Other Geography Answers

A small scale is usually appropriate for a map of a relatively … of land and could have a 

ratio comparable to … .

(1) small area; 1:100

(2) large area; 1:250 000

(3) small area; 1:250 000

(4) large area; 1:100

A characteristic of the spatial distribution pattern and use of fossil energy resources is that 

... .

(1) world coal reserves are less abundant than for oil and natural gas

(2) fossil fuel reserves are unevenly distributed over the world

(3) renewable energy resources make a much bigger contribution to the world’s energy 

supply than fossil fuels

(4) consumption of fossil fuels is evenly distributed over the world

(5) all existing known fossil fuel deposits will be exhausted by 2030

According to the economic principles governing resource use, ... .

(1) the price consumers are willing to pay for a commodity based on a resource is 

unrelated to their desire to have it

(2) the greater the demand for a commodity based on a resource, the lower its price will 

be

(3) the costs of pollution control should be carried by end-consumers and not by 

producers or manufacturers

(4) the relative value placed by society on different uses of resources is reflected in the 

prices of resource commodities

Which one of the following observations on the occurrence of the phenomenon of 

undernourishment in the world is false?

(1) Worldwide the total number of undernourished people increased significantly over 

the past few decades.

(2) Since Sub-Saharan Africa is struggling to keep food production ahead of population 

growth, the threat of famine is particularly severe in this region.

(3) Although enough food is produced on average to meet the world’s dietary needs, 

some developing countries lack food security and are undernourished.

(4) India has by far the largest share of the world’s approximate 800 million 

undernourished people.

In which one of the following regions is shifting cultivation a prominent form of 

agriculture?

(1) South Asia

(2) East Asia

(3) Sub-Saharan Africa

(4) North Africa

(5) Central America 

Which one of the following alternatives presents an aspect of sustainable agriculture?

(1) increased use of chemicals

(2) ridge tillage

(3) single-product (monoculture) farms

(4) elimination of all cattle farming

(5) large farms and many machines

Developing countries are generally characterised by ... compared to developed countries.

(1) a higher share of tertiary sector workers

(2) a smaller share of primary and secondary sector workers

(3) people completing fewer years of school

(4) a higher expenditure on health care

(5) a longer life expectancy of people

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4. Countries such as Algeria, Mauritania and Somalia are characterised by … and … .

(1) the dominance of subsistence agriculture; coniferous forest as primary biome

(2) a small area of farmland per tractor; oxisols as primary soil type

(3) the dominance of pastoral nomadism; desert and desert shrub as primary biome

(4) a large area of farmland per tractor; a humid tropical climate

(5) the dominance of commercial agriculture; a warm midlatitude climate

Countries such as Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania are 

characterised by … and … .

(1) a low percentage of the workforce in agriculture; a cold midlatitude climate

(2) a high percentage of the workforce in agriculture; a humid tropical climate 

(3) the dominance of pastoral nomadism; aridisols as primary soil type 

(4) the dominance of intensive subsistence agriculture; broadleaf deciduous forest as 

primary biome

(5) the dominance of commercial agriculture; desert and desert shrub as dominant 

biome

Which one of the following statements on the spatial association between the percentage 

of the labour force engaged in agriculture (Figure 7) and the hectares of farmland per 

tractor (Figure 8) is true? 

(1) In developing countries much, of the work on farms is done with hand tools and 

animal power, with less reliance on machinery. 

(2) The high percentage of farmers and few machines in developing countries are 

associated with commercial farming

(3) The small percentage of farmers and many machines in developed countries are 

associated with subsistence farming.

(4) In India, one tractor has to service 500 or more hectares of farmland, while in 

Australia, less than 5% of the labour force is engaged in agriculture.