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Environmental Issues in Washington — Unit test Answers

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two
B
fifteen
C
twenty-nine
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fifty-four
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The amount of lumber Washington exports to Japan is based primarily on

A
the demand for lumber.
B
the need for lumber locally.
C
the cost of lumber.
D
the type of lumber available.
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Which statement best describes Washington’s role in importing goods?

A
It re-exports most imports to other countries.
B
It acts as a port of entry for most imports.
C
It sells most imports to the rest of the country.
D
It consumes most imports that arrive.
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Which are responsibilities of the World Trade Organization? Select four choices.

A
guaranteeing equality in trade
B
protecting the environment
C
promoting trade in developing countries
D
helping to establish fair prices
E
resolving trade disputes
5

Which is most negatively affected by erosion, climate change, and acid rain?

A
habitats
B
municipalities
C
businesses
D
cultures
6

Which is an example of water pollution in Washington?

A
companies that discharge toxic waste, poisoning protected salmon
B
farmers that dump pesticides, harming animals that graze on land
C
factories that release toxic chemicals, keeping acid rain out of waterways
D
municipalities that purify water, protecting residents from disease
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Which service industry was the largest exporter in Washington in 2019?

A
research and development
B
financial, legal, and business
C
royalties and license fees
D
port and freight
8

Which are rights held by Washington’s Indigenous nations? Check all that apply.

A
to make tribal laws
B
to ignore federal laws
C
to form armies or navies
D
to run gambling casinos
E
to form a government
F
to write new state laws
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Which explains why many species of fish have been eliminated in Washington?

A
Disease has prevented migratory fish from spawning.
B
Dams have kept migratory fish from swimming upstream.
C
Commercial fisherman have overfished the state’s waterways.
D
Fish farms have had little success raising fish.
10

How did construction of dams and canals in Washington most benefit farms?

A
They ensured that droughts would never happen.
B
They stopped diseases from getting into crops.
C
They stored and carried water to the farms.
D
They generated power to help run the farms.
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Logging, fishing, and mining have become less important to Washington’s economy in recent years most likely because

A
pollution makes these resources unusable.
B
little demand exists for these resources.
C
a movement exists to conserve resources.
D
few people want to work in natural resources.
12

A draft requires male citizens over the age of eighteen to register so that they may be called to

A
help clean up their neighborhoods.
B
volunteer in an election campaign.
C
serve in the military in case of war.
D
vote in local elections.
13

What can the executive branch do to check the power of the legislative branch?

A
It can declare a law unconstitutional.
B
It can influence the legislative branch.
C
It can leave the passed law unsigned.
D
It can veto a law that was passed.
14

Which best describes why the state encourages entrepreneurs to start businesses?

A
to increase international trade
B
to ensure new companies to succeed
C
to help the economy grow
D
to guarantee that there are jobs
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This map shows mean household income in Washington counties.

Question illustration
A
It has less income equality than the area around Seattle.
B
It has a higher average wealth than the area around Yakima.
C
It has a lower rate of employment than the area around Seattle.
D
It has a larger population than the area around Yakima.

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