World Geography SOL Review 1

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Which of the following best completes the graphic? Numerous languages, Different landforms, Common religion, Modern technology

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Common religion

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What factor explains Great Britain's milder climate compared to Canada despite being at the same latitude? Options: the cold water current that pulls cold air away from Great Britain, the mountains that create a barrier between the arctic Circle and Europe, the continental winds blowing from the Siberian north across Europe, the warm water current extending from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Europe.

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the warm water current extending from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Europe.

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One disadvantage of slash-and-burn agriculture as practiced by indigenous people in South America is that it -

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leads to increased erosion of the soil

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Which of the following is true about the value of resources? Options: All resources become more valuable over time., Culture and technological inovation may effect the value of a resource., Resources became more critical to humans after they started using money., The value of a resource rarely changes over time.

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Culture and technological inovation may effect the value of a resource.

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What is a major factor behind the political dispute between China and Taiwan?

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Taiwan seeks recognition as an independent country.

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How did the U.S. - Chile Free Trade Agreement, which went into effect in 2004, cause the changes shown in this graph?

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by eliminating tariffs between the countries

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A major factor that encouraged member states to form the European Union was the-
Options: threat of external military forces., mutual advantage of economic integration., need to protect human rights., popular demand for unified social institutions.

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mutual advantage of economic integration.

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What development best explains the change in potato production from being limited to South America until the 16th century to its leading producers in 2007 being China, Russia, India, the United States, and Ukraine?

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diffusion as a process of globalization

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Which title best completes this diagram? Options: Cultural Influences on Production, Costs of Resource Use, Demand Created by Technology, Priorities in Economic Development

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Costs of Resource Use

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Which of the following pictures fits best with the highlighted area on the map? Options: Option 1, Option 2, Option 3, Option 4

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