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Chapter 1 ● On the map attached, the vertical lines marked by the letter "A." are called Meridians ● ● On the attached map, the horizontal lines marked by the letter "B." are called Paralells

● ● Which of the following is an example of a technology used by geographers? ○ A. Geographic Information Science/Systems (GIS) ○ B. Remote Sensing ○ C. Global Positioning System (GPS) ○ D. All of the above are technologies used by geographers. ● At noon Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), it is _____ in Hawaii Standard Time (HST). ○ 2 am HST ● For her senior project, Leimaile wants to study the impact of severe weather on a certain coral species' health at Hanauma Bay. Which of the following will be most useful for Leimaile? ○ Physical geography, because Leimaile is primarily

interested in the physical landscape of Hanauma Bay ● According to the textbook, which of the following are the main factors that influence where humans live? ○ Climate and Water Acess ● In one (1) sentence, explain the main difference between climate and weather. ○ Climate is referred to more as the weather pattern happening depending on where you are in the world, weather is like the daily condition of the atmosphere around us. ● On the image attached, which label correctly marks the zone of precipitation ● ○ A ● Which of the following can help explain the decrease in total fertility rate (TFR) in Bangladesh ○ Increased access to education for women

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● Since which of the following major historical developments has human activity caused a measurable increase in greenhouse gas emissions ○ Industrial Revoluation ● Which of the following is an example of globalization ○ A. Europeans enslaving and transporting Africans. ○ B. Students located in the US mainland, Hawai'i, and Korea Zooming into the same course lecture. ○ C. Businesspeople from India travelling internationally to promote their merchandise . ○ D. All of the above are examples of globalization ● Which of the following measures is included in the Human Development Index (HDI) ○ Literacy Rate ● In 1 sentence, identify a strength or promise of globalization ○ One promise of globalization is access to information via technologies such as the internet, smartphones, and social media. ● In 1 sentence, identify a challenge or shortcoming of globalization ○ One of globalization's shortcomings is that not everyone has the money to purchase information technologies such as smartphones or computers. Chapter 4 ● The textbook uses this term to describe the spread of U.S. cultural influences and capitalist economic forms around the world ○ Corportate Colonialism ● A factory that manufactures steel automobile components is considered to be part of what economic sector ○ Secondary Economic Sector

● A coal mine in Appalachia would be considered part of what economic sector ○ Primary Economic Sector ● Tourism is a part of what economic sector ○ Tertiary Economic Sector ● Krystal works in Oakland, and every month she sends a portion of her paycheck to her family in Laoag City in the Philippines. The money Krystal sends is called ○ Remittance ● Based on our lecture, which statement best describes the Atlantic Triangular Trade Complex ○ C. It increased racial, ethnic and class inequalities throughout the Atlantic Ocean region. ● Based on the lecture, which statement best describes the peoples of North America prior to the arrival of Europeans in the 15th century ○ Culturally Diverse ● Based on the lecture, which event had the greatest impact on the current location of the Mexico-U.S. border ○ A. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ● The idea that Americans had a divinely ordained responsibility to settle across North America is called ○ Manifest Destiny ● Which country did NOT engage in colonialism in North America? ○ China ● Which of the following is true about European colonization of North America that contributed to the decimation of Native American or First Nations populations ○ A. Systematic violence against Native Americans ○ B. Loss of land to settlers and U.S. government

○ C. Settlers introduced diseases ○ D. All of the above are true ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "A" on the map? ● ○ Rocky Mountains ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "C" on the map? ○ Pacific Ocean ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "D" on the map? ● ○ Rio Grande ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "E" on the map? ○ Great Plains ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "H" on the map? ○ Appalachian Mountains ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "I" on the

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map? ○ Mississippi River ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "J" on the map? ○ Gulf of Mexico ● Which of the following is indicated by the letter "L" on the map? ○ Atlantic Ocean Chapter 5 ● Based on figure 5.12 in the textbook, which of the following is true about Mexico’s population between 1980 and 2010? ● ○ D. The population growth rate has slowed between 1980 and 2010. ● As members of a United States commonwealth, which of the following is true regarding the rights of Puerto Ricans ○ B. Puerto Ricans cannot vote in presidential elections. ● Which peninsula was home to the Mayan empire ○ Yucatán ● Which of the following is NOT an official language in the

Caribbean ○ German ● Which of the following bodies of water is identified by the purple triangle ● ○ B. Gulf of California ● Which of the following islands is identified by the purple triangle ● ○ A. Hispaniola ● Identify two negative impacts of tourism in the Caribbean. ○ Tourism in the Caribbean takes resources away from various things such as schools and housing. Tourism in the Caribbean can cause environmental pollution with more tourists

● In your own words, explain the difference between colonialism and neocolonialism and provide an example of each. ○ Colonialism is my words is like a type of domination on other countries for economic purposes and political purposes. Colonialism can lead to the spread of your countries culture and practices. An example of colonialism is when Europe colonized the Americas. They got rid of many of the original people there such as Native Americans and spread their practices in the country. Neocolonialism seems to be more like an aiding a country rather than taking it over. An example of this is when the USA helped Central American states improve their economy through the CAFTA. ● Which of the following resources is Mexico rich in ○ A. Timber ○ B. Silver ○ C. Petroleum ○ D. All of the above ● Which of the following bodies of water is identified by the purple triangle ●

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○ A. North Atlantic Ocean ● In which altitude zone would you expect to find coffee grown? ○ C. Between 2,500 and 6,000 feet above sea level ● The countries of Jamaica, Haiti, and Belize belong to what area within the region? ○ Rimland ● Which of the following is true regarding migration and settlement patterns in the region? ○ A. Maquiladoras, the US-owned manufacturing plants that offer low-wage jobs, attract migrants to the northern borderlands. ○ B. Favelas and barrios, informal settlements located on the periphery of urban centers, are generally inhabited by the working poor. ○ C. Approximately 50% of Central America’s inhabitant live in rural areas. ○ D. All of the above. ● How many islands are in the Caribbean? ○ More than 7k ● Why is this region often referred to as “Latin America”? ○ D. The influence of Spanish and Portuguese colonization on language and religion in the region. ● Which of the following islands is identified by the purple triangle?

● ○ Cuba Chapter 6 ● Explain why two earthquakes of the same magnitude might have completely different impacts on the area that they strike (e.g., why might a low magnitude earthquake in a Brazilian favela be more destructive than a similar earthquake in rural Texas). ○ I believe that it depends on the structure of the buildings in the area and location. An earthquake and Brazilian favela are more prone to natural disasters due to it being overcrowded and the structure being weaker. A state like Texas has more spread out land, and stronger building material ● Because of the United States’ presence in Venezuela during the early days of the oil industry, which of the following is true? ○ A. Baseball is the most popular sport in Venezuela. ● What did the Tordesillas Line do? ○ B. Established Spanish and Portuguese land claims in South America by dividing South America into parts. ● The Amazon Rainforest extends into all of the following

countries EXCEPT ○ A. Suriname ○ B. Colombia ○ C. French Guiana ○ D. Bolivia ○ E. Peru ○ F. Ecuador ○ G. Brazil ○ H. Guyana ○ I. Venezuela ○ J. Chile ● In an El Niño year, the following phenomena occur EXCEPT for: ○ B. higher rainfall in Australia ● The orange shaded region in the map attached marks the: ● ○ Altiplano ● Which of the following helps to explain the moderate climate in parts of the central Andean Altiplano Region ○ B. Lake Titicaca stores solar energy that warms the area at night. ● List six types of natural disasters. ○ Flooding, Mudslides, Drought, Wildfires, Earthquakes, tsunamis ● The following are factors that motivate rural migrants to

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move to urban areas in Latin America EXCEPT ○ A. landlessness in rural areas ○ B. educational opportunities in the cities ○ C. promise of employment in the cities ○ D. better housing for migrants in the cities ● Which of the following cities has the largest population of people with Japanese ancestry outside of Japan? ○ A. Sao Paolo, Brazil ● Which of the following crops is native to South America ○ A. Coffee ○ B. Bananas ○ C. Oranges ○ D. None of these crops are native to the region. ● Mt. Tungurahua in Ecuador has erupted repeatedly throughout history. In spite of this, thousands of people live on its slope because: ○ A. the economic opportunities from living near the volcano overshadow the risk. ● What is the legacy of European colonialism on the pattern of land distribution in Latin America? ○ A. Agricultural land distribution is skewed along racial lines. ● Which of the following is characteristic of an informal economy? ○ A. Workers in the informal economy are generally self-employed. ○ B. Jobs in the informal economy tend to offer low wages and minimal protections. ○ C. An informal economy is not regulated by the government. ○ D. All of the above are characteristics of informal economy. ● Ecuador’s tallest mountain, ________________, is technically the world’s highest peak when measured from the

center of the Earth ○ Chimborazo Chapter 7 ● Which two languages are (almost) mutually intelligible due to their historic colonial relationship ○ D. Dutch and Afrikaans ● Approximately 80% of the world’s vanilla is produced in which Sub-Saharan African country? ○ Madagascar ● Which African country was the last to gain independence from a European colonial power ○ Zimbabwe ● Explain why urban centers such as Nairobi and Addis Ababa are experiencing an influx of migrants from rural areas. ○ Since most of Africa is having an rural to urban shift, many people in Africa are looking for opportunities and advantages. ● Elmina Castle in Ghana served what purpose in the 17th and 18th centuries? ○ D. To contain kidnapped Africans before they were shipped as slaves to the Americas. ● In your own words, explain the impact of the 1884 Berlin Conference on Sub-Saharan Africa. ○ The 1884 Berlin Conference split up Africa among 13 European countries. This conference affected the cultural influence on many of the countries and exports and crops. ● Which ecosystem in Tanzania is famous for the annual

migration of millions of wildebeest, gazelles, and zebras? ○ A. The Serengeti ● I dentify and explain two specific political challenges facing Sub-Saharan African countries. (Your response should refer to specific instances, such as “authoritarian rule under Museveni in Uganda” or “racism in post-Apartheid South Africa”). ○ One specific problem was the political corruption in these governments. For example, Burkina Faso has had the same leader since 1987 and continues to win elections. ○ Another problem is the amount of violence that goes within these political countries. Museveni has had an authoritarian rule that resulted in the death of 1/3 of the population. ● Which letter on the attached map refers to Uganda? ● ○ C ● Which letter on the attached map refers to Nigeria?

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● ○ A ● What factors drive the conflict in the Niger River Delta? ○ A. Abject poverty and extreme economic inequality ● B. Foreign companies extracting the petroleum resources ● C. Destruction of the environment and loss of subsistence resources ● D. Oppressed ethnic groups seeking independence ● E. All of the above ● Which letter on the attached map refers to Eritrea? ● ○ D ● Which letter on the attached map refers to Angola?

● ○ B ● After being pushed out of Uganda in the early 2000s, the Lord’s Resistance Army settled in which country ○ B. Democratic Republic of the Congo ● In which of the following countries is Portuguese the official language? ○ Mozambique ● Under which leader did Uganda begin implementing measures to combat HIV and AIDS? ○ D. Yoweri Museveni Chapter 8 ●