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WorksheetsU6-WG-PT1-RESOURCES GEOGRAPHY-8C-10D-12B-15A-20B
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 53mins
What relationship is best shown by the information provided on this graph? (WG.8C)
The United States has adequate petroleum reserves to meet future needs.
Nations lacking major petroleum reserves cannot industrialize.
Overproduction of petroleum products has caused inflation in the Middle East.
Most of the world’s largest petroleum reserves are located in the Middle East.
Which best describes the main point of the cartoon? (WG.8C)
Future generations may discover there is human life on other planets.
People in the future will have to carry oxygen and wear bubble hats
Our actions now may destroy the environment for future generations.
More people will suffer from allergies in the future.
El Nino is – (WG.8C)
A natural change in climate that reverse wind and ocean currents
The first continent that evidence proved its existence in the 1960s
A biome in South America that is the largest rain forest in the world
A ring of active and dormant volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean
How does the Environmental Protection Agency use AQI data to support the enforcement of the Clean Air Act? (WG.8C)
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
Iron ore, coal, and petroleum are all examples of (WG.8C)
Renewable resources
Capital resources
Nonrenewable resources
Human resources
___________________ involves conserving the world’s resources for future use, for example in reducing fuel consumption, designing energy-efficient buildings, and recycling used materials. (WG.8C)
Ecology
Environmental determinism
Sustainability
Possibilism
1. During the Soviet era, disregard for the environmental effects of industrialization (WG.8C)
Helped the Soviet Union become a prosperous country
Damaged the water, air, soil, and forests
Led to perestroika and glasnost
Provoked frequent ethnic strife
For the United States, one benefit of encouraging the development of renewable sources of energy is — TEKS 8C, TEKS 22C
heavy reliance on resources that are replaced by artificial processes
increased mining of domestic stores of fossil fuels
a reduction in the cost of energy
less reliance on foreign sources of oil
Which of the following best illustrates sustainable development? (WG.8C)
Country A has cut down some of its forests to create more farmland
Country B requires lumber companies to plant more trees than they cut down.
Country C refines its own crude oil so that it does not need to import foreign oil..
Country D requires all new buildings to be able to withstand earthquakes.
___________________ involves conserving the world’s resources for future use, for example in reducing fuel consumption, designing energy-efficient buildings, and recycling used materials. (WG.8C)
Possibilism
Sustainability
Ecology
Environmental determinism
Which phrase best completes the flow chart? WG.10D
Decreased use of consumer goods
Higher tariff rates
Growth of global trade
Higher production costs
What goal led to the formation of both the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the European Union (EU)? (WG.10D)
to eliminate global climate change
to increase economic cooperation between member nations
to keep communism out of Western Europe
to reduce environmental pollution
Outsourcing occurs when a company hires an outside business to provide a service to its customers or to do specialized work. The company can save time and money by outsourcing. However, one disadvantage of outsourcing is (WG.10D)
less direct oversight on a product or service
hidden costs related to paid benefits
less capital available to use for other purposes
lack of technology to facilitate communications
Which statement provides an important reason why countries and regions specialize in their economic activities? (WG.10D)
They do not wish to compete.
They become more self-sufficient.
They are unable to overcome trade barriers.
They have different productive resources.
China’s Three Gorges Dam is the largest in the world. It has many supporters and critics. In terms of how it might affect her work, a factory owner might support the dam mainly because it — (WG.12B)
Created a reservoir some 400 miles long
Improved irrigation to agricultural areas
Forced millions of people to relocate to new areas
Improved the reliability of electricity throughout China
Why has management of water resources become such a critical issue in recent years? (WG.12B)
Rapid population growth
Expansion of mechanized agriculture and agribusiness
Industrial water pollution and contamination
all other options
What is one disadvantage of the doctrine of prior appropriation? 12B, 23B
It is not widely used in the west.
It has not been tested thoroughly over time.
It is no longer relevant in the West because the area has plentiful water and is no longer prone to droughts.
It does not consider whether one water use is more beneficial than another.
What conclusion can you draw from the information shown in the graph? 12B, 21A
Conversion of land from one use to another has little environmental impact.
Policies regarding wetlands allow for a conversion of wetlands.
Many environmentalists oppose policies that allowed for the loss of wetlands.
Loss of wetlands to urban development serves the needs of growing communities.
What can you infer from the information shown on the graph? 12B
Governments establish uniform policies worldwide to protect natural resources.
Government policies prevent regional overuse of vital natural resources.
Governments value development more than protecting the nation’s natural resources.
Government works with businesses to ensure limited use of natural resources.
According to this article, which of the following has been an impact of desertification? 12B
There has been an increase in the land available for farming.
Dry regions can now feed large populations.
There is a greater need to divert water from some rivers.
The incidence of world-wide poverty has been reduced.
Based on the reading, what has contributed the most deforestation? WG.12B
Development of new technology?
Globalization and government policies
Urbanization and an increase in the standard of living.
Migration to the Amazon from other Central American nations.
Which impact of “hydropolitics” is identified in this passage? (WG.12B)
Jordanians and Syrians have provided a model example for sharing water resources effectively.
Middle Eastern countries have agreed to limit their use of water for the common good.
The Israeli government plans to limit water pollution in Israel.
There is a potential for conflict as neighboring countries compete for resources.
Which statement is supported by the information chart? (WG.15A)
Global energy consumption is the main focus in analyzing offshore oil drilling practices.
Overall reduction of carbon emissions is driving discussions of offshore oil drilling.
General agreement over environmental risks associated with offshore oil drilling has limited progress.
Opposing viewpoints about offshore oil drilling focus on economic benefits versus the environmental impact.
The U.S. Senate refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol because opponents of the protocol believed that it would (WG.15A) (WG.23B)
harm American business
contribute to global warming
lead to increased reliance on fossil fuels
discourage scientific research on the issue
A group of city residents is against a proposal to build a large apartment complex for university students in a residential neighborhood made up mainly of families. To express their views, they are most likely to attend a — (WG.15A)
city council meeting
committee meeting of state representatives
session of U.S. Congress
gathering of delegates from the United Nations
Which speaker would most likely support the creation of an agency to determine water allocation? 15A
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
As climate change becomes a more recognized global issue, many countries are starting to —15A
limit the production of vehicles that use alternative fuels.
pass legislation mandating the reduction of carbon emission.
require the use of petroleum products.
deregulate the coal industry.
On the federal level, public policies are laws enacted by which of the following: (15A)
The Supreme Court
The President
Congress
All other questions
Policy debates often focus only on major decisions made in Washington, DC. But for many Americans, the decisions made much closer to home have just as large, if not larger, effects on day-to-day life. Who determines the public policy for the State of Texas? (15A)
The Governor
The People
The Legislature
all other questions
Which argument might be used by those opposed to this option? (WG.15A)
Several foreign countries have agreed to cooperate with the United States in keeping some forces there.
American intervention remains unpopular among some Afghan groups.
American troops help ensure that girls can attend Afghan schools.
The presence of American troops makes it difficult for al-Qaeda to set up training camps.
Which speaker would most support this petition? 15A
Speaker 4: Environmental mining regulations raise energy costs for consumers.
Speaker 3: Coal production provides a large percentage of jobs in the region.
Speaker 1: Coal provides inexpensive energy that benefits all regions of the nation.
Speaker 2: People who live near mining sites suffer negative health effects.
. The need for environmental protection started with the industrialization of the 1800’s and continued through the decades to follow in the U.S. President Nixon was the president who made the decision to start the protection of the environment. Was this decision by WG.15A ets
Local government
State government
Federal government (national)
International government
Who is making decisions to close or allow Syrian refugees into their respective countries? WG.15A ets
Local governments
National governments
International governments
The United Nations
In 2015, at the Paris Climate Conference, 195 countries made a decision to do something about climate change. This decision was made on a global level and thus is WG.15A ets
Local government
State government
Federal government
International governme
The U.S has had differing opinions as to whether it should be involved in the Paris Climate agreement (aka accord). On what level is this decision made for the U.S.? WG.15A ets
Local government or on a city level.
State government or decided by a state.
Federal government or on a national level.
International government or on a global level.
According to the passage, who is responsible for the management of energy sources?
WG.15A ets
Local and State government
Federal government
International government
All other answers
President Biden and former President Trump disagreed on the topic of Climate Change. On what level is the decision made for the U.S. to leave or join the Paris Climate Agreement? WG.15A ets
Local government or on a city level.
State government or decided by a state.
Federal government or on a national level.
International government or on a global level.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a government agency that works on the WG.15A ets
Local government level
State government level
Federal government level
International government level
According to the passage, who is responsible for public policy on globalization? WG.15A ets
Each country/international
Each country/national
Each country/local
All other answers
If two countries are about to start a war, what should the United Nations do to try and resolve the issue? WG.15A
Seek to find a peaceful resolution and avoid going to war.
Invite other countries to create coalitions with the warring countries.
Determine the safest location for the countries to go to war.
Pick a country to support over the other.
Based on the excerpt, what has contributed the most to deforestation? WG.15A
Development of new technology
Globalization and government policies
Urbanization and an increase in the standard of living
Migration to the Amazon from other Central American nations
Which argument might be used by those opposed to this option? JP.62 WG.15A
The presence of American troops makes it difficult for al-Qaeda to set up training camps.
American troops help ensure that girls can attend Afghan schools.
American intervention remains unpopular among some Afghan groups.
Several foreign countries have agreed to cooperate with the U.S. in keeping some forces there.
13. If Poland allows refugees from the Ukraine to come into their country, this decision is being made on what level? (WG.15A ets)
Local government
State government
National government
International government
The Soviet nuclear tests ended in 1989 (WG.20B)
And now everything is back to normal.
but the harmful effects of radiation will soon end.
But resulted in an increase in the rates of Leukemia, thyroid cancer, birth defects, and mental illness.
And the health problems have been taken care of with advanced technology.
The nuclear explosion at Chernobyl is an example of why it is important to — (WG.20B)
limit tracking of radiation to specific countries
maintain secure and secret records on environmental impacts
ignore the impact of technology on natural resources
continually monitor advanced technology
How did the Silk Road used between 100 B.C and 1300s affect Central Asia? (WG.20B)
It was a trade route for transporting goods.
All other answers
It spread technology and religion.
It spread ideas.
A developing country is plagued by malaria. A vaccine for malaria is distributed throughout the country. What will most likely happen next?
(WG.20B) (WG.22C)
The country’s birthrate will decrease.
The country’s mortality rate will increase.
The country’s infant mortality rate will decrease.
The country’s rate of natural increase will remain the same.
Which is a valid generalization based on the information in the chart? (WG.20B)
In developing nations, the infant mortality rate decreases as the birthrate increases.
Industrialized nations have lower birthrates and infant mortality rates than developing nations do.
Decreasing the infant mortality rate will limit population growth in developing nations.
Industrialized nations have higher population densities than developing nations do.
A developed nation has a relatively high mortality rate. What can you infer about the nation? (WG.20B)
Because of lack of medical technology, many people are dying.
Because it is a developed nation, it has a young population subject to disease.
Because it is a developed nation, it has a high birthrate and therefore a high infant mortality rate.
Because of advancements in medical technology, it has many elderly people who are pushing up the mortality rate.
Despite advances in medicine, pandemics still occur today in part because — (WG.20B) (WG.7D)
modern ships are able to carry diseases for longer periods of time
the spread of disease between nations has become easier with air travel
the world’s leading governments refuse to work together to combat disease
more developed nations have refused to share vaccines to prevent diseases
What relationship is best shown by the information provided on this graph? (WG.8C)
The United States has adequate petroleum reserves to meet future needs.
Nations lacking major petroleum reserves cannot industrialize.
Overproduction of petroleum products has caused inflation in the Middle East.
Most of the world’s largest petroleum reserves are located in the Middle East.
