Fall 24 Weekly Quiz 11 Practice Days 54-60

Which factor posed the greatest challenge to developing natural resources in Siberia?

• Severe drought limited agricultural production on arable land.
• Limited access to water prevented the establishment of large cities.
• The employment of seasonal laborers reduced annual output quotas.
• The harsh climate hindered the establishment of permanent settlements.

Which of the following has contributed most to the change described in this excerpt?

• The increasing difficulty of maintaining telecommunication systems
• The declining cost of new telecommunication technologies
• The increasing use of French in international business
• The declining number of corporations outsourcing their work

Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country's tertiary economic sector?

• Location of oil reserves
• Transportation networks
• Centers of manufacturing and processing
• Coal deposits

The pollution crisis in the former Soviet Union and Central Asia was caused by-

• government neglect of the environment.
• focus on production of consumer goods.
• government overspending.
• focus on developing a market economy.

Which religion is most prominent across Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Catholic Christianity
• Islam

Which number on the map is closest to the Pyrenees Mountains?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment?

• By detecting sunken ships
• By helping ships navigate
• By monitoring fish migration
• By warning of a natural disaster

The global diffusion of advanced computer technology has resulted in -

• a renewed adherence to traditional customs
• declining interest in foreign popular culture
• an increase in the accessibility of higher education
• reduced levels of geographic mobility

Which statement best explains how Jerusalem is perceived throughout the world?

• Foreign students regard it an intellectual center for higher education.
• Several countries claim it as a colonial possession.
• Economists view it as an important center for international trade.
• The adherents of several major world religions regard it as a holy city.

The arrival of new immigrant groups creates a more diverse culture when -

• immigrants are pressured to assimilate quickly to their new community
• immigrants are forced to settle in areas populated by people from their homeland
• the traditions of local and immigrant populations combine to create new customs
• local governments pass laws enforcing immigration quotas