Question 1

The world's primary generators and exporters of hazardous wastes are in the core.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

European colonialism was partly in response to altruism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The greatest estimated area of deforestation since pre-agricultural times has occurred in

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia. 
B)  Latin America. 
C)  Africa. 
D)  North America. 
E)  the former USSR. 
A)  Asia. 
B)  Latin America. 
C)  Africa. 
D)  North America. 
E)  the former USSR. A

Question 4

Before the beginning of Christian missionizing,it is estimated that contact with Spanish conquistadors in Mexico had already reduced the indigenous populations by

Accepted Answer

A)  around 20 percent. 
B)  25 percent. 
C)  30 percent to 50 percent. 
D)  60 percent. 
E)  90 percent. 
A)  around 20 percent. 
B)  25 percent. 
C)  30 percent to 50 percent. 
D)  60 percent. 
E)  90 percent.

Question 5

The 1992 Earth Summit was concerned primarily with this type of issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  population growth 
B)  the status of women 
C)  water pollution 
D)  global environmental issues 
E)  agricultural land 
A)  population growth 
B)  the status of women 
C)  water pollution 
D)  global environmental issues 
E)  agricultural land

Question 6

Significant deposits of natural gas have been discovered

Accepted Answer

A)  off the coast of Nova Scotia. 
B)  in Labrador strait. 
C)  on the north coast of British Columbia. 
D)  around the Magdalen Islands. 
E)  in the Ontario portion of James Bay. 
A)  off the coast of Nova Scotia. 
B)  in Labrador strait. 
C)  on the north coast of British Columbia. 
D)  around the Magdalen Islands. 
E)  in the Ontario portion of James Bay.

Question 7

Prevailing views and concepts of nature have remained fairly constant since the Columbian Exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each environmental philosophy with the idea that describes it.
-ecotheology

Accepted Answer

A) concerned with inequitable distribution of pollution and environmental degradation 
B) rights should be given to nonhuman nature 
C) nature has been subordinated and exploited in the same way that women are 
D) combines religious belief and ethics to critique political & economic institutions 
E) humans are part of the nonhuman world & the biosphere is the center of creation 
A) concerned with inequitable distribution of pollution and environmental degradation 
B) rights should be given to nonhuman nature 
C) nature has been subordinated and exploited in the same way that women are 
D) combines religious belief and ethics to critique political & economic institutions 
E) humans are part of the nonhuman world & the biosphere is the center of creation

Question 9

Population growth in Europe is expected to drop between now and 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which among the following is considered as one of the most significant ways that humans have been able to alter the limits of their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  desalinization of sea water 
B)  improvements in transport technology 
C)  irrigation 
D)  discovery of new building materials 
E)  the beginning of space travel 
A)  desalinization of sea water 
B)  improvements in transport technology 
C)  irrigation 
D)  discovery of new building materials 
E)  the beginning of space travel

Question 11

Australia has the world's largest uranium reserves,with nearly a quarter of the world's uranium resources.Thus

Accepted Answer

A)  it is no surprise that they produce more nuclear power than any other country in the world. 
B)  it is a surprise that they do not have a single nuclear power plant. 
C)  it is a surprise that they rely so heavily on hydropower for energy. 
D)  it is no surprise that they are one of the world's nuclear super-powers. 
E)  it is no surprise that they rely considerably on wind power. 
A)  it is no surprise that they produce more nuclear power than any other country in the world. 
B)  it is a surprise that they do not have a single nuclear power plant. 
C)  it is a surprise that they rely so heavily on hydropower for energy. 
D)  it is no surprise that they are one of the world's nuclear super-powers. 
E)  it is no surprise that they rely considerably on wind power.

Question 12

The most important energy source for cooking and heating across Africa is

Accepted Answer

A)  fuelwood. 
B)  natural gas. 
A)  fuelwood. 
B)  natural gas.

Question 13

The economic returns generated by the use of solar power greatly exceed the cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With global warming,the rising sea level could realistically flood over half of Bangladesh.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The reason hydroelectric power continues to be appealing in the ________ is that it produces fewer atmospheric pollutants than fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A)  core 
B)  periphery 
A)  core 
B)  periphery

Question 16

Nuclear energy is widely regarded as a cleaner and more efficient alternative to fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Since the 2010 earthquake that destroyed hundreds of thousands of residential and commercial buildings in Haiti,the affected areas still look like the earthquake occurred yesterday.This is because of ongoing

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
A)  socioeconomic factors. 
B)  environmental factors.

Question 18

Nuclear energy programs are growing fastest in

Accepted Answer

A)  semiperipheral countries. 
B)  core countries. 
C)  countries of the periphery. 
D)  similarly all over the world. 
E)  South America. 
A)  semiperipheral countries. 
B)  core countries. 
C)  countries of the periphery. 
D)  similarly all over the world. 
E)  South America.

Question 19

Global temperature increases over the last century have been greatest

Accepted Answer

A)  at the Arctic. 
B)  around the Equator. 
C)  over the world's deserts. 
D)  over the world's seas. 
E)  across the Southern Hemisphere. 
A)  at the Arctic. 
B)  around the Equator. 
C)  over the world's deserts. 
D)  over the world's seas. 
E)  across the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 20

China,South Korea,the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are each buying and leasing millions of hectares of land around the world

Accepted Answer

A)  on which to grow food for their own populations. 
B)  to explore for minerals and energy resources. 
C)  as real estate investments for their surplus money. 
D)  to develop colonies for their expanding populations. 
E)  for cattle ranching. 
A)  on which to grow food for their own populations. 
B)  to explore for minerals and energy resources. 
C)  as real estate investments for their surplus money. 
D)  to develop colonies for their expanding populations. 
E)  for cattle ranching.

The world's primary generators and exporters of hazardous wastes are in the core.

European colonialism was partly in response to altruism.

The greatest estimated area of deforestation since pre-agricultural times has occurred in

Before the beginning of Christian missionizing,it is estimated that contact with Spanish conquistadors in Mexico had already reduced the indigenous populations by

The 1992 Earth Summit was concerned primarily with this type of issue.

Significant deposits of natural gas have been discovered

Prevailing views and concepts of nature have remained fairly constant since the Columbian Exchange.

Match each environmental philosophy with the idea that describes it. -ecotheology

Population growth in Europe is expected to drop between now and 2050.

Which among the following is considered as one of the most significant ways that humans have been able to alter the limits of their environment?

Australia has the world's largest uranium reserves,with nearly a quarter of the world's uranium resources.Thus

The most important energy source for cooking and heating across Africa is

The economic returns generated by the use of solar power greatly exceed the cost.

With global warming,the rising sea level could realistically flood over half of Bangladesh.

The reason hydroelectric power continues to be appealing in the ________ is that it produces fewer atmospheric pollutants than fossil fuels.

Nuclear energy is widely regarded as a cleaner and more efficient alternative to fossil fuels.

Since the 2010 earthquake that destroyed hundreds of thousands of residential and commercial buildings in Haiti,the affected areas still look like the earthquake occurred yesterday.This is because of ongoing

Nuclear energy programs are growing fastest in

Global temperature increases over the last century have been greatest

China,South Korea,the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are each buying and leasing millions of hectares of land around the world

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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Exam 4: People and Nature

The world's primary generators and exporters of hazardous wastes are in the core.

European colonialism was partly in response to altruism.

The greatest estimated area of deforestation since pre-agricultural times has occurred in

Before the beginning of Christian missionizing,it is estimated that contact with Spanish conquistadors in Mexico had already reduced the indigenous populations by

The 1992 Earth Summit was concerned primarily with this type of issue.

Significant deposits of natural gas have been discovered

Prevailing views and concepts of nature have remained fairly constant since the Columbian Exchange.

Match each environmental philosophy with the idea that describes it. -ecotheology

Population growth in Europe is expected to drop between now and 2050.

Which among the following is considered as one of the most significant ways that humans have been able to alter the limits of their environment?

Australia has the world's largest uranium reserves,with nearly a quarter of the world's uranium resources.Thus

The most important energy source for cooking and heating across Africa is

The economic returns generated by the use of solar power greatly exceed the cost.

With global warming,the rising sea level could realistically flood over half of Bangladesh.

The reason hydroelectric power continues to be appealing in the ________ is that it produces fewer atmospheric pollutants than fossil fuels.

Nuclear energy is widely regarded as a cleaner and more efficient alternative to fossil fuels.

Since the 2010 earthquake that destroyed hundreds of thousands of residential and commercial buildings in Haiti,the affected areas still look like the earthquake occurred yesterday.This is because of ongoing

Nuclear energy programs are growing fastest in

Global temperature increases over the last century have been greatest

China,South Korea,the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are each buying and leasing millions of hectares of land around the world

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

Filters