Geography Final
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| Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of the | Prime Meridian
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| Building wide, flat rows on hillsides to hold rain water and allowing it to soak is in is called | Terracing
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| A group of places with at least one thing in common form a | Region
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| Landforms, climate, and vegetation are | Physical characteristics of places
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| The geographic theme of movement usually refers to | People, goods, and ideas
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| The building of dams and canals to irrigate desert regions is an example of the geographic theme of | Human-Environment Interaction
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| The customs, politics, and foods that make a place unique are called its | Human Characteristics
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| The theme of place describes | Characteristics
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| Irrigation systems, houses, and roads are examples of | People change environment
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| Terracing increases agricultural productivity mainly by | Extending the farming areas available to grow crops
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| Which of the following is an example of the movement of people, goods, and ideas between places | Interstate trade
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| Which continent includes the city of Bejing and the country of India | Asia
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| Which direction would you travel from the equator to reach South Africa | South
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| Which of the following is not located in the eastern hemisphere | Venzuela
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| Which of the following is not located in the northern hemisphere | South Africa
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| Which physical feature is located within Europe and Asia | Black Sea
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| Relative to the Balkan Peninsula, which direction best describes the location of the Sahara Desert | North
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| Which of the following is not in Asia | Geneva
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| In 1947, Pakistan and India seperated into nation-states based on which religions | Islam and Hindusim
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| Which of the following is not a possible consequence of the contruction of a Dam | Deforestation
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| A region can be defined as | a group of places drained by a particular river; a group of places that have similar landform patterns; a group of places ruled by the same government
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| Increased world populations have led to an increase in | Toxic Waste
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| Many scientists believe that the greenhouse effect is the result of | Using large amounts of gasoline, oil, and coal in developed nations.
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| The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased in recent years. Enviromentalists suggest this change is a direct result of the | Overcutting of forests and the increased use of fossil fuels
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| A negative impact of the use of modern technology is that | Levels of air and water pollution often increase.
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| Which is not a way to save money | Take a vacation
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| President Roosevelt's New Deal was a turning point in our history because it | Expanded the government's economic role
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| The government attempts to give citizens economic security through | Public assistance programs
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| Banks only keep some deposits on hand, so they can use the rest to | help the economy grow.
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| Which of the following is not a major service banks provide | donations to charity.
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| Fractional reserve banking puts the money received from depositors to useful service in the economy because | it is loaned to individuals and businesses.
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| When a person has no choice but to pay a tax, it is called a(n) | direct tax
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| Taxes pay for | Government services
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| The federal government can try to promote economic growth by | putting more money in people's pockets.
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| Private individuals own the means of production in a | Market Economy
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| Who makes the economic decisions in a Command Economy | Government
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| In a Market Economy, how is it determined who receives goods and services | according to one's contribution to production
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| In a perfect Command Economy(Communism), who receives goods and services | everybody gets the same
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| A criticism of a Market Economy is that there can be a distribution of wealth gap between the rich and the poor | True
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| The United States' economy would be described as a | Mixed Economy
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| If the government spends more money than it has, then that would create a | budget deficit
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| The Federal Government gets most of its money through | Income taxes
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| State Government's get most of their money through | Sales taxes
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| If prices are too high (inflation), the Federal Reserve can try to bring prices down by | Raising interest rates
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| To avoid a slowdown in economic activity (recession), the Federal Reserve can respond by | Lowering interest rates
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| By raising interest rates, the Federal Reserve is trying to | Discourage loans
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| By lowering interest rates, the Federal Reserve is trying to | Encourage loans
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| Personal income taxes are an example of a(n) | Progressive tax
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| A sales tax is considered a | Regressive tax
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| The idea that cutting taxes will help boost the economy is part of a larger economic theory called | Supply-side economics
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| People buy this type of insurance to protect their families from loss of income should the insured person die | Life
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| People buy this type of insurance to protect houses, cars and other things they own. It pays to rebuild a house after a fire or replace a car after an accident. | Property
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| People buy this type of insurance to pay for all or part of the cost of docters, hospitals, and medicines. | Health
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| Many people carry this type of insurance that protects a person from the cost of damage or injury to others | Liability
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| These were put in place to control and regulate monopolies | Anti-trust laws
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| This agency was created to see that foods, cosmetics, and drugs are safe and labeled correctly. | OSHA
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| This government agency makes safety rules for products such as toys, tools, children's clothes, and household appliances. | CPSC
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| This government agency controls pollution by making rules about what and how much can be dumped into our air, water and soil. | EPA
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| This was established in Roosevelt's New Deal, which provided a monthly payment to workers or their families to replace the income lost when a person retires, becomes injured, or dies. | Social Security
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