How did IT jobs affect the lives of people in India (specifically Bangalore)?

The traffic grew worse and worse., It gave independence to workers.

What are the different land uses in this country?

Subsistence Farming/commercial farming/Commercial fishing

What is one reason that India's economy grew quickly in the IT revolution?

Other countries' companies started to outsource their IT work to India.

What gives the United States a comparative advantage in attracting foreign businesses?

It is a very developed country., They have a skilled workforce., It has a high Per Capita GDP.

What is the best definition for climate zones?

A large area of Earth with a particular pattern of weather

Why do people in India want to work in IT businesses?

The working environment is seemingly ideal., It gives a lot of money.

A climate zone that is hot with rainy and dry seasons

Why does India’s workforce have lower labor costs than the USA?

It costs less to live in India than the US., India's workforce has more members.

Which class is your favourite?

None of the above, An elective, An A Day class, A B Day class

A climate or climate zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters

"Crust" (Pick the most relevant definition)

The outermost layer of the Earth

How is the climate of Monsoon Asia shaped by monsoons? (Select all that apply

Summers are very wet and the rest of the year is dry.

Why is India's technical education level higher than other parts of the world?

IIT was founded., The government invests in this branch of education.

An area of relatively level high ground

What is a "landscape"?

A large area with a particular kind of scenery

What is the best definition for Desert Scrub?

A vegetation zone of small trees, bushes, & other plants in a dry climate

A climate or climate zone that is hot and rainy all year

What is the best definition for a broadleaf evergreen forest?

A forest of a certain type of evergreen tree with large leaves

What is the best definition for an Ice Cap?

A climate zone that is very cold all year with permanent ice and snow

Why did India's "brain drain" cease?

More educated students came back to the country.

Where rivers meet the ocean in a triangular shape

What does this picture show?

Hydroelectric Power, Three Gorges Dam

A vent in the crust of the earth from which lava and steam issue

A climate or climate zone that is hot and dry all year with little rain

What is the best definition for rainforests?

Large tropical forests that experience lots of rain every year

Seasonal winds in Monsoon Asia that bring rain

A physical feature on Earth's surface

Why does India's population speak English well?

Britain and India traded for many decades., They were occupied by Britain for many years.

What is the best definition for a mixed forest?

A vegetation zone of mainly grasses/scattered trees in a tropical climate

What is the best definition for hydroelectric power?

Using water and turbines to make electricity

A mass of land, A very large, unbroken area of land

Why do a relatively low percent of Indians go to school?

Many families are poor., Lower-caste citizens aren't expected to go to school.

What is the best definition for highlands?

An area of high landscapes, not mountains

What is the best definition for a rural area?

An area far from cities and most society

The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period of time

What is the best definition for a deciduous forest?

A vegetation zone of mainly trees that shed their leaves before winter

What is the best definition for a desert?

A region with too little rainfall to support much plant life

What is Japan's climate? (Select all that apply)

Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical

A climate zone containing locations in higher elevations

What is the best definition for tropical grassland?

A vegetation zone of grasses and scattered trees in a tropical climate

What does this picture show?

Information Technology, Outsourcing

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1
How did IT jobs affect the lives of people in India (specifically Bangalore)?
The traffic grew worse and worse.
The workforce grew larger.
It gave independence to workers.
It gave independence to business leaders and CEOs.
2
What are the different land uses in this country?
Forestry/Trade & Manufacturing
Subsistence fishing/Commercial farming/Commercial Fishing
Little or no activity
Subsistence Farming/commercial farming/Commercial fishing
3
What is one reason that India's economy grew quickly in the IT revolution?
Other countries' companies started to outsource their IT work to India.
Other countries started to pay India more.
Britain occupied India for many years.
Other countries' companies have set up local branches in India.
4
What word is "A long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides"
Platau
Pensula
Peninsula
Plateau
5
What gives the United States a comparative advantage in attracting foreign businesses?
It is a very developed country.
They have a skilled workforce.
They have a charismatic government.
It has a high Per Capita GDP.
6
What is the best definition for commercial fishing?
Fishing to eat
Fishing for fun
Fishing for practice
Fishing to make money
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What is the best definition for climate zones?
The weather/temperature in your house
The weather on the entirety of Earth
A large area of Earth with a particular pattern of weather
A large area of Earth with a particular pattern of wind
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Why do people in India want to work in IT businesses?
Many prominent companies outsource to India.
The working environment is seemingly ideal.
It gives a lot of money.
The pay is very bad.
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Tropical Wet and Dry
A climate or climate zone that is hot and rainy all year
A climate zone that is hot with rainy and dry seasons
A climate zone filled with deserts and oceans around the tropics
A climate zone
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Why does India’s workforce have lower labor costs than the USA?
There is a lot of poverty.
It costs less to live in India than the US.
The traffic is horrible.
India's workforce has more members.
11
Which class is your favourite?
None of the above
An elective
An A Day class
A B Day class
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Humid Continental
Asia
A climate zone with hot, humid summers and cool, humid winters
A climate or climate zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters
A climate zone with cool, dry summers and bitterly cold, dry winters
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"Crust" (Pick the most relevant definition)
The outermost layer of the Earth
The boundaries between nations
The edge of a piece of bread
The edge of a continent
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How is the climate of Monsoon Asia shaped by monsoons? (Select all that apply
Summers are very wet and the rest of the year is dry.
It is distinguishable from the rest of Asia.
The average rainfall throughout the year is over 70 inches.
Most of India is a desert.
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Why is India's technical education level higher than other parts of the world?
IIT was founded.
The government invests in this branch of education.
More Indians are interested in this field than the rest of the world.
India's workforce is very large
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Plateau
An area of relatively level high ground
A flat mountaintop
A long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
A platypus' toe
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What is a "landscape"?
A cape of lands
A large area with a particular kind of scenery
A small area with unique and different scenery
A scape of land
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What is the best definition for Desert Scrub?
A climate zone of pine trees, scrub, and other plants in a dry climate
Sand and cacti in a desert
Scrub of the Desert
A vegetation zone of small trees, bushes, & other plants in a dry climate
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Tropical Wet
The climate zone of the ocean around the equator
A climate or climate zone that is hot and rainy all year
A climate zone that is hot with rainy and dry seasons
A climate zone that has monsoons every summer
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What word is "An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas"?
Regions
Nations
State
Region
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What is the best definition for a broadleaf evergreen forest?
A forest of coniferous trees
A forest of a certain type of evergreen tree with large leaves
A forest of mixed trees, about 4 types
A forest of a certain type of evergreen tree with little leaves
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This graph depicts Monsoon Asia's population. What trend(s) does it show?
The population is staying the same.
The population is decreasing.
The population is both increasing and decreasing.
The population is increasing.
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What is the best definition for an Ice Cap?
A vegetation zone with high temperatures all year with grass and flowers
A very cold hat
A climate zone that is very cold all year with permanent ice and snow
A climate or climate zone that is cold all year with permanent sun and sand
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Why did India's "brain drain" cease?
More educated students came back to the country.
The country's collective IQ went up.
The country enforced school attendance.
The Receiver of Memory gave them back their memories.
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Delta
A painful disease caused by drinking too much water
A certain breed of snake
Where the ocean forms into the shape of a "d"
Where rivers meet the ocean in a triangular shape
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What does this picture show?
The Great Wall of China
Hydroelectric Power
Three Gorges Dam
Political Power
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Which is "volcano"?
A fiery mountain
A mountain that shoots out magma
A vent in the crust of the earth from which magma and steam issue
A vent in the crust of the earth from which lava and steam issue
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Arid
Very very very very very very dry
Another word for desert
A desert in Africa
A climate or climate zone that is hot and dry all year with little rain
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What is the best definition for rainforests?
Large tropical forests that experience lots of rain every year
Large tropical forests that experience over 6 inches of rain every year
Forests with scary snakes
Forests, only south of the equator, that experience lots of rain every year
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Monsoons
The son of the moon
Seasonal winds that bring wind
A large rainstorm
Seasonal winds in Monsoon Asia that bring rain
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This mountain range contains the highest mountain in the world. What mountain range is this?
Mt. Everest
The Himalyaya
The Himalayayas
The Himalayas
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Landform
Pillars of rock
A physical feature on Earth's surface
A physical feature under the Earth
A physical feature
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What is The Phillipines' vegetation zone?
Desert Scrub
Broadleaf Evergreen Forest
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Grassland
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Why does India's population speak English well?
Britain and India traded for many decades.
They have a passion for learning languages.
They attended school in America.
They were occupied by Britain for many years.
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What is the best definition for a mixed forest?
A vegetation zone or vegetation type that includes only coniferous trees
A forest of small bushes and pine trees
A warm, dry climate with small flowers and bushes in a tropical climate
A vegetation zone of mainly grasses/scattered trees in a tropical climate
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What is the best definition for hydroelectric power?
Using gas and turbines to make electricity
Using water and pumps to make electricity
Using oil and turbines to make electricity
Using water and turbines to make electricity
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Landmass
An Indian landmass
A mass of land
A very large, unbroken area of land
A mass of lnd
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Why do a relatively low percent of Indians go to school?
Schools in India are bad.
Most children hate school.
Many families are poor.
Lower-caste citizens aren't expected to go to school.
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What is the best definition for highlands?
An area of high landscapes, not mountains
An area of grass and lakes in the country
An area of high landscapes, not mountains, also known as a valley
An area of high mountains
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What is the best definition for a rural area?
A rain forest in the tropics
An area of a city
An area far from cities and most society
A farm in the midwestern part of a country
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Climate
The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period of time
The most common weather in a particular area
Average weather for 100 years
Another name for weather
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What is the best definition for a deciduous forest?
A vegetation zone of mainly trees that shed their leaves before winter
A vegetation zone of mainly trees that keep their leaves during winter
A forest of mostly coniferous trees and a few deciduous as well.
A forest on Deciduous island in the Artic.
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What is the best definition for a desert?
A region with a lot of rainfall to support much plant life
A hot and dry place
A place with lots of cacti
A region with too little rainfall to support much plant life
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What is Japan's climate? (Select all that apply)
Humid Continental
Highlands
Humid Subtropical
Tropical Wet
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Highlands
A climate zone containing locations in higher elevations
An area of mountainous or high land
High land
An area with high elevation
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What is the best definition for vegetation?
Specifically Trees
Plants but also not plants
Plants
Mr. Potato Head.
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What is the best definition for tropical grassland?
A vegetation zone of grasses and scattered trees in a tropical climate
A vegetation zone of sand and scattered palm trees in a tropical climate
A warm, dry climate with small flowers and bushes in a tropical climate
A warm, dry climate with small grasses and trees in a tropical climate
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What does this picture show?
Time Zones
Information Technology
Outsourcing
India's Comparative Advantage
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A large body of people, united by common descent/history/culture/language, inhabiting a particular country/territory
Landmass
Population
Nation
Country

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