WGU D199 Exam/ Pre-
Assessment: Introduction to
Physical and Human
Geography/Questions with
100% Correct Solutions
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 also be harmed.
B. The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply.
C. The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
D. The ecosystem's resilience might be strengthened. - -C. The
ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
-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. - -A. They are an inevitable part
of the process.
-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. - -D. It employs more
than half of the population.
-Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is
located?
A. Labor costs
B. Raw materials
, C. Energy costs
D. Transportation - -A. Labor costs
-Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of
modern nations?
A. They never change, so they are reliable markers of territory.
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. - -B. They tend
to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
-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. - -C. They cannot
present the territory as all sides view it.
-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
weather.
C. The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes
disputed.
D. Maritime resources within these boundaries may be depleted over
time. - -A. The distances from two countries that determine maritime
boundaries may overlap.
-How can humans positively alter local ecosystems?
A. Through population growth
B. Through resource recovery
C. By using quick-release fertilizer applications
D. By producing more methane gas - -B. Through resource recovery
-What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a
measure of human development?
A. That GDP focuses on end uses
B. That GDP overestimates the work done by women
C. That GDP overlooks essential activities that do not involve money
D. That GDP ignores technological advances - -C. That GDP overlooks
essential activities that do not involve money
-What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much
national debt?
Assessment: Introduction to
Physical and Human
Geography/Questions with
100% Correct Solutions
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 also be harmed.
B. The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply.
C. The ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
D. The ecosystem's resilience might be strengthened. - -C. The
ecosystem's structure might be significantly altered.
-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. - -A. They are an inevitable part
of the process.
-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. - -D. It employs more
than half of the population.
-Which factor does Weber believe determines where a business is
located?
A. Labor costs
B. Raw materials
, C. Energy costs
D. Transportation - -A. Labor costs
-Why have extreme natural boundaries often determined the borders of
modern nations?
A. They never change, so they are reliable markers of territory.
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. - -B. They tend
to create neighboring lands with different cultures.
-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. - -C. They cannot
present the territory as all sides view it.
-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
weather.
C. The United Nations' recognition of maritime borders is sometimes
disputed.
D. Maritime resources within these boundaries may be depleted over
time. - -A. The distances from two countries that determine maritime
boundaries may overlap.
-How can humans positively alter local ecosystems?
A. Through population growth
B. Through resource recovery
C. By using quick-release fertilizer applications
D. By producing more methane gas - -B. Through resource recovery
-What is a common criticism of gross domestic product (GDP) as a
measure of human development?
A. That GDP focuses on end uses
B. That GDP overestimates the work done by women
C. That GDP overlooks essential activities that do not involve money
D. That GDP ignores technological advances - -C. That GDP overlooks
essential activities that do not involve money
-What is a common consequence of a country taking on too much
national debt?
