Sp 25 Review Weekly Quiz 9 Days 48-51

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

• Severe drought limited agricultural production on arable land.
• Limited access to water prevented the establishment of large cities.
• The employment of seasonal laborers reduced annual output quotas.
• The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements.

Which country experienced conflict because it was divided between Bosnian Muslims, Orthodox Christian Serbs, and Catholic Christian Croats?

• Serbia
• Croatia
• Bosnia and Hertzegovnia
• Albania

The image below represents the result of conflict in which region?

• Cyprus
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Northern Ireland
• Western Sahara

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

• The increasing difficulty of maintaining telecommunication systems
• The declining cost of new telecommunication technologies
• The increasing use of French in international business
• The declining number of corporations outsourcing their work

Which of these does Randy Tremaine most likely support?

• Efforts to encourage less-developed countries to join free-trade organizations
• Outsourcing jobs to countries where labor and resources are less expensive
• A tariff policy that promotes the importation of manufactured goods
• Regulatory measures that protect domestic businesses from foreign competition

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

• By monitoring the production of fuel-efficient cars
• By limiting the use of certain chemicals by industrial manufacturers
• By reducing the number of permits for new construction projects
• By decreasing the use of mass-transportation systems

What is another possible effect of organic farming?

• Soils are healthier.
• Air pollution increases.
• Tap water has more nutrients.
• Crop yields are larger.

One way that San Jose and Port-au-Prince are similar is that both -

• have high unemployment
• are centers for higher learning
• are port cities
• have European origins

Which South American country is highlighted on the map?

• Suriname
• Guyana
• Peru
• Colombia

In which region would this type of roof most commonly be found?

• Pacific Islands
• Mediterranean
• Canadian Shield
• Mongolia