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Physical Geography of the United States — Unit test Answers

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Study the graph of female and male Americans’ earnings in selected occupations.Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the data in the graph?

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A
In several occupational categories, females have higher median earnings than males.
B
The greatest difference in median salaries occurs in occupations in which more than 80% of workers are male.
C
Men and women have roughly the same median earnings in occupations in which about 50% of workers are female.
D
In occupations in which more than 80% of workers are female, median earnings for men and women are more equal.
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Which would make a source unreliable?

A
examples of extreme bias
B
a .com domain name
C
fact-checked information
D
an opinion about the topic
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Which feature always indicates a political boundary?

A
fences or gates
B
rivers or streams
C
city or state limits
D
hills or mountains
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Read the passage.Every year, Emilio has a day off from school, and his parents have a day off from work, in observance of the king’s birthday. The king of Emilio’s country, who inherited the crown from his father, has been on the throne for over 50 years. However, the king does not have much political power. While Emilio and his family have great respect for the king, they know that he is really just a symbol of their country. The real power in the country rests with the legislature, which is a body made up of elected representatives who are responsible for making the country’s laws.

A
a fascist government
B
a communist government
C
a constitutional monarchy
D
a representative democracy
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Study the graph of voting rates by age.

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The voting rate of people aged 45–64 will increase.
B
Voters aged 18–29 will have the greatest increase in voting rates.
C
Voters aged 30–44 will be the least likely to vote of all age groups.
D
The voting rate of people aged 65 and older will dip below that of people aged 45–64.
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What is one major difference between socialism and communism?

A
Social classes still exist under socialism, but not under communism.
B
Citizens may own personal property under communism, but not under socialism.
C
Socialism is only an economic system, while communism is an economic and political system.
D
Under socialism, businesses seek to earn profits, but under communism they seek to meet people’s needs.
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How can trade agreements benefit a country?

A
by determining what a country can produce
B
by allowing companies to charge more for goods
C
by reducing tariffs or other restrictions
D
by determining where people will be able to travel
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What is the primary difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?

A
Constitutional monarchs do not stay in power for their entire lives.
B
Power is inherited in an absolute monarchy, but not in a constitutional monarchy.
C
Unlike absolute monarchs, constitutional monarchs do not have unrestricted authority.
D
Absolute monarchs are born into power, while constitutional monarchs are chosen by vote.
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What term means the spread of ideas, goods, customs, or technology from one group to another?

A
competitive advantage
B
resource location
C
economic development
D
cultural diffusion
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Farah is writing a paper on the number of people moving from Somalia to the United States since 2010. She is evaluating this article.What would need to change to make this article a relevant source.

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The bias would need to be removed.
B
The data would need to be more current.
C
The number of shares would need to increase.
D
The website would need to end in .gov, .org, or .edu.
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In which US city are key banking and finance industries located?

A
Boston
B
Chicago
C
Pittsburgh
D
New York City
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Which statement describes an absolute monarchy?

A
All property is owned by the government.
B
The ruler’s authority is not restricted by law.
C
The ruler shares power with an elected assembly.
D
All citizens participate in making government decisions.
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What makes a source relevant?

A
It uses facts or data out of context.
B
It relies on facts or data that are old.
C
It relates to the subject or topic in a useful way.
D
It supports one point of view on a subject or topic.
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What is one way Jewish people have responded to antisemitism throughout history?

A
Jewish organizations have passed laws to protect religious freedom.
B
Jewish people have created religious traditions to celebrate their resiliency.
C
Jewish religious leaders have created memorials of people who died.
D
Jewish leaders have established Jerusalem as the Jewish homeland.
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A celebrity posts a picture on social media of a new hairstyle that becomes trendy around the world.What method of cultural diffusion is this?

A
travel
B
trade
C
migration
D
technology

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