6th Grade Unit 01 Info Study Guide: The World

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People living in poverty often live in crowded neighborhoods called __________.

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slums

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________________ refers to patterns of atmospheric conditions over time, but _______________ describes atmospheric conditions on a day-to-day basis.

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climate, weather

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Which of the following is an example of a push factor? A person moves from Texas to Indiana to be with their family. A person moves from her small town of Coopersville to Nashville to find a job in the music industry. A person moves from Florida to Michigan after a hurricane destroys their town. A person moves from Ohio to Michigan to go to college.

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A person moves from Florida to Michigan after a hurricane destroys their town.

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What is a representative democracy?

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a form of democracy in which citizens elect people to represent them

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Which of the following is a natural hazard? Air Pollution, sewage in the Grand River, Tornado, War in Syria

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Tornado

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Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? water, coal, trees, wind

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coal

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Which statement about globalization is correct? Options: Globalization is always a smooth and easy process, Because of globalization, only a handful of world cultures now exist, Globalization helps spread ideas and innovations, Virtually everyone around the world welcomes globalization

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Globalization helps spread ideas and innovations

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One major cause of population growth is

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a decreasing death rate.

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Select the sentence that identifies where saltwater can be found: Water at Earth’s surface can either be freshwater or saltwater. Most of Earth’s water is saltwater, which contains salt and other minerals. Saltwater makes up all of Earth’s oceans, seas, and a few lakes. Even though many plants and animals live in saltwater, humans cannot drink saltwater.

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Saltwater makes up all of Earth’s oceans, seas, and a few lakes.

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What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

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plate movement