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AP Human Geography Unit 1, 2, 3 vocab Already Passed Crude birth rate The number of births per year to a thousand people. Crude death rate The number of deaths per year to a thousand people. Density The amount of something per unit Distance decay The decline of an activity or function with increasing distance from the place of origin. Doubling rate The length of time that a population needs to double in numbers. Emigration Migration outwards from one's native country to another country. E...

Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? A. A city improves its irrigation system. B. A city improves its river trade. C. A city promotes solar energy. D. A city promotes rooftop gardens. -ANSWER B. A city improves its river trade How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? A. The ecosystem's biome might also be harmed. B. The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply. C. The ecosystem's structure migh...

WGU Pre-Assessment: Introduction to Physical and Human Geography D199 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? A. A city improves its irrigation system. B. A city improves its river trade. C. A city promotes solar energy. D. A city promotes rooftop gardens. B. A city improves its river trade How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? A. The ecosystem's biome might ...

WGU D199 Summary and Test Latest Update Graded A What does the Hockey Stick graph reveal about global surface warming? The global surface temperature remained stable throughout much of history but has risen sharply in the last 50 years. 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS According to the map above, which region sent the largest number of immigrants to the United States in the late nineteenth century? Northern and western Europe 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE OPTIONS According to this map, which development occur...

What is globalization? correct answer: The key element of globalization is interdependence and interconnectedness among companies and countries around the globe. Globalism is characterized by an increasing number of worldwide connections, rapid and discontinuous change, an increasing number of diverse participants, and growing complexity. What are the economic, political, and cultural effects of globalization? correct answer: economic: developed economies integrating with developing countri...

Border Control and Deaths Exam 1 In 2003, 17 migrants died in Victoria, TX due to: Suffocation from heat The term often used for hired smugglers is: Coyotes Which of the following is not a view held by a nation-state perspective on migration? a) Social order must be preserved and protected b) Transnationalism is preferable over nationalism c) Immigration must be well regulated d) Strong borders are necessary Transnationalism is preferable over nationalism The mor...

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1. International macroeconomics studies: A) decisions of individual households in other countries. B) decisions by governments in other countries. C) the interrelationship of large-scale economic issues across countries. D) the interrelationship of politics and economics within a country. 2. International macroeconomics focuses on: A) isolated nations. B) economy-wide variables such as interest rates, income, prices, and wealth. C) city-level economic problems. D) market-s...

HY 201 Exam 1 Study Guide According to geologists, what created the Eurasian land bridge between Siberia and Alaska and what event brought it to a close? How did it affect the migration and settlement of early peoples? - When the sea level dropped it created a land bridge. As the Ice Age ended and the glaciers melted the sea level rose again and covered the land bridge. The land bridge allowed early peoples to reach the Americas. How did the crusades indirectly lead to the discovery of...

WGU D080 Managing in a Global Business Environment Exam – Questions & Answers (Graded A+) WGU D080 Managing in a Global Business Environment Exam – Questions & Answers (Graded A+) What is globalization? - ANSWER - The key element of globalization is interdependence and interconnectedness among companies and countries around the globe. Globalism is characterized by an increasing number of worldwide connections, rapid and discontinuous change, an increasing number of diverse participants, ...