AP AP Resource Geography & Energy Systems 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

M. King Hubbert's theory predicts that oil production in any given region follows a bell-shaped curve, with production peaking when roughly half the reserve is extracted and then declining.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Answer

An Exclusive Economic Zone extends 200 nautical miles from a nation's coastline, granting it sovereign rights over natural resource exploration and exploitation.

Question 3

The concept of 'virtual water' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The water embedded in goods and services traded internationally

Answer

Virtual water (also called embedded water) is the water used to produce goods and services, so when a country imports food, it is effectively importing the water that grew that food.

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?

Accepted Answer

Watershed (drainage basin)

Answer

A watershed or drainage basin is an area of land where all precipitation drains into a common body of water, making it the fundamental geographic unit for water resource management.

Question 5

The Ogallala Aquifer is geographically significant because:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The Ogallala Aquifer underlies about 174,000 square miles of the Great Plains and supplies roughly 30% of all groundwater used for irrigation in the United States.

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AP AP Resource Geography & Energy Systems 2