World Geography SOL Review 2

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According to the excerpt below, how does crowdfunding most directly affect the economy of the United States?

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It provides new capital.

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Which factors most contributed to the events described in the excerpt? Options: increased diversity in plants and trees, climate change and irrigation projects, increased use of fertilizers and insecticides, industrial development and chemical weathering

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climate change and irrigation projects

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Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the title of this list? Options: Ending Nuclear Energy Production, Poaching Africa's Endangered Species, Developing Alternative Fuels, Harvesting Brazil's Rain Forest

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Harvesting Brazil's Rain Forest

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Which of the following is NOT a function of a town or city? Agriculture, Trade centers, Religious centers, Governmental administration

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Agriculture

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Which country would most likely display a bilingual road sign? Options: Saudi Arabia, Hawaii, Taiwan, Canada

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Canada

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Which of the following newspaper headlines would NOT be an example of cooperation between governments to benefit their citizens? Options: "Minneapolis and St. Paul Initiate Campaign to Attract New Business", "Tri-City Industrial Development Authority Hosts Regional Job Fair", "Local Store Provides Free Water to Citizens After the Hurricane", Local Reservoir to Charge a Usage Fee to Citizens of Neighboring States

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Local Store Provides Free Water to Citizens After the Hurricane

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Population growth rates are influenced by human, environmental, economic and -

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political factors

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Which of the following describes the conflict taking place in the location below? Options: There is a history of ethnic struggle between the Hutu and Tutsi tribes., Catholic Republicans are in conflict with Protestant Loyalists over the unity of the island., There is an ethnic struggle between Turks and Greeks on the island., The island was invaded by Iraq in the 1990s because it is rich in oil reserves.

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There is an ethnic struggle between Turks and Greeks on the island.

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A major natural gas company is looking to relocate near the coal fields. Which number would represent the best choice for that company?

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4

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Which region of the United States and Canada would most likely experience seismic activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Options: West Coast, Great Plains, Sun Belt, Mississippi River Valley

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West Coast