AnswersCHS TX-World Geography Studies A crUnit Test

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Malaria is most common in which of the following areas?

A
areas with extremely hot or cold climates
B
temperate regions that receive a lot of rain
C
tropical and subtropical regions
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is typically not a characteristic of a foraging society?

A
Foraging societies are nomadic groups.
B
Foraging societies consist of small groups with ties based on kinship.
C
Individuals in foraging societies have few personal possessions.
D
Foraging societies have formal social and class structures.
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Which of the following are affected by environmental factors? 1) Housing 2) Folk tales 3) Traditional religions 4) Cuisine

A
items 1 and 2
B
items 1 and 3
C
items 1, 2, and 3
D
items 1, 2, 3, and 4
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Compare and contrast horticultural societies with agricultural societies.

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Nomadic herding was prevalent in which type of climate?

A
mountainous regions
B
tropical and subtropical forests
C
drier climates with grasslands
D
remote islands with limited supplies of freshwater
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Compare the housing styles of Iceland and Vietnam and explain how the environment influences these styles.

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Which of the following statements best describes the Khmer Empire?

A
It was a nomadic empire that inhabited Mesopotamia about 3,000 years ago.
B
It was an advanced civilization that developed in South America around 100 CE.
C
It developed the world’s largest pre-industrial city between 800 and 1431 CE .
D
It was an empire of nomads who roamed the grasslands of northern Asia.
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Describe two effective means of preventing the spread of malaria.

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The Faroe Islands __________.

A
were conquered by Polynesians who immigrated from Tahiti
B
were settled by Norse and Scandinavian peoples
C
were settled by the Japanese about 1600 years ago
D
were discovered by Darwin during his travels
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Which of the following definitions best characterizes horticulture?

A
cultivating plants using primitive tools
B
culturing dairy food so it can be preserved
C
using horses for transportation
D
interacting with a different culture
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Explain why the members of the Pueblo culture built dwellings made of adobe.

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Which of the following statements best describes the difference between horticultural and agricultural societies?

A
Horticulture was carried out by more advanced civilizations.
B
Horticulture destroyed the land, while agriculture preserved the land.
C
Horticulture focused on growing flowers, while agriculture focused on growing vegetables.
D
Horticulture used primitive tools, while agriculture used more advanced technology.

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