Environmental Issues — Unit test Answers

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Globalization has led nations to join trade organizations in order to

A
be able to compete better.
B
regulate the supply of products.
C
respond better to global trends.
D
monitor the global economy.
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From 1973 to 1990, Chile was an example of state-sponsored terrorism because General Pinochet

A
supported terrorists in other countries.
B
offered asylum to known terrorist groups.
C
provided large amounts of money to terrorists.
D
allowed terrorists to murder thousands of citizens.
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The International Space Station is an example of

A
competition among nations.
B
fatigue when it comes to space exploration.
C
cooperation among nations.
D
the dangers of technology.
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Which statement best describes how international governments have worked together to solve environmental problems?

A
They have funded colleges for environmental education.
B
They have adopted agreements like the Kyoto Protocol to limit pollution.
C
They have adopted international laws and fined countries who break them.
D
They have funded agencies like the World Wildlife Fund.
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Which population characteristics do demographics usually measure?

A
number of resources
B
number of schools
C
ethnicity and race
D
height and weight
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Since 1970, why did most of the 12 million people from Latin America immigrate to the US?

A
for improved educational opportunities
B
to escape war and government persecution
C
for improved economic opportunities
D
to be with family already in the US
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What is the task of the United States Department of Homeland Security?

A
to attack paramilitary terrorist groups
B
to aid in the prevention of terrorism abroad
C
to maintain the safety of all US citizens
D
to ensure the security of Americans in other countries
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Domestic terrorism may occur when

A
an ethnic group rebels against terrorism.
B
a country provides arms and supplies to terrorists.
C
a terrorist group seeks independence from their own country.
D
an organization chooses to financially aid a group of terrorists.
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A
1950s
B
1960s
C
1970s
D
1980s
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Globalization has the largest effect on

A
employment.
B
businesses.
C
economies.
D
transportation.
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The most notable and direct result of the Ottoman Turk campaign of genocide was that Armenians were

A
massacred by the millions.
B
forced to become slave labor.
C
put on trial in a court of law.
D
denied participation in government.
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How did joining NAFTA affect the Mexican economy?

A
It had little effect on the economy.
B
It caused the economy to decline.
C
It stopped all economic downturns.
D
It helped improve the economy.
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In Rwanda, genocide occurred because

A
the Hutu were a minority.
B
the Tutsi once held power.
C
Hutu leaders encouraged massacres.
D
Tutsis planned to assassinate leaders.
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The number of people in relation to the land is called

A
country demographics.
B
population resources.
C
population density.
D
country population.
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The image shows polar bears, an endangered species.Which would be most appropriate to help the polar bears?

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A
international laws
B
an international treaty
C
the World Wildlife Fund
D
the Environmental Protection Agency
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Which is a correct statement about natural resources?

A
Fossil fuels and certain minerals are renewable resources.
B
Wind and water are considered nonrenewable resources.
C
Areas rich in natural resources tend to transport them worldwide.
D
Areas rich in natural resources tend to keep them to themselves.

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