WGU D199 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL AND
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OA EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
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<RECENT VERSION>
1. in the last 10,000 years: - ANSWER humans began modifying the land
surface for growing food with advent of agricultural revolution
2. the agricultural revolution roughly - ANSWER coincides with a warm
interglacial period that began about 11,700 years ago which is called the
HOLOCENE era (warm stable climate)
3. the last 270 years of the holocene ushered into the - ANSWER
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION when climate pollution began to increase
dramatically
4. the industrial revolution was powered by - ANSWER fossil fuels
5. what began after world war II? - ANSWER the great acceleration (1950-
present)
-caused depletion in the ozone layer
-After 1950, the biodiversity of species started decreasing and the extinction
of species accelerated
6. The Great Acceleration marks the beginning of - ANSWER Homo sapiens'
truly massive global imprint on the planet
, -The climate has already warmed by 1°C since 1900.
-If humans continue with business-as-usual consumption of fossil fuels, the
warming between 1900 and 2100 could exceed 4°C.
7. The Paris Agreement - ANSWER -a global agreement that came into force
in 2016 and builds on the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change,
with the aim of limiting global temperature rise to less than 2°C above
preindustrial levels
-All parties to the Paris Agreement are to report regularly on their emissions
and implementation efforts
-One major limitation is that the Paris Agreement is voluntary and has little
in the way of an enforcement mechanism.
8. After fossil fuels, the second largest anthropogenic source of carbon dioxide
is - ANSWER deforestration
9. The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 established - ANSWER emissions targets, many
of which were aimed at the Global South, where deforestation is a big
problem.
10.Who are Refugees? - ANSWER People who have been forced to flee their
home country due to war, persecution, or seek protection in another country.
11.Who are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)? - ANSWER | People who
have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or natural disasters but
remain within their country's borders.
12.What is Secondary Migration? - ANSWER Relocation of immigrants from
their initial destination to another location
,13.What is Stateless Status? - ANSWER The legal status of individuals who are
not recognized as citizens or nationals by any country, often leaving them
without access to basic rights and protections.
14.What is Amenity Migration? - ANSWER Movement of people to places
with desirable environmental or cultural attributes, such as scenic beauty,
mild climate, or outdoor recreation opportunities.
15.What is Environmental Racism? - ANSWER The disproportionate exposure
of minority and low-income communities to environmental hazards,
pollution, and health risks due to systemic inequalities and discriminatory
practices.
16.What is Environmental Justice? - ANSWER The fair distribution of
environmental benefits and burdens, ensuring that all individuals, regardless
of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, have access to clean air, water,
and land, as well as a voice in environmental decision-making processes.
17.Which factor is driving increased emissions?
A. Carbon taxes
B. Efficiency standards
C. Economic development
D. Sustainable agriculture - ANSWER C. Economic development
18.Which factor led to the United States seeking alternative sources of energy?
A. A need to power development
B. The degradation of urban air quality
C. The ineffectiveness of fossil fuels
, D. An increase in consumer demand - ANSWER B. The degration of
urban air quality
19.Which factor led to a massive increase in American automobile usage?
A. Industrialization of the American economy
B. Construction of the Interstate Highway System
C. Creation of the assembly line process by Henry Ford
D. Discovery of large deposits of oil in the United States - ANSWER B.
Construction of the Interstate Highway System
20.Why has China's carbon footprint grown so immensely over the past two
decades?
A. The Chinese have focused on fossil fuel extraction to export to
developing countries.
B. The Chinese have decentralized their environmental decision
processes.
C. The Chinese have begun to compete against Japanese industrial
productivity.
D. The Chinese have burned more fossil fuels to power their growing
industry. - ANSWER D. The Chinese have burned more fossil fuels to
power their growing industry.
21.What is a benefit of lowering the amount of short-lived climate pollutants?
A. Industrial development would increase.
B. Urban development would be limited.
C. Global food production would rise.
D. Health of the global population would improve. - ANSWER D. Health
of the global population would improve.
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OA EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. in the last 10,000 years: - ANSWER humans began modifying the land
surface for growing food with advent of agricultural revolution
2. the agricultural revolution roughly - ANSWER coincides with a warm
interglacial period that began about 11,700 years ago which is called the
HOLOCENE era (warm stable climate)
3. the last 270 years of the holocene ushered into the - ANSWER
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION when climate pollution began to increase
dramatically
4. the industrial revolution was powered by - ANSWER fossil fuels
5. what began after world war II? - ANSWER the great acceleration (1950-
present)
-caused depletion in the ozone layer
-After 1950, the biodiversity of species started decreasing and the extinction
of species accelerated
6. The Great Acceleration marks the beginning of - ANSWER Homo sapiens'
truly massive global imprint on the planet
, -The climate has already warmed by 1°C since 1900.
-If humans continue with business-as-usual consumption of fossil fuels, the
warming between 1900 and 2100 could exceed 4°C.
7. The Paris Agreement - ANSWER -a global agreement that came into force
in 2016 and builds on the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change,
with the aim of limiting global temperature rise to less than 2°C above
preindustrial levels
-All parties to the Paris Agreement are to report regularly on their emissions
and implementation efforts
-One major limitation is that the Paris Agreement is voluntary and has little
in the way of an enforcement mechanism.
8. After fossil fuels, the second largest anthropogenic source of carbon dioxide
is - ANSWER deforestration
9. The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 established - ANSWER emissions targets, many
of which were aimed at the Global South, where deforestation is a big
problem.
10.Who are Refugees? - ANSWER People who have been forced to flee their
home country due to war, persecution, or seek protection in another country.
11.Who are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)? - ANSWER | People who
have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or natural disasters but
remain within their country's borders.
12.What is Secondary Migration? - ANSWER Relocation of immigrants from
their initial destination to another location
,13.What is Stateless Status? - ANSWER The legal status of individuals who are
not recognized as citizens or nationals by any country, often leaving them
without access to basic rights and protections.
14.What is Amenity Migration? - ANSWER Movement of people to places
with desirable environmental or cultural attributes, such as scenic beauty,
mild climate, or outdoor recreation opportunities.
15.What is Environmental Racism? - ANSWER The disproportionate exposure
of minority and low-income communities to environmental hazards,
pollution, and health risks due to systemic inequalities and discriminatory
practices.
16.What is Environmental Justice? - ANSWER The fair distribution of
environmental benefits and burdens, ensuring that all individuals, regardless
of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, have access to clean air, water,
and land, as well as a voice in environmental decision-making processes.
17.Which factor is driving increased emissions?
A. Carbon taxes
B. Efficiency standards
C. Economic development
D. Sustainable agriculture - ANSWER C. Economic development
18.Which factor led to the United States seeking alternative sources of energy?
A. A need to power development
B. The degradation of urban air quality
C. The ineffectiveness of fossil fuels
, D. An increase in consumer demand - ANSWER B. The degration of
urban air quality
19.Which factor led to a massive increase in American automobile usage?
A. Industrialization of the American economy
B. Construction of the Interstate Highway System
C. Creation of the assembly line process by Henry Ford
D. Discovery of large deposits of oil in the United States - ANSWER B.
Construction of the Interstate Highway System
20.Why has China's carbon footprint grown so immensely over the past two
decades?
A. The Chinese have focused on fossil fuel extraction to export to
developing countries.
B. The Chinese have decentralized their environmental decision
processes.
C. The Chinese have begun to compete against Japanese industrial
productivity.
D. The Chinese have burned more fossil fuels to power their growing
industry. - ANSWER D. The Chinese have burned more fossil fuels to
power their growing industry.
21.What is a benefit of lowering the amount of short-lived climate pollutants?
A. Industrial development would increase.
B. Urban development would be limited.
C. Global food production would rise.
D. Health of the global population would improve. - ANSWER D. Health
of the global population would improve.
