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State Sample Items 2010

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Latitude on a map is used to determine A sea level. B time zones. C distance from the equator. D location of the prime meridian.

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Denver, Colorado, is located at approximately what degree of longitude? A 40 N B 30 N C 105 W D 110 W

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Which map projection causes the most distortion in the polar regions? A B C D

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Which region exports the most oil? A North America B South America C Southwest Asia D Northwest Africa

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What sets Quebec apart from the other provinces of Canada? A climate B literacy C language D economy

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What is the best title for this outline? A Economic Activities B Political Systems C Climate Types D Cultural Traits ______?______ A. Languages B. Religions C. Traditions

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Which best explains why Africa did not develop as a single-culture region? A The Sahara was a natural cultural barrier. B North Africa had more raw materials to export. C The European slave trade disrupted contact between the regions. D Fear of outsiders created a human culture barrier in North Africa.

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The United States imports oil from Venezuela. In return, Venezuela imports food from the United States. A boycott B embargo C developed D interdependent Which term describes this trading relationship?

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What is the main purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? A to limit European business profits in North America B to promote economic cooperation in North America C to promote Asian products in North America D to limit immigration into North America

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Which statement best explains why the United States and Canada first worked together on free trade? A Mexico only wanted to join the group if petroleum was excluded. B Canada and the United States produce similar types of products. C Mexico only wanted to export natural resources such as silver, gold, and coal. D Canada and the United States are similar in language, culture, and economic development. Since 1993, a free-trade agreement has existed among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, a similar agreement between Canada and the United States was established four years earlier.

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What do most countries do if they do not have enough domestic energy resources to meet their needs? A encourage emigration B lower the price of fuel C trade with other nations D protect the environment

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The geographic feature labeled with an X is a A tributary. B delta. C gulf. D lake.

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Which number shows the location of Iraq? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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By the year A.D. 395, the Roman Empire no longer bordered what body of water? A Red Sea B Black Sea C Caspian Sea D Mediterranean Sea

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Which country on the map produces the greatest variety of manufactured goods? A Afghanistan B Sri Lanka C Pakistan D India

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The landforms in the illustration are found primarily in A low latitudes. B polar regions. C tropical lands. D high elevations.

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What type of climate is usually found on the leeward side of a mountain range? A arid B arctic C tropical D temperate

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What is the correct order of these biomes from closest to the equator to closest to the North Pole? BiomeCharacteristics tundrapermanently frozen subsoil taigalong, severe winters; subsoil thaws in summer tropical forestheavy rainfall, constant warmth temperatemoderate rainfall and temperatures A tundra, taiga, temperate, tropical forest B tropical forest, temperate, taiga, tundra C temperate, tropical forest, taiga, tundra D tropical forest, temperate, tundra, taiga

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Compared to the rest of Australia, the climate of Tasmania is A drier. B warmer. C more tropical. D more temperate.

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What internal force changes the Earths surface? A glacier movement B tectonic activity C weathering D erosion

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Which conclusion can be drawn from this map? A Volcanoes and earthquakes are related. B Earthquakes do not occur in the Atlantic Ocean. C Volcanoes and earthquakes are linked to the equator. D Earthquakes do not occur in the Western Hemisphere.

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The areas shaded in black on the maps are most threatened by A floods. B drought. C earthquakes. D desertification.

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This table shows that oil is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Algeria Nigeria Indonesia Qatar Iran Saudi Arabia Kuwait United Arab Emirates Libya Venezuela A used to make many products. B found on several continents. C an expensive energy source. D a renewable resource.

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Czechoslovakia was created from land that once belonged to A Austria-Hungary. B Germany. C Russia. D Serbia.

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Finding a common language, nationality, and history is most necessary when identifying A ethnic groups. B world religions. C economic systems. D political structures.

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The Nile River Valley in Egypt is densely populated because A many of ancient Egypts monuments are near the Nile. B the Nile is Egypts principal defense against invaders. C fish from the Nile is the main food source in Egypt. D the Nile is the major source of water in Egypt.

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Most of these countries are located in A Asia. B Africa. C Europe. D North America.

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Which statement for the years up to 2050 is supported by the information? Region19922050 (estimated) Africa Europe Former USSR North America Oceania 642 498 289 279 26 2265 486 344 360 41 Population of Selected World Regions (millions) A No region will decrease in population. B The total population of the world will decrease. C All developed countries will increase in population. D The largest population increase will be in developing countries.

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One way that Nigeria can deal with the trends shown is Nigerian Population YearTotal PopulationWorld Ranking 1992 2020 90.1 million 216.2 million (est.) 10 th largest 7 th largest (est.) A to increase access to food. B to limit international trade. C to increase immigration from abroad. D to limit investment by large companies.

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In the 1950s and 1960s, most newly independent countries of Africa A relied on the export of natural resources for income. B moved from agricultural to industrial economies. C transformed from urban to rural societies. D encouraged immigration from overseas.

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Why does Venezuela have one of the strongest economies in South America? A Its climate allows for multiple growing seasons. B Its work force comes from other countries. C It exports a large amount of oil. D It receives much foreign aid.

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Which of these contributes most to international trade? A a fair standard of living in Europe B the strength of economies in Africa C the existence of a single world economy D an uneven distribution of resources in the world

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Which developing nation provides the highest percentage of oil to the United States? A Nigeria B Angola C Mexico D Venezuela

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Which factor is least likely to contribute to species extinction? A pollution B reforestation C climate change D habitat destruction

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Which statement is most closely associated with deltas? A Climate is generally temperate. B Cropland is usually fertile. C Population density is low. D Precipitation is heavy.

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One solution to desertification is overuse of semiarid land for agriculture overgrazing of cattle and goats overcutting of trees for firewood Causes of Desertification A farming the same crop every year. B encouraging two plantings per year. C promoting crop rotation and terracing. D increasing the number of farms and ranches.

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Which kind of map would most likely show where oil is found? A political B resource C physical D relief

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The table supports the conclusion that MineralAnnual Demand Growth Rate (%) Annual Production (million tons) Potential Supply (million tons) Iron2.054550 Copper2.9482120 Aluminum4.29173,519,000 A these minerals are renewable resources. B these minerals are used by many nations. C the demand for these minerals will increase. D the supply of these minerals will remain constant. Important Minerals

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Which statement is supported by the information in the chart? Percentage of the Worlds Population Living in Cities 195019902025 (est.) Developed Countries54.3%72.7%83.8% Developing Countries17.0%34.3%56.7% World29.3%41.3%60.1% A Most population growth will be in rural areas by 2025. B Most people lived in developed countries in 1990. C Most cities were in developing countries in 1950. D Most people will live in cities by 2025.