AP Human Geography : Environmental Issues
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Example Question #11 : Environmental Issues
Which of the following is the primary cause of climate change today?
Melting of the polar ice caps
Warmer sea surface temperatures
Reduced biodiversity
Increases in sea level
Increased fossil fuel usage
Increased fossil fuel usage
Warmer sea surface temperatures, increases in sea level, and reduced biodiversity are all negative consequences of climate change. The ultimate cause of climate change is increased fossil fuel usage, which has negative implications for many aspects of life as we know it.
Example Question #12 : Environmental Issues
What is the main idea behind environmental determinism?
Humans have complete control over their physical environment.
The physical environment controls human social development and culture.
None of these
Cultural environment controls human destiny.
The physical environment has no effect on human social development and culture.
The physical environment controls human social development and culture.
The idea of environmental determinism states that the physical environment can direct human social development and culture towards certain patterns and trajectories. In other words, the physical environment can determine the fate of human culture to an extent.
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