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Based on this data, what is a large part of the Kazakh economy?

A
services for international tourists
B
mining of metals and minerals
C
sale of agricultural equipment
D
transportation of harvested lumber
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Based on this information, which term best describes maize?

A
It is a domesticated plant.
B
It dominates agriculture.
C
It has a crop surplus.
D
It has a characteristic trait.
3

What is sentence 1 in this paragraph?

A
the rebuttal
B
the topic sentence
C
the conclusion
D
the counterclaim
5

Which conclusion is supported by the passage?

A
Cultures’ artistic styles determine the form of their religious architecture.
B
Artifacts and architecture can provide clues to people’s cultural traits and identities.
C
Cultural traits like religious architecture reflect the resources available to societies.
D
Cultural groups build religious architecture to distinguish themselves from other groups.
6

Which sentence would provide a counterclaim to this paragraph?

A
The UN could have helped reduce the number of deaths by sending more troops to Rwanda.
B
The UN removed troops from the region, but later reversed this decision and sent more peacekeepers.
C
The presence of UN peacekeepers in this part of Africa made prior conflicts more complex.
D
Some suggest more troops might have caused more harm than good, but statistics show this is not true.
7

Based on the passage, which statement accurately describes India’s economic development of natural resources?

A
India’s reserves of natural resources has led to widespread prosperity.
B
Natural resource extraction has led India to become a global trade leader.
C
India is not yet able to profit from processing its natural resources.
D
A lack of natural resources has hindered India’s economic development.
8

According to the passage, what role will wind energy play in US industry in future decades?

A
It will grow even though the technology is limited to a few regions.
B
It will soon decline because of worker and expertise shortages.
C
It will grow but will not be a major source of energy production.
D
It will continue to grow and help to increase employment levels.
9

Based on the data, which country has the highest standard of living?

A
India
B
Ukraine
C
Liberia
D
Kuwait
10

Drag and drop each type of logical fallacy to match it to its description.

Answer:

false authority|hasty generalization|circular reasoning|slippery slope

11

Practitioners of Shintoism believe that spirits inhabit natural objects such as trees. How does this belief influence their relationship with their environment?

A
by converting more buildings to shrines
B
by encouraging efforts to conserve the natural environment
C
by changing food production to focus on subsistence
D
by dedicating areas to important leaders
12

What might give a country a comparative advantage in relation to a particular product?

A
controlling land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship related to that product
B
importing more of that product into the country than exporting it out of the country
C
providing aid to another country to help it produce a greater supply of that product
D
limiting the production process and paying more money for raw materials
13

The Lenape people called present-day New Jersey Scheyechbi, which means “long land water.” British colonists who settled in the area called it New Jersey after an island off the coast of England. What do these toponyms reveal about the British settlers who named this location?

A
They wanted to recognize a historically important figure in their community.
B
They wanted to honor a culturally significant place from their homeland.
C
They wanted to give religious significance to the area they colonized.
D
They wanted to use descriptive language to identify their new settlement.
14

Each year, the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers overflow their banks in the Fertile Crescent. How did early farmers modify their environment to manage these conditions?

A
They built agricultural hearths to store surplus food.
B
They constructed permanent settlements to grow crops.
C
They dug irrigation canals to control flooding.
D
They domesticated animals to assist with farmwork.
15

How are the Ten Commandments and the Pillars of Islam similar?

A
Both endorse the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
B
Both promote a belief in multiple gods.
C
Both establish rules for behavior.
D
Both stress the importance of the teachings of the Bible.
16

Sort each phrase to show whether it describes the first or the second industrial revolution.

Answer:

marked by the transition from an agricultural to a commercial industry economy,factories began to replace cottage industries|marked by advancements in energy use,included inventions such as the electric lightbulb

17

Which religious characteristic is reflected in the passage?

A
reincarnation
B
polytheism
C
karma
D
animism
18

Based on the photograph, what is the purpose of these traditional homes?

A
to protect against harsh, cold weather
B
to use dry vegetation to make repairs
C
to avoid floods and changing tides
D
to maintain warmth at night
19

Based on the data, what is a major reason why Japan engages in international trade?

A
to sell natural gas abroad
B
to export computers
C
to acquire natural resources
D
to import cars and machinery
20

Which details from the chart reflect cultural traits of people in Paraguay?

A
III and IV
B
II and III
C
I and IV
D
III and V
21

Why is the power plant described in the passage a product of the Second Industrial Revolution?

A
It was developed in the middle of a large urban center.
B
It was an advancement in energy use and efficiency.
C
It reflected the influence of very wealthy industrialists.
D
It required the use of large quantities of copper.

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