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Which of the following best describes a gulf?

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A large body of water that is partially surrounded by land.

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A town at a higher elevation will experience a (n)_____________ climate.

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colder

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This type of economy is more primitive and is based on commonly held beliefs and culture.

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Traditional Economy

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When is the summer soltice?

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June 20th or 21st

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Those living along the Equator, or between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, experience a(n)___________ climate.

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tropical

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Thirty percent of the Earth's surface is made up of _______.

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land

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The Koran is the holy book for people who practice ____________.

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Islam

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The city of Paris, France is in which hemispheres?

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Northern and Eastern

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It takes 24 hours (one full day) for the Earth to _________.

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make a complete spin on its axis

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The climate north of the Tropic of Cancer is different than the climate along the Equator in that

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those living north of the Tropic of Cancer experience varying climate zones and those along the Equator experience a tropical climate.

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The name for a mountain range, which separates river systems that travel in opposite directions is a ______.

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divide

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Biology studies...

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living organisms and how they evolve.

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In the water cycle, water travels from bodies of water to the ____________. Then it travels back to the ground and to the oceans.

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air

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People who practice _________ read the Torah for guidance.

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Judaism

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People who practice ____________ believe that Jesus Christ was the son of God.

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Christianity

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Which of the following best describes a sound?

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large body of water between a coastline and island(s)

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The ability to identify where you are, that is, locating your space and evaluating it in relation to someplace else, is known as _________.

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spatial analysis

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What landform best describes the country of Madagascar?

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island

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Which of the following best describes the main difference between a sea and ocean?

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A sea is surrounded by land.

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The purpose of a(n) _________ on a map is to help figure out how the distances on the map relate to the actual distances on the ground.

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scale

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Which of the following can impact the climate of an area based on its geographical relief, such as whether it is close to mountains or ocean?

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elevation

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Practicing Hindus do not eat beef. This is an example of

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how cultural beliefs impact the foods we eat.

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Which form of government is run by the people, for the people?

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Democracy

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The term ___________ refers to one landmass made up of all the modern continents.

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super continent

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This type of economy is often found in a democracy.

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Market Economy

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The names of the four spheres (lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere) came from the Greek words for

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stone, air, water, and life.

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________________ are those that can be replenished naturally. Sunlight, which can be used for solar energy, is an example.

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Renewable resources

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In the northern hemisphere, the _____________ is on March 20th or 21st.

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Vernal Equinox

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______________ include supplies such as oil and natural gas. This is the common term for this supply.

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Nonrenewable resources

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During both the Vernal Equinox and _____________, there is an equal amount of night and day.

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autumnal equinox

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The name "Pangaea" comes from the combination of two ancient Greek words, pan and Gaea, meaning __________.

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all land

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This type of imaginary line runs parallel to the Equator on a map.

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latitude

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This type of economy is often found in communist or socialist systems.

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Command Economy

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The atmosphere is composed of the _____________ surrounding the Earth.

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air

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Longitudinal lines run parallel to the __________.

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Prime Meridian

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The hydrosphere is composed of all of the ________________ on or surrounding the Earth.

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water

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Nearly _______ of the world's population is due to less developed countries.

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Half

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If you lived on a flat area of land, situated at a high elevation, you would be living on a _________.

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plateau

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Over time, what happens to the amount of water on the earth?

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It stays the same, just in different forms.

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One inch on a map being equal to one mile in real life (or on the surface of the Earth) is an example of what you might find on a map's _________.

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scale

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The name we use to describe a sloping mound of Earth is a ______.

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hill

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The movement of water is known as the

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ocean current.

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A word which describes a depressed area of land that has been drained by a river is ______.

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basin

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Geographers can help solve problems like these:

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Environmental degredation, terrorism and human rights issues

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Which of the following religion's consider the cow to be sacred, and therefore allow them to roam freely through cities in India, where this religion is predominant?

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Hinduism

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_____________ is the name given to the process of knowledge, skills and technology spreading from one culture to another.

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Cultural diffusion

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It takes 365 days for the Earth to make its way around the sun. What is this process known as?

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revouloution

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______________ are elements that are found in our environment such as wind, water, timber, minerals, and oil.

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Natural resources

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What is a free trade area?

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a group of countries that have agreed to eliminate tariffs and trade barriers

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What is one of the primary jobs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers?

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dam building

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Of all the kinds of life exchanged when the Old and New Worlds met, which of the following had the greatest impact?

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germs and disease

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What are the two most important resources in Canada?

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timber and oil

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Mexico is directly south of which country?

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United States

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Of the following, which is the most significant factor in causing strained border relations between Mexico and the United States?

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Mexico is the largest foreign supplier of marijuana and methamphetamine to the US market

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The Mexican economy is based on which natural resources?

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oil

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Approximately what percentage of energy in the U.S. is provided by renewable energy resources?

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9%

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What is diffusion?

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the process of knowledge, skills, and technology being spread from one culture to another

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What caused virtually all of Canada and some of the northern US to be once covered by thick glacial ice almost 15,000 years ago?

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Changes in the earth's climate caused the ice sheets to grow.

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Where does blues music originate?

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it was a combination of work songs, field hollers and shouts with typically lamenting lyrics

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El Nino has a far-reaching effect on the climate around what ocean?

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Pacific Ocean

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What was the primary purpose of NAFTA?

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facilitate the cross-border movement of goods and services

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The impacts of El Niño upon climate in temperate latitudes show up most clearly during which season?

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Winter

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Canada's strong regionalism is mainly attributable to which of the following?

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Large differences in natural resource distribution throughout the country

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Read the following quote from a writer describing the distance water fishing fleets in the 1970s: "...try to imagine a mobile and completely self-contained timber- cutting machine that could smash through the roughest trails of the forest, cut down trees, mill them, and deliver consumer-ready lumber in half the time of normal logging and milling operations. This was exactly what factory trawlers did -- this was exactly their effect on fish -- in the forests of the deep. It could not long go unnoticed". (Distant Water, William Warner) Based on this quote, what phenomena was this writer describing?

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Large fleets of boats equipped to fish the deep waters with speed and efficiency also destroyed the fishing supplies

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William Bradford, the second governor of the Plymouth Colony, said the following when recounting his arrival to the New World on the Mayflower, "And sure it was God's good providence that we found this corn," Bradford wrote, "for else we know not how we should have done." What can you infer from this quote about Bradford's belief in the European arrival to the New World?

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Bradford believed that it was God's will that they survive in order to populate the New World.

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Why does President Obama oppose many free trade agreements?

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benefits provided to big businesses, but workers are not protected

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Why is the music of the United States considered distinct and unique?

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because the US has not had centuries for a musical tradition to evolve

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When was the style of American blues developed?

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he early 20th century

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William Bradford, the second governor of the Plymouth Colony, said the following, "The good hand of God favored our beginnings," Bradford mused, by "sweeping away great multitudes of the natives ... that he might make room for us." From this quote, what can you infer about his beliefs as to the reason for the success of European colonization?

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Bradford believed God favored the Europeans and wanted them to succeed.

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Long, narrow coastal valleys that were originally carved out by glaciers are called __.

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fjords

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What is the primary negative effect of dam-building.

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Dams disrupt the delicate ecology of an area.

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When did European Classical music take hold in the Americas?

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during the Colonial period

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What do Shania Twain, Celine Dion, and Bryan Adams have in common?

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They are all Canadian-born singers.

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Read the following quote from a 1914 government report: "While the facts before us show no proof or presumption of any depletion of the fisheries on the banks frequented by American otter trawlers, it is possible that the seeds of damage already have been sown and their fruits may appear in the future or that the development of a wholly unregulated fishery eventually may result in injury where none now exists". (1914 Report of the U.S. Commissioner of Fisheries) What do you think the report was predicting?

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The future of fishing may be in jeopardy if it continues unregulated

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Read the following quote from U.S. Congressman Gerry Studds, "If John Cabot were alive today, he would not recognize Georges Bank. Instead of a sea swarming with majestic cod, he would find dogfish. Instead of flounder, he would find skates. Instead of a fishermen's dream, he would find a nightmare". (1991) What do you think he meant by this quote?

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Too many fisherman and not enough fish have decimated an historical way of life.

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One positive impact of the use of biotechnology in farming has been ....

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Reduced pesticide use

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How did mariachi style music originate?

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Its origins remain uncertain.

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Better climate prediction is important for which of the following reasons?

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It allows us to better manage agriculture, water supplies, fisheries, and other resources.

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These winds are found in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.

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Prevailing Westerlies

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What is the biggest barrier to the use of renewable energy in the United States?

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The lack of available and affordable ways to transmit the energy to the consumer.

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The reversal of oceanic currents in the equatorial Pacific is commonly called __.

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El Nino

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Which of the following was the main benefit to the spread of disease in the New World for the colonists?

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They found open expanses of wilderness for the taking.

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What has had the greatest impact on the fishing industry in North America over the past 50 years?

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Technology; it has improved safety and navigation and modernized boats, but it has also helped destroy fishing areas due to overfishing or using the wrong technology in sensitive areas.

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What is the key factor of rural development?

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Local institutions

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Why did the practice of fair trade spread from handicrafts to food?

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The demand for handcrafts wore off.

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What is the ethnicity of most of the people from Central America?

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Hispanic

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What is one reason that poverty continues to be a growing issue, especially among the indigenous population?

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Political instability, poor economic conditions, and a lack of employment opportunities. Geographic isolation is also a problem due to limited access to quality public services like health and education.

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Until the 1900s, what civilization was thought to be the parent culture of Mesoamerica?

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Maya

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Approximately what per cent does Central America contribute to the total amount of carbon dioxide produced in the world?

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0.5%

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Why is Haiti considered a Least Developed Nation?

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due to its excessive poverty, human rights violations, and extreme lack of infrastructure development

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Which two islands comprise the island of Hispaniola?

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Haiti and the Dominican Republic

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What are the main exports of Central America?

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Bananas and coffee

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In most Central American countries, approximately what percent of the population is considered poor?

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50%

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What is the goal of fair trade?

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Pull disadvantaged citizens out of poverty.

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How would you describe the global presence of rainforests?

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Rainforests are primarily located along the equator.

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The Mayan political structure has been most closely compared to that of whom?

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The Greeks

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The first signs of complex society in Mesoamerica are that of which civilization?

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Olmec

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What is the religion of most Central Americans?

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Roman Catholic

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Read the following quote from The Nature Conservancy, "The 3 billion people who live in poverty around the world will be hardest hit by climate change. The poor are more dependent on natural resources and have less of an ability to adapt to a changing climate. Diseases, declining crop yields and natural disasters are just a few of the impacts of climate change that could devastate the world's most vulnerable communities." From this quote, what group of people is most vulnerable to climate change?

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people who are living in poverty

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Which of the following is the result of climate change?

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More intense droughts, more intense hurricanes; basically everything bad is because of climate change. (All of the above.)

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What is a developed nation?

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A country that has a high level of development according to some specific criteria such as gross domestic product (GDP).

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Which of the following items is the main ingredient in salsa verde?

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Tomatillo

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Which of the following is responsible for widespread poverty?

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Political instability, poor economic conditions, and a lack of employment opportunities are all responsible for widespread poverty.

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How would you describe the income level of Central America?

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Mainly lower-middle income

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What are the potential impacts of climate change on Central America?

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intensify droughts and hurricanes in the region

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____ shares a border with Mexico

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Guatemala

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What civilization is considered the mother-culture of pre-Hispanic Mexico?

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Olmec

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Which of the following items served as the basis for the diet of the Indian groups of Mesoamerica?

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Maize

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Which of the following items was used as a meat tenderizer and also eaten?

answer

Papaya

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Why is Mexico and parts of Central America prone to earthquakes?

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The region lies on the border of two tectonic plates.

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Which of the following items is known as aji in the Caribbean?

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Chile

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How was information passed down between generations of Mayans?

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detailed hieroglyphic writing system

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Cuba is one of the last truly ________ countries in the world.

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Communist

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Which of the following is the only country that does not have Spanish as its official language?

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Belize

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Why did the Mayans create a detailed writing system?

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to keep track of political rulers

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After reading the following quote, what can you infer about the role of Central America in emigration to the United States? "Central America has been a locus of migration for generations. It is characterized by rural-to-urban and regional migration as well as emigration abroad, particularly to the United States. A relative unknown in hemispheric migration matters until recent decades, Central America transformed from a minor to a major player during a decade of armed conflicts in the 1980s. In this period the region also became a geographic bridge to North America for migrants from South America seeking to enter the United States, while Mexico has become the main transit country for Central Americans headed north. In short, Central America is a crossroads of many migratory streams."

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Central America is a source for emigrants as well as a pathway for emigrants from South America.

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What facilitated trading for the Mayans?

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the lowland river system

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From the following statistic and based on what you know about the impact of climate change, what can you infer about the distribution of the effects of climate change? "The world's least developed countries contribute only 10 percent of annual global carbon dioxide emissions."

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The poorest countries contribute the least, but are impacted the most by climate change.

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What is the reason for the "feminization" of emigration from Central America in recent years?

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increasing rural poverty

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What is the goal of fair trade?

answer

reduce poverty

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Soil erosion is mainly due to which of the following reasons?

answer

deforestation

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What group of people has had higher rates of emigration in recent years?

answer

young women from poor, rural families

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Why do people emigrate from Central America to the United States?

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Political instability, lack of economic opportunities, and natural disasters

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How does the deforestation of rain forests impact global markets?

answer

Global markets consume rainforest products that depend on sustainable harvest.

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From where does the word "hurricane" originate?

answer

Mayan god "Hurakan"

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Fair trade is designed to help which group of people?

answer

disadvantaged farmers and workers

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Why are tropical forests disappearing?

answer

due to the harvesting of timber, the building of roads, and to make way for cattle grazing.

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Approximately thirty years ago, which country was the first to usher in democracy and lead the way for other countries in the region to do the same?

answer

Dominican Republic

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After reading the following quote, what can you infer about recent emigration patterns from Central America? "Central America has been a locus of migration for generations. It is characterized by rural-to-urban and regional migration as well as emigration abroad, particularly to the United States. A relative unknown in hemispheric migration matters until recent decades, Central America transformed from a minor to a major player during a decade of armed conflicts in the 1980s. In this period the region also became a geographic bridge to North America for migrants from South America seeking to enter the United States, while Mexico has become the main transit country for Central Americans headed north. In short, Central America is a crossroads of many migratory streams."

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Emigration from Central America rapidly increased in the 1980s due to political unrest.

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What is one of the most important roles of the rainforest?

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moderate destructive drought and rain cycles in local areas

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What is a newly industrialized nation?

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a country with a more advanced economy, but not the same social and political progress

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Modern culture in South America is primarily influenced by which of the following?

answer

native cultures of the people, European culture brought by conquistadors, and the United States culture on television

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Who is the Creator God of the Inca?

answer

Pachamac

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What is the most important role of the ecosystems of the Andes?

answer

Biodiversity

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What are the major cash crops of the Andes region?

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Cotton, Tobacco, Coffee

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Which of the following two interact as important components of the climate system?

answer

Biosphere and Atmosphere

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In the following passage written by a conquistador in 1540, what can you infer about the power structure of the Incas? "No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work. Thus on certain days each lord went to his lands and took the plow in hand and cultivated the earth, and did other things. Even the Incas themselves did this to set an example. And under their system there was none such in all the kingdom, for, if he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing; and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses. And no rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor, or wear different clothing, except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege."

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All healthy citizens worked the land, even the landowners led by example.

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How did the language of Quechua spread throughout the Andes?

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The Roman Catholic Church used Quechua to preach Christianity.

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Eva Peron worked diligently for what people of Argentina?

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The poor and less fortunate

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How did the Inca try to appease Supai, God of death?

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The Inca sacrificed over 100 children a year to him.

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Why are there so many earthquakes in South America?

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South America's location atop the Nazca and South American plates of the circum-Pacific belt.

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Question Text Who is the Inca goddess of the moon and protector of married women?

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Mama Quilla

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What is the main object of worship in the Quechua religion?

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the sun

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Eva Peron asked her followers to call her what name?

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Evita

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Which of the following is an important reason for large pockets of urban poor?

answer

high unemployment

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Why are the Andes Mountains often studied?

answer

The Andes contain the most extreme variations in landscape, vegetation and climate of any mountain group in the world.

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Very grassy plains, known as pampas, are found predominantly in what country?

answer

Argentina

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In the following passage written by a conquistador in 1540, what can you infer about how sick citizens were treated? "No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work. Thus on certain days each lord went to his lands and took the plow in hand and cultivated the earth, and did other things. Even the Incas themselves did this to set an example. And under their system there was none such in all the kingdom, for, if he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing; and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses. And no rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor, or wear different clothing, except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege."

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The sick and invalid members of society were cared for by the healthy citizens.

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Who is the Inca goddess of the moon and protector of married women?

answer

Mama Quilla

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Although it is the smallest Andean country, which country is the world's largest exporter of bananas?

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Ecuador

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Which strata of the rainforest contains giant trees that are much higher than the average canopy height. It houses many birds and insects.

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Emergents

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What is the source of most of the continent's electricity?

answer

hydro power

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Which of the following was an early obstacle to industrialization in South America?

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A lack of coal.

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How is religious affiliation similar in North and South America?

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Citizens in both continents state that religion plays an important role in their lives.

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Titicaca is the ___

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world's highest navigable lake.

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How does the religious affiliation differ between North and South America?

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There are more Christians in South America than North America.

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How did the Incas best influence modern day farming methods?

answer

carving terraced farmlands

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Which South American country has the most Catholics?

answer

Brazil

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In the following stanza, what message is the great poet, Pablo Neruda, trying to convey? Ode to Maize America, from a grain of maize you grew to crown with spacious lands the ocean foam. A grain of maize was your geography. From the grain a green lance rose, was covered with gold, to grace the heights of Peru with its yellow tassels.

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From small beginnings, South America grew to greatness because of maize

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The greatest earthquake ever recorded was in what South American country?

answer

Chile

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Which of the following combined traditional Latin American folk music with modern rhythm and politicized lyrics

answer

Nueva Canción

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What is the primary source of fuel in South America?

answer

petroleum

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Approximately what percent of the population practices subsistence farming?

answer

30%

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Quechua is best described as __

answer

the language of the Incas.

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Eva Peron was loved by her descamisados - a term meaning which of the following?

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shirtless ones

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Why has Acid Rain become an international problem?

answer

pollutants can be transported thousands of miles due to the introduction of tall chimneys that can release poisonous chemicals high into the atmosphere.

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Why was Pompeii discovered in 1738?

answer

a team of workmen was building a summer palace for the King of Naples and accidentally uncovered it.

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Describe the agriculture of Portugal.

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Portugal has small and inefficient farms and must import most of its food.

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In 377 BC, what city was the capitol of a small kingdom along the Mediterranean coast of Asia Minor?

answer

Halicarnassus

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Why are the net migrations positive in Western Europe and negative in Eastern Europe?

answer

Higher paying jobs

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Which part of Europe is defined by countries under Communist rule?

answer

Eastern Europe

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What is glaciation?

answer

Glaciation is the process whereby snow has been converted to ice by the force of gravity and pressure.

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Which of the following countries is not part of the United Kingdom?

answer

Ireland

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Generally when do glaciers advance downward, causing further erosional landforms?

answer

During colder seasons

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What is the geographical significance of the English Channel?

answer

Separates England from France

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Which of the following is a secondary effect of acid deposition?

answer

Polluted water, dying forests, and airborne chemicals

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Who were the strategoi of Greece?

answer

Generals elected by the Assembly who essentially ran the government - much like the U.S. President

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What is the main flora in Europe?

answer

Forests

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Where was Impressionism centered?

answer

France

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What is the most important influence that moderates the temperatures throughout Western Europe?

answer

The Atlantic Ocean

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Why did King Charlemagne promote increased literacy through the establishment of schools?

answer

To aid expansion and administration of the kingdom

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The literal translation of theocracy is

answer

Rule by God

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What was the center of political and economic life in medieval Europe?

answer

Manors

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What is the difference between Acid Rain and acid deposition?

answer

Acid Rain is a form of acid deposition.

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Mediterranean polyculture is grown in a region most similar to which agricultural region of the U.S.?

answer

California

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The literal translation of autocracy is

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Rule by one

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Describe the agriculture of Greece.

answer

An agrarian country, Greece is self-sufficient in staple foods and imports only livestock products.

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The literal translation of democracy is

answer

rule by the people

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The literal translation of bureaucracy is

answer

Rule by an office

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How many people lived in Pompeii at the time of the eruption?

answer

20,000

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What is the biggest problem facing Pompeii today?

answer

Conserving the site and protecting it from the elements

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Where does mixed livestock and crop farming predominantly occur?

answer

Between the northern dairy belt and the Mediterranean polyculture

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What are the three main patterns of settlement?

answer

linear, scattered, clustered

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Which of the following countries is generally not considered part of Mediterranean Europe?

answer

France

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What causes Europe's mild climate?

answer

Gulf Stream winds

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Describe the Athenian justice system.

answer

The Athenian justice system decided both criminal and property cases as well as the legality of laws.

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Which of the following is not a type of agriculture in Western Europe?

answer

Crop Engineering

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Put the following settlement patterns in the proper order, representing how most areas of Western Europe grew over time: nucleated town, linear hamlet, t-shaped village.

answer

linear hamlet, t-shaped village, nucleated town

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In what region would you find deep rooted plants and vines such as olives and grapes grown?

answer

Mediterranean coast

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Who painted Lydia Leaning On Her Arms in 1879? (It's a redheaded woman in a yellow dress leaning on her arms. Lots of bright primary colors and whatnot.)

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Mary Cassatt

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What was feudalism?

answer

A multi-tiered manor system that exchanged land for loyalty.

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How were the deep ravines and rock steps of the Alps formed?

answer

Thicker ice and faster flowing ice

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Why are settlement pattern studies also called non-site archaeology?

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Settlement pattern studies investigate regions, not individual sites.

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Where is most accumulation of glacial ice found?

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Mountains or near the poles

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