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The meteorologist says that it is hot outside. The weather characteristic being described is __________.

A
air pressure
B
humidity
C
precipitation
D
temperature
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What explains the increase in London’s population from 958,863 in 1801 to 4,776,661 in 1881?

A
The Agricultural Revolution led to increases in agricultural production and resulted in a greater rural population.
B
Widespread disease and poor sanitation severely impacted London’s population in the early 1800s: it did not rebound until the late 1800s due to improved nutrition.
C
The Industrial Revolution created more jobs and resulted in a greater urban population.
D
Immigration to London from New York City sparked a massive population increase.
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Which of the following phrases best defines culture?

A
the artistic preferences of a group
B
the social stratification within a group
C
the idiosyncratic language patterns of a group
D
the shared values, practices, and beliefs of a group
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Which of the following statements about nationalism is FALSE?

A
Nationalism is a unifying force that has resulted in the creation of multiple nation-states.
B
Nationalism has been used as a force of murder and genocide.
C
Nationalism has caused many multi-ethnic states to break apart.
D
Nationalism is no longer the powerful force that it was in the past.
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The study of governments and their boundaries is called __________.

A
sovereign geography
B
regional geography
C
political geography
D
territorial geography
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Which of the following is not a result of globalization?

A
the worldwide spread of Internet search engines
B
the worldwide sharing of new flu vaccines
C
the rapid spread of new flu viruses around the world
D
the high fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa
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Which of the following statements about tropical climates is false?

A
Tropical climates have high amounts of precipitation.
B
Tropical climates have four distinct seasons.
C
Tropical climates are located in the low latitudes.
D
Tropical climates are warm year-round.
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The theory of plate __________ states that the Earth’s crust is made up of many moving plates.

A
drift
B
activity
C
motion
D
tectonics
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In a __________ state, smaller member states agree to participate in forming a larger state.

A
federal
B
parliamentary
C
unitary
D
theocratic
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This table shows the scores an archer named Janisa made in a qualifying event for an archery tournament. Use what you learned about analyzing charts and graphs in Social Studies to answer the question.

Question illustration
A
The median is 4, and the range is 5.
B
The median is 7, and the range is 8.
C
The median is 8, and the range is 7.
D
The median is 3, and the range is 10.
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Levees and embankments allow humans to __________.

A
conserve water supplies
B
produce hydroelectricity
C
settle below river level
D
transport resources
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Which of the following religions is not considered an Abrahamic faith?

A
Buddism
B
Christianity
C
Islam
D
Judaism
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Erosion is best defined as __________.

A
the process of rock and soil being carried away by natural forces
B
the process of rock being broken down by chemical changes
C
the process of rock being weakened slowly over time
D
the process of rock being broken down by extreme temperatures
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. What does the map above tell us about the endemity of typhoid fever?

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A
There is greater occurrence of the disease in the Western Hemisphere.
B
There is greater occurance of the disease in the Northern Hemisphere.
C
Countries located in Equatorial regions are more likely to have incidents of typhoid fever.
D
Typhoid fever is more rampant among Caucasian populations.
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Which of the following was the most important development that caused people to shift from hunter-gather societies to agricultural settlements more than 5,000 years ago?

A
the growth of organized religion
B
the use of flood plains and irrigation
C
the industrialization and mechanization of farming
D
a change in climate that made foraging impractical
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The map shows information about river valley civilizations.

Question illustration
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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This graph shows statistics related to the world’s population.Which trend does this graph predict?

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A
The population in less-developed countries will steadily increase.
B
The population in less-developed countries will steadily decrease.
C
The population in less-developed countries will remain unchanged.
D
The population in less-developed countries will be unable to be calculated.
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Which of the following statements about the interaction of people and the practice of religion is false?

A
Religious beliefs often change when they spread from one culture to another.
B
Religion is often appropriated by one culture from another culture.
C
Interaction between people causes the diffusion of religion.
D
People of the same faith generally practice their religion in exactly the same way.
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This table shows the scores an archer named Janisa made in a qualifying event for an archery tournament. Use what you learned about analyzing charts and graphs in Social Studies to answer the question.

Question illustration
A
The median is 4, and the range is 5.
B
The median is 7, and the range is 8.
C
The median is 8, and the range is 7.
D
The median is 3, and the range is 10.
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Knowing the climate of a region is most likely to affect which of the following decisions?

A
what clothes to wear
B
where to buy a house
C
what to do after school
D
which route to drive

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