Selected Response - World Geography

How is the Australian Aborigine society an example of a traditional economy?

• Economic decisions are made by the elders of the community.

• Economic decisions are made by the government.

• Economic decisions are based on customs and beliefs.

• Economic decisions are based on the vote of the people.

This is a satellite image of Southeast Asia at night. How does the photograph show that South Korea is more developed than North Korea?

• South Korea is more developed than North Korea.

• The image shows electricity use in both North and South Korea at night.

• The amount of power displayed on the South Korean side shows that there is more electricity usage and more power available to citizens.

• The stage of development a country is in affects its culture and the lifestyle of its citizens. Correlation vs. Causation?

All of the following have contributed to Shanghai's growth as one of China's busiest seaports EXCEPT—

• It has been a playground for Europeans.

• It has zones for Americans, British, French and Japanese.

• It was isolated for 500 years.

• It is leading China's efforts to reform its command economy.

This is a map of Southern and Eastern Asia. Determine the location of Korea. Select the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What was the main motivation for the Japanese Empire's territorial expansion that occurred in the first half of the twentieth century?

• To gain access to additional resources

• To introduce Shintoism to other cultures

• To recover territory it lost in a war with China

• To colonize new territory for its growing population

In an effort to reduce the impact of overpopulation, from the late 1970s to the early twenty-first century, the Chinese government —

• encouraged citizens to adhere to the teachings of Confucius.

• dramatically reduced food production and established labor camps.

• implemented an official family planning program known as the one-child policy.

• forced citizens to migrate to neighboring countries with whom the government is allied.

Which of the following is true about the economy of Japan?

• Japan’s oil resources provide the energy needed for her industrial economy.

• Japan’s rich land supplies adequate food for her burgeoning population.

• Japan’s traditional government has prevented a market economy from growing.

• Japan has had to import most needed raw materials from other nations.

The population of Southeast Asia is mostly crowded along river banks. What might this mean for people living there?

• A. They experience a drier climate than inland sites.

• B. They have more natural resources due to location.

• C. They are likely to be heavily forested areas.

• D. They are subject to occasional flooding.

The distribution of climate region in Australia has created settlement patterns characterized by concentration of ______ along the _______ .

• Urban Centers
• Eastern Coast
• Rural Areas

• Desert Regions

Analyze the map. The Himalayan mountains create a natural border between --

• India and the Middle East

• India and the rest of Asia

• India and Russia

• India and Europe