Sample Exam Questions
U101 - Society, Culture, and Environment

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The following questions are not necessarily the same as those that will appear on the test. These are to give you a sense of the kinds of questions I ask and the style of their presentation.

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1. Social science is (a. the study of alike things and events; b. a field of vibrations; c. the discipline given its name by Auguste Comte; d. a way of understanding human society).⁽¹⁾

2. Western European climates tend to be noticeably milder than their latitudinal equivalents in North America because (a. Eurasia is a larger continent; b. Western Europe is closer to the North Pole; c. of the influence of the Atlantic Ocean's warm Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift; d. there are no high mountains in Western Europe).⁽²⁾

3. Dr. David Wilson, in a recent speech to Auburn students, said that you must emerge as a (a. deep thinker; b. curious traveler; c. citizen of the world; d. narrative reporter) during your college experience.⁽³⁾

4. Evidence that we know little about the ways technology has become central to our lives is that funds for land grant colleges such as Auburn did not become available in the United States until (a. 1650; b. 1776; c. 1862; d. 1941).⁽⁴⁾

5. Agriculture, a strong foundation for a contemporary nation, is facilitated in Europe by (a. a moderate climate; b. forests that provided fuel for home fires as well as industry; c. customs, traditions, and ways of life; d. representative government)⁽⁵⁾

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6. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? (a. the United States; b. Japan; c. the United Kingdom; d. Alaska).⁽⁶⁾

7. The Gulf Stream is an advantage to Europe because (a. magical dolphins travel up from the Equator; b. huge schools to tuna come from the Caribbean; c. Vikings come once a year to trade; d. winds bring warm, moist air masses, causing rain). ⁽⁷⁾

8. Rivers are important in studying the location of cities in Europe because (a. they were used as sewer systems; b. it cities weren't on rivers, what would artists paint?; c. ice skating is fun in the winter; d. large shipments of goods could enter into trade).⁽⁸⁾

9. Steel is an important manufactured good because (a. it's cold; b. steel shoes are very powerful; c. it is a versatile, malleable product with many uses; d. it is made from coal and iron ore.)⁽⁹⁾

10. Isolation from waterways is a disadvantage because (a. cheese is produced with water; b. water is good for swimming; c. waterways provide a stimulus for trade; d. isolation creates low cost distances).⁽¹⁰⁾

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