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Which of the following is not a challenge faced by aid organizations?

A
the availability of and access to resources
B
the ability to provide safety for their workers
C
the mounting costs of aid work
D
the limited number of places aid is needed worldwide
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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Audrey planned to move from Iowa to Arizona. En route, she was offered a job in Colorado, which she accepted. She now lives in Denver, Colorado, and works for an athletic apparel design company. This is an example of __________.

A
step migration
B
forced migration
C
a cyclic movement
D
an intervening opportunity
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How does cyclic movement differ from migration?

A
Cyclic movement is permanent and migration is temporary.
B
While both include a return home, cyclic movement involves being away from home for long periods, while migration is for short periods.
C
Cyclic movement involves transhumance, while migration is more nomadic.
D
Cyclic movements are short trips and involve a return to the home base, while migration is permanent.
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What is external migration?

A
moving from one state to another
B
moving from one town to another
C
moving from one neighborhood to another
D
moving from one country to another
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Which of the following statements about the experiences refugees face is false?

A
Humanitarian aid organizations seek ways to help relocate refugees.
B
The cost of health care is a major challenge to host countries of refugees.
C
Many refugees are challenged by the need to find employment in their host countries.
D
Refugees cannot receive funding from nongovernmental organizations.
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What is involuntary migration?

A
choosing to move to find new opportunities
B
being forced to move from one place to another
C
migrating out of one’s own free will
D
spreading culture through technology
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Large numbers of skilled workers left Iran in the early 21st century, primarily because __________.

A
the use of their skills was outlawed by Iran’s Islamic government
B
their skills were no longer needed in Iran
C
they sought more skilled opportunities in countries like the United States
D
the US lifted all sanctions and embargoes on Iran in 2002
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Which of the following statements about migrant workers is true?

A
Migrant workers threaten a country’s economy because they typically take the most desirable jobs.
B
Migrant workers often receive remittances, or monies from their home country, to help them while working abroad.
C
Globally, the term "migrant worker" is synonymous with "illegal immigrant."
D
Educated and talented migrant workers can contribute to a foreign economy, but they often leave their home economy disadvantaged.
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Which of the following situations is the best example of long-term movement?

A
taking a quick trip to the store
B
going to school each day
C
moving to a new state
D
visiting the library after school
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For many people who are educated abroad, a lack of opportunity, a low standard of living, and the political and social conditions in their native country are factors that contribute to their choice not to return home. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Analyze the population shifts that occurred in the United States between 2000 and 2004. Which regions were gaining population, and which regions were losing population? Why was this process taking place?

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What is the difference between external and internal migration? Explain your answer in at least two to three sentences.

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Which of the following statements about Michigan’s population from 2007 – 2008 is true?

A
The population increased by 26.7%.
B
Spurred on by the housing boom, migrating residents sought new homes and jobs relating to home construction.
C
Michigan was one of the few Midwestern states to see a population gain during this time.
D
The population decreased by 0.5% due to the struggling auto industry and high unemployment rate.
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The United States and the United Nations successfully restored peace in Somalia in the 1990s. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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How does culture spread from one place to another? Give an example of each of the three types of cultural diffusion. Explain your answer in at least two to three sentences.

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