Chapter 12 Future Geographies, Resources

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Chapter 12Future Geographies, Resources

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• 12.01 Chinas projected demand for oil for the
  years 2000-2020 is
• 1. less than that of Japan
• 2. about equal to that of Western Europe
• 3. nearly equal to that of the United States
• 4. about one-third that of the United States
• 5. about one-tenth that of the United States

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• 12.01 Chinas projected demand for oil for the
  years 2000-2020 is
• 1. less than that of Japan
• 2. about equal to that of Western Europe
• 3. nearly equal to that of the United States
• 4. about one-third that of the United States
• 5. about one-tenth that of the United States

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• 12.02 Which of these technologies will have a
  strong influence on future geographies?
• 1. transportation technologies
• 2. biotechnology
• 3. materials technology
• 4. information technologies
• 5. all of the above

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• 12.02 Which of these technologies will have a
  strong influence on future geographies?
• 1. transportation technologies
• 2. biotechnology
• 3. materials technology
• 4. information technologies
• 5. all of the above
• Explanation Innovations in each of these kinds
  of technology will have a major impact on the
  worlds future.

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• 12.03 The index of income inequality, which
  measures disparities in income, is generally
  highest in which region?
• 1. North America
• 2. Latin America
• 3. Europe
• 4. Asia
• 5. Australia

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• 12.03 The index of income inequality, which
  measures disparities in income, is generally
  highest in which region?
• 1. North America
• 2. Latin America
• 3. Europe
• 4. Asia
• 5. Australia

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• 12.04 Which of these countries has, or has
  recently had, a government that has been labeled
  a kleptocracy?
• 1. Indonesia
• 2. Nigeria
• 3. Haiti
• 4. Philippines
• 5. all of the above

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• 12.04 Which of these countries has, or has
  recently had, a government that has been labeled
  a kleptocracy?
• 1. Indonesia
• 2. Nigeria
• 3. Haiti
• 4. Philippines
• 5. all of the above
• Explanation Governments in all of these
  countries have recently been labeled
  kleptocracies by the Transparency International
  watchdog agency. A kleptocracy is a regime that
  has enriched itself through the theft of public
  funds.

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• 12.05 Today Japans share of world
  manufacturing
• 1. is about the same as Chinas
• 2. has surpassed the United States
• 3. is less than Germanys
• 4. has increased steadily since the 1990s
• 5. all of the above

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• 12.05 Today Japans share of world
  manufacturing
• 1. is about the same as Chinas
• 2. has surpassed the United States
• 3. is less than Germanys
• 4. has increased steadily since the 1990s
• 5. all of the above

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• 12.06 At the moment, developments in
  transportation technologies are significantly
  affecting all but which of the following modes?
• 1. rail systems
• 2. sea transport
• 3. automobiles and highways
• 4. air transportation
• 5. all are significantly affected

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• 12.06 At the moment, developments in
  transportation technologies are significantly
  affecting all but which of the following modes?
• 1. rail systems
• 2. sea transport
• 3. automobiles and highways
• 4. air transportation
• 5. all are significantly affected
• Explanation Sea transport is the one mode of
  transportation that has not significantly
  advanced due to technological innovation.

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• 12.07 In 2004, about what percent of the
  American soy crop was being grown with
  genetically-engineered seeds?
• 1. 2
• 2. 10
• 3. 25
• 4. 50
• 5. 75

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• 12.07 In 2004, about what percent of the
  American soy crop was being grown with
  genetically-engineered seeds?
• 1. 2
• 2. 10
• 3. 25
• 4. 50
• 5. 75
• Explanation 75 of the soy crop, 35 of the
  corn crop, and 70 of the cotton crop in the
  United States was grown with genetically-engineere
  d seeds in 2004.

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• 12.08 In the past several decades, Chinas share
  of world exports has
• 1. significantly decreased
• 2. slightly decreased
• 3. remained the same
• 4. slightly increased
• 5. significantly increased

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• 12.08 In the past several decades, Chinas share
  of world exports has
• 1. significantly decreased
• 2. slightly decreased
• 3. remained the same
• 4. slightly increased
• 5. significantly increased

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• 12.09 The Asian Brown Cloud
• 1. is about 2 miles thick
• 2. stretches from the Arabian Peninsula almost
  to Korea
• 3. consists of sulfates, nitrates, black carbon,
  and other pollutants
• 4. results mainly from burning fossil fuels
• 5. all of the above

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• 12.09 The Asian Brown Cloud
• 1. is about 2 miles thick
• 2. stretched from the Arabian Peninsula almost
  to Korea
• 3. consists of sulfates, nitrates, black carbon,
  and other pollutants
• 4. results mainly from burning fossil fuels
• 5. all of the above
• Explanation The Asian Brown Cloud, a blanket of
  air pollution covering much of Asia, could
  potentially have an impact on global climate.