World Geography: Unit 6 Test

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Match each statement with the correct agricultural revolution.

Crop rotation was introduced which helped replenish soil nutrients leading to increased crop production.
Caused humans to shift away from being hunter-gatherers and settle down in one place.
Machines started doing the work at the farm instead of manual labor which resulted in a major increase of food.
Irrigation was introduced which helped food production.

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

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

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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

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

Globalization has led to an increase in alternative fuels and less impact on the environment.

Specialization has caused an increase in production and a larger environmental impact.

Environmental impacts have been spread out among many countries so fewer countries are harmed.

Pollution has decreased in countries connected by trade.

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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?

Globalization has caused countries to become isolated from one another.

The physical destruction from natural disasters will spread to other countries.

It may help prevent natural disasters in their own countries.

Increased trade and specialization mean that countries’ economies rely on one another.

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Match the practice to the correct definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Irrigation		the purposeful clearing of forestland
Strip mining		pumping liquid into cracks in the earth to release oil/natural gas
Deforestation

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Which countries were most HELPED by the Green Revolution?

Very developed countries

No countries were helped

Less developed countries

Countries with the most resources

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Match each practice with the correct impact.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
drought		main cause for the disappearance of the Aral Sea
burning of fossil fuels		changes amount of water downstream, impacting the ecosystem
irrigation

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

Other countries, like the United States, gave more money to Japan than Haiti

Poverty in Japan meant that the country could not effectively respond.

International humanitarian groups refused to help Haiti after the earthquake.

Poverty in Haiti meant that the country was more reliant on international aid for recovery efforts.

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

poor agricultural practices/overgrazing

drought

fracking

overfishing

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Why has overfishing become a problem in modern times?

Too many people take up fishing as a hobby, depleting fish populations

Increased international cooperation has led to sustainable fishing practices around the globe.

Increased demand for fish has led to large commercial fishing operations making larger harvests.

Increased supply of fish has led to lower prices and overstocking of fish in markets

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

Developed countries tend to have little water insecurity.

All countries near the equator have plenty of water

Water insecurity tends to exist where there are large populations.

Countries in the far north have less available water.

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

Disadvantage: Hard to regulate as there are so many countries involved in the process.
Advantage: More people are working towards a common goal which can create a better response.
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.

Local responses to issues
International responses to issues

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Which practice represents a positive step toward sustainable global trade?

Implementing environmental regulations in trade agreements

Increasing fossil fuel consumption

Removing environmental regulations

Focusing solely on economic growth

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SSWG5.e

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

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.

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?