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The idea that regions are fluid means that __________.

A
Earth’s surface is floating on a hot magma layer
B
a region cannot support life without a source of freshwater
C
a region is difficult to define because it is influenced by people's perceptions and perspectives
D
formal geographic and political boundaries define a region
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Which of the following is not an indicator that a society may discriminate against women?

A
Females make up less than 50% of the population.
B
The society has low female employment rates.
C
Women first marry after they reach their 20s.
D
The society has high female infanticide rates.
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Which of the following statements best explains interactions between cultures and their environments?

A
Some cultures try to modify or dominate the environment, while others tend to live in harmony with it.
B
Cultures tend to choose regions with an environment that is best suited to them.
C
Most cultures throughout history have lived with utter disregard for the environment.
D
Advanced cultures tend to live in harmony with the environment, while primitive cultures tend to destroy the environment.
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Which of the following statements about nationalism is FALSE?

A
Nationalism is a unifying force that has resulted in the creation of multiple nation-states.
B
Nationalism has been used as a force of murder and genocide.
C
Nationalism has caused many multi-ethnic states to break apart.
D
Nationalism is no longer the powerful force that it was in the past.
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This graph shows statistics related to the world’s population.Which trend does this graph predict?

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A
The population in less-developed countries will steadily increase.
B
The population in less-developed countries will steadily decrease.
C
The population in less-developed countries will remain unchanged.
D
The population in less-developed countries will be unable to be calculated.
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How did Hurricane Katrina create both push and pull factors for migration into and out of New Orleans?

A
The destruction caused by the hurricane displaced half of the city’s population and encouraged over 250,000 people to leave Louisiana. Many volunteers came for a short time to aid people.
B
The destruction caused by the hurricane was not widespread; although many people had to leave temporarily, they were able to return within six months. This created cyclic migration that gave the appearance of migration out and migration in.
C
The destruction caused by the hurricane displaced half of the city’s population and encouraged over 250,000 people to leave Louisiana. However, the need to rebuild the city created job opportunities in construction, engineering, and other fields, resulting in a large influx of new residents.
D
The population of New Orleans remained unchanged after the hurricane. New agencies and the media over-dramatized the event, giving the appearance of mass movement out of the city. Months later it was realized that few people had left.
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Image by Mats Halldin and Charles C. Identify the Earth’s layers from innermost to outermost.

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crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
B
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
C
crust, inner core, mantle, outer core
D
inner core, mantle, crust, outer core
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Landforms are best defined as __________.

A
natural features and formations on the Earth’s surface
B
large bodies of saltwater that are connected to the ocean
C
pieces of land that are surrounded by water on three sides
D
large quantities of water on the Earth’s surface
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The Earth rotates on its axis every __________ and revolves around the Sun every __________.

A
day . . . year
B
month . . . day
C
year . . . month
D
year . . . day
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Those living in a nation-state are often expected to do all of the following, EXCEPT:

A
enrich the society by sharing their unique culture and beliefs
B
speak the national language
C
defend the nation from detractors
D
embrace the national culture, customs, and folklore
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Which of the following is not an example of a pull factor that encourages voluntary migration?

A
job opportunities
B
higher standards of living
C
social acceptance
D
high unemployment rates
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When a population’s birth rate equals its death rate, there is __________ population growth.

A
low
B
zero
C
high
D
moderate
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Which of the following statements about a high TFR is most likely to be false?

A
A high TFR rarely is linked to poverty.
B
A high TFR most often occurs in a rural environment where subsistence agriculture is practiced.
C
A high TFR corresponds to limited knowledge or understanding of family planning practices or contraception.
D
A high TFR tends to occur in areas where women receive little education and have a lower social status.
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One of the primary reasons that governments seek to encourage population growth in their country is to __________.

A
increase the social status of women
B
improve the standard of living for the population
C
reduce pressure on natural resources, such as land
D
address the challenges created by an aging population
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When a disease is endemic to a country or region, it __________.

A
frequently infects the population
B
very rarely infects the population
C
only infects adults in the population
D
only infects children in the population
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The theory of plate __________ states that the Earth’s crust is made up of many moving plates.

A
drift
B
activity
C
motion
D
tectonics
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Which of the following statements best characterizes how developed and developing countries impact the environment?

A
Neither developed nor developing countries have had a significant impact on the environment in the past century.
B
Developed countries have tended to improve the environment, while developing countries have tended to damage it.
C
Developed countries have damaged the environment, while developing countries have had little impact.
D
Both developed and developing countries have had significant negative impacts on the environment.
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This table shows the scores an archer named Janisa made in a qualifying event for an archery tournament. Use what you learned about analyzing charts and graphs in Social Studies to answer the question.

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A
The median is 4, and the range is 5.
B
The median is 7, and the range is 8.
C
The median is 8, and the range is 7.
D
The median is 3, and the range is 10.
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Which of the following statements best explains why populations are unevenly distributed?

A
Governments tend to encourage population growth in coastal areas.
B
Physical features and economic opportunity often dictate how a population is distributed within a country.
C
Populations tend to be greater in countries that are located in warmer climates.
D
Wars, migration, and other historical events have dictated the global population distribution.
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China’s reward system for families who adhere to the “one-child policy” consists of all of the following except __________, which is specific to Sweden’s incentives for having children.

A
longer maternity leaves
B
government-subsidized childcare
C
access to better housing
D
flexible work schedules for parents of preschool-aged children

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