AnswersGA-GSE World Geography BUnit Test

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What is the difference between hybridization and genetic modification?

A
These are two terms that mean the same thing; these plants are created by additions or deletions to DNA.
B
Hybridized crops are created through natural cross-pollination; genetically modified crops are created by additions or deletions to DNA.
C
Genetically modified crops are created through natural cross-pollination; hybridized crops are created by additions or deletions to DNA.
D
These are two terms that mean the same thing; these plants are created through natural cross-pollination.
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Characteristics of struggling global cities include all of the following except __________.

A
unequal access to education and services
B
unequal access to finance and the economy
C
a lower life expectancy and literacy rates
D
an increasing middle class
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Why are export processing zones controversial solutions to economic barriers?

A
The exports processed in these zones are of poor quality.
B
They are located in dangerous geographic regions.
C
They use local livestock to produce food for export rather than to feed the nation's citizens.
D
They exploit workers and observe less strict environmental rules.
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An agreement to hand people charged with a crime to another country for trial is called a(n) __________ treaty.

A
cartel
B
diplomatic
C
extradition
D
trade
5

Economic effects of fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa likely include all of the following except __________.

A
more government funds being targeted to health care
B
more work days being lost for the sick and their caregivers
C
fewer investments being received from international corporations
D
more healthy people attending school and becoming skilled workers
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The transformation of arable or habitable land into land that is dry and no longer suitable for agriculture is called __________.

A
desertification
B
deforestation
C
extinction
D
overgrazing
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The Chinese government has instituted the “one-child policy" to increase the nation’s population. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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The relationship between the Philippines and the US in the late 1930s can best be described by which of the following statements?

A
The Philippines was completely independent of the US.
B
The Philippines was a colonial holding of the US and completely dependent on it.
C
The Philippines was autonomous but kept close economic and military ties to the US.
D
The Philippines was an occupied territory of the US.
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Cholera is a new disease, and very little is known about how to cure it.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about refugee camps is false?

A
Disease outbreaks are common in refugee camps.
B
Camps often are underfunded, understaffed, and undersupplied.
C
Refugees living in camps are often targets for human trafficking schemes, including slavery and prostitution.
D
Refugee camps are safe havens for all refugees and offer total protection.
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Which of the following statements best illustrates how comparative advantage influences specialization?

A
A Mexican company builds several computer manufacturing facilities in Mexico City, even though few residents of this city are trained in computer manufacturing.
B
Brazil's climate is especially favorable for growing coffee, and Brazil is the world’s leading producer of coffee.
C
A movie director chooses to film his new movie in Phoenix, AZ.
D
Although Cuba's climate is good for growing tobacco, many Cubans have decided to grow corn instead because of the demand for biofuels.
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Freshwater that is produced through desalination is __________.

A
more dangerous than water that has been purified by traditional water treatment methods
B
more energy-efficient than water that has been produced using other purification methods
C
less expensive to produce than water that has been purified using other methods
D
generally much more expensive to produce than water produced using other methods
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Cash crops generally include all of the following except __________.

A
cotton
B
sugarcane
C
coffee
D
tomatoes
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The rising threat of communism in Latin America after World War II most often resulted in __________.

A
military coup takeovers of weak governments
B
the inclusion of communist parties in elections
C
increased voting participation in the population
D
successful communist takeovers of governments
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Which of the following statements about factors that affect population distribution and settlement is false?

A
Financial opportunities make a location more attractive and may encourage settlement in a particular area.
B
Education opportunity or availability can influence population distribution.
C
Endemic diseases can negatively affect a population.
D
The stability of a government does not influence population settlement or distribution.
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Which of the following terms best describes a prolonged change to weather patterns over time?

A
meteorology
B
a cold front
C
a season
D
climate change
17

The seasonal nomadic travel of people and their animals from place to place is known as __________.

A
short migration
B
transhumance
C
a penal colony
D
forced migration
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What is a significant and widespread criticism of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A
Many countries are so deeply in debt that they have no hope of ever repaying their loans.
B
These organizations are not making enough loans to alleviate poverty around the world.
C
Despite many health care programs, no significant gains in life expectancy have been made since the bank was founded.
D
These organizations have not stepped in to reduce payments when natural disasters occur.
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Loans given in exchange for governmental and economic reforms are called __________.

A
structural adjustment loans
B
International Monetary Fund loans
C
World Bank loans
D
debt repayment loans
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What is one advantage of organic farming over conventional farming?

A
Yields generally are higher than in conventional farming.
B
Organic products are guaranteed to be pesticide free.
C
Organic farming practices are designed to protect the environment.
D
Organic products generally are cheaper than conventional ones.

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