AP Human Geography Unit 5 Modules 41-43 Test Review

Which migrant group within the United States is exposed to high levels of harmful chemicals in pesticides and fertilizers?

• Koreans

• Vietnamese

• Indians

• Hispanics

• Americans

The creation of large amounts of arid land as a result of over-farming or overgrazing is called _____

• Intertillage

• Desertification

• Aridization

• Reverse irrigation

• Sustainable farming

What is the primary driver of forest loss in Latin America?

• Soybean cultivation

• Timber harvesting for building

• Cattle ranches

• Palm oil plantations

• Expanding suburban areas of large cities

The Netherlands has developed a complex system of dykes and canals to hold back the North Sea in a process of _____-

• Land reclamation

• Organic agriculture

• Desertification

• Swidden agriculture

• Aquaculture

The marine biological crisis occurring today is a result of all of the following

EXCEPT _____

• Water pollution

• Overfishing

• Habitat loss

• Increased demand for hydroelectric power

• Warming waters

Which of the problems created by the dramatic reduction of the Arab Sea causes immediate impacts on human health?

• Loss of fishing industry

• Chemical laden dust storms

• Flooding

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Unusable soils due to increased salinity levels

Which central Asian body of water has shrunk drastically as a result of irrigation?

• the Aral Sea

• The Dead Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Salton Sea

• The Black Sea

The cause of the shrinking of the sea shown in this sequence of photos is ____

• Global warming

• The diversion of waters flowing into the sea for irrigation

• The introduction of chemical pesticides into the water

• A massive phytoplankton bloom

• Evaporation due to an arid climate and changing weather patterns

Which South American country has freed itself of dependence on foreign oil by developing biofuels?

• Colombia

• Uruguay

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Chile

Since the 1960s food preferences in the developed world have shifted to be predominately ____

• Pork, rice, and vegetables

• Beef and grains

• Lamb, wheat and sorghum

• Poultry, fresh fruits, and vegetables

• Cassava, bananas, and vegetables