Question 1

In North America, what event occurs on December 21 or 22?

Accepted Answer

winter solstice

Answer

autumn equinox

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summer solstice

Answer

spring equinox

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Landforms exist under the Earth's oceans

Answer

Land that slopes upward but is less steep than a mountain is called a plain

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Land that extends beyond the edge of a continent is called the continental slope

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Landforms remain unchanged except during floods

Question 3

What two events often take place along the Ring of Fire?

Accepted Answer

volcanoes and earthquakes

Answer

droughts and hurricanes

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flood and cyclones

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tornadoes and typhoons

Question 4

What is defined as the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time?

Accepted Answer

weather

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climate

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temperature

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humidity

Question 5

Which statement best describes dry climates?

Accepted Answer

They have little or no rainfall or snow

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They have high humidity most of the time

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They have short, rainy summers

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They have hot temperatures most of the time

Question 6

Which type of extreme weather occurs when the amount of rainfall is far below what usually falls?

Accepted Answer

drought

Answer

flood

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hurricane

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tornado

Question 7

Which is an example of a mineral resource?

Accepted Answer

coal

Answer

wood

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soil

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steel

Question 8

Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

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Christianity

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Islam

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Buddhism

Question 9

What is the gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

the total value of goods and services that a country produces

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the total value of products compared with people's income

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the total value of a country's natural resources

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the total value of products produced per person

Question 10

What do a dictatorship and an oligarchy have in common?

Accepted Answer

Citizens have few or no rights

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One person has all the power

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Citizens vote for people who represent them in government

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One person shares power with an elected government

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