WGU D199 PA
Which region has the most stringent child labor laws? - ANS-Western Europe
Which U.S. state will have the largest gains during the reapportionment of
congressional representation after the 2020 census? - ANS-Texas
How is the following map manipulating the boundaries to favor one party or class? -
ANS-It packs all of one party into one district
Which of the following maps would be effective for navigating between major
interstates? - ANS-Map B
Which group in America has the most consistently high percentage of households
lacking access to adequate food, given the following image? - ANS-Black
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? - ANS-A city
improves its river trade
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosysytem?
- ANS-The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem? -
ANS-They are an inevitable part of the process
Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries? - ANS-It employs
more than half of the population
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located? - ANS-Labor
costs
Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations?
- ANS-They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed? - ANS-They
cannot present the territory as all sides view it
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine? - ANS-The distances
from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap
, How can humans positively alter local ecosystems? - ANS-Through resource recovery
What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of human
development? - ANS-That GDP overlooks essential activities that do not involve money
What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much national debt? -
ANS-An inflated currency
How did ancient Chinese philosophers such as Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty,
view the ideal relationship between humans and nature? - ANS-As one of harmony
Which concept forms the basis of sustainable development? - ANS-Humans have the
ability to harmonize population, society, and the environment.
What is a key difference between a nation and a state? - ANS-A nation is a
socio-cultural entity
What is the goal of global governance? - ANS-To facilitate cooperation and alleviate
collective action problems
What is one example of a common cultural push factor in global migration? -
ANS-Political instability
How do human geographers define people who have been forced from their homes
because of their religion, race, nationality, or political opinion? - ANS-As refugees
What is a key characteristic of recent patterns of migration in Tanzania and many other
African nations? - ANS-Individuals who migrate move out of poverty at a greater rate
than nonmigrants
What is a key factor that makes India the greatest exporter of migrants to the gulf
states, the United States, and the United Kingdom? - ANS-Social crises such as India's
attack on minorities
Which statement is true regarding the environmental risk of rising sea levels to both
Bangladesh and the Netherlands? - ANS-Bangladesh has a greater environmental risk
than the Netherlands because Bangladesh has less economic support.
Which type of migration was the trafficking of slaves from Africa? - ANS-Involuntary
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