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Earth’s tilt causes each hemisphere to receive different amounts of __________.

A
energy from the Sun
B
water from the oceans
C
wind from the atmosphere
D
life from the biosphere
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Hills, plateaus, and canyons are all examples of __________.

A
mountains
B
bodies of water
C
landforms
D
straits
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John wants to prepare a disaster plan for his family to follow in case of severe weather. Which of the following agencies might he contact to receive materials on preparing for severe weather?

A
Department of Homeland Security
B
Department of Health and Human Services
C
Federal Bureau of Investigation
D
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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How do choropleth maps use colors?

A
Colors are used to represent changes in climate zones.
B
Varying colors are used to indicate territorial boundaries and changes.
C
Darker colors are used to indicate greater amounts of what is being measured.
D
Colors are used to highlight historical trends of the topic being studied.
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This graph could be used as evidence for a paper or presentation on which subjects? Check all that apply.

A
education
B
employment
C
death rates
D
agriculture
E
the economy
F
population growth
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Weathering is best defined as a process in which __________.

A
rocks and soil are pulled downhill by gravity
B
sediment and sand are carried away by gusts of wind
C
rocks are slowly broken down into sediment or soil
D
rocks are carved out along shorelines by waves and streams
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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 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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This table shows the population of Eastern Orthodox followers in several countries in 2011.

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A
More Eastern Orthodox followers live in Romania than in Ethiopia.
B
Ukraine has the highest Eastern Orthodox population in the world.
C
More than half of the people in Ethiopia are Eastern Orthodox.
D
Almost all of the people in Greece are Eastern Orthodox.
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Read the table.

Question illustration
A
illustrating percentages.
B
showing how parts make up a whole.
C
showing how trends change over time.
D
comparing information from different sources.

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