Social Studies Review

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The source of a river, such as the Mississippi, is called its

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headwaters

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What physical process shaped the basins that formed the Great Lakes?

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glacial activity

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What determines the direction a river flows? Options: a tributary, a fall line, a headwater, a divide

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a divide

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Which region of the United States is most affected by hurricanes? Options: the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, the Southeast, the Colorado Plateau

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the Southeast

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Which of the following is not a natural resource from the western United States? hydroelectric power, coal, petroleum, ethanol

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ethanol

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What is the highest point in the United States?

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Mount McKinley

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Which of the following is NOT considered an element of culture?
language, religion, climate, traditions

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climate

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Groups of languages that have similar roots are known as

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language families.

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Why do social systems develop?

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to help people work together to meet basic needs

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What is cultural diffusion?

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the spread of knowledge between cultures