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A ship traveling through the Panama Canal could be crossing from the...
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Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea
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What continent are the Amazon River and the Andes Mountains on?
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Africa
South America
North America
Europe
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A ship traveling through the Panama Canal could be crossing from the...
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What continent are the Amazon River and the Andes Mountains on?
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The diagram illustrates an important scientific theory. What does this theory claim?
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A farmer sees an area he believes will be good for farming because of its rich topsoil. Which process contributed most to forming this rich topsoil?
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What is the best example of weathering?
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What best explains why we experience four seasons?
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Mexico City in central Mexico is closer to the equator than Houston, Texas. Its average summer temperatures are cooler than Houston's. What best explains this?
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Which of the following is caused by the very rapid evaporation of warm ocean water in late summer months?
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The most frequent cause of major earthquakes is the...
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The term El Nino is best defined as...
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Sustainable development can best be characterized as...
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Which human activity would be most likely to have a negative impact on the environment?
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What will most likely happen in the future if people continue to use fossil fuels at the same rate as today?
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Culture is sometimes referred to as a "blueprint for living" because it...
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Which is a valid generalization about customs?
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One similarity between Buddhism in India and animism in Africa is that both...
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Which practice is associated with the Islamic faith?
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The religions of Judaism and Christianity share a common belief in...
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Buddhism teachers that salvation can be achieved by...
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Which concept is best reflected in this passage from the Qur'an (Koran)?
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Which is an important difference in outlook between people living in rural and urban communities?
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In some parts of India today, the caste system is still followed; in the social heirarchy of colonial Latin America, the status of a person was determined by birth. What do these two examples demonstrate?
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Which of the following examples describes an institution at work?
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Which feature might appear on a map showing cultural differences?
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Which identifies one cultural factor that unites the people of Latin America?
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Which statement about culture is most accurate?
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A functional region is often organizaed around a specific focal point. Which of the following is most clearly a functional region?
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Which of the following is the most likely effect of building a railroad to reach an area rich in natural resources?
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According to the map, which statement is most accurate?
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Based on the population pyramid, which statement about Mexico is most accurate?
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Physical features often influence where people live. Which type of environment typically has the highest population density?
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Increasing numbers of people from Latin America have migrated to the United States over the last three decades. What has been the primary reason for this increased migration?
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Which was the direct result of the initial contact between European cultures and Native American cultures in the 1490s?
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Which citizenship practice best characterizes a dictatorhisp?
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A theocratic government is often characterized by...
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An important effect of mountain ranges, large rivers, and ocean coastlines on a country has often been the...
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Which is a central characteristic of a free market economy?
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In which economic system would you expect the widest selection of consumer goods?
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In a traditional economy, information about the way goods are produced is passed from one generation to the next by the...
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Which is a major feature of an economy based on subsistence farming?
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Which groups has the greatest influence in determining what goods and services will be produced in a communist economy?
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In a socialist economic system, the government...
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Which statement describes an aspect of a traditional economy?
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Which forces play the greatest role in determining the distribution of goods and services in a free enterprise economic system?
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An essential characteristic of a communist economy is the...
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Which type of economic activities would most likely be found in a newly industrialized country with commercial industry?
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Based on the table, which statement is most accurate?
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Which characteristic is typical of a less developed country?
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Which is an example of a secondary economic activity?
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Which statement would be true for a country with a large number of people engaged in quaternary economic activities?
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Which is a valid generalization, based on the information in the table?
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What goal led to the formation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
