Introduction to Physical and Human Geography D-199 Pre-Assessment and Extra Practice Questions With Diagrams To Illustrate
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WGU D199
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WGU D199
Introduction to Physical and Human Geography D-199 Pre-Assessment and Extra Practice Questions With Diagrams To Illustrate
Which region has the most stringent child labor laws according to the following chart?
Western Europe
Asia Pacific
Central Africa
North America
Western Europe
Which U....
Introduction to Physical and Human
Geography D-199 Pre-Assessment and
Extra Practice Questions
Which region has the most stringent child labor laws according to the following
chart?
A
Western Europe
Asia Pacific
VI
Central Africa
North America
TU
Western Europe
IS
OM
Which U.S. state will have the largest gains during the reapportionment of
congressional representation after the 2020 census, given the following image?
Florida
Texas
NA
New York
California
Texas
JP
How is the following map manipulating the boundaries to favor one party or
class?
-It ensures equal representation in Congress.
,-It packs all of one party into one district.
-It allows the congressperson to easily contact their constituents.
-It ensures transparency to the electorate.
It packs all of one party into one district.
A
Which of the following maps would be effective for navigating between major
VI
interstates?
Map A
Map B
TU
Map C
Map D
Map B
IS
OM
Which group in America has the most consistently high percentage of
households lacking access to adequate food, given the following image?
NA
Black
Hispanic
White
JP
All
Black
Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location?
,-A city improves its irrigation system.
-A city improves its river trade.
-A city promotes solar energy.
-A city promotes rooftop gardens.
A city improves its river trade.
How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an
ecosystem?
-The ecosystem’s biome might also be harmed.
A
-The ecosystem’s species might suddenly multiply.
VI
-The ecosystem’s structure might be significantly altered.
-The ecosystem’s resilience might be strengthened.
The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
TU
What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the
ecosystem?
-They are an inevitable part of the process.
IS
-They harm the health of the system.
-They lead to depleted biotic communities.
OM
-They lead to rich abiotic communities.
They are an inevitable part of the process.
Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries?
-It produces the food and basic goods of the nation.
NA
-It encourages young people to pursue education.
-It promotes strong competition with wealthier countries.
-It employs more than half of the population.
JP
It employs more than half of the population.
Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located?
Labor costs
Raw materials
Energy costs
Transportation
Labor costs
, Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern
nations?
-They never change, so they are reliable markers of territory.
-They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
-They are easy to determine and draw on a map.
-They can easily be included in international treaties.
They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed?
A
-They cannot adapt quickly enough to new political realities.
VI
-They are censored for showing borders inaccurately.
-They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
-They are not objective about where borders lie.
TU
They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine?
-The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
IS
-Maritime boundaries are harder to identify during storms and rough weather.
-The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes disputed.
OM
-Maritime resources within these boundaries may be depleted over time.
The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.
How can humans positively alter local ecosystems?
-Through population growth
NA
-Through resource recovery
-By using quick-release fertilizer applications
-By producing more methane gas
JP
Through resource recovery
What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a measure of
human development?
-That GDP focuses on end uses
-That GDP overestimates the work done by women
-That GDP overlooks essential activities that do not involve money
-That GDP ignores technological advances
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