Unit 2 Human Geography Review I

Another benefit of globalization is increased – (WG.7D)

• Environmental safety

• Isolation of local cultures

• Low-wage earners

• Access to technological innovations

Brazilian favelas such as the one shown above began to expand rapidly in the 1970s.

What was one reason for this expansion? (WG.6B)

• Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers.

• The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote

  settlements.

• The government forcibly relocated indigenous populations from rural areas.

• Regional conflicts resulted in the establishment of large refugee camps.

Which conclusion is best supported by a comparison of these two photographs?

• Some physical features are too difficult to modify

• Humans sometimes modify their environment to allow travel and the movement of goods

• It is generally easier for humans to transport goods by water than by land

• Stone provides a better construction material than steel

Based on the population pyramid, which services are probably in greatest demand in

Mexico today? (WG.7A)

• Childcare and schools

• Nursing homes for the ages

• Television programs for people 50 to 59 years old

• Financial advice for people retiring at 65 years old

Which concept is best illustrated by these examples?

• Human cultures are shaped by the physical environments in which they develop

• Civilization depends on the farmers who grow surplus crops

• Most forms of primitive art are closely related to religious beliefs

• Human culture is greatly affected by a society's level of technology

According to the maps above, the Panama Canal and Suez Canal are similar in that both...

• shortened shipping routes between major bodies of water

• were built by British to expand their empire

• replaced the Silk Road as the world's main trade route

• directly connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

How can Las Vegas better support its population?

• Create a more diverse economy

• Develop ways to increase its water supply

• Improve transportation infrastructures

• Mechanize agricultural production to limit irrigation

How is the American Indian concept of land ownership different than that of Europeans?

• Europeans believed that all lands should be shared equally

• Europeans believed that land should not be separated or sold

• American Indians wanted exclusive rights to use the land or their benefit

• American Indians believed that all members should share in the bounty of the land

A study of population distribution around the world today would show that most people -(WG.6A)

• Live in the Western Hemisphere

• Live near fresh water supplies

• Reside near large oil reserves

• Live in mountainous areas

Where did early civilization first settle by?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Coast Lines

• Wherever they wanted