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Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?

A
wind
B
solar
C
oil
D
geothermal
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The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in

A
education.
B
agriculture.
C
space exploration.
D
medicine.
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The map below shows worldwide ownership rates of televisions.

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South America.
B
Africa.
C
India.
D
North America.
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Images sent back to Earth from the Hubble telescope were the first to show the

A
features of the moon.
B
sun and its planets.
C
planet Earth from space.
D
farthest reaches of the universe.
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How were computers in the 1950s and 1960s different from computers of today?

A
They were much smaller.
B
They were much faster.
C
They cost less money
D
They were bigger and slower.
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Developments in medical technology make it possible to

A
use less energy to power hospitals.
B
monitor and control population growth.
C
prevent pests from destroying food crops.
D
detect and treat a wide variety of illnesses.
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

A
Great Britain.
B
the Philippines.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Germany.
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
the race for supremacy in space.
B
cooperation in the development of space technology.
C
the Cold War at its height.
D
fading interest in space exploration.
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Westernization refers to countries adopting the culture and values of

A
western Europe and North America.
B
the American “Wild West.”
C
the western portions of East Asia.
D
Japan and China.
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Advances in medical technology have improved human lives in which of the following ways? Select 4 options.by making war illegalby producing better and stronger medicinesby making information about medical studies available on the Internetby creating medical equipment that is more preciseby having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeriesby eliminating the need for exercise or dieting

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by making war illegal
B
by producing better and stronger medicines
C
by making information about medical studies available on the Internet
D
by creating medical equipment that is more precise
E
by having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeries
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by eliminating the need for exercise or dieting

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