Sp 25 Weekly Quiz 7- Days 38-41

Which of the cities from the list below is situated to have command of the land between the two rivers shown on the map?

• Istanbul
• Siwa
• Singapore
• Baghdad
• Samarkand

What is a major factor behind the political dispute between China and Taiwan?

• The Yellow Sea included disputed Chinese island territories.
• China controls territory claimed by a close neighbor.
• Taiwan seeks recognition as an independent country.
• The Taiwan Strait is viewed as an international choke point.

Which type of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?

• industrial manufacturing
• commercial agriculture
• petroleum extraction
• retail business

Which reason best explains the projections made on this graph?

• Crop yields in developing countries are decreasing.
• Vaccinations in developing countries are less expensive.
• Residents in developed countries are living longer.
• Prosperity in developed countries leads to a slower growth rate.

Which inference is best supported by the data below?

• The majority of the citizens in Egypt will be over 50 years old in 2050.
• Egypt will have an imbalance between men and women by 2050.
• Life expectancy in Egypt will decrease between 2000 and 2050.
• Demand for employment in Egypt will increase between 2000 and 2050.

Which of the following is true about the value of resources?

• All resources become more valuable over time.
• Culture and technological inovation may effect the value of a resource.
• Resources became more critical to humans after they started using money.
• The value of a resource rarely changes over time.

Which title best completes this diagram?

• Cultural Influences on Production
• Costs of Resource Use
• Demand Created by Technology
• Priorities in Economic Development

What is most likely the reason for the event described in the headline?

• Nations are preparing to raise taxes on goods and services.
• Nations are training workers to use new tools and processes.
• Nations are loaning money to people who want to start businesses.
• Nations are seeking goods best produced outside their own borders.

Which urban problem is shown in the photo below?

• pollution of a natural harbor
• separation between rich and poor residents
• inaccessiblity of religious pilgrimage sites
• heavy traffic jams on highways

Which of the following cities is situated on a trade route across the desert in the picture below?

• Istanbul
• Samarkand
• Sacramento
• Paris
• Timbuktu