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WGU D199 Pre-Assessment Introduction to
Physical and Human Geography
Questions & Answers
1. 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
2. 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.
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C. The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
D. The ecosystem's resilience might be strengthened.
Answer C.The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
3. What is the key principle regarding energy losses within the cycle of the
ecosystem?
A. They are an inevitable part of the process.
B. The harm the health of the system.
C. The lead to depleted biotic communities.
D. The lead to rich abiotic communities.
Answer A. They are an inevitable part of the process.
4. Why is the service economy so important to low-income countries?
A. It produces the food and basic goods of the nation.
B. It encourages young people to pursue education.
C. It promotes strong competition with wealthier countries.
D. It employs more than half of the population.
Answer D. It employs more than half of the population.
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5. Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is located?
A. Labor costs
B. Raw materials
C. Energy costs
D. Transportation
Answer A. Labor costs
6. Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of
modern nations?
A. They never change, so they are reliable markers of territory.
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B. They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
C. They are easy to determine and draw on a map.
D. They can easily be included in international treaties.
Answer B. They tend to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
7. Why do maps sometimes cause problems when borders are disputed?
A. They cannot adapt quickly enough to new political realities.
B. They are censored for showing borders inaccurately.
C. They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
D. They are not objective about where borders lie.
Answer C.They cannot present the territory as all sides view it.
8. Which factor can make maritime boundaries difficult to determine?
A. The distances from two countries that determine maritime boundaries may
overlap.
B. Maritime boundaries are harder to identify during storms and rough weath-
er.
C. The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes disputed.
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