Fall 24 Weekly Quiz 13 Days 65-70

Which argument would an opponent of the construction of a new nuclear power plant most likely use?

• 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.

Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate?

• Longitude and vegetation
• Latitude and proximity to water
• Soil type and altitude
• Mountain barriers and amount of arable land

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

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

• assimilation
• cultural divergence
• cultural imperialism
• diffusion

Which event had the greatest impact on the culture of South America?

• The immigration of laborers from Asia
• The completion of the Panama Canal
• The rise of Marxist revolutionaries
• The arrival of Spanish conquerors

Brazilian favelas such as the one shown below began to expand rapidly in the 1970s. What was one reason for this expansion?

• Migrants from rural areas could not afford to settle in city centers.
• The government was not able to provide utilities and sanitation services to remote settlements.
• The governments forcibly relocated indigenous populations from rural areas.
• Regional conflicts resulted in the establishment of large refugee camps.

Which of these best explains the African influence on Brazilian culture?

• 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

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

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

Which of these describes one way England changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• 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.