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Environmental Issues Answers

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The primary purpose of MRI scans is to

s
see inside a patient’s body.
m
make surgery more precise.
e
end the need to wear glasses.
m
make surgery less invasive.
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Which issue helped determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential race?

w
worry about campaign financing
a
anger over health-care reform
o
opposition to the war in Iraq
c
concern about an oil spill
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T
Television programs can be streamed to mobile devices through the Internet.
T
Television programs can be streamed through mobile devices to the Internet.
T
The Internet makes it possible to use GPS technology on televisions.
T
Television makes it possible to use GPS technology on the Internet.
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How has immigration changed since the 1960s?

I
Immigration was high in the 1960s, and has gradually decreased.
I
Immigration was low in the 1960s, increased until 2000, and then decreased.
I
Immigration was high in the 1960s, decreased until 2000, and then increased.
I
Immigration was low in the 1960s, and has gradually increased.
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How did the Obama administration change US policy regarding Cuba?

I
It eased restrictions on communication, travel, and exports.
I
It imposed sanctions in response to nuclear testing.
I
It created programs to help fight violence there.
I
It intervened in an uprising to aid pro-democracy rebels.
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Which statement summarizes President Obama’s actions in Iraq and Afghanistan during his first term?

T
The Obama administration withdrew almost all American troops from both Iraq and Afghanistan.
T
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and prepared for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
T
The Obama administration withdrew most troops from Iraq and made no changes in Afghanistan.
T
The Obama administration increased troop numbers in Iraq and withdrew most troops from Afghanistan.
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Which of the following is an important purpose of national parks and wildlife refuges?

t
to restrict oil drilling to specific areas
t
to set aside land for deforestation
t
to protect landscapes and endangered species
t
to protect the ecosystem from the effects of industrial fishing
8

The unlawful use of violence to achieve political goals describes which type of action?

t
terrorism
s
sanctions
s
surveillance
r
retaliation
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Which explains how the Patriot Act has helped stop many terrorist plots?

I
It has helped law enforcement agencies keep threats from the public.
I
It has made it easier to communicate with foreign governments.
L
Law enforcement agencies effectively share more information about terrorists.
L
Law enforcement agencies effectively investigate each other for corruption.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided support by

b
bailing out financial institutions.
m
making loans to auto companies.
f
funding road and bridge construction.
w
working to ease the bank credit crisis.
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Which event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States?

T
The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
A
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
I
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
T
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.

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