Question 1

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  petroleum 
B)  wood 
C)  hydrogen/fuel cell 
D)  ethanol 
E)  nuclear energy 
A)  petroleum 
B)  wood 
C)  hydrogen/fuel cell 
D)  ethanol 
E)  nuclear energy A

Question 2

With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands 
B)  tropical forests 
C)  deciduous forests 
D)  coniferous forests 
E)  tundra 
A)  grasslands 
B)  tropical forests 
C)  deciduous forests 
D)  coniferous forests 
E)  tundra A

Question 3

A maritime climate is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  hot summers. 
B)  mild summers. 
C)  cold winters. 
D)  mild winters and mild summers. 
E)  cold winters and hot summers. 
A)  hot summers. 
B)  mild summers. 
C)  cold winters. 
D)  mild winters and mild summers. 
E)  cold winters and hot summers. D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States consumption of energy is predicted to increase dramatically 
B)  due to immigration, Europe's consumption of energy will rise 
C)  the further industrialization of developing countries 
D)  Japan's increased energy usage 
A)  the United States consumption of energy is predicted to increase dramatically 
B)  due to immigration, Europe's consumption of energy will rise 
C)  the further industrialization of developing countries 
D)  Japan's increased energy usage

Question 5

The San Andreas Fault,traversing coastal California,forms what type of plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  subduction zone 
B)  colliding plate boundary 
C)  divergent plate boundary 
D)  transform fault 
E)  divergent plate boundary and subduction zone 
A)  subduction zone 
B)  colliding plate boundary 
C)  divergent plate boundary 
D)  transform fault 
E)  divergent plate boundary and subduction zone

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Tropical Savanna bioregions are found in tropical locations with a dry season.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because

Accepted Answer

A)  the excessive amount of rainfall in the region tends to prohibit effective plant growth. 
B)  available nutrients are stored in tropical forest vegetation, so when the ground cover and trees are removed, the nutrients are removed, too. 
C)  the ground layer of vegetation in tropical forests is so thick that the land is extremely difficult to clear. 
D)  the temperatures in tropical forests are too high to allow feasible crop production. 
E)  they tend to be located too far inland. 
A)  the excessive amount of rainfall in the region tends to prohibit effective plant growth. 
B)  available nutrients are stored in tropical forest vegetation, so when the ground cover and trees are removed, the nutrients are removed, too. 
C)  the ground layer of vegetation in tropical forests is so thick that the land is extremely difficult to clear. 
D)  the temperatures in tropical forests are too high to allow feasible crop production. 
E)  they tend to be located too far inland.

Question 10

At Kyoto in 1997,what did the 30 Western industrialized countries agree to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels 
B)  voluntarily limit greenhouse gas emissions 
C)  finance further studies to determine the cause of climate change 
D)  censure China for exceeding its carbon limits 
E)  reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by half 
A)  reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels 
B)  voluntarily limit greenhouse gas emissions 
C)  finance further studies to determine the cause of climate change 
D)  censure China for exceeding its carbon limits 
E)  reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by half

Question 11

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth was created 6,000 years ago. 
B)  Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface. 
C)  Human activities are changing Earth's surface. 
D)  The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth. 
E)  Earth's continents are moving closer together. 
A)  Earth was created 6,000 years ago. 
B)  Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface. 
C)  Human activities are changing Earth's surface. 
D)  The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth. 
E)  Earth's continents are moving closer together.

Question 12

Volcanic activity often occurs near divergent plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What substance accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorofluorocarbons 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrous oxide 
E)  ozone 
A)  chlorofluorocarbons 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  methane 
D)  nitrous oxide 
E)  ozone

Question 14

Most tropical rainforests are found near the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pangaea was

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

If all climatic controls except latitude were held constant,which of these cities would be warmest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Singapore at about 2° north latitude 
B)  Wasilla, Alaska at about 61° north latitude 
C)  Paris, France at about 49° north latitude 
D)  Cape Town, South Africa at about 34° south latitude 
E)  Punta Arenas, Chile at about 53° south latitude 
A)  Singapore at about 2° north latitude 
B)  Wasilla, Alaska at about 61° north latitude 
C)  Paris, France at about 49° north latitude 
D)  Cape Town, South Africa at about 34° south latitude 
E)  Punta Arenas, Chile at about 53° south latitude

Question 17

Volcanic eruptions occur most commonly along tectonic plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss how latitude influences the pattern of bioregions on Earth.

Accepted Answer

Tropics: wet climates,includin

Question 19

What country generates almost all of its electrical power from renewable sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Britain 
B)  Germany 
C)  Denmark 
D)  Iceland 
E)  Sweden 
A)  Great Britain 
B)  Germany 
C)  Denmark 
D)  Iceland 
E)  Sweden

Question 20

Discuss the concepts of water scarcity,water sanitation and access to water.

Accepted Answer

Water scarcity refers to areas of the wo

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated?

A maritime climate is characterized by

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

The San Andreas Fault,traversing coastal California,forms what type of plate boundary?

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

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

Tropical Savanna bioregions are found in tropical locations with a dry season.

Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because

At Kyoto in 1997,what did the 30 Western industrialized countries agree to do?

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Volcanic activity often occurs near divergent plate boundaries.

What substance accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases?

Most tropical rainforests are found near the equator.

Pangaea was

If all climatic controls except latitude were held constant,which of these cities would be warmest?

Volcanic eruptions occur most commonly along tectonic plate boundaries.

Discuss how latitude influences the pattern of bioregions on Earth.

What country generates almost all of its electrical power from renewable sources?

Discuss the concepts of water scarcity,water sanitation and access to water.

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

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Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated?

A maritime climate is characterized by

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

The San Andreas Fault,traversing coastal California,forms what type of plate boundary?

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

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

Tropical Savanna bioregions are found in tropical locations with a dry season.

Tropical forests are not well-suited for intensive agriculture because

At Kyoto in 1997,what did the 30 Western industrialized countries agree to do?

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Volcanic activity often occurs near divergent plate boundaries.

What substance accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases?

Most tropical rainforests are found near the equator.

Pangaea was

If all climatic controls except latitude were held constant,which of these cities would be warmest?

Volcanic eruptions occur most commonly along tectonic plate boundaries.

Discuss how latitude influences the pattern of bioregions on Earth.

What country generates almost all of its electrical power from renewable sources?

Discuss the concepts of water scarcity,water sanitation and access to water.

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