Question 1

Explain the concept of sustainable development.

Accepted Answer

Sustainable development meets the needs

Question 2

The percentage of the world's original tropical rain forest that has already been either cleared or degraded is approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 90%. 
B) 75%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 25%. 
A) 90%. 
B) 75%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 25%.

Question 3

Some renewable resources can be depleted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower dams.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of hydropower are that it

Question 5

Using data on proved oil reserves,oil consumption,and oil imports,explain why the United States faces significant challenges with regard to its use of oil.

Accepted Answer

The U.S.has 2.4% of the world's proved r

Question 6

Russia was the second largest producer of oil in the world in 2008.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The region of the United States that relies most heavily upon hydropower is the

Accepted Answer

A) Midwest. 
B) Southeast. 
C) Pacific Northwest. 
D) Great Plains. 
A) Midwest. 
B) Southeast. 
C) Pacific Northwest. 
D) Great Plains.

Question 8

Vast quantities of oil,enough to supply domestic needs for another century,are contained in U.S.deposits of

Accepted Answer

A) biomass. 
B) crude oil. 
C) oil shale. 
D) uranium. 
A) biomass. 
B) crude oil. 
C) oil shale. 
D) uranium.

Question 9

The current estimate of proved oil reserves in the world is about _____ billion barrels.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,200 
B) 2,300 
C) 5,000 
D) 4,300 
A) 1,200 
B) 2,300 
C) 5,000 
D) 4,300

Question 10

Which of the following is a potentially renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A) groundwater 
B) crude oil 
C) coal 
D) wind energy 
A) groundwater 
B) crude oil 
C) coal 
D) wind energy

Question 11

North America's largest temperate rain forest is located in

Accepted Answer

A) Florida. 
B) Oregon. 
C) Alaska. 
D) California. 
A) Florida. 
B) Oregon. 
C) Alaska. 
D) California.

Question 12

The U.S.consumes approximately 22.5% of world oil production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The "oil shocks" of 1973-74 and 1979-80 had all of the following effects EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a decline in the power of OPEC. 
B) a worldwide recession. 
C) a decrease in the demand for oil. 
D) large net trade deficits in oil-importing countries. 
A) a decline in the power of OPEC. 
B) a worldwide recession. 
C) a decrease in the demand for oil. 
D) large net trade deficits in oil-importing countries.

Question 14

Describe the association between energy production,energy consumption,and economic development.

Accepted Answer

Energy production is not necessarily cor

Question 15

The average fuel economy of new cars in the U.S.is now higher than it was in 1988.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Electricity generated from heat energy beneath the earth's surface is called

Accepted Answer

A) hydroelectric power. 
B) geothermal power. 
C) tidal power. 
D) biomass power. 
A) hydroelectric power. 
B) geothermal power. 
C) tidal power. 
D) biomass power.

Question 17

Transoceanic shipment of natural gas is less difficult than transoceanic shipment of crude oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by the

Accepted Answer

A) shift from renewable energy to fossil fuels. 
B) invention of the internal combustion engine. 
C) use of electricity to power trains and streetcars. 
D) efficient use of metallic minerals for the first time in human history. 
A) shift from renewable energy to fossil fuels. 
B) invention of the internal combustion engine. 
C) use of electricity to power trains and streetcars. 
D) efficient use of metallic minerals for the first time in human history.

Question 19

Conventional nuclear power stations

Accepted Answer

A) develop thermal electricity through nuclear fusion. 
B) use plutonium as a raw material. 
C) are called "breeder" reactors. 
D) produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity. 
A) develop thermal electricity through nuclear fusion. 
B) use plutonium as a raw material. 
C) are called "breeder" reactors. 
D) produce steam that drives turbines to generate electricity.

Question 20

Expanding the amount of land devoted to food production

Accepted Answer

A) has the greatest potential for increasing world food supplies. 
B) is most likely to occur in Europe and North America. 
C) may do irreparable damage to the land. 
D) was one of the chief benefits of the Green Revolution. 
A) has the greatest potential for increasing world food supplies. 
B) is most likely to occur in Europe and North America. 
C) may do irreparable damage to the land. 
D) was one of the chief benefits of the Green Revolution.

Explain the concept of sustainable development.

The percentage of the world's original tropical rain forest that has already been either cleared or degraded is approximately

Some renewable resources can be depleted.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower dams.

Using data on proved oil reserves,oil consumption,and oil imports,explain why the United States faces significant challenges with regard to its use of oil.

Russia was the second largest producer of oil in the world in 2008.

The region of the United States that relies most heavily upon hydropower is the

Vast quantities of oil,enough to supply domestic needs for another century,are contained in U.S.deposits of

The current estimate of proved oil reserves in the world is about _____ billion barrels.

Which of the following is a potentially renewable resource?

North America's largest temperate rain forest is located in

The U.S.consumes approximately 22.5% of world oil production.

The "oil shocks" of 1973-74 and 1979-80 had all of the following effects EXCEPT

Describe the association between energy production,energy consumption,and economic development.

The average fuel economy of new cars in the U.S.is now higher than it was in 1988.

Electricity generated from heat energy beneath the earth's surface is called

Transoceanic shipment of natural gas is less difficult than transoceanic shipment of crude oil.

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by the

Conventional nuclear power stations

Expanding the amount of land devoted to food production

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

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Exam 12: The Geography of Natural Resources

Explain the concept of sustainable development.

The percentage of the world's original tropical rain forest that has already been either cleared or degraded is approximately

Some renewable resources can be depleted.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of hydropower dams.

Using data on proved oil reserves,oil consumption,and oil imports,explain why the United States faces significant challenges with regard to its use of oil.

Russia was the second largest producer of oil in the world in 2008.

The region of the United States that relies most heavily upon hydropower is the

Vast quantities of oil,enough to supply domestic needs for another century,are contained in U.S.deposits of

The current estimate of proved oil reserves in the world is about _____ billion barrels.

Which of the following is a potentially renewable resource?

North America's largest temperate rain forest is located in

The U.S.consumes approximately 22.5% of world oil production.

The "oil shocks" of 1973-74 and 1979-80 had all of the following effects EXCEPT

Describe the association between energy production,energy consumption,and economic development.

The average fuel economy of new cars in the U.S.is now higher than it was in 1988.

Electricity generated from heat energy beneath the earth's surface is called

Transoceanic shipment of natural gas is less difficult than transoceanic shipment of crude oil.

The Industrial Revolution was characterized by the

Conventional nuclear power stations

Expanding the amount of land devoted to food production

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

Human Impact on the Environment

Filters