Which of the following are responsibilities of U.S. citizens? Choose the TWO correct answers.

serving on a jury, paying taxes

which of the following correctly describes the climate in northern africa?

hot, dry weather in summer and a rainy season in winter

Countries seek economic development because it

increases productivity and raises the standard of living

If the demand for a good or service increases, how will prices affect supply?

Rising prices will boost supply

Which of the following is an example of a unitary system of government?

central government makes all the laws for the entire country

What causes earthquakes?

crust blocks slide against one another at plate boundaries.

How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?

Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted

Which of the following statements are about weather? Choose the TWO correct answers.

It determines whether you should take an umbrella on Monday., refers to conditions of air and sky at a time and place.

Which is a reason why historians want to consider opinions as well as facts by a source?

opinions may give clues to a source’s feelings and bias

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Topic 1 Introduction to Geography

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1
Which of the following are responsibilities of U.S. citizens? Choose the TWO correct answers.
demanding a fair trial
serving on a jury
joining public protests
paying taxes
2
which of the following correctly describes the climate in northern africa?
hot, dry weather in summer and a rainy season in winter
year-round precipitation, mild winters, and hot summers
hot temperatures and heavy rainfall year-round
dry year-round, hot summers, and bitterly cold winters
3
What part of Earth’s structure is in the middle?
crust
mantle
atmosphere
core
4
Countries seek economic development because it
decreases environmental damage and increases imports
reduces population growth and overcrowding
increases imports and the quality of life
increases productivity and raises the standard of living
5
What kind of map is this?
climate
special-purpose
political
physical
6
If the demand for a good or service increases, how will prices affect supply?
Falling prices will decrease supply.
Falling prices will boost supply.
Rising prices will decrease supply
Rising prices will boost supply
7
Which of the following is an example of a unitary system of government?
independent states unite, give limited powers to government
Decisions are made in a variety of governmental units.
central government makes all the laws for the entire country
Central, and local governments make decisions jointly.
8
The items shown are examples of
fossils.
hieroglyphics.
artifacts.
secondary sources.
9
What causes earthquakes?
Sudden motions in Earth’s mantle cause the crust to shift.
plates break apart and the crumbling causes shaking.
Pressure builds up beneath the crust and causes it to shake.
crust blocks slide against one another at plate boundaries.
10
Which imaginary lines allow geographers to pinpoint any location?
latitude and longitude
the Equator and Prime Meridian
national and regional borders
the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
11
How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?
Areas close to the poles are disproportionately large.
This projection does not show true sizes.
There are distortions near the center of the map.
Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted
12
An area in which a set of cultural traits is dominant is a
cultural landscape.
culture region.
country.
culture.
13
Example Hip-hop began in the United States. The Japanese have made their own version of hip-hop
migration.
cultural diffusion
assimilation.
acculturation.
14
Which of the following statements are about weather? Choose the TWO correct answers.
It determines whether you should take an umbrella on Monday.
refers to conditions of air and sky at a time and place.
It determines whether you need to buy warmer clothing
refers to average conditions of the air and sky in a place.
15
The water cycle includes
evaporation and precipitation
lakes and rivers only
climate and evaporation
oceans and rivers only
16
Trade barriers are __________, on imports or exports, and __________, on trade with a country.
embargoes; tariffs
tariffs; quotas
tariffs; embargoes
quotas; embargoes
17
Which is a reason why historians want to consider opinions as well as facts by a source?
source that historians trust is likely to have true opinions
Examining opinions will reveal if its a primary or secondary
opinions may give clues to a source’s feelings and bias
The opinions will reveal the identity of the source.

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