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Russia is the coldest country in the world. Why is this?

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It is high up in latitude

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Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns? Phases of the Moon, Tilt of the Earth’s Axis, Distance from the Sun, Rotation of the Sun

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Tilt of the Earth’s Axis

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Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion? Options: The formation of mountains and other landforms., The breaking of the Earth's crust that causes a fault., The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water., The mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.

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The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water.

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The landforms listed below are created by the physical process of _______.

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Plate tectonics

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Which sphere of the earth includes the air we breathe?

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Atmosphere

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Which sphere of the earth includes all living things?

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Biosphere

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An earthquake is a physical process that affects which part of the Earth?

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Lithosphere

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How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?

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The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.

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Which statement about culture is the most accurate? Options: Culture includes a people’s language, religion, and customs.; The people in a culture practice the same form of religion.; Culture is characterized by democratic government.; Most members of a culture have the same social status.

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Culture includes a people’s language, religion, and customs.

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Which of the following is an example of human migration caused by an economic "pull factor"? Options: Puritans migrated to Massachusetts to freely practice their religion. Afghan refugees fled to Pakistan to escape war involving Taliban and U.S. forces. Turkish workers migrated to Germany after 1945 to fill jobs in that nation. East Berliners crossed into West Berlin in the 1960s to escape Communist rule.

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Turkish workers migrated to Germany after 1945 to fill jobs in that nation.