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AP Human Geography Practice Exam - Question List

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1. Advances in irrigation technology have enabled people to transform deserts into productive agricultural land. Failure to manage irrigation properly can, however, result in damage to the topsoil and a decrease in productivity.The damage to soil discussed in the passage above is
  1. hydration, in which soil becomes waterlogged and impossible to farm
  2. mineralization, in which soil becomes rocky and hard to work
  3. salinization, in which salts accumulate in the upper levels of the soil
  4. deforestation, in which soil systems become unstable when deprived of the root systems of large trees
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2. Based on the maps and your knowledge of the region, which of the following was an important economic activity affected by Israel's victory in the Six Day War in 1967?
  1. Industrial output in the Gaza Strip
  2. Shipping on the Dead Sea
  3. Agricultural exports from the Sinai Peninsula
  4. Transport of goods through the Suez Canal
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3. Which of the following best explains the difference in the level of urbanization between Germany and Portugal?
  1. Agriculture is not important in Germany.
  2. Portugal is isolated from the rest of Europe.
  3. Portugal is not a member of the European Union.
  4. Germany is at the center of Europe's industrial belt.
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4. Which of the following countries imports most of its wheat?
  1. Australia
  2. Russia
  3. Japan
  4. France
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5. Which of the following methods provides the most accurate and effective visual evidence for determining the extent of desertification in a region?
  1. Contour maps
  2. Long-range weather forecasts
  3. Satellite imagery
  4. Seismic readings
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