Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous

Pre-Assessment: Introduction to Physical

and Human Geography D199 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. - Correct Answers ✅B.

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. -

Correct Answers ✅C. 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. 1 / 3

Pre-Assessment: Introduction to Physical

and Human Geography D199

• The lead to depleted biotic communities.
• The lead to rich abiotic communities. - Correct Answers

✅A. 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. - Correct

Answers ✅D. 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 - Correct Answers ✅A. Labor costs

Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of modern nations? 2 / 3

Pre-Assessment: Introduction to Physical

and Human Geography D199

• 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. -

Correct Answers ✅B. They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.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. - Correct

Answers ✅C. 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.

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