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Compared with Eastern Europe, Western Europe has a temperate climate. This difference can be explained by __________.

A
the existence of fjords in Eastern Europe
B
the North Atlantic Drift
C
the large number of lakes in Western Europe
D
the sirocco winds
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Which of the following is an important goal of European unification?

A
restricting immigration from outside Europe
B
eliminating different languages and cultures throughout the continent
C
focusing farm production on one or two crops
D
creating a common, multicultural society
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Which of the following statements about multiculturalism in Europe is false?

A
There are 23 official languages in the European Union.
B
European countries have high rates of immigration.
C
Few Europeans study abroad, preferring to remain in their own multicultural country for academics.
D
The role of religion has steadily declined in recent years.
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In which of the following ways is New Zealand's government different from Australia's?

A
New Zealand's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom.
B
New Zealand has a parliamentary system.
C
New Zealand does not have a written constitution.
D
New Zealand has three branches of government.
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The __________ Ocean and the __________ Ocean surround Europe.

A
Pacific . . . Atlantic
B
Arctic . . . Indian
C
Pacific . . . Indian
D
Arctic . . . Atlantic
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As of 2010, which of the following countries had populations exceeding one billion people?

A
China and Indonesia
B
China and India
C
Pakistan and India
D
China and Japan
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Which of the following is not one of the major physical regions of Australia?

A
the Western Plateau
B
the Eastern Highlands
C
the Canterbury Plains
D
the Central Lowlands
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Which of the following statements about language in East Asia is false?

A
Written language is based on classical Korean script.
B
Calligraphy is an important art form, and it takes many years to learn how to create Chinese characters.
C
The exact same written characters are used in all Chinese dialects and in Japanese.
D
Across cultures in East Asia, many people cannot communicate by speaking, but can read the same writing.
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How are the Pacific’s low islands distinct from the high islands?

A
The low islands were formed from volcanoes rising above the ocean surface.
B
The low islands have rich volcanic soils.
C
The low islands have lush rainforests.
D
The low islands often have no sources of freshwater.
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Today, the economies of the Pacific Islands rely heavily on which of the following needs?

A
sheep, because wool supports the economy
B
importing raw materials so economies can produce manufactured goods
C
mining, because Pacific Islands have large supplies of minerals and gems
D
trade partnerships with Great Britain, despite European Union changes
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The achievements of the Tang and Song Dynasties include __________.

A
the creation of the caste system
B
the invention of gunpowder and the growth of Confucianism
C
the unification of Japan
D
the spread of Islam throughout China
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Which landform is also known to Australian Aborigines as Uluru?

A
Mount Kosciuszko
B
Aoraki
C
Ayers Rock
D
Mount Mansfield

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