Exam (elaborations) American Military University - GEOG 101Week 1 Quiz: Introduction

The term sovereignty indicates an internal political dynamic whereby a government rules supreme within its borders, but what statement reflects the external political dynamic? A. States must have global trade connections to survive B. States need to have access to the ocean or a river. C. States normally are recognized by other states. D. States are all united by a global climate system Question 2 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points What is the core problem with the nation-state concept? A. One cannot manage a representative government within a uniform territory. B. There are no true culturally homogeneous populations in a contiguous territory. C. One cannot manage trade connections with globalized modern states. D. There are no true environmentally homogeneous areas within political boundaries Question 3 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following aspects has been identified as having an accelerating impact on contemporary global climate change? A. variability of precipitation patterns across regions B. anthropogenic causes, like industrial gas emissions C. greenhouse effect trapping sun’s radiation D. growth of the Arctic Ocean icecap Question 4 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points What is another term for the large cluster of population in the northeastern United States? A. the urban heartland B. megalopolis C. the world region D. the global core Question 5 of 25 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following pairs of continents provide the best evidence for Wegener’s theory of continental drift? A. North America and Eurasia B. Africa and South America C. Australia and North America .........................................CONTINUED................................