global energy demand is forecast to increase 40% by 2030?

The United States produces % of the global supply of coal but currently consumes __% of the global demand.

What type of bioregion is most often found along the equator?

Which of the following forests are made up of cone-bearing trees?

The world's pressure systems are responsible for

The immense pressure humans have placed on various global bioregions has given rise to what phenomenon?

Which of the following is NOT created along convergent plate boundaries?

Most of the world's power is generated by

The desert/grassland biome is found primarily where?

In an essay, discuss the environmental risks associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

The equatorial regions of the African continent are dominated by which two climate categories?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about volcanoes?

What percentage of Earth's freshwater is accessible in surface rivers and lakes?

The UN reports that how many children die each day from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation?

Describe how the Wello Water Wheel has improved the lives of women in Rajasthan in rural India.

Beneath Earth's surface, where does the heat exchange occur that moves tectonic plates?

What percent of the world's power is generated from renewable sources?

Pangaea was

Which two nations are both among the top five consumers of oil, coal and natural gas?

Where are grasslands most likely to occur?

Concepts of World Geography

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters