World Geography SOL Review 1

Which of the following best completes the graphic?

• Numerous languages
• Different landforms
• Common religion
• Modern technology

Canada and Great Britain are at the same latitude, but Great Britain's climate is far more mild. Based on the map, which factor explains Great Britain's milder climate?

• the cold water current that pulls cold air away from Great Britain
• the mountains that create a barrier between the arctic Circle and Europe
• the continental winds blowing from the Siberian north across Europe
• the warm water current extending from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Europe.

One disadvantage of slash-and -burn agriculture as practiced by indigenous people in South America is that it -

• leads to increased erosion of the soil
• requires a large capital investment for farmers
• increases the price of agricultural products in the region.
• forces indigenous people to rely on foreign investors

Which of the following is true about the value of resources?

• All resources become more valuable over time.
• Culture and technological inovation may effect the value of a resource.
• Resources became more critical to humans after they started using money.
• The value of a resource rarely changes over time.

What is a major factor behind the political dispute between China and Taiwan?

• The Yellow Sea included disputed Chinese island territories.
• China controls territory claimed by a close neighbor.
• Taiwan seeks recognition as an independent country.
• The Taiwan Strait is viewed as an international choke point.

The U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement went into effect in 2004. How did the treaty cause the changes shown in this graph?

• by increasing unemployment in Chile
• by eliminating tariffs between the countries
• by preserving natural resources in the United States
• by reducing the exchange of goods between the countries

A major factor that encouraged member states to form the European Union was the-

• threat of external military forces.
• mutual advantage of economic integration.
• need to protect human rights.
• popular demand for unified social institutions.

Until the 16th century, potatoes were grown only South America. In 2007, the world's leading producers of potatoes were China, Russia, India, the United States, and Ukraine. What development best explains the change descried above?

• diffusion as a process of globalization
• migration patterns of Native Americans
• the impact of climate change on agriculture
• new technologies for the preservation of food

Which title best completes this diagram?

• Cultural Influences on Production
• Costs of Resource Use
• Demand Created by Technology
• Priorities in Economic Development

Which of the following pictures fits best with the highlighted area on the map?

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