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Which statement accurately explains the data on this graph?

A
Both men and women marry at younger ages.
B
Women tend to marry at a younger age than men.
C
Men tend to marry at a younger age than women.
D
Men and women marry at the exact same age.
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Which factors most likely contributed to the change on this graph? Choose four correct answers.

A
advancement in equal rights for women
B
the pursuit of traditional gender roles
C
more women moving into the workforce
D
greater access to birth control methods
E
an increase in the number of marriages
F
a decrease in the number of marriages
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What is one change from 1950 to 2010 that this graph illustrates?

A
The age gap between men and women has grown larger over time.
B
Both men and women are more likely to get married now than they were in the past.
C
The age gap between men and women has grown smaller over time.
D
Both men and women are less likely to get married now than they were in the past.
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What percent of the population was under the age of 18?

A
nearly 10 percent
B
nearly 25 percent
C
nearly 50 percent
D
nearly 75 percent
5

Which term describes the trend toward a world that is more interconnected by technology, trade, and travel?

A
surplus
B
free trade
C
social networking
D
globalization
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What are some examples of push factors? Choose three correct answers.

A
a warm climate and attractive natural features
B
a lot of available, low-cost housing
C
lack of jobs due to high unemployment
D
a rise in prejudice and racial discrimination
E
a loss of housing due to natural disasters
F
greater freedoms and personal liberties
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Where are elevated homes most likely to be located?

A
in the Midwest, where tornadoes occur regularly
B
in the Southeast near the sea, where hurricanes are common
C
in Oklahoma, where tornadoes are common
D
in New York, where there are often blizzards
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Which topics does a demographer explore? Choose four correct answers.

A
population density of certain areas
B
laws and local government systems
C
economic practices and policies
D
different types of habits and behavior
E
birth and death rates
F
patterns of migration to certain areas
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Which is an example of how the environment affects how people live?

A
Heavy, inflexible buildings are built where earthquakes are common.
B
Homes are built on any type of land in places where earthquakes are common.
C
People do not need to protect windows and doors in places where hurricanes are common.
D
Coastal homes are elevated on stilts where hurricanes are common.
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What does air pollution most directly cause? Choose three correct answers.

A
plant damage due to acid rain
B
continuing global warming
C
human health risks
D
harm to aquatic organisms
E
increased soil erosion
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What is the best way to reduce water and land pollution?

A
landscape with native plants
B
keep wood stoves clean
C
perform regular vehicle maintenance
D
ride a bike to school or work
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Which countries are members of NAFTA? Choose three correct answers.

A
Brazil
B
Canada
C
Mexico
D
the United Kingdom
E
the United States
F
Peru
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What are the advantages of being a multinational corporation? Choose three correct answers.

A
expansion into new markets
B
lower tax payments
C
creation of a trade surplus
D
reliance on unskilled workers
E
access to cheaper labor
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What type of pollution does a company create when it clears out a forest?

A
air
B
water
C
land
D
underground
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Why do people protest fracking? Choose four correct answers.

A
It can make gas reserves harder to reach.
B
It can increase climate change.
C
It can decrease oil production.
D
It can pollute the air.
E
It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.
F
It can pollute wells.
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What is a push factor?

A
a reason to leave a place
B
a reason to get a job
C
a reason to come to a place
D
a reason to get an education
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What sport would a person living in a climate with snowy winters be most likely to participate in?

A
canoeing
B
surfing
C
skiing
D
golf
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Which is an example of how the natural environment affects people’s behavior?

A
People express themselves through art.
B
People use languages to communicate with one another.
C
People dress differently to suit the temperatures outside.
D
People participate in sporting events.
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Which statement accurately explains the data on this graph?

A
The US population increased slowly at first, then sharply during the twentieth century.
B
The US population was unchanged in the 1800s and only began to increase during the 1900s.
C
The US population experienced several ups and downs during the two centuries shown.
D
The US population increased at an even, upward rate from 1800 through 2000.
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Based on this graph, which are accurate statements about US trade with Mexico since the time NAFTA was signed? Choose four correct answers.

A
US imports from Mexico have increased.
B
The US imports more from Mexico than it exports.
C
The value of US exports to and imports from Mexico have grown at the same pace.
D
US exports to Mexico have increased.
E
US trade with Mexico increased dramatically.

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