8. Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants throughout the world?

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

G Local production of fresh produce has declined.

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

J Religious dietary restrictions have been ignored.

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

B It controls the global distribution of a natural resource.

A It provides economic assistance to member countries through loans.

C It offers military support to threatened member countries.

D It stores reserves of a natural resource.

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

G Major universities and research institutions

F Locations of natural resources

J Centers of manufacturing and processing

13. Which of the following most likely caused the change shown in these photographs?

B The expansion of international trade

A The preservation of local cottage industries

C The adoption of a command economy

D The extraction of nonrenewable resources from local reserves

15. Which factor attracted many Europeans to New York City in the mid-nineteenth century?

A The increase in economic opportunities due to expanding industrialization

B An improvement in living conditions due to innovations in sanitation

C The ease of travel due to the construction of transportation networks

D An increase in agricultural productivity due to climate conditions

16. Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread along the Mediterranean coast before spreading to the interior of central Europe?

H Travel from one region to another was easier and faster by water than by land.

F Fewer people lived in the interior of central Europe than along the Mediterranean coast.

G Before 1352 travel to the interior of central Europe was limited by severe weather.

J In 1351 a vaccine against the disease was developed and made available for public use.

17. Which conclusion is best supported by the data in this table?

D Bolivia had a lower standard of living than Argentina.

A Health care was more expensive in Argentina than in Brazil.

B The quality of life was better in Peru than in Brazil.

C Peru had a greater number of young people than Bolivia.

18. How did the development of an interstate highway system change the urban landscape in the United States?

F There was an expansion of economic activity away from city centers.

G There was a decrease in the construction of new housing in the suburbs.

H There was an increase in the number of areas specifically designated as public parks.

J There was a decrease in transportation options available in inner cities.

19. Which of the following has contributed most to the change described in this excerpt?

B The declining cost of new telecommunication technologies

A The increasing difficulty of maintaining telecommunication systems

C The increasing use of French in international business

D The declining number of corporations outsourcing their work

20. Which of these does Randy Tremaine most likely support?

J Regulatory measures that protect domestic businesses from foreign competition

F Efforts to encourage less-developed countries to join free-trade organizations

G Outsourcing jobs to countries where labor and resources are less expensive

H A tariff policy that promotes the importation of manufactured goods

21. How does the Environmental Protection Agency use AQI data to support the enforcement of the Clean Air Act?

B By limiting the use of certain chemicals by industrial manufacturers

A By monitoring the production of fuel-efficient cars

C By reducing the number of permits for new construction projects

D By decreasing the use of mass-transportation systems

22. What is another possible effect of organic farming?

H Tap water has more nutrients.

23. One way that San José and Port-au-Prince are similar is that both —

B are centers of higher learning

24. Which factor best explains the climate distribution of northern Brazil?

F Being located at tropical latitudes

G The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents

H Distance from the continental shelf

25. Which factor posed the greatest challenge to developing natural resources in Siberia?

D The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements.

A Severe drought limited agricultural production on arable land.

B Limited access to water prevented the establishment of large cities.

C The employment of seasonal laborers reduced annual output quotas.

26. What was one reason for the conflict referred to in this report?

F Different groups had competing claims over land in the region.

G The International Criminal Court issued warrants for suspected war criminals living in the region.

H Ethnic groups competed for control of the region’s natural resources.

J The United Nations imposed immigration reforms in some countries in the region.

27. Which conclusion is supported by the image?

B The eastern part of China is more developed than the western part.

A There are many large cities located in eastern Indonesia.

C There are fewer cities in western India than in Tibet.

D The northern region of Australia has more cities than the southern region.

28. The project described in the excerpt is an example of how technology and human modifications of the environment can —

F Contribute to the economic development of a country

G Be used as bargaining tools by a regulatory body

H Result in the irreversible destruction of natural resources

J Increase demand for renewable energy sources

30. It can be inferred from this excerpt that —

J Many North Koreans receive censored information about the rest of the world

F Unrestricted Internet access is common in North Korea

G North Koreans are free to protest government policies

H The principles of free enterprise are supported by the North Korean government

31. Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?

D The arrival of Spanish conquerors

A The immigration of laborers from Asia

B The completion of the Panama Canal

C The rise of Marxist revolutionaries

32. What major benefit is associated with the activity shown in this photograph?

F Improved port access resulting from enlarged navigation channels

G Improved seawall construction that prevents flooding

H Decreased amounts of water pollution

J Reduced damage to marine habitats

33. Which of these best explains the population shift in Europe that resulted from the formation of the European Union?

A People migrated to western Europe in search of employment in more-industrialized countries

B Increased opportunities for trade with Africa encouraged people to migrate to southern Europe.

C The development of new markets in former Soviet countries encouraged people to migrate to eastern Europe.

D People migrated to northern Europe in search of greater economic and political freedoms.

34. Brazilian favelas such as the one shown above began to expand rapidly in the 1970s. What was one reason for this expansion?

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

G The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote settlements.

H The government forcibly relocated indigenous populations from rural areas.

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

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

1. How does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment?

A By detecting sunken ships

B By helping ships navigate

C By monitoring fish migration

D By warning of a natural disaster

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

2. The global diffusion of advanced computer technology has resulted in —

F a renewed adherence to traditional customs

G declining interest in foreign popular culture

H an increase in the accessibility of higher education

J reduced levels of geographic mobility

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

3. Which statement best explains how Jerusalem is perceived throughout the world?

A Foreign students regard it as an intellectual center for higher education.

B Several countries claim it as a colonial possession.

C Economists view it as an important center for international trade.

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

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

F immigrants are pressured to assimilate quickly to their new community

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

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

J local governments pass laws enforcing immigration quotas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

5. The trees listed above are similar because they —

A all require very little moisture

B are all unable to flourish at high elevations

C all depend on large birds to spread their seeds

D are all adapted to cold regions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

6. Which situation is referred to in this excerpt?

F The rapid growth of urban populations

G The rapid conversion of an important habitat to other uses

H The spread of invasive species to non-native habitats

J The release of toxic chemicals into Earth’s atmosphere

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

7. In which location would the environmental adaptation shown above most successfully serve its purpose?

A A place with low elevation

B A place that experiences regular monsoons

C A place that experiences frequent sunny days

D A place with high daily temperatures

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2024 Geography Final Exam

1. How does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment?

2. The global diffusion of advanced computer technology has resulted in —

3. Which statement best explains how Jerusalem is perceived throughout the world?

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

5. The trees listed above are similar because they —

6. Which situation is referred to in this excerpt?

7. In which location would the environmental adaptation shown above most successfully serve its purpose?

8. Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants throughout the world?

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

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

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