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Advances in medical technology have improved human lives in which of the following ways? Select 4 options.

A
by making war illegal
B
by producing better and stronger medicines
C
by making information about medical studies available on the Internet
D
by creating medical equipment that is more precise
E
by having lasers and robotics help with complex surgeries
F
by eliminating the need for exercise or dieting
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What should you include in your research notes? Check all that apply.

A
the source title
B
the author
C
the web address
D
important points
E
copied pages
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A
Organization
B
Deforestation
C
Globalization
D
Specification
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What is a benefit of offline resources?

A
They may provide more firsthand knowledge.
B
They are easier and faster to access.
C
Their information is never biased or unreliable.
D
They include websites and web materials.
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The map shows global population density.Which continent is the least densely populated?

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A
North America
B
Europe
C
Australia
D
Africa
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Which is an example of an environmental problem?

A
endangered species
B
natural habitats
C
a circus
D
a zoo
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The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas.

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A
It will level off.
B
It will begin to decline.
C
It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.
D
It will increase slightly and then begin to decline.
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The most likely reason countries have become more connected is they often

A
depend on each other for social systems.
B
need each other for loans and bail-outs.
C
depend on each other more for raw materials and finished products.
D
need each other for leadership.
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Which best describes the purpose of the International Space Station?

A
to conduct research
B
to end wars
C
to shield Earth from asteroids
D
to connect the world to space
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The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project was an example of

A
the race for supremacy in space.
B
cooperation in the development of space technology.
C
the Cold War at its height.
D
fading interest in space exploration.
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Read the quotation from The Changing Faces of Terrorism.It is not too early to hazard the guess that, by engaging in crimes against humanity, the new face of terrorism may have contributed to its own eventual demise.

A
become even more threatening and violent.
B
soon accelerate attacks on innocent people.
C
eventually become too weak to create intimidation.
D
end because the activities have alienated people.
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What was the greatest community impact of the Oklahoma City bombing?

A
Individuals experienced significant emotional pain years after the event.
B
Employees had to spend years reconstructing records that were destroyed.
C
New residents failed to understand how the community dealt with the effects of the bombing.
D
Many people lived in constant fear even though the bombing had happened in the distant past.
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NAFTA can be defined as

A
a means to acquire convenient resources.
B
a unification treaty that limits trade barriers.
C
an agreement between bordering nations.
D
a way for corporations to more easily outsource labor.
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Why did the United Nations have difficulty in drafting a definition of terrorism?

A
Many of the member countries harbor terrorists.
B
The characteristics of terrorism are hard to define.
C
Some military activities have been mislabeled as terrorism.
D
The terrorist label has been indiscriminately applied to many groups.
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As economies grow, they demand more

A
financial assistance.
B
raw materials.
C
available labor.
D
defense services.
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What was the main goal of the Red Brigades?

A
to establish an independent nation in Italy
B
to use robberies to get funding for their cause
C
to create a revolutionary state independent of NATO
D
to assassinate leaders who disagreed with their organization
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The graph shows population predictions.

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A
By 2100, Africa’s population will reach the level of Asia’s population in 2010.
B
Both Africa and Asia will reach their highest population level in 2060.
C
By 2100, Asia’s population will only be 1,000 million more than Africa’s.
D
Both Africa and Asia’s populations are larger than any other country in the world.
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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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What is happening to European and African populations as a result of high dependency ratios?

A
European and African populations are growing younger.
B
European and African populations are growing older.
C
European populations are growing younger, and African populations are growing older.
D
European populations are growing older, and African populations are growing younger.
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The 1994 genocide of the Tutsi people in Rwanda occurred in

A
Australia.
B
South America.
C
Africa.
D
Asia.

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