FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2019

How does technology like that shown in this picture, help humans adapt to their environment?

• by detecting sunken treasure

• be helping ships stay afloat

• 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

How is Jerusalem 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.

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?

• 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.

An example of a constitutional monarchy is the

• ayatollah of Iran

• British queen

• South Korean president

• king of Saudi Arabia

How has the above feature affected the movement of people through North Africa?

• It has not affected movement

• Created more roadways

• limited movement

• created more migration

Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country's quaternary economic sector?

• Locations of natural resources

• Major universities and research institutions

• Transportation networks

• Centers of manufacturing and processing