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Geography by aylih
unit 4 and 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The physical feature that most consistently determines the location of the world’s earliest major cities is the | rivers |
| Cities located at the mouth of a river benefit from | fertile soil and trade access |
| Deserts generally have low population densities due to | extreme temperatures and limited water |
| A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide top indicates a __________ birth rate and an _ _________ population. | low and aging |
| Developing countries typically have a population pyramid with a __________ base and a high dependency__________ . | wide and ratio |
| An example of human adaptation to the environment is ___. | settling near river valleys |
| One unintended consequence of large-scale environmental modifications such as dams is ___. | displacement of local populations |
| Urbanization tends to create challenges in ___. | infrastructure, health care, and housing |
| Access to freshwater influences urban growth because it provides essential resources for____. | agriculture, industry, and human consumption |
| To support a claim that urban growth is limited by water scarcity, a combination of ______ and _________ data is most useful. | satellite imager and water charts(rainfall usage |
| Population density is generally lower in __________ and __________ regions. | mountains and Arid |
| The Netherlands’ polder system is primarily an example of __________ to increase arable land. | modification of the environment |
| A developing nation with a wide-based population pyramid should prioritize __________, __________, and ____. | education, job creation, and infrastructure |
| Sustainable human-environment interaction can be demonstrated by expanding ___ while maintaining ___. | agriculture and ecosystems |
| The most important first step when interpreting geographic data to make a claim is identifying patterns in ____,___, and ___. | maps, charts, and satellite. |
| Tectonic plate boundaries often create __________________ zones that limit where people can safely live or build cities. | hazard |
| One long-term human adaptation to frequent hurricanes is building stronger ________ and investing in early_________ systems. | Leeves and warning |
| Countries with few natural resources can still achieve development through ____________ and international ____. | innovation and trade |
| When nations rely on each other for goods and resources, this is called global ____. | independence |
| A country with a high GDP but low HDI likely has unevenly distributed _________ and weak _________ services. | wealth and social. |
| Overreliance on a single resource export makes an economy vulnerable to _______ changes and market ______. | price and shocks |
| Rapid _____________ in developing nations often leads to pollution and stressed infrastructure. | urbanization |
| A volcanic eruption disrupting global airplane travel demonstrates the concept of global ____. | interdependence |
| A ______________ economy combines elements of private ownership and government regulation. | mixed |
| A culture’s use and value of natural resources is strongly influenced by its ____________ and environmental conditions. | climate |
| A population pyramid with a wide top and narrow base suggests an __________ population with _________ birth rates. | aging and low |
| A major limitation of GDP is that it focuses only on ___________ and does not measure quality of life or social well-being. | income |
| The Human Development Index (HDI) combines measures of income, _____________, and _______ | education and health |
| Natural hazards can lower a country’s HDI by reducing ________________ expectancy and damaging _____. | life and infrastructure |
| Access to natural resources can support economic growth, but _______ capital and education often determine long-term _____ | human and devolepment. |
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