AP AP Resource Geography & Energy Systems

Question 1

Which term describes natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind, and timber?

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Renewable resources

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Nonrenewable resources

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Flow resources

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Recyclable resources

Question 2

The 'resource curse' or 'paradox of plenty' describes a situation where:

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Countries with abundant natural resources tend to have less economic growth and worse development outcomes than resource-poor countries

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Countries with abundant resources always develop faster

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Resource-rich countries attract more foreign investment

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Abundant resources always lead to political stability

Question 3

Which concept describes the minimum amount of a natural resource that can be sustainably harvested without reducing its future availability?

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Maximum sustainable yield

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Critical zone

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Carrying capacity

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Resource threshold

Question 4

In which region does the United States obtain the majority of its imported petroleum?

Accepted Answer

Western Hemisphere (Canada, Mexico, South America)

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Middle East

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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Southeast Asia

Question 5

The 'hydraulic fracturing' (fracking) revolution in the United States primarily changed the geography of:

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Natural gas and oil production, unlocking shale reserves in new regions

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Coal mining in Appalachia

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Nuclear power plant locations

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Offshore oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Question 6

Which term describes the increasing global interconnection of energy production and consumption, where energy crises in one region affect prices and supply worldwide?

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Energy interdependence

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Energy colonialism

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Peak oil theory

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Energy autarky