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Africa’s landscape is essentially __________.

A
a series of mountains
B
a large desert sprawling over the continent
C
a series of plateaus that rise in elevation steps
D
a series of coniferous and tropical forests
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Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. According to this graph of the population of Japan's urban areas, which city would most likely be considered a primate city?

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A
Tokyo
B
Nagoya
C
Yokohama
D
Kawasaki
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The growing political and economic influence of the European Union, the spread of American popular culture and political ideals, and the influence of the Internet are all examples of the __________ of global culture.

A
westernization
B
easternization
C
socialization
D
democratization
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Which of the following qualities do China and India have in common?

A
Mandarin is the most commonly spoken language.
B
Literacy rates are over 90% for all citizens.
C
Hinduism is the most commonly practiced religion.
D
Populations are over one billion.
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In American cities, __________ played the largest role in allowing many residents to have the freedom to live farther away from their jobs.

A
flight networks
B
automobiles
C
central business districts
D
streetcars
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Which of the following is the best definition of globalization?

A
the removal of political influence from world economies
B
the drift of continents toward the geographic center of the Earth
C
the process of the world becoming more connected
D
the addition of economic interests to global cultural interests
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Which of the following will a highly developed country likely not possess?

A
a high GDP
B
a low literacy rate
C
clean drinking water
D
a high life expectancy rate
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Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between medicines and concerns about the shrinking of the Amazon Rainforest?

A
In an effort to protect the Amazon, the Brazilian government has limited the amount of medical research that can be done in the rainforest.
B
Creating medicine requires large amounts of resources, and harvesting these resources is leading to deforestation of the Amazon.
C
The byproducts of many medicines are responsible for polluting the Amazon River.
D
Many medicines are created from plants in the rainforest; without them, doctors and scientists may not be able to treat and cure many diseases.
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How does a socialist government with a command economy manage its economy?

A
The government lets producers set wages for workers.
B
The government owns all homes and other forms of housing.
C
The government allows consumers to make their own choices.
D
The government controls factories and other forms of production.
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Which of the following does not tend to increase a city’s size, influence, and importance?

A
The city contains cultural opportunities, such as universities, museums, and sports teams.
B
The city is home to political institutions.
C
The city has few higher-order services.
D
The city has economic institutions, such as banking, deep-water ports, and manufacturing facilities.
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The majority of Europe’s raw materials are imported. Consider the relationship between that fact and the air and water pollution in Europe today. What best explains this relationship?

A
Europe imports large amounts of raw materials for its manufacturing industry, and industrialization without regulation has resulted in air and water pollution.
B
Europe requires large amounts of raw materials to replace those which have been depleted, and the mining and lumbering of Europe’s raw materials led to air and water pollution.
C
The region is struggling with air and water pollution caused by careless farming practices.
D
The Industrial Revolution is largely to blame for the air and water pollution in Europe today.
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Which of the following statements about education in South Asia is true?

A
School attendence in India has improved in recent years.
B
India’s literacy rate exceeds 90%.
C
Over 95% of students attend school past age 15 in Pakistan.
D
The literacy rate is higher for women than men throughout the region.
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Which of the following is not a barrier to economic development?

A
foreign debt
B
political stability
C
widespread disease
D
low levels of social welfare
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Because of large reserves that center around the Persian Gulf, the Middle East often produces as much as two-thirds of the world’s supply of __________.

A
water
B
cattle
C
coal
D
petroleum
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Which best describes the taking on of American popular beliefs?

A
Westernization
B
Americanization
C
American adaptation
D
Western acculturation
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the impact of agriculture on different regions of the world?

A
Agriculture has had a major impact on all regions of the civilized world.
B
Regions of the world that are best suited to growing cash crops, such as wheat and corn, receive the most economic benefit.
C
Poor regions of the world benefit most from agriculture, because it serves as a substitute for high-tech industry.
D
Tropical regions of the world have benefited the most from agriculture because their climates are best suited for growing large amounts of high-value crops.
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The region of Latin America was most significantly influenced by __________ colonization.

A
French and Swedish
B
Spanish and Portuguese
C
English and Dutch
D
French and Dutch
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Which of the following statements about economic sectors are true? I. A subsistence farmer and a miner both are employed in the primary economic sector. II. A person who works in a bread factory is employed in the primary economic sector. III. A construction worker is employed in the secondary economic sector. IV. An airline pilot is employed in the tertiary economic sector.

A
I., II., III., and IV.
B
I. and III. only
C
I., III., and IV.
D
I., II., and III.
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Which of the following statements best describes the changes in American cities from 1900 to 2000?

A
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located in the South were the highest, but by 2000, these populations began to decline as people began to move to cities on the East Coast.
B
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located on the West Coast were the highest, but by 2000, the populations of cities located in the Midwest became greater than those of the East Coast.
C
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located on the East Coast were the highest, but by 2000, these populations began to decline as people began to move to cities on the West Coast.
D
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located in the Midwest were the highest, but by 2000, the populations of cities located in the West became greater than those of the Midwest.
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What is one example of a closed economy?

A
a barter system that does not rely on money or other currency
B
a restricted system that blocks trade with international partners
C
a trade-based system that encourages the flow of goods and services
D
an old-fashioned system that preserves traditional choices and customs

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