Questions And Answers.

WGU D199 Pre-Assessment: Introduction

to Physical and Human Geography D199 Questions And Answers.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. - ANSWER
• 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.
• The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply.
• The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
• The ecosystem's resilience might be strengthened. - ANSWER
• The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.

What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the ecosystem?

• They are an inevitable part of the process.
• The harm the health of the system.
• The lead to depleted biotic communities. 1 / 3

• The lead to rich abiotic communities. - ANSWER
• 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.
• It encourages young people to pursue education.
• It promotes strong competition with wealthier countries.
• It employs more than half of the population. - ANSWER
• 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 - ANSWER A.

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. -

ANSWER B. They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures. 2 / 3

Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed?

• They cannot adapt quickly enough to new political realities.
• 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. - ANSWER
• 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.

• Maritime boundaries are harder to identify during storms and rough

weather.

• The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes

disputed.

• Maritime resources within these boundaries may be depleted over

time. - ANSWER A. The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may overlap.How can humans positively alter local ecosystems?

• Through population growth
• Through resource recovery
• By using quick-release fertilizer applications
• By producing more methane gas - ANSWER
• Through resource recovery
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