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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 of these methods were part of the Green Revolution’s efforts to increase productivity? Select 5 options.breeding superior types of grainsuse of machineryuse of irrigationuse of fertilizationemphasis on single cropssoil conservationavoidance of pesticides

A
breeding superior types of grains
B
use of machinery
C
use of irrigation
D
use of fertilization
E
emphasis on single crops
F
soil conservation
G
avoidance of pesticides
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The Green Revolution refers to advances that took place in

A
education.
B
agriculture.
C
space exploration.
D
medicine.
4

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A
coal
B
oil
C
wind
D
natural gas
5

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.
6

Which best describes the purpose of the International Space Station?

A
to conduct research
B
to end wars
C
to shield Earth from asteroids
D
to connect the world to space
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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.
8

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.
9

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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The map below shows worldwide ownership rates of televisions.

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A
South America.
B
Africa.
C
India.
D
North America.
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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.
12

The International Space Station is an example of

A
competition among nations.
B
fatigue when it comes to space exploration.
C
cooperation among nations.
D
the dangers of technology.
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How were computers in the 1950s and 1960s different from computers of today?

A
They were much smaller.
B
They were much faster.
C
They cost less money
D
They were bigger and slower.
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The two world superpowers who competed during the Cold War were the United States and

A
Great Britain.
B
the Philippines.
C
the Soviet Union.
D
Germany.
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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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