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What are some examples of push factors? Check all that apply.lack of jobs due to high unemploymenta lot of available, low-cost housinga rise in prejudice and racial discriminationgreater freedoms and personal libertiesa loss of housing due to natural disastersa warm climate and attractive natural features

A
lack of jobs due to high unemployment
B
a lot of available, low-cost housing
C
a rise in prejudice and racial discrimination
D
greater freedoms and personal liberties
E
a loss of housing due to natural disasters
F
a warm climate and attractive natural features
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Which topics does a demographer explore? Check all that apply.birth and death rateseconomic practices and policies population density of certain areaslaws and local government systems patterns of migration to certain areasdifferent types of habits and behavior

A
birth and death rates
B
economic practices and policies
C
population density of certain areas
D
laws and local government systems
E
patterns of migration to certain areas
F
different types of habits and behavior
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Which term describes the trend toward a world that is more interconnected by technology, trade, and travel?

A
social networking
B
free trade
C
surplus
D
globalization
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What are the advantages of being a multinational corporation? Check all that apply. expansion into new marketsaccess to cheaper laborcreation of a trade surplusreliance on unskilled workerslower tax payments

A
expansion into new markets
B
access to cheaper labor
C
creation of a trade surplus
D
reliance on unskilled workers
E
lower tax payments
5

Where are elevated homes most likely to be located?

A
in the Southeast near the sea, where hurricanes are common
B
in Oklahoma, where tornadoes are common
C
in New York, where there are often blizzards
D
in the Midwest, where tornadoes occur regularly
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In addition to electronic surveillance, how else does the Patriot Act help law enforcement stop terror plots?

A
It increases the privacy rights of American citizens.
B
It makes it easier to search the property of suspected terrorists.
C
It makes it harder to obtain search warrants against Americans.
D
It decreases the interrogation rights of suspected terrorists.
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Which of the following describe issues that were caused by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Check all that apply.The wars have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. The United States has struggled to destroy the weapons of mass destruction it found. Despite long wars, battles with insurgencies in both countries continue.The countries are once again hard to control because they have been rebuilt. The wars have been expensive, costing trillions of dollars.Thousands of US troops have been killed.

A
The wars have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians.
B
The United States has struggled to destroy the weapons of mass destruction it found.
C
Despite long wars, battles with insurgencies in both countries continue.
D
The countries are once again hard to control because they have been rebuilt.
E
The wars have been expensive, costing trillions of dollars.
F
Thousands of US troops have been killed.
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What is the best way to reduce water and land pollution?

A
landscape with native plants
B
keep wood stoves clean
C
ride a bike to school or work
D
perform regular vehicle maintenance
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What is a push factor?

A
a reason to leave a place
B
a reason to come to a place
C
a reason to get a job
D
a reason to get an education
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This line graph shows the United States population from 1800 to 2000.

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A
The US population increased at an even, upward rate from 1800 through 2000.
B
The US population increased slowly at first, then sharply during the twentieth century.
C
The US population experienced several ups and downs during the two centuries shown.
D
The US population was unchanged in the 1800s and only began to increase during the 1900s.
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Which countries are members of NAFTA? Check all that apply. BrazilCanadaMexicoPeruthe United Kingdomthe United States

A
Brazil
B
Canada
C
Mexico
D
Peru
E
the United Kingdom
F
the United States
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What type of pollution does a company create when it clears out a forest?

A
air
B
water
C
land
D
underground
13

Which explains why the Oklahoma City bombing is an act of domestic terrorism?

A
It was a protest against the American government’s policies in the Middle East.
B
It was funded by al-Qaeda as a way to protest American involvement in the Middle East.
C
It was the work of foreign governments that believed the US government was too powerful.
D
It was carried out by Americans who thought the government was too powerful within the United States.
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This graph shows the US-China trade relationship. Which statement best describes the trade relationship between the US and China?

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A
The US has a trade surplus with China.
B
The US has a trade deficit with China.
C
The US has greater purchasing power parity (PPP) than China.
D
The China has greater purchasing power parity (PPP) than the US.
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What does air pollution most directly cause? Check all that apply. plant damage due to acid rainincreased soil erosionharm to aquatic organisms continuing global warminghuman health risks

A
plant damage due to acid rain
B
increased soil erosion
C
harm to aquatic organisms
D
continuing global warming
E
human health risks
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Founded by Osama bin Laden, which was considered the most dangerous international terrorist group in the 1990s and early 2000s?

A
the Taliban
B
ISIS
C
al-Qaeda
D
Ku Klux Klan
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Why do people protest fracking? Check all that apply.It can pollute the air.It can decrease oil production. It can pollute wells. It can increase climate change. It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.It can make gas reserves harder to reach.

A
It can pollute the air.
B
It can decrease oil production.
C
It can pollute wells.
D
It can increase climate change.
E
It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.
F
It can make gas reserves harder to reach.
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What is pollution?

A
the introduction of harmful substances into the environment
B
the removal of waste from landfills and other waste collection areas
C
the addition of organic materials in order to clean dirty air and water
D
the combination of specific chemicals to decompose garbage
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What is one way to prepare for an earthquake?

A
by building homes with many windows
B
by ensuring homes are near seawalls
C
by building in locations with steady bedrock
D
by adding extra insulation to the walls of homes
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Which is an example of how the natural environment affects people’s behavior?

A
People dress differently to suit the temperatures outside.
B
People participate in sporting events.
C
People express themselves through art.
D
People use languages to communicate with one another.

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