WAGU D994 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL AND HUMAN
GEOGRAPHY 2024 /2025
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations?
A. They never change, so they are reliable markers of territory.
B. They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
C. They are easy to determine and draw on a map.
D. They can easily be included in international treaties. - ✔✔✔ - B. They tend to create neighboring lands
with different cultures.
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed?
A. They cannot adapt quickly enough to new political realities.
B. They are censored for showing borders inaccurately.
C. They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
D. They are not objective about where borders lie. - ✔✔✔ - C. They cannot present the territory as all
sides view it.
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location?
A. A city improves its irrigation system.
B. A city improves its river trade.
C. A city promotes solar energy.
D. A city promotes rooftop gardens. - ✔✔✔ - B. A city improves its river trade
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem?
A. The ecosystem's biome might also be harmed.
,B. The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply.
C. The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
D. The ecosystem's resilience might be strengthened. - ✔✔✔ - C. The ecosystem's structure might be
significantly altered.
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem?
A. They are an inevitable part of the process.
B. The harm the health of the system.
C. The lead to depleted biotic communities.
D. The lead to rich abiotic communities. - ✔✔✔ - A. They are an inevitable part of the process.
Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries?
A. It produces the food and basic goods of the nation.
B. It encourages young people to pursue education.
C. It promotes strong competition with wealthier countries.
D. It employs more than half of the population. - ✔✔✔ - D. It employs more than half of the population.
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located?
A. Labor costs
B. Raw materials
C. Energy costs
D. Transportation - ✔✔✔ - A. Labor costs
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine?
, A. The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
B. Maritime boundaries are harder to identify during storms and rough weather.
C. The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes disputed.
D. Maritime resources within these boundaries may be depleted over time. - ✔✔✔ - A. The distances
from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems?
A. Through population growth
B. Through resource recovery
C. By using quick-release fertilizer applications
D. By producing more methane gas - ✔✔✔ - B. Through resource recovery
What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of human development?
A. That GDP focuses on end uses
B. That GDP overestimates the work done by women
C. That GDP overlooks essential activities that do not involve money
D. That GDP ignores technological advances - ✔✔✔ - C. That GDP overlooks essential activities that do
not involve money
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt?
A. A change in income tax brackets
B. The cancellation of interest payments
C. An inflated currency
D. A decrease in the amount of currency circulated - ✔✔✔ - C. An inflated currency
How did ancient Chinese philosophers, such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, view the ideal
relationship between humans and nature?
GEOGRAPHY 2024 /2025
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations?
A. They never change, so they are reliable markers of territory.
B. They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
C. They are easy to determine and draw on a map.
D. They can easily be included in international treaties. - ✔✔✔ - B. They tend to create neighboring lands
with different cultures.
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed?
A. They cannot adapt quickly enough to new political realities.
B. They are censored for showing borders inaccurately.
C. They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
D. They are not objective about where borders lie. - ✔✔✔ - C. They cannot present the territory as all
sides view it.
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location?
A. A city improves its irrigation system.
B. A city improves its river trade.
C. A city promotes solar energy.
D. A city promotes rooftop gardens. - ✔✔✔ - B. A city improves its river trade
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem?
A. The ecosystem's biome might also be harmed.
,B. The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply.
C. The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
D. The ecosystem's resilience might be strengthened. - ✔✔✔ - C. The ecosystem's structure might be
significantly altered.
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem?
A. They are an inevitable part of the process.
B. The harm the health of the system.
C. The lead to depleted biotic communities.
D. The lead to rich abiotic communities. - ✔✔✔ - A. They are an inevitable part of the process.
Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries?
A. It produces the food and basic goods of the nation.
B. It encourages young people to pursue education.
C. It promotes strong competition with wealthier countries.
D. It employs more than half of the population. - ✔✔✔ - D. It employs more than half of the population.
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located?
A. Labor costs
B. Raw materials
C. Energy costs
D. Transportation - ✔✔✔ - A. Labor costs
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine?
, A. The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
B. Maritime boundaries are harder to identify during storms and rough weather.
C. The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes disputed.
D. Maritime resources within these boundaries may be depleted over time. - ✔✔✔ - A. The distances
from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems?
A. Through population growth
B. Through resource recovery
C. By using quick-release fertilizer applications
D. By producing more methane gas - ✔✔✔ - B. Through resource recovery
What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of human development?
A. That GDP focuses on end uses
B. That GDP overestimates the work done by women
C. That GDP overlooks essential activities that do not involve money
D. That GDP ignores technological advances - ✔✔✔ - C. That GDP overlooks essential activities that do
not involve money
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt?
A. A change in income tax brackets
B. The cancellation of interest payments
C. An inflated currency
D. A decrease in the amount of currency circulated - ✔✔✔ - C. An inflated currency
How did ancient Chinese philosophers, such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, view the ideal
relationship between humans and nature?
