Pre-Assessment Introduction to
Physical and Human Geography
D199(Latest Exam 2024)
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. - correct
answers✅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. -
correct answers✅C. The ecosystem's structure might
be significantly altered.
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within
the cycle of the ecosystem?
,Pre-Assessment Introduction to
Physical and Human Geography
D199(Latest Exam 2024)
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. - correct
answers✅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. - correct
answers✅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
, Pre-Assessment Introduction to
Physical and Human Geography
D199(Latest Exam 2024)
C. Energy costs
D. Transportation - correct answers✅A. Labor costs
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. -
correct answers✅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.
Physical and Human Geography
D199(Latest Exam 2024)
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. - correct
answers✅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. -
correct answers✅C. The ecosystem's structure might
be significantly altered.
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within
the cycle of the ecosystem?
,Pre-Assessment Introduction to
Physical and Human Geography
D199(Latest Exam 2024)
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. - correct
answers✅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. - correct
answers✅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
, Pre-Assessment Introduction to
Physical and Human Geography
D199(Latest Exam 2024)
C. Energy costs
D. Transportation - correct answers✅A. Labor costs
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. -
correct answers✅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.
