Geography Map/Passage Analysis

Which conclusion is BEST supported by the maps?

• Advances in technology have improved the environment.

• Fewer natural resources slowed population growth.

• The need for land to cultivate crops increased greatly.

• The depletion of timber limited trade opportunities.

Which religion is most commonly practiced in North Africa?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

In which region is Christianity primarily concentrated?

• Middle East

• Western Europe

• South Asia

• West Africa

Based on the patterns shown on the map, Hinduism and Buddhism both have a strong influence in which country?

• Korea

• India

• China

• Burma

Based on the patterns shown on the map, which of the following accurately compares the diffusion of Buddhism and Hinduism?

• The spread of both Hinduism and Buddhism reached Japan and Java and then blended with tribal religions in these areas.

• Hinduism spread both east and west and affected religion in India, Southeast Asia, and Tibet, where its beliefs merged with Buddhism.

• Most of India remains Hindu; however, this religion also spread to Southeast Asia and China, where it was influenced by Confucianism.

• Buddhism began in South Asia and spread further geographically than Hinduism, creating cultural connections throughout these regions.

Based on the reading, which statement best summarizes the effect of technology on human-environment interaction?

• As industrialization increased, the number of farm workers increased and that led to less migration to urban areas.

• Decreases in the number of oxen and humans needed for agricultural output led to fewer expensive machines needed to produce agricultural products.

• Family and subsistence farms were less competitive with mechanization that took place in the 20th century, leading to a movement of farm workers to other urban farming areas.

• Increased industrialization and mechanization led to the migration of former farm workers and reduced the number of families depending directly on the environment for growing crops.

Which two speakers express ideas from Christianity and Hinduism?

• Speakers 1 and 4

• Speakers 2 and 3

• Speakers 3 and 1

• Speakers 4 and 2

Which of the following is reflected by the data in this graph?

• Population change is a steady, gradual process.

• Natural disasters can displace thousands of people.

• Population growth is limited by infrastructure growth.

• The oil industry is growing faster in Texas than in Louisiana.

The San Antonio River watershed is the area where all water, whether from precipitation or underground, flows to the San Antonio River. Which type of region is the San Antonio River watershed?

• Perceptual region

• Functional region

• Political region

• Formal region

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

• The preservation of local cottage industries

• The expansion of international trade

• The adoption of a command economy

• The extraction of nonrenewable resources from local reserves