Sp 25 Review for Weekly Quiz 7- Days 38-41

Which of the cities from the list below is situated to have command of the land between the two rivers shown on the map?

• Istanbul
• Siwa
• Singapore
• Baghdad
• Samarkand

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.

Which type of economic activity requires extensive areas of land?

• industrial manufacturing
• commercial agriculture
• petroleum extraction
• retail business

Based on the map, in which area of the United States would people most likely prepare for earthquakes?

• Midwest
• Northeast
• Southwest
• Southeast

Which reason best explains the projections made on this graph?

• Crop yields in developing countries are decreasing.
• Vaccinations in developing countries are less expensive.
• Residents in developed countries are living longer.
• Prosperity in developed countries leads to a slower growth rate.

Which inference is best supported by the data below?

• The majority of the citizens in Egypt will be over 50 years old in 2050.
• Egypt will have an imbalance between men and women by 2050.
• Life expectancy in Egypt will decrease between 2000 and 2050.
• Demand for employment in Egypt will increase between 2000 and 2050.

Based on this map, which biome is located mostly along the equator?

• Desert
• Humid tropical
• Tropical Savanna
• Highland

Based on this map, what is the main reason Cuban migration is greatest in Florida compared to other states in the U.S.?

• proximity
• subsistence agriculture
• poor infrastructure
• urbanization

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.

Most people in developing nations earn their living by:

• working in service industries
• working in manufacturing industries
• subsistence agriculture
• hunting and fishing