D199 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL AND
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY/ WGU D199 TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY/ WGU D199 TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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.
