Introduction to Physical and Human
Geography (D199) Pre-Assessment
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which region has the most stringent child labor laws according to the following chart? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Western Europe
Which U.S. state will have the largest gains during the reapportionment of congressional
representation after the 2020 census, given the following image? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Texas
How is the following map manipulating the boundaries to favor one party or class? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It packs all of one party into one district.
Which of the following maps would be effective for navigating between major interstates? -
CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which group in America has the most consistently high percentage of households lacking access
to adequate food, given the following image? - CORRECT ANSWER - Black
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A city improves its river trade
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The ecosystem's structure might be significantly affected
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem? -
CORRECT ANSWER - They are an inevitable part of the process
, Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It employs more than half of the population
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Labor costs
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations? -
CORRECT ANSWER - They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may
overlap
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through
resource recovery
What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of human
development? - CORRECT ANSWER - That GDP overlooks essential activities that do
not involve money
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An inflated currency
How did ancient Chinese philosophers, such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, view the
ideal relationship between humans and nature? - CORRECT ANSWER - As one of
harmony
Which concept forms the basis of sustainable development? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Humans have the ability to harmonize the population, society, and the environment
Geography (D199) Pre-Assessment
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which region has the most stringent child labor laws according to the following chart? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Western Europe
Which U.S. state will have the largest gains during the reapportionment of congressional
representation after the 2020 census, given the following image? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Texas
How is the following map manipulating the boundaries to favor one party or class? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It packs all of one party into one district.
Which of the following maps would be effective for navigating between major interstates? -
CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which group in America has the most consistently high percentage of households lacking access
to adequate food, given the following image? - CORRECT ANSWER - Black
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A city improves its river trade
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The ecosystem's structure might be significantly affected
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem? -
CORRECT ANSWER - They are an inevitable part of the process
, Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It employs more than half of the population
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Labor costs
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations? -
CORRECT ANSWER - They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may
overlap
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through
resource recovery
What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of human
development? - CORRECT ANSWER - That GDP overlooks essential activities that do
not involve money
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An inflated currency
How did ancient Chinese philosophers, such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, view the
ideal relationship between humans and nature? - CORRECT ANSWER - As one of
harmony
Which concept forms the basis of sustainable development? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Humans have the ability to harmonize the population, society, and the environment
