Pre-Assessment: Introduction to Physical and
Human Geography D199
How can fuel cells mitigate global climate change?
A. They can generate energy consistently and cleanly.
B. They can store energy as a main function.
C. They can provide supplemental power to the current grid.
D. They can help to expand the exploration of natural resources. - ANS-A. They can generate energy
consistently and cleanly.
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 - ANS-B. Through resource recovery
How can the impact of deforestation and its high toll on carbon dioxide levels be reversed?
A. Soil content can be improved through efforts to promote intensive agriculture.
B. Payment mechanisms can be created to encourage carbon saturation in the soil.
C. Strenuous efforts in the reforestation of degraded ecosystems can be invested in.
D. The land dedicated to low-impact agriculture, such as fields for grazing, can be increased. - ANS-C.
Strenuous efforts in the reforestation of degraded ecosystems can be invested in.
How did ancient Chinese philosophers, such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, view the ideal
relationship between humans and nature?
,A. As one of human dominance
B. As one of geographical determinism
C. As one of harmony
D. As one of strife marked by natural disasters - ANS-C. As one of harmony
How do human geographers define people who have been forced from their homes because of their
religion, race, nationality, or political opinion?
A. As non-visa emigrants
B. As H-2B emigrants
C. As foreign nationals
D. As refugees - ANS-D. As refugees
How does the heavy atmospheric blanket contribute to climate change?
A. It traps carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
B. It allows too many gases to escape the earth.
C. It captures elements that should reflect energy.
D. It radiates essential heat outward into space. - ANS-A. It traps carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
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. - ANS-C. The ecosystem's structure might be
significantly altered.
, The flow of immigrants to the United States from Central America's Dry Corridor has increased since
2010. Many of these people were forcibly sent back due to U.S. immigration policies.
Why would someone from a different area of the world view this as persecution?
A. International guidelines recommend admitting immigrants from nations in distress.
B. Some countries have open immigration policies for migrations due to climate change.
C. Most people do not understand the nuances of the laws in other countries.
D. Similar acts of attempted immigration may not be against the law in other countries. - ANS-D. Similar
acts of attempted immigration may not be against the law in other countries.
What does the failure of policy frameworks teach about how to combat climate change?
A. Efforts cannot be based on the same for-profit principles that caused climate change.
B. Choices must be made between green projects and the protection of indigenous people.
C. Business models should adapt to allow both a profit margin and the repair of the environment.
D. Market-based solutions are feasible only if marginalized people are included in policy decisions. - ANS-
A. Efforts cannot be based on the same for-profit principles that caused climate change.
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. - ANS-D. Health of the global population would
improve.
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt?
A. A change in income tax brackets
Human Geography D199
How can fuel cells mitigate global climate change?
A. They can generate energy consistently and cleanly.
B. They can store energy as a main function.
C. They can provide supplemental power to the current grid.
D. They can help to expand the exploration of natural resources. - ANS-A. They can generate energy
consistently and cleanly.
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 - ANS-B. Through resource recovery
How can the impact of deforestation and its high toll on carbon dioxide levels be reversed?
A. Soil content can be improved through efforts to promote intensive agriculture.
B. Payment mechanisms can be created to encourage carbon saturation in the soil.
C. Strenuous efforts in the reforestation of degraded ecosystems can be invested in.
D. The land dedicated to low-impact agriculture, such as fields for grazing, can be increased. - ANS-C.
Strenuous efforts in the reforestation of degraded ecosystems can be invested in.
How did ancient Chinese philosophers, such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, view the ideal
relationship between humans and nature?
,A. As one of human dominance
B. As one of geographical determinism
C. As one of harmony
D. As one of strife marked by natural disasters - ANS-C. As one of harmony
How do human geographers define people who have been forced from their homes because of their
religion, race, nationality, or political opinion?
A. As non-visa emigrants
B. As H-2B emigrants
C. As foreign nationals
D. As refugees - ANS-D. As refugees
How does the heavy atmospheric blanket contribute to climate change?
A. It traps carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
B. It allows too many gases to escape the earth.
C. It captures elements that should reflect energy.
D. It radiates essential heat outward into space. - ANS-A. It traps carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
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. - ANS-C. The ecosystem's structure might be
significantly altered.
, The flow of immigrants to the United States from Central America's Dry Corridor has increased since
2010. Many of these people were forcibly sent back due to U.S. immigration policies.
Why would someone from a different area of the world view this as persecution?
A. International guidelines recommend admitting immigrants from nations in distress.
B. Some countries have open immigration policies for migrations due to climate change.
C. Most people do not understand the nuances of the laws in other countries.
D. Similar acts of attempted immigration may not be against the law in other countries. - ANS-D. Similar
acts of attempted immigration may not be against the law in other countries.
What does the failure of policy frameworks teach about how to combat climate change?
A. Efforts cannot be based on the same for-profit principles that caused climate change.
B. Choices must be made between green projects and the protection of indigenous people.
C. Business models should adapt to allow both a profit margin and the repair of the environment.
D. Market-based solutions are feasible only if marginalized people are included in policy decisions. - ANS-
A. Efforts cannot be based on the same for-profit principles that caused climate change.
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. - ANS-D. Health of the global population would
improve.
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt?
A. A change in income tax brackets
