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The many immigrant groups in Texas contributed to the cultural identity of Texas in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

A
incorporating different types of cuisine into Texas society
B
bringing gothic architecture and building Catholic churches
C
establishing newspapers and schools in their native languages
D
maintaining all of the traditions of their native country and not adopting any American customs
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The __________ is an important waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

A
Dead Sea
B
Jordan River
C
Bab al-Mandab
D
Suez Canal
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA The __________ Mountains are a series of mountain ranges that run throughout Mexico.

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A
Sierra Madre
B
Patagonian
C
Andes
D
Rio de la Plata
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense In 2010, __________ experienced a major __________, a disaster that struck outside the city of Port-Au-Prince.

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A
Haiti . . . earthquake
B
Peru . . . flood
C
Brazil . . . landslide
D
Chile . . . earthquake
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which elevation zone on the image above is best suited for growing bananas and sugarcane?

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A
Tierra Fria
B
Tierra Templada
C
Tierra Caliente
D
Tierra Helada
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which elevation zone on the image above is best suited for growing coffee, corn, wheat, and tobacco?

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A
Tierra Nevada
B
Tierra Templada
C
Tierra Caliente
D
Tierra Helada
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Which of Latin America’s elevation zones is the coldest and experiences permanent ice and snow?

A
Tierra Fría
B
Tierra Helada
C
Tierra Nevada
D
Tierra Caliente
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Which of the following major bodies of water does not surround Latin America?

A
the Pacific Ocean
B
the Atlantic Ocean
C
the Caribbean Sea
D
the Mediterranean Sea
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What is the largest and most important river system in South America?

A
the Amazon
B
the Orinoco
C
the Rio Grande
D
the Rio de la Plata
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image by Nilfanion This image traces the paths followed by __________ over the course of the last 150 years. These events can affect the Caribbean in devastating ways.

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A
hurricanes
B
floods
C
tectonic activities
D
earthquakes
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__________ are parallel sets of mountain ranges within the Andes Mountains.

A
Pampas
B
Llanos
C
Estuaries
D
Cordilleras
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Panama is considered a(n) __________, or a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landforms.

A
isthmus
B
cordillera
C
llano
D
pampa
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Michael Nickel The problem of __________ has caused soil exhaustion and erosion in the Amazon Rainforest.

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A
tectonic activity
B
reforestation
C
deforestation
D
sinkhole formation
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People around the world rely on the Amazon Rainforest for all of the following resources except __________.

A
water
B
medicinal resources
C
oil
D
oxygen
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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 statements about women in most developing economies is false?

A
Women are more likely to work in the informal sector of the economy.
B
Women are more likely to be poor.
C
Women cite balancing career and family as their most important professional goal.
D
Women are more likely than men to be at risk for hunger.
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Which of the following statements is false?

A
Agricultural consumption is greater in developed countries.
B
Arable land is land that is suitable for farming.
C
Supply and demand does not exist in less developed countries.
D
Areas with good production have climates that are good for agriculture.
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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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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Which of the following physical characteristics best explains the climate of the area that is circled in black on the climate map above?

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A
the Gobi Desert
B
the Himalayan Mountains
C
the Malay Archipelago
D
the Ural Mountains
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Which of the following statements about the role of women in the world economy is false?

A
Women produce half of the world’s food.
B
Women make up 45% of the world’s workforce.
C
Women earn half of the world’s wages.
D
Woman own 1% of the world’s property.

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