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- 1. Multiple Choice
The greenhouse effect is caused by solar radiation warming the earth.
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
This process has contributed to patterns urbanization in places like Latin America, Europe, and North America.
Urbanization
Emaciation
Industrialization
Europeanization
- 3. Multiple Choice
The European Railway Network affected the distribution settlements in Europe by...
making movement from one place to another less expensive.
opting out of both world wars.
allowing different cultures to move elsewhere.
facilitating a variety of settlements across the region.
- 4. Multiple Choice
How does this affect the process of the biosphere?
It provides the necessary resources to support life.
It creates ozone layer holes causing heat.
It allows for earth to cool.
It doesn't affect the biosphere at all.
- 5. Multiple Choice
The biosphere supports all life on earth.
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
The use of colonies as a source of raw material for Spain was
something to do on a rainy day.
helped the British win the American Revolution.
a primary characteristic of mercantilism in Latin America
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following developments is associated with the Industrial Revolution in Europe and North America in the 1800's?
Spanish is introduced into the school system.
farmland was no longer needed.
water resources were drained and polluted.
rapid increase of urbanization.
- 8. Multiple Choice
This event caused the greatest change to settlement patterns in Europe.
Earthquakes
Disease
Industrial Revolution
None of the above
- 9. Multiple Choice
People in Haiti suffer greatly from floods. Ideas about improving the lives of Haitians include restoring native forests and decreasing farming on hillsides.
The information mostly relates to adaptive measures affecting.
clothing and teeth
food and shelter
music and grazing
dance moves and reggae
- 10. Multiple Choice
This list describes adaptive features most related to...
clothing
defense
food
shelter
- 11. Multiple Choice
In years where El Nino is warming the waters along the Pacific coastline, people in Central America will likely experience-
severe drought
extensive flooding
devastating earthquakes
frequent volcanic activity
- 12. Multiple Choice
El Nino warms the waters of the Pacific when it occurs. What is one of its consequences in South American countries like Ecuador and Peru?
increased earthquakes in Japan.
increased volcanic activity.
people celebrate by having parties.
fisherman lose money and go hungry because of decreased fish populations.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would not be a resource?
water
land
food
jewelry
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why do you think Spanish Conquistadors wanted to colonize modern day Peru in the 16th century?
access deposits of gold and silver.
they liked llamas.
to grow crops of various types.
they thought it looked pretty.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Between the years 1974 and 1984, investments by the U.S. in Latin America increased drastically. Most of the investments were in manufacturing. What cultural change do you think this affected?
decline in college education.
decline of family centered cottage industry (home manufacturing)
increase in American fashion.
increase in Mexican economy.
- 16. Multiple Choice
This list displays the likely results of
cheap goods being sold at high prices.
increased violence in urban areas.
European vacation spots.
the onset of the industrial revolution.
- 17. Multiple Choice
A negative effect of the Columbian Exchange would be...
introducing new livestock to the Americas.
introducing new foods to the Americas.
introducing disease to the Americas.
Introducing new foods to Europe.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which process most likely contributed to the pattern of urbanization in Latin America shown on the graph?
Immigration
Industrialization
Natural Disasters
Building National Highways
- 19. Multiple Choice
Panama is an ______________ ,which is a small strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
island
canal
isthmus
peninsula
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