Fall Semester Review 2024

Front

Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the location of economic activities? Climate, Access to resources, Transportation

Back

Language

Front

What is an example of cultural convergence? Options: The isolation of a language in a remote area, The spread of global sports like soccer, The decline of a traditional food dish, The preservation of indigenous cultures

Back

The spread of global sports like soccer

Front

How does globalization affect the standard of living?

Back

It can improve the standard of living through increased access to goods and services.

Front

What process has contributed to changes in settlement patterns?

Back

Urbanization

Front

Which of the following is a human factor that constitutes a region? River systems, Climate, Language, Vegetation

Back

Language

Front

What was a significant effect of the Columbian Exchange?

Back

The introduction of European diseases to the Americas

Front

How do the elements of a city influence its character?

Back

It is shaped by its political, economic, social, and cultural elements.

Front

What is a key difference between democracy and dictatorship?

Back

Democracy allows for citizen participation in government, while dictatorship does not.

Front

What can population pyramids help predict?

Back

Future population trends

Front

What environmental modification connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans using the isthmus of Central America, cutting travel time in half?

Back

Panama Canal