AP AP Resource Geography & Energy Systems 2

Question 1

The 'Hubbert curve' or 'peak oil' theory predicts that:

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Global oil production will follow a bell-shaped curve, peaking and then declining as reserves are exhausted

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Oil prices will always increase over time

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Oil will be replaced entirely by nuclear energy

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New oil reserves will always be discovered to replace depleted ones

Question 2

Which geopolitical concept describes a country's control over vital natural resources within its territorial waters, including oil, gas, and fish?

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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

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Territorial sea rights

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Continental shelf doctrine

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Maritime sovereignty

Question 3

The concept of 'virtual water' refers to:

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The water embedded in goods and services traded internationally

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Water stored in underground aquifers

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Desalinated ocean water used for agriculture

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Rainwater harvesting systems

Question 4

Which term describes the area of land that drains water into a common outlet, such as a river or lake, and is a key unit of water resource management?

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Watershed (drainage basin)

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Aquifer

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Riparian zone

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Floodplain

Question 5

The Ogallala Aquifer is geographically significant because:

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It is a massive underground water reserve underlying the U.S. Great Plains that irrigates a significant share of American agriculture

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It supplies drinking water to New York City

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It is the world's largest ocean current

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It is the primary water source for the Colorado River

Question 6

In the context of resource geography, 'the commons' refers to:

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Shared resources like oceans, atmosphere, and groundwater that are collectively owned or unowned

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Public parks in urban areas

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Government-owned mineral rights

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Agricultural land held by communities