Sp 25 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.

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

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

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

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

Why is the Colorado River Basin unable to meet the water needs of states in the Southwest?

• Urban areas developed rapidly.
• Heavy rainfalls led to erosion of earthen dams.
• Chemical spills contaminated farm areas.
• Reservior surfaces evaporated.

Based on the information in the table, which statement is true about OPEC's impact on oil production?

• OPEC has seen a decline in oil production.
• OPEC's small population has created a weak alliance.
• OPEC has little to no impact on global oil production.
• OPEC has a great influence on the world oil market.

Which of the following describes the conflict taking place in the location below?

• There is a history of ethnic struggle between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes.
• Catholic Republicans are in conflict with Protestant Loyalists over the unity of the island.
• There is an ethnic struggle between Turks and Greeks on the island.
• The island was invaded by Iraq in the 1990s because it is rich in oil reserves.

The United Nations referred to many of the violent acts in former Yugoslavia as-

• "The Holocaust"
• "Systematic Ethnic Cleansing"
• "The Troubles"
• "Apartheid"

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

• Different groups had competing claims over land in the region.
• The International Criminal Court issued warrants for suspected war criminals living in the region.
• Ethnic groups competed for control of the region's natural resources.
• The United Nations imposed immigration reforms in some countries in the region.

Which factor best explains current migration patterns within Latin America?

• Growth of haciendas
• Re-establishment of Ejidos
• Urbanization
• Colonialism