Question 1

What is a problem with natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs in equal amounts everywhere in the globe (and is therefore too cheap to trade). 
B)  It is expensive to transport by sea. 
C)  Only a small amount is captured from wells, while much is wasted to leakage. 
D)  It requires highly advanced technology to separate helium from what can be consumed. 
E)  All reserves of it are in the Middle East. 
A)  It occurs in equal amounts everywhere in the globe (and is therefore too cheap to trade). 
B)  It is expensive to transport by sea. 
C)  Only a small amount is captured from wells, while much is wasted to leakage. 
D)  It requires highly advanced technology to separate helium from what can be consumed. 
E)  All reserves of it are in the Middle East.

Question 2

What is sustainable development?

Accepted Answer

A)  a balance of agricultural and industrial growth that utilizes inputs of recycled material 
B)  guaranteed rates of growth that assume a constant population 
C)  a form of development that is best applied to small and isolated capitalist countries 
D)  development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising future generations 
E)  equalizing the rates of economic growth of the developed and developing world through the use of international trade agreements and organizations 
A)  a balance of agricultural and industrial growth that utilizes inputs of recycled material 
B)  guaranteed rates of growth that assume a constant population 
C)  a form of development that is best applied to small and isolated capitalist countries 
D)  development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising future generations 
E)  equalizing the rates of economic growth of the developed and developing world through the use of international trade agreements and organizations

Question 3

Increases in agricultural yields will only be realized through major expansion of cultivable land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What region produces more oil than it consumes? (In other words,which region is a net exporter of oil?)

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  North America 
D)  Russia and the former Soviet Republics 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Asia 
B)  Europe 
C)  North America 
D)  Russia and the former Soviet Republics 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

What is the best definition for nonrenewable resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  finite masses of material which cannot be used without depletion 
B)  ores that are consumed primarily in the developing world 
C)  commodities that command high prices during periods of scarcity 
D)  resources that are below ground 
E)  resources that occur only in nature (like wood) 
A)  finite masses of material which cannot be used without depletion 
B)  ores that are consumed primarily in the developing world 
C)  commodities that command high prices during periods of scarcity 
D)  resources that are below ground 
E)  resources that occur only in nature (like wood)

Question 6

What is a region (or country)that processes and consumes strategic minerals,but is NOT a producer of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Canada and the United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Western Europe 
A)  Australia 
B)  Canada and the United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Western Europe

Question 7

________ is the single biggest item in international trade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the single biggest item in...

Question 8

What is NOT a problem with solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost 
B)  the ability to collect it varies by latitude and season 
C)  maintenance of systems can be problem 
D)  it is difficult to store for long periods without large banks of cells or batteries 
E)  it is difficult to transport 
A)  cost 
B)  the ability to collect it varies by latitude and season 
C)  maintenance of systems can be problem 
D)  it is difficult to store for long periods without large banks of cells or batteries 
E)  it is difficult to transport

Question 9

What is the single greatest cause of the hunger problem in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  desertification 
B)  planning deficiencies 
C)  poor crop management 
D)  poverty 
E)  storm surges 
A)  desertification 
B)  planning deficiencies 
C)  poor crop management 
D)  poverty 
E)  storm surges

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  American cars are much more fuel-efficient than European cars (U.S. cars get better mileage). 
B)  Only a small portion of the oil imported into the United States comes from the Middle East. 
C)  No presidential administration of the United States has called for oil self-sufficiency. 
D)  Only a small portion of the energy in the United States is generated from oil (less than 10%). 
E)  Japan, Italy, and France are self-sufficient in oil production (they need no imports). 
A)  American cars are much more fuel-efficient than European cars (U.S. cars get better mileage). 
B)  Only a small portion of the oil imported into the United States comes from the Middle East. 
C)  No presidential administration of the United States has called for oil self-sufficiency. 
D)  Only a small portion of the energy in the United States is generated from oil (less than 10%). 
E)  Japan, Italy, and France are self-sufficient in oil production (they need no imports).

Question 11

What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  toxic waste from a industrial plant 
B)  municipal sewage plant discharge 
C)  coal burning power plant 
D)  agricultural runoff 
E)  None of the above is an example of nonpoint source pollution. 
A)  toxic waste from a industrial plant 
B)  municipal sewage plant discharge 
C)  coal burning power plant 
D)  agricultural runoff 
E)  None of the above is an example of nonpoint source pollution.

Question 12

In what decade was the Clean Water Act passed? (Several major pieces of environmental legislation were passed in this decade,which also saw the creation of the EPA.)

Accepted Answer

A)  1910s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1990s 
E)  first decade of the 2000s 
A)  1910s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1990s 
E)  first decade of the 2000s

Question 13

In the United States,what is the primary use of coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical fabrication 
B)  fertilizer manufacturing 
C)  power generation (electricity) 
D)  transportation 
E)  heating buildings 
A)  chemical fabrication 
B)  fertilizer manufacturing 
C)  power generation (electricity) 
D)  transportation 
E)  heating buildings

Question 14

Since World War II,how much of the world's rain forests have disappeared?

Accepted Answer

A)  none, in fact there is more acreage in rain forest than ever before 
B)  none 
C)  half 
D)  almost all, except for those in nature preserves 
E)  all 
A)  none, in fact there is more acreage in rain forest than ever before 
B)  none 
C)  half 
D)  almost all, except for those in nature preserves 
E)  all

Question 15

Which of the following is FALSE regarding nuclear power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some countries have begun phasing out nuclear power plants. 
B)  Nuclear power plants are expensive to build. 
C)  Nuclear fusion creates large amounts of nuclear waste. 
D)  Accidents have occurred at a few nuclear power plants around the world. 
E)  Nuclear waste can contaminate the areas where it is disposed. 
A)  Some countries have begun phasing out nuclear power plants. 
B)  Nuclear power plants are expensive to build. 
C)  Nuclear fusion creates large amounts of nuclear waste. 
D)  Accidents have occurred at a few nuclear power plants around the world. 
E)  Nuclear waste can contaminate the areas where it is disposed.

Question 16

Civil wars are frequent in developing countries that were formerly colonized,and often devastate crop production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Africa has almost no land left to expand agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the main factor responsible for desertification?

Accepted Answer

A)  cotton raising 
B)  government inactions 
C)  overgrazing 
D)  pollution 
E)  temperature inversions 
A)  cotton raising 
B)  government inactions 
C)  overgrazing 
D)  pollution 
E)  temperature inversions

Question 19

What is NOT a valid option to help solve the mineral supply problem in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  using chemical processes to fabricate minerals from common substances 
B)  extracting minerals from the ocean (this would require cheap electricity) 
C)  reducing waste in the extraction and processing of minerals 
D)  encouraging lower per capita levels of resource use 
E)  reusing minerals (recycling) 
A)  using chemical processes to fabricate minerals from common substances 
B)  extracting minerals from the ocean (this would require cheap electricity) 
C)  reducing waste in the extraction and processing of minerals 
D)  encouraging lower per capita levels of resource use 
E)  reusing minerals (recycling)

Question 20

In what year did world oil prices peak at $140 per barrel?

Accepted Answer

A)  1968 
B)  1978 
C)  1988 
D)  1998 
E)  2008 
A)  1968 
B)  1978 
C)  1988 
D)  1998 
E)  2008

What is a problem with natural gas?

What is sustainable development?

Increases in agricultural yields will only be realized through major expansion of cultivable land.

What region produces more oil than it consumes? (In other words,which region is a net exporter of oil?)

What is the best definition for nonrenewable resources?

What is a region (or country)that processes and consumes strategic minerals,but is NOT a producer of them?

________ is the single biggest item in international trade.

What is NOT a problem with solar energy?

What is the single greatest cause of the hunger problem in the world?

Which of the following is TRUE?

What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?

In what decade was the Clean Water Act passed? (Several major pieces of environmental legislation were passed in this decade,which also saw the creation of the EPA.)

In the United States,what is the primary use of coal?

Since World War II,how much of the world's rain forests have disappeared?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding nuclear power?

Civil wars are frequent in developing countries that were formerly colonized,and often devastate crop production.

Africa has almost no land left to expand agriculture.

What is the main factor responsible for desertification?

What is NOT a valid option to help solve the mineral supply problem in the world?

In what year did world oil prices peak at $140 per barrel?

Economic Geography: An Introduction

The Historical Development of Capitalism

Population

Theoretical Considerations

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Services

Transportation and Communications

Cities and Urban Economies

Consumption

International Trade and Investment

International Trade Patterns

Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World

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Exam 4: Resources and Environment

What is a problem with natural gas?

What is sustainable development?

Increases in agricultural yields will only be realized through major expansion of cultivable land.

What region produces more oil than it consumes? (In other words,which region is a net exporter of oil?)

What is the best definition for nonrenewable resources?

What is a region (or country)that processes and consumes strategic minerals,but is NOT a producer of them?

________ is the single biggest item in international trade.

What is NOT a problem with solar energy?

What is the single greatest cause of the hunger problem in the world?

Which of the following is TRUE?

What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?

In what decade was the Clean Water Act passed? (Several major pieces of environmental legislation were passed in this decade,which also saw the creation of the EPA.)

In the United States,what is the primary use of coal?

Since World War II,how much of the world's rain forests have disappeared?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding nuclear power?

Civil wars are frequent in developing countries that were formerly colonized,and often devastate crop production.

Africa has almost no land left to expand agriculture.

What is the main factor responsible for desertification?

What is NOT a valid option to help solve the mineral supply problem in the world?

In what year did world oil prices peak at $140 per barrel?

Economic Geography: An Introduction

The Historical Development of Capitalism

Population

Theoretical Considerations

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Services

Transportation and Communications

Cities and Urban Economies

Consumption

International Trade and Investment

International Trade Patterns

Development and Underdevelopment in the Developing World

Filters