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Which of the following enables people all over the world to share the same information, news, and entertainment?

A
lasers
B
satellite technology
C
scanning technologies
D
the Green Revolution
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Which are push factors that draw people to move to a certain location? Select three responses.

A
lack of educational opportunities
B
family encouragement
C
discrimination
D
freedom from persecution
E
low standard of living
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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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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 happened during the 2014 Syrian refugee crisis?

A
Turkey had 4.5 million people internally displaced.
B
Lebanon’s population decreased by 20 percent.
C
More than 7 million people entered Syria.
D
More than 2.4 million people fled Syria.
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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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A
1950s
B
1960s
C
1970s
D
1980s
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Which would be the best caption for this photo?

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A
Globalization: Interconnection in the Modern World.
B
Trade and Transportation: Resources going Worldwide
C
Manufacturing: Creating Products of the Future
D
Environmental Pollution:The Effects of Too Many Products
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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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People who are persecuted by their own government and forced to flee their country to save their lives are called

A
refugees.
B
migrants.
C
populations.
D
immigrants.
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Developments in medical technology make it possible to

A
use less energy to power hospitals.
B
monitor and control population growth.
C
prevent pests from destroying food crops.
D
detect and treat a wide variety of illnesses.
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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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Sputnik was the first unmanned satellite launched into orbit in 1957.During which decade were manned satellites first sent into orbit?

A
1970s
B
1960s
C
1950s
D
1940s
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Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?

A
wind
B
solar
C
oil
D
geothermal
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Images sent back to Earth from the Hubble telescope were the first to show the

A
features of the moon.
B
sun and its planets.
C
planet Earth from space.
D
farthest reaches of the universe.
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Westernization refers to countries adopting the culture and values of

A
western Europe and North America.
B
the American “Wild West.”
C
the western portions of East Asia.
D
Japan and China.
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Astronauts and scientists conduct research studies aboard the International Space Station, a satellite that was built by

A
the United Nations.
B
the United States.
C
twenty nations.
D
sixteen nations.
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How have advances in technology made the world a more interconnected place?

A
People no longer have to worry about countries going to war.
B
People no longer have to worry about having enough food to eat.
C
People have access to the same information.
D
People can work in whatever country they choose.
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Which works to solve environmental challenges by raising awareness, fundraising, and influencing policy?

A
government agencies
B
non-government agencies
C
international treaties
D
national laws
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Under the Kyoto Protocol, developed countries took on a bigger share of limits, which led to

A
positive changes in the pollution levels worldwide.
B
increases in the participation of developing countries.
C
China becoming the leading producer of carbon dioxide emissions.
D
Canada becoming the world leader in its lowered levels of pollution.

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