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The chart shows the largest producers of natural resources in 2012.What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the information in the chart?

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A
Natural resources are not evenly distributed across all areas.
B
Petroleum is the most valuable resource.
C
Countries with fewer valuable natural resources have economic advantages.
D
Natural resources are evenly produced.
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Which of the following might be presented as evidence by someone arguing that the United States won the Space Race?

A
landing a man on the moon
B
launching the first satellite
C
building the International Space Station
D
inventing the computer
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How are species endangered by human activity?

A
Human activity causes flooding that ruin the species’ food sources.
B
Human activity creates earthquakes that destroy the species' habitats.
C
Through deforestation, humans destroy large areas of forested land which result in loss of the species’ habitats.
D
Through wind generation, humans ruin the soil that support the species' food sources and habitats
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The graphic shows the steps for how products are made and used.Every stage in this process is capable of causing

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A
globalization issues.
B
environmental issues.
C
conflicts between countries.
D
cooperation between countries.
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The map shows the world’s largest urban areas in 2013.Based on the map, which statement is correct regarding the world’s cities?

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A
Most of the cities shown are outside of Asia.
B
Most of the cities shown are in Asia.
C
South America is represented by two cities.
D
Africa is represented by five cities.
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A
Individualization
B
Development
C
Globalization
D
Westernization
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Pollution occurs when

A
there is too much of any substance.
B
a harmful substance is detected.
C
harmful substances build to unhealthy levels.
D
too many people handle the substances.
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Look at the line graph below, showing world grain production from 1950 to 2010.

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A
World grain production has increased in every year since 1950.
B
The amount of grain grown between 1950 and 1980 decreased.
C
World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010.
D
More grain was grown in 1950 than in any other year.
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In which of the following ways has the Green Revolution been unfriendly to the environment?

A
soil conservation
B
crop rotation
C
use of pesticides
D
introduction of new varieties of crops
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The charts show demographic information.Based on the information from both charts, which other country does Russia compare most closely to?

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Brazil
B
Mexico
C
Japan
D
Uganda
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The best explanation for Japan’s low foreign-born population of 1% is Japan’s

A
high cost of living.
B
quota system.
C
poor educational system.
D
labor shortages.
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The chart shows demographic information.

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high life expectancy
B
low fertility rate
C
high fertility rate
D
low life expectancy

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