World Geography: Unit 6 Test

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Match each statement with the correct agricultural revolution.

Allowed farmers to cultivate crops that are more resistant to drought and disease.
Crop rotation was introduced which helped replenish soil nutrients leading to increased crop production.
Genetically modified organisms were introduced.
Caused humans to shift away from being hunter-gatherers and settle down in one place.
Irrigation was introduced which helped food production.
Machines started doing the work at the farm instead of manual labor which resulted in a major increase of food.

First Agricultural Revolution
Second Agricultural Revolution
Green Revolution

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Match the positive impact, negative impact and alternative/solutions to the correct global trade practice.

Positive impact: provides lumber and creates jobs
Alternative/solution: utilizing bamboo trees and recycling
Positive impact: mass production of crops
Negative impact: reduces oxygen supply and creates pollution
Alternative/solution: crop rotation and planting a variety of plants
Negative impact: Increased risk of soil depletion and spread of diseases in crops

Deforestation
Plantation farming

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Which statements are true about water insecurity? (select all that apply)

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Match each term to the correct description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Climate change		a resource that can be replaced once it is used
Nonrenewable resource		a resource that is hard or can't be replaced once it is used
Globalization		rising global temperatures and changing weather patterns
Specialization		finding a way to reach one's needs without harming future generations
Renewable resource		when a country concentrates on producing a single item and becomes an expert
Sustainable development		the interconnectedness of the world through trade

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Which of the following best explains the impact of globalization and specialization on the environment?

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When countries experience a natural disaster, they often receive assistance from other countries and international organizations. Why would countries and international organizations be interested in helping after a natural disaster?

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Match the practice to the correct definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Deforestation		the purposeful clearing of forestland
Irrigation		pumping liquid into cracks in the earth to release oil/natural gas
Fracking		removes surface layer of vegetation, soil, rock, etc. to reach minerals beneath
Strip mining		redirecting water for agricultural use

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Which countries were most HELPED by the Green Revolution?

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Match each practice with the correct impact.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
irrigation		main cause for the disappearance of the Aral Sea
building of dams		changes amount of water downstream, impacting the ecosystem
burning of fossil fuels		climate change
drought		political disputes over water

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Why do many environmental problems lead to political conflict between countries? (select all that apply)

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Both Japan and Haiti experienced earthquakes in the early 2000s. Why was recovery in Japan faster than in Haiti?

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Which of the following are potential causes of desertification? (select all that apply)

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Why has overfishing become a problem in modern times?

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According to the map above, which pattern about water insecurity is true?

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Match the advantages and disadvantages to different types of responses to environmental issues.

Advantage: Can create incentives for businesses to use alternative resources and can start clean-up processes.
Disadvantage: Very costly for the government and can't always enforce regulations put in place.
Advantage: More people are working towards a common goal which can create a better response.
Disadvantage: Hard to regulate as there are so many countries involved in the process.

Local responses to issues
International responses to issues

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World Geography: Unit 6 Test

Match each statement with the correct agricultural revolution.

Match the positive impact, negative impact and alternative/solutions to the correct global trade practice.

Which statements are true about water insecurity? (select all that apply)

Match each term to the correct description.

Which of the following best explains the impact of globalization and specialization on the environment?

When countries experience a natural disaster, they often receive assistance from other countries and international organizations. Why would countries and international organizations be interested in helping after a natural disaster?

Match the practice to the correct definition.

Which countries were most HELPED by the Green Revolution?

Match each practice with the correct impact.

Why do many environmental problems lead to political conflict between countries? (select all that apply)

Both Japan and Haiti experienced earthquakes in the early 2000s. Why was recovery in Japan faster than in Haiti?

Which of the following are potential causes of desertification? (select all that apply)

Why has overfishing become a problem in modern times?

According to the map above, which pattern about water insecurity is true?

Match the advantages and disadvantages to different types of responses to environmental issues.

Which practice represents a positive step toward sustainable global trade?

Match each statement with the correct agricultural revolution.

Match the positive impact, negative impact and alternative/solutions to the correct global trade practice.

Which statements are true about water insecurity? (select all that apply)

Which country would be BEST able to respond to a natural disaster based on the map above?

Which country would be MOST likely to have environmental problems from primary and secondary industries?

Which country would need the most international support to respond to natural disasters?

Which statement is most likely true about Argentina?

Match each term to the correct description.

Which of the following best explains the impact of globalization and specialization on the environment?

When countries experience a natural disaster, they often receive assistance from other countries and international organizations. Why would countries and international organizations be interested in helping after a natural disaster?

Match the practice to the correct definition.

Which countries were most HELPED by the Green Revolution?

Match each practice with the correct impact.

Why do many environmental problems lead to political conflict between countries? (select all that apply)

Both Japan and Haiti experienced earthquakes in the early 2000s. Why was recovery in Japan faster than in Haiti?

Which of the following are potential causes of desertification? (select all that apply)

Why has overfishing become a problem in modern times?

According to the map above, which pattern about water insecurity is true?

Match the advantages and disadvantages to different types of responses to environmental issues.

Which practice represents a positive step toward sustainable global trade?

Which country would be BEST able to respond to a natural disaster based on the map above?

Which country would be MOST likely to have environmental problems from primary and secondary industries?

Which country would need the most international support to respond to natural disasters?

Which statement is most likely true about Argentina?