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Why did fish become a crucial part of the Malaysian diet?

A
It is a native animal that is abundant in the area.
B
It must be imported, so it is considered a specialty.
C
It is used to produce different spicy seafood dishes.
D
It is the country’s only natural resource.
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Why did people in eastern Asia eat more foods with rice, while people in Europe ate more foods made from wheat?

A
Their regional cuisines called for different ingredients.
B
Natural growing conditions led to different staple crops.
C
They traded staple crops to meet their dietary needs.
D
Different food preferences led to differences in diet.
3

Why do many people in Ukraine rely on the country’s fertile land?

A
for clean water resources
B
for jobs in agriculture
C
for permanent shelter
D
for success in the lumber industry
4

What is a result of the uneven distribution of resources among countries?

A
Countries can use only the resources that are natural to their regions.
B
Countries refuse to engage in the trade of nonrenewable resources.
C
Countries have opportunities to work together to obtain resources.
D
Countries are reluctant to rely on one another for shared resources.
5

Historic shelters in Iceland and southern Israel are similar because they were built using

A
imported materials.
B
materials other than wood.
C
sand, clay, and silt.
D
turf from marshlands.
6

Why did fish become a crucial part of the Malaysian diet?

A
It is a native animal that is abundant in the area.
B
It is used to produce different spicy seafood dishes.
C
It is the country’s only natural resource.
D
It must be imported, so it is considered a specialty.
7

Today, how much of Earth’s surface has forests?

A
one-half
B
one-fourth
C
one-third
D
three-fourths
8

What are renewable natural resources?

A
resources that are evenly distributed worldwide
B
mineral resources extracted from the ground
C
resources that will not run out if used responsibly
D
resources developed within the past 10 years
9

How might a civilization with iron ore resources have an advantage over civilizations without them?

A
It would have access to cleaner water supplies.
B
It would have stronger weapons for protection.
C
It would have less exposure to harmful chemicals.
D
It would have stronger, more long-lasting shelters.
10

What is one limitation of solar energy?

A
It is not sustainable.
B
It is available only in certain areas.
C
It must be captured and stored.
D
It is not abundant.

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