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Study the map of cities and countries in Europe.

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Rome
B
Paris
C
London
D
Berlin
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Many people use relative location on a daily basis by using __________.

A
coordinates on a GPS-enabled device
B
their mental maps of an area
C
a location's exact address
D
the Internet
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Which of the following statements about maps and how they work is false?

A
Maps often are used to represent information other than location.
B
Lines of latitude and longitude on maps organize the Earth on an imaginary grid.
C
Political maps show boundaries and divisions between countries.
D
Map projections always create undistorted representations of the Earth's surface.
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Which is the best explanation for Catholicism being the predominant religion practiced in Central America and the Caribbean?

A
Catholicism was brought to the region by enslaved Africans.
B
Catholicism spread across the region because of European colonization.
C
Catholicism was the main religion practiced by native peoples in the region.
D
Catholicism spread across the region because of Catholic missionaries from the US.
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Examine the chart and graph.Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn by comparing the chart and the graph?

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The number of Christians in Central America is greater than in North America.
B
More people practice Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam in North America than in Central America.
C
Christians make up a greater percentage of the population in Central America than in North America.
D
The percentage of Central American Christians is growing, while the percentage of North American Christians is shrinking.
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. At which of the following sets of coordinates is the city of Lilongwe located?

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25° S, 32° E
B
18° S, 47° E
C
13° S, 33° E
D
22° S, 17° E
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Study the map of religions in Europe.

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A
Italy
B
Spain
C
Germany
D
United Kingdom
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Which of the following is not one of the six essential elements of geography?

A
human systems
B
movement
C
places and regions
D
environment and society
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Examine the graph.

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A
Mexican cities have larger populations than US cities.
B
The third most-populous city shown on the graph is in Mexico.
C
The top three most-populous cities shown on the graph are US cities.
D
The population of New York City is more than double the population of Los Angeles.
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Examine the map of North and South American rivers.

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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How did colonialism impact the culture of Oceania? Select two options. Urban areas decreased.Settlers brought Christianity.Indigenous people gained power.The English language was adopted.Aboriginal practices were strengthened.

A
Urban areas decreased.
B
Settlers brought Christianity.
C
Indigenous people gained power.
D
The English language was adopted.
E
Aboriginal practices were strengthened.
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Study the map of the major rivers in Asia.

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River A
B
River C
C
River B
D
River D
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Examine the physical map of Latin America.

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A
Atacama Desert
B
Guiana Highlands
C
Yucatan Peninsula
D
Isthmus of Panama
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Which of the following map projections is popular because it keeps all areas slightly distorted, creating a visually appealing map of the entire world?

A
Mercator
B
Mollweide
C
Robinson
D
Goode
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The theory of plate tectonics states that the Earth's crust is composed of many plates that move gradually across the Earth's surface. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements does not describe the uses of geography?

A
It helps people understand the ways humans have adapted to and modified their environment.
B
It helps people interpret historical events and understand how societies have changed over time.
C
It helps people identify the physical processes that shape the Earth's surface.
D
It helps people organize the world spatially.
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Examine the chart.CountryPopulationGuatemala16,913,503Honduras9,265,067El Salvador6,377,853Panama4,098,587

A
Guatemala has more than twice the population of El Salvador.
B
El Salvador’s population is nearly equal to Guatemala’s population.
C
El Salvador and Guatemala are the least-populated countries in Central America.
D
Guatemala has the largest population and El Salvador has the smallest population in Central America.
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Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Image by Mdf The map above uses a particular projection to display the world’s continents. Which of the following statements about this map is false?

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This map projection has an elliptical shape.
B
This map projection does not distort shapes.
C
This is a Mollweide projection map.
D
This map projection accurately depicts the areas of the Earth’s continents.
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Which is the most widely practiced religion in North America?

A
Islam
B
Judaism
C
Hinduism
D
Christianity
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Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. “The Centennial High School parking lot is five blocks down from the softball field.” These directions are an example of describing a place by giving its __________ location.

A
spatial
B
absolute
C
relative
D
exact

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