The Corn Belt is a.(2 points)
Responses
county
formal region
perceptual region
functional region
None of the above. The Corn Belt is a geographic region or area known for its extensive production of corn.
Which statement best compares the United States and Mexico?(2 points)
Responses
The United States and Mexico often work cooperatively on issues related to migration, drug control, and the environment.
The United States and Mexico rarely work cooperatively.
There are more English speakers in Mexico than there are Spanish speakers in the United States.
The statement "The United States and Mexico often work cooperatively on issues related to migration, drug control, and the environment" best compares the United States and Mexico.
The Aral Sea is drastically smaller due to which practice?(2 points)
Responses
water diversion
deforestation
slash and burn agriculture
The Aral Sea is drastically smaller due to water diversion.
Increased light pollution, increased fossil fuel use, and depletion of groundwater are associated with (2 points)
Responses
air pollution
urban sprawl
acid rain
Increased light pollution, increased fossil fuel use, and depletion of groundwater are associated with urban sprawl.
Which option best describes the impact of fossil fuel distribution on human systems?(2 points)
Responses
At first, fossil fuel distribution impacted economic development. As oil became easier to transport, location and distance became less important.
Fossil fuel distribution is directly correlated to economic development. Places with more coal and oil become wealthier and more industrialized.
High amounts of fossil fuels lead to an economy based on exporting resources, preventing countries with large oil reserves from developing economically.
The option that best describes the impact of fossil fuel distribution on human systems is: "At first, fossil fuel distribution impacted economic development. As oil became easier to transport, location and distance became less important."
Which energy policy could be used to address environmental concerns around pollution and carbon emissions?(2 points)
Responses
regulations on the creation of wind farms
subsidies for renewable energy
public works to support the creation of new oil pipelines