Which two events inspired a great migration to California?

the Gold Rush and the dot.com industry

An example of economic interdependence would be

Middle East exporting oil and importing food

It is possible to now make more accurate maps because

new technology such as GPS and mapping software

What is significant about the "ring of fire"?

high volcanic and earthquake activity

Because Saudi Arabia makes so much money selling oil every year, the people there

have a higher standard of living

Which of the following is the best example of government protection of natural resources?

Designating a bird sanctuary to increase the bird population

If control of the production of goods and services goes from the government to local businesses

It has gone from a command economy to a market economy

What regional impact do the Himalayan mountain ranges have?

forms a natural barrier between the India and Tibet

If there is an oil spill in the Ocean, which option would meet energy needs and help the ocean?

stop drilling until better prevention is in place

Because of nomadic militias attacking farmers for their land in Darfur, Sudan

there have been mass migrations out of Darfur

Because of the presence of so many different ethnic groups in the Caucasus...

there is a greater amount of regional conflict

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World Geography Final Part 2

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1
Weather satellites have helped people in Louisiana prepare for...
crawfish season
the summer heat
earthquakes
hurricanes
2
Which two events inspired a great migration to California?
the Gold Rush and the dot.com industry
the dot.com industry and seafood industry
the cost of homes and the study of earthquakes
hollywood film industry and the gold rush
3
An example of economic interdependence would be
Middle East exporting oil and importing food
The U.S. using more oil than it needs
Saudi Arabia selling oil
Louisiana exporting oil, sugar and timber
4
What is an effect of NAFTA?
increase taxes on imports and exports
tax free imports and exports
increase colonial powers
subsidize Mexican and Canadian economies
5
Wind and ocean currents create a mild climate in which continent?
Canada
South America
United States
Europe
6
It is possible to now make more accurate maps because
global warming helps illuminate the earth
new technology such as GPS and mapping software
cartographers are better trained
countries are more corporative with each other
7
The two official languages in Canada are:
Canadian and French
Candian and Spanish
English and French
Spanish and English
8
What is significant about the "ring of fire"?
high number of hurricanes
high volcanic and earthquake activity
higher than average amount of population
generally high elevations
9
Because Saudi Arabia makes so much money selling oil every year, the people there
are nomadic
are less densely populated
have a higher standard of living
are forced into slavery
10
Which of the following is the best example of government protection of natural resources?
Creating a nuclear testing site in a desert habitat
building a dam which puts animal habitat under water
Designating a bird sanctuary to increase the bird population
Creating a levee system which stops flooding
11
If control of the production of goods and services goes from the government to local businesses
local businesses will not survive
It has gone from the free market to a condensed market
It has gone from a command economy to a market economy
it has gone from a market economy to a command economy
12
What regional impact do the Himalayan mountain ranges have?
attracts mountain climbing tourism
keeps tsunamis from destroying the cities
Separates Asia from Europe
forms a natural barrier between the India and Tibet
13
If there is an oil spill in the Ocean, which option would meet energy needs and help the ocean?
restart drilling immediately after the spill
stop drilling until better prevention is in place
permanently ban oil production
temporarily stop drilling until the spill is cleaned up
14
Which map projection would show a more accurate size for Antarctica?
Mollweide projection
Robinson projection
Mercator projection
Conic projection
15
Because of nomadic militias attacking farmers for their land in Darfur, Sudan
there have been mass migrations out of Darfur
the farmers have turned to slash and burn techniques
a new democratic form of government has been established
the population has increased
16
All of the Earth's ecosystems are part of which system?
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
17
Because of the presence of so many different ethnic groups in the Caucasus...
the has been a state religion established
there is a greater amount of regional conflict
languages are becoming fused together
people there blend their cultures

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