Nature and Society
Coal accounts for what percentage of the world's primary energy consumption?
26.7 percent
What year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) signed by the UN?
1948
When choosing between coffee, tea, and soft drinks, what was the most purchased caffeine beverage in Australia in 2018?
Soft drinks
China has a 99-year lease on a port in which country?
Sri Lanka
What is ecotourism?
A type of nature-based travel that aims to protect and empower the environment, animals, and local communities
Name one renewable resource and one non-renewable resource
Renewable: sunlight, wind, water
Non-renewable: coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power
What was the discussed example of agricultural diffusion?
The Columbian Exchange
What caused the demand increase for lobster in America?
It was served on trains with the expansion of the railroad
What is America's current inflation rate?
3.3 percent
How many tourists visit the Dole Plantation annually?
There are more than one million tourists a year
What was one discussed solution for the Urban Heat Island Effect?
To plant more trees, permeable pavements, green rooftops
What is the difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture?
Subsistence agriculture is largely practiced in developing countries and it is the practice of producing food primarily for the consumption of the farmer’s family
Commercial agriculture is found in developed countries and it is the production of cash crops primarily for sale off the farm
Name a couple of ways that kudzu can be used.
1. As vegetation added to urban landscapes to reduce temperatures
2. To thicken sauce while cooking
3. As a jelly like ingredient in traditional Japanese sweets
What regions are considered to be the two developed regions according to the HDI?
North America and Europe
Which country has the highest average age for a farmer?
Japan (67)
Mountaintop Mining is common in what region of the United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
Name the three factors that influence the foods we eat.
Level of development, physical conditions, and cultural preferences
Coca-Cola and Pepsi were created in which two states?
Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia (1886)
Pepsi in New Bern, North Carolina (1889)
Name three well-known brands that have been said to rely on sweatshops.
Nike, Adidas, Disney, Primark, Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters, and more
Based on the map from 2016 (regarding sweatshops and exploitation) which country had the highest dollar value of clothing exported to the United States?
China
Define the Tragedy of the Commons.
Tragedy of the Commons refers to a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource (also called a common) act in their own interest and, in doing so, ultimately deplete the resource
Name three issues relating to climate change that have impacted agriculture.
The desertification of the Gobi Desert, the ongoing water crisis, intensified storms and flooding, and increased dry periods or droughts
What is the national dish of Madagascar called?
Romazava
What are the three factors used to evaluate the Human Development Index (HDI)?
a decent standard of living, a long and healthy life, and access to knowledge
Define Environmental determinism.
Environmental determinism is the theory that physical features of an environment (climate, landforms, etc.) determine the patterns of human culture and societal development