World Geographt Final

Where would Japan's economy likely fall on the economic spectrum?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following causal factors has contributed the most to the rise in global refugee populations during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?

• War and conflict

• Famine

• Desertification

• Fascism

How has the rise of globalization increased outsourcing?

• Technology allows for remote work

• Politicians encourage business to improve relations in other countries

• Small companies receive tax breaks if they outsource

• Growing America's population

Islam originated in Saudi Arabia in the seventh century in the city of Mecca. Which Islamic religious practice reflects the importance of Mecca?

• Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca.

• Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca.

• Muslims pray facing Mecca and make pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Mecca is home to the famous Muslim Dome of the Rock mosque.

Which environmental change has resulted from increasing population pressures and overgrazing in the Sahel?

• Pollution

• Drought

• Desertification

• Famine

Based on this map, which biome would feature arid landscapes, little annual rainfall, and scarce wildlife?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

• Grassland

What is one way the governments of China and the United States operate differently?

• In China legislative representatives are chosen from groups of local leaders and in the United States legislative representatives generally have served as state governors.

• In China elections are only conducted on the provincial level and in the United States elections are held on the national level.

• In China the electorate only has one party to choose from and in the United States there are multiple political parties.

• In China the executive leader is elected by a legislative body and in the United States the executive leader is chosen by popular vote.

Overgrazing in the Sahel is limiting sustainable development in Africa because -

• Population growth in the area straining resources

• Forest in the area are being cut down

• Areas of the Savanna are turning into desert

• Rivers in the area becoming more polluted

Based on the information in the excerpt, the Maasai economy is an example of a —

• Traditional economy

• Mixed economy

• Command economy

• Capitalist economy

The Namib Desert was formed due to -

• Human habitation

• Animals

• Climatic forces

• Tectonic forces