WGU D199 Task 1 | Latest Update with
complete solutions.
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? -
ANSWER>>The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? - ANSWER>>A city
improves its river trade.
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem? -
ANSWER>>They are an inevitable part of the process.
Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries? - ANSWER>>It employs
more than half of the population.
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located? - ANSWER>>Labor
costs
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations? -
ANSWER>>They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed? - ANSWER>>They cannot
present the territory as all sides view it.
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine? - ANSWER>>The distances
from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems? - ANSWER>>Through resource recovery
What is one example of a common cultural push factor in global migration? -
ANSWER>>Political instability
What is a key characteristic of recent patterns of migration in Tanzania and many other African
nations? - ANSWER>>Individuals who migrate move out of poverty at a greater rate than
nonmigrants.
What is a key factor that makes India the greatest exporter of migrants to the Gulf States, the
United States, and the United Kingdom? - ANSWER>>Social crises such as India's attack on
minorities
, Which group of migrants have been affected by the war in Syria? - ANSWER>>Palestinian
migrants
Which scenario is an example of secondary migration? - ANSWER>>Syrian migrants moving to
Sweden from Turkey
Which factor contributed to population displacement in Colombia? - ANSWER>>Weakened
political institutions
Which statement describes the pull factor of amenity migration? - ANSWER>>Increased
recreational accessibility
Which statement describes the current global approach to climate change? -
ANSWER>>Reducing further impact on humans
Why is it difficult to prove that climate change has caused human migration? - ANSWER>>Too
many factors contribute to human migration, making single factors hard to identify.
Why is it problematic to use climate change as a basis for refugee status? - ANSWER>>The
primary causes of transboundary migration must be technically proven.
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? -
ANSWER>>Similar acts of attempted immigration may not be against the law in other countries.
Why are the effects of climate change viewed differently by some populations in different
countries? - ANSWER>>Different groups of people in the same region are affected differently.
Which three statements describe conditions faced by citizens of less developed countries
experiencing climate change issues? - ANSWER>>Most people do not have the economic
resources to move out of the country.
Local governments cannot offer enough assistance to provide for all families.
People view displacement from homelands as a personal failure.
Why do some countries, such as Italy, encourage immigration into the country? -
ANSWER>>They are experiencing limited climate change issues and have an aging population.
Which three things should be provided to displaced persons to help them restore their
livelihoods? - ANSWER>>Credit opportunities
Training and job support
Transitional development assistance
complete solutions.
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? -
ANSWER>>The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? - ANSWER>>A city
improves its river trade.
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem? -
ANSWER>>They are an inevitable part of the process.
Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries? - ANSWER>>It employs
more than half of the population.
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located? - ANSWER>>Labor
costs
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations? -
ANSWER>>They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed? - ANSWER>>They cannot
present the territory as all sides view it.
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine? - ANSWER>>The distances
from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems? - ANSWER>>Through resource recovery
What is one example of a common cultural push factor in global migration? -
ANSWER>>Political instability
What is a key characteristic of recent patterns of migration in Tanzania and many other African
nations? - ANSWER>>Individuals who migrate move out of poverty at a greater rate than
nonmigrants.
What is a key factor that makes India the greatest exporter of migrants to the Gulf States, the
United States, and the United Kingdom? - ANSWER>>Social crises such as India's attack on
minorities
, Which group of migrants have been affected by the war in Syria? - ANSWER>>Palestinian
migrants
Which scenario is an example of secondary migration? - ANSWER>>Syrian migrants moving to
Sweden from Turkey
Which factor contributed to population displacement in Colombia? - ANSWER>>Weakened
political institutions
Which statement describes the pull factor of amenity migration? - ANSWER>>Increased
recreational accessibility
Which statement describes the current global approach to climate change? -
ANSWER>>Reducing further impact on humans
Why is it difficult to prove that climate change has caused human migration? - ANSWER>>Too
many factors contribute to human migration, making single factors hard to identify.
Why is it problematic to use climate change as a basis for refugee status? - ANSWER>>The
primary causes of transboundary migration must be technically proven.
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? -
ANSWER>>Similar acts of attempted immigration may not be against the law in other countries.
Why are the effects of climate change viewed differently by some populations in different
countries? - ANSWER>>Different groups of people in the same region are affected differently.
Which three statements describe conditions faced by citizens of less developed countries
experiencing climate change issues? - ANSWER>>Most people do not have the economic
resources to move out of the country.
Local governments cannot offer enough assistance to provide for all families.
People view displacement from homelands as a personal failure.
Why do some countries, such as Italy, encourage immigration into the country? -
ANSWER>>They are experiencing limited climate change issues and have an aging population.
Which three things should be provided to displaced persons to help them restore their
livelihoods? - ANSWER>>Credit opportunities
Training and job support
Transitional development assistance
