WGU D199 Summary and Test(Introduction to Physical and Human Geography)Questions And Answers.What does the Hockey Stick graph reveal about global surface warming? - Answer The global surface temperature remained stable throughout much of history but has risen sharply in the last 50 years.According to the map above, which region sent the largest number of immigrants to the United States in the late nineteenth century? - Answer Northern and western Europe According to this map, which development occurred during this time period? - Answer European immigration began to shift to southern and eastern Europe.According to the line graph, what pattern emerges in the locations with the highest gross domestic products (GDPs)? - Answer The highest GDPs are centered around major metropolitan areas.At $1.8 trillion, where would the New York metropolitan area rank among global gross domestic products (GDPs)? - Answer 9th Why is spatial data considered so valuable? - Answer The ability to track location has applications for businesses, governments, and individuals.What role did the heartland theory play in the politics of the twentieth century? - Answer It drove countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union to push for control of eastern Europe.Which factors influence industrial location? Choose 2 answers.Demographics Education Housing Labor Transportation - Answer Labor, Demographics Which statements describe the relationship between urbanization and industrialization in the nineteenth century? - Answer The establishment of factories in cities and the rise in economic opportunity led large numbers of people to move to urban areas.What impact does the geographical location of a state have on its political landscape? - Answer It influences the availability of resources, such as access to the sea.Which statement describes a concern raised by anti-globalization activists? - Answer Globalization will lead to a homogenous Western culture throughout the world. 1 / 2
WGU D199 Summary and Test(Introduction to Physical and Human Geography)Questions And Answers.How did the Peace of Westphalia (1648) reinvent the global political landscape? - Answer It introduced the concept of sovereign nation-states that had the right to order their own affairs.Which statement explains one ecological impact of global population growth? - Answer Overuse results in a scarcity of available natural resources.What is a drawback of collective defense? - Answer Member states often disagree about when to implement the policy, leading to internal conflict.How does the Anthropocene Era differ from other eras, such as the Cenozoic and Mesozoic Eras? - Answer It has been marked by profound human impact on the environment.What is an advantage of temporary work visa programs? - Answer Workers can earn more money while still maintaining their cultural roots.Which scenario reflects how push and pull factors work together to influence migration? - Answer A food service worker loses work in his country due to religious persecution and moves to a country with a booming service industry.Which impact does prolonged drought have on migration patterns? - Answer Infertility of the soil makes farming impossible, forcing people to migrate to more hospitable locations.Which items are examples of forced migration? Choose 2 answers.The Syrian refugee crisis The opening of the European borders The California Gold Rush Colonial America The trans-Atlantic slave trade - Answer The Syrian refugee crisis, The trans-Atlantic slave trade Which example reflects how climate change contributes to the global refugee situation? - Answer Tropical Cyclone Amphan destroys millions of homes in Bangladesh.How does amenity migration differ from other forms of migration? - Answer It is driven less by need and more by a desire for things like recreation, culture, and real estate.What is a benefit of amenity migration? - Answer It offers a financial boost to underdeveloped towns.
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