Which Canadian province has a large French-speaking population and a strong French heritage?
a. Manitoba
b. Alberta
c. Quebec
d. Nova Scotia
e. Prince Edward Island
Question 2Island A is one square mile in area and has 100 species. Following the theory of island biogeography, how many species do you expect to find on the neighboring Island B that is ten square miles in area?
a. 200
b. 100
c. 50
d. 1000
Question 3Which policy, also known as the Bush Doctrine, stated that the U.S would take military action if needed to diffuse potential or perceived threats to its security?
a. preemptive engagement
b. isolationism
c. leading from behind
d. unilateralism
e. strike and eliminate
Question 4The Charney effect refers to the relationship of _______. The effect was named after Jules Charney who documented the relationship in the early 1970s.
a. fewer plants resulted in a higher albedo, thus lowering humidity and local precipitation
b. fewer plants resulted in a lower albedo, thus lowering humidity and local precipitation
c. dry conditions and drought actually made it easier to till and plant the soil
d. dry conditions and drought actually led to more food per capita as people left the Sahel region
Question 5The Great Recession started with an economic bubble in the _____.
a. U.S. energy market
b. price of college tuition
c. U.S. tech market
d. Chinese currency market
e. U.S. housing market
Question 6The Horn of Africa is dominated by the Islamic faith EXCEPT for ____ which has a large Christian population.
a. Ethiopia
b. Somalia
c. Kjibouti
d. Eritrea
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