Fall 24 Weekly Flashcard 13 Days 65-70

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Which argument would an opponent of the construction of a new nuclear power plant most likely use? Options: There are limited supplies of nonrenewable resources., The demand for electric power is growing., There is an unacceptable risk of radiation exposure., The use of fossil fuels creates air pollution.

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There is an unacceptable risk of radiation exposure.

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Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate? Options: Longitude and vegetation, Latitude and proximity to water, Soil type and altitude, Mountain barriers and amount of arable land

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Latitude and proximity to water

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One reason for the stability of the U.S. political system is that widespread public support exists for - allowing citizens to choose government officials, government welfare programs, a single state-sponsored religion, requiring military service by citizens

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allowing citizens to choose government officials

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The presence of this type of building in the United States is an example of how a country's culture can be modified through -

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diffusion

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Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America? Options: The immigration of laborers from Asia, The completion of the Panama Canal, The rise of Marxist revolutionaries, The arrival of Spanish conquerors

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The arrival of Spanish conquerors

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What was one reason for the rapid expansion of Brazilian favelas in the 1970s?

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Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers.

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Which of these best explains the African influence on Brazilian culture? Options: The formation of an alliance between the African Union and Brazil, The forced migration of Africans to Brazil, The exploration of Brazil by African sailors, The establishment of Brazilian colonies in Africa

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The forced migration of Africans to Brazil

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Which characteristic is common to all of the countries located in the shaded region on this map? A warm climate, Coniferous forests, The widespread practice of Hinduism, The use of a Romance language

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A warm climate

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One reason for the difference between these temperatures is - the amount of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere, the tilt of Earth on its axis, the tidal pull of the moon, the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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the tilt of Earth on its axis

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Which of these describes one way England changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution? Options: The economy became heavily dependent on commercial agriculture., Towns near supplies of natural resources were abandoned., Urban areas grew as more jobs became available., The amount of goods produced in factories declined.

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Urban areas grew as more jobs became available.