Test- World Geography Pre/Post Test Review

how does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment

• by detecting sunken ships

• by helping ships navigate

• by monitoring fish migration

• by warning of a natural disaster

the global diffusion of advanced computer technology has resulted in

• a renewed adherence to traditional customs

• declining interest in foreign popular culture

• an increase in the accessibility of higher education

• reduced levels of geographic mobility

Which statement best explains how Jerusalem is perceived throughout the world

• Foreign students regard it as an intellectual center for higher education

• Several countries claim it as a colonial possession

• Economists view it as an important center for international trade

• The adherents of several major religions regard it as a holy city

The arrival of new immigrant groups creates a more diverse culture when

• immigrants are pressured to assimilate quickly to their new community

• immigrants are forced to settle in areas populated by people from their homeland

• the traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs

• local governments pass laws enforcing immigration quotas

The trees listed above are similar because they

• all require very little moisture

• are all unable to flourish at high elevations

• all depend on large birds to spread their

  seeds

• are all adapted to cold regions

Which situation is referred to in this excerpt

• The rapid growth of urban populations

  
  

• The rapid conversion of an important

  habitat to other uses

• The spread of invasive species to non-

  native habitats

• The release of toxic chemicals into Earth’s

  atmosphere

In which location would the environmental adaptation shown above most successfully serve its

purpose

• A place with low elevation

• A place that experiences regular monsoons

• A place that experiences frequent sunny

  days

• A place with high daily temperatures

Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants throughout

the world

• The cultural landscapes of commercial areas have become increasingly similar.

• Local production of fresh produce has declined.

• The service sectors of developing countries have begun to decline.

• Religious dietary restrictions have been ignored.

What is the main purpose of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

• It provides economic assistance to member countries through loans.

• It controls the global distribution of a natural resource.

• It offers military support to threatened member countries.

• It stores reserves of a natural resource.

In the Netherlands the monarch plays a role in government most similar to that of the

• ayatollah of Iran

• British queen

• South Korean president

• king of Saudi Arabia