Political Boundaries and OPEC Dynamics

Celeste Reynolds guides AP Human Geography students through strategies for answering multiple-choice questions with stimuli. The video covers four questions: analyzing land survey patterns from a satellite image, understanding language distribution in the U.S., examining political borders from historical events, and exploring factors influencing oil export control in the Middle East. Key strategies include reading questions thoroughly, using process of elimination, and thinking spatially.

What is one key strategy for answering multiple-choice questions effectively?

• Choose the first answer that seems correct.

• Highlight and read the entire question carefully.

• Answer the questions in random order.

• Read only the first and last sentences of the question.

Which land survey pattern is typical of the Midwest and West of the United States?

• Linear settlement pattern

• Randomly scattered pattern

• Grid-like pattern known as township and range

• Circular pattern around a central point

In the language distribution map, which language is most likely spoken in Texas and Southern Florida?

• French

• Spanish

• German

• Chinese

What type of political border is created by an outside power without regard to existing cultural patterns?

• Superimposed boundary

• Relic boundary

• Antecedent boundary

• Subsequent boundary

Which event led to the creation of superimposed boundaries in Africa?

• The Berlin Conference

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Congress of Vienna

• The Yalta Conference

Why do Iran and the UAE have significant control over oil exports from the Persian Gulf?

• They have the largest oil reserves in the world.

• They are the founding members of OPEC.

• Their location along the Strait of Hormuz allows them to control ship movement.

• They are the only countries with access to the Arabian Sea.

Which of the following is NOT a founding member of OPEC?

• Saudi Arabia

• United States

• Iran

• Venezuela

What is the primary reason shipping costs have decreased in recent years?

• Technological advancements in shipping

• Increased oil prices

• Reduction in global trade

• Increased tariffs on imports

Which country is known to have the largest influence over OPEC policies?

• Iran

• Venezuela

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

What is a key characteristic of a superimposed boundary?

• It is imposed by an external authority.

• It is established after a cultural boundary.

• It follows natural landscape features.

• It is a historical boundary no longer in use.