WG: Unit 2 Common Assessment 24/25

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Which of the following innovations is an environmental ADAPTATION? Polders to reclaim low-lying land, Terrace farming to control soil erosion, Air conditioning to regulate indoor temperatures, Dams to prevent rivers from flooding

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Air conditioning to regulate indoor temperatures

Front

____ involve direct, human-initiated changes to the physical environment.

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Modifications

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Based on the excerpt, one significant impact of air conditioning in the US South was

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Population growth

Front

Which line from the excerpt above best explains why tipis were used by many Plains tribes? Options: In inclement weather, Adaptable dwellings, Number of occupants, Protection from strong winds

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Adaptable dwellings

Front

Settlements grow near locations of economic activities associated with (WG.6B)

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Natural resources

Front

The movement of population from the countryside into cities is

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Urbanization

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Which title best completes the list above? (WG.6B) Options: Impacts of the Industrial Revolution, Impacts of the Green Revolution, Impacts of Agriculture, Impacts of Mechanization

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Impacts of Agriculture

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A settlement with each of the features listed above is likely to experience

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Urbanization

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Before the development of agriculture, most humans were involved in?

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Hunting and gathering

Front

Transportation systems facilitate:
- People living further from their work location
- Settlements in areas that were previously inaccessible
- Settlement growth near transportation routes

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All of the above