Question 1

Based on map showing global pressure systems, what is the general direction of wind flow along the equator?

Accepted Answer

A)  from south to north 
B)  from north to south 
C)  from west to east 
D)  from east to west 
E)  There is no pattern. 
A)  from south to north 
B)  from north to south 
C)  from west to east 
D)  from east to west 
E)  There is no pattern.

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Desertification is most likely to occur in a grassland region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Green Revolution led to an increase in the use of hybrid seeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

About how much of the world's land area is tropical rainforest?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
E)  25% 
A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
E)  25%

Question 5

What did countries that ratified the Kyoto Protocol agree to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate their emissions of major greenhouse gases 
B)  reduce their emissions of major greenhouse gases below 1990 levels 
C)  keep their emissions of major greenhouse gases at current levels 
D)  allow their emission of major greenhouse gases to go no higher than 10% above current levels 
E)  eliminate their emissions of greenhouse gases and all other pollutants by 2010 
A)  eliminate their emissions of major greenhouse gases 
B)  reduce their emissions of major greenhouse gases below 1990 levels 
C)  keep their emissions of major greenhouse gases at current levels 
D)  allow their emission of major greenhouse gases to go no higher than 10% above current levels 
E)  eliminate their emissions of greenhouse gases and all other pollutants by 2010

Question 6

What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?

Accepted Answer

A)  the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products 
B)  an expansion of farmlands in tropical regions 
C)  intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting 
D)  rising worldwide demand for paper 
E)  urban sprawl 
A)  the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products 
B)  an expansion of farmlands in tropical regions 
C)  intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting 
D)  rising worldwide demand for paper 
E)  urban sprawl

Question 7

What world regions are MOST likely to suffer food shortages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe and Latin America 
B)  North America and Southeast Asia 
C)  Africa and South Asia 
D)  Oceania and the Caribbean 
E)  East Asia and Western Europe 
A)  Europe and Latin America 
B)  North America and Southeast Asia 
C)  Africa and South Asia 
D)  Oceania and the Caribbean 
E)  East Asia and Western Europe

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Desertification has occurred in Africa, Australia, and South Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Food production is an important global issue, but local and regional problems often keep people from obtaining enough food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
B)  Paris, France 
C)  Kyoto, Japan 
D)  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
E)  Calcutta, India 
A)  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
B)  Paris, France 
C)  Kyoto, Japan 
D)  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
E)  Calcutta, India

Question 11

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Nitrous oxide accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to scientists' estimates, how high will sea levels rise if climate change continues at its current pace?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 inch 
B)  about 2 feet 
C)  between 3 and 4 feet 
D)  from 5 feet to 10 feet 
E)  more than 10 feet 
A)  less than 1 inch 
B)  about 2 feet 
C)  between 3 and 4 feet 
D)  from 5 feet to 10 feet 
E)  more than 10 feet

Question 13

Based on the map of bioregions below, what type of bioregion is most often found along the equator?

Accepted Answer

A)  broadleaf or mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest 
B)  coniferous forest 
C)  tundra 
D)  tropical forests 
E)  Mediterranean woodland 
A)  broadleaf or mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest 
B)  coniferous forest 
C)  tundra 
D)  tropical forests 
E)  Mediterranean woodland

Question 14

In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical forests 
B)  temperate forests 
C)  coniferous forests 
D)  tundra 
E)  grasslands 
A)  tropical forests 
B)  temperate forests 
C)  coniferous forests 
D)  tundra 
E)  grasslands

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Political problems are usually more responsible for food shortages and famines than are natural events, such as droughts and flooding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT associated with industrial food production?

Accepted Answer

A)  machinery 
B)  human labor 
C)  the use of fossil fuels 
D)  chemical fertilizers 
E)  pesticides 
A)  machinery 
B)  human labor 
C)  the use of fossil fuels 
D)  chemical fertilizers 
E)  pesticides

Question 17

If the greenhouse effect did not exist, what would happen to earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth would be too cold to support life as we know it. 
B)  Earth would be much too hot to support life as we know it. 
C)  Earth would be too wet to support life as we know it. 
D)  Our environment would be greatly improved. 
E)  It would make no difference. 
A)  Earth would be too cold to support life as we know it. 
B)  Earth would be much too hot to support life as we know it. 
C)  Earth would be too wet to support life as we know it. 
D)  Our environment would be greatly improved. 
E)  It would make no difference.

Question 18

How is globalization causing dietary preferences to change worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  by increasing the demand for organic foods 
B)  by increasing the demand for genetically altered foods 
C)  by increasing the demand for vegetables 
D)  by increasing the quantity of food that individuals eat 
E)  by increasing the demand for meat 
A)  by increasing the demand for organic foods 
B)  by increasing the demand for genetically altered foods 
C)  by increasing the demand for vegetables 
D)  by increasing the quantity of food that individuals eat 
E)  by increasing the demand for meat

Question 19

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Volcanic eruptions occur most commonly along tectonic plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the conifer forests of western North America, what is the major source of conflict for timber harvesters?

Accepted Answer

A)  farmers 
B)  environmental concerns 
C)  ranchers 
D)  native American groups 
E)  suburban residential and shopping center developers 
A)  farmers 
B)  environmental concerns 
C)  ranchers 
D)  native American groups 
E)  suburban residential and shopping center developers

Based on map showing global pressure systems, what is the general direction of wind flow along the equator?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Desertification is most likely to occur in a grassland region.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Green Revolution led to an increase in the use of hybrid seeds.

About how much of the world's land area is tropical rainforest?

What did countries that ratified the Kyoto Protocol agree to do?

What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?

What world regions are MOST likely to suffer food shortages?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Desertification has occurred in Africa, Australia, and South Asia.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Food production is an important global issue, but local and regional problems often keep people from obtaining enough food.

In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Nitrous oxide accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases.

According to scientists' estimates, how high will sea levels rise if climate change continues at its current pace?

Based on the map of bioregions below, what type of bioregion is most often found along the equator?

In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Political problems are usually more responsible for food shortages and famines than are natural events, such as droughts and flooding.

Which of the following is NOT associated with industrial food production?

If the greenhouse effect did not exist, what would happen to earth?

How is globalization causing dietary preferences to change worldwide?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Volcanic eruptions occur most commonly along tectonic plate boundaries.

In the conifer forests of western North America, what is the major source of conflict for timber harvesters?

Diversity Amid Globalization

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

Based on map showing global pressure systems, what is the general direction of wind flow along the equator?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Desertification is most likely to occur in a grassland region.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Green Revolution led to an increase in the use of hybrid seeds.

About how much of the world's land area is tropical rainforest?

What did countries that ratified the Kyoto Protocol agree to do?

What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?

What world regions are MOST likely to suffer food shortages?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Desertification has occurred in Africa, Australia, and South Asia.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Food production is an important global issue, but local and regional problems often keep people from obtaining enough food.

In which city did representatives from the countries of the world meet and create the first international agreement on climate change?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Nitrous oxide accounts for more than half of the human-generated greenhouse gases.

According to scientists' estimates, how high will sea levels rise if climate change continues at its current pace?

Based on the map of bioregions below, what type of bioregion is most often found along the equator?

In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Political problems are usually more responsible for food shortages and famines than are natural events, such as droughts and flooding.

Which of the following is NOT associated with industrial food production?

If the greenhouse effect did not exist, what would happen to earth?

How is globalization causing dietary preferences to change worldwide?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Volcanic eruptions occur most commonly along tectonic plate boundaries.

In the conifer forests of western North America, what is the major source of conflict for timber harvesters?

Diversity Amid Globalization

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters