Chapter 12
Future Geographies, Resources
12.01 China’s 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
12.01 China’s 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
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
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
world’s future.
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
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
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
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.
12.05 Today Japan’s share of world
manufacturing:
1. is about the same as China’s
2. has surpassed the United States
3. is less than Germany’s
4. has increased steadily since the 1990s
5. all of the above
12.05 Today Japan’s share of world manufacturing:
1. is about the same as China’s
2. has surpassed the United States
3. is less than Germany’s
4. has increased steadily since the 1990s
5. all of the above
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
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.
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%
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-engineered seeds in 2004.
12.08 In the past several decades, China’s
share of world exports has:
1. significantly decreased
2. slightly decreased
3. remained the same
4. slightly increased
5. significantly increased
12.08 In the past several decades, China’s share of world exports
has:
1. significantly decreased
2. slightly decreased
3. remained the same
4. slightly increased
5. significantly increased
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
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.