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Which of the following enabled China to control its northern territory?

• Huang He (Yellow River)

• The Great Wall of China

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Yellow Sea

Many of the islands in Southeast Asia lie along the Ring of Fire. Why is this location significant?

• Much of the land in the islands is rugged and mountainous.

• Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur within this zone.

• Pressure fracture Earth's crust into smaller plate

• Major plates of Earth's crust are far from the islands.

Based on the picture, how have most people in Samoa adapted to

their physical environment?

• They build dwellings with walls to keep out the rain.

• They use local trees and leaves for building materials.

• They import building materials from other islands.

• They make traditional dwellings with concrete floors.

Japan and Taiwan are major industrial countries, but they have limited mineral resources. How does not having enough resources affect their trade with other countries?

• Both countries must import mineral resources to meet demands.

• Both countries must sign export agreements.

• Each country outsources its work to regions with more mineral resources

• Each country transports its goods by ship

The holiday honors the Hindu goddess of wealth, and people pray for success in the coming year. Celebrations include family gatherings as well as the lighting of lamps and fireworks. The excerpt above describes which world holiday?

• Easter

• Rosh Hashanah

• Hajj

• Diwali

Which of the following would be the best generalization based on the chart below?

• China's food is not as good as the United States.

• China's culture is much different than the culture in the United States.

• China's culture is more advanced than the United States

• China's culture is a traditional western culture.

China does not have enough fossil fuel resources to meet its energy needs. Which of the following statements describes the effect of this?

• China must export coal to more countries in Western Europe and North Africa

• China must import oil and natural gas from other countries

• China must reduce the number of people employed in the mining industry

• China must focus on tourism to generate more income for its people

This traditional style of fishing is an example of how humans:

• replace traditional methods with faster technology

• modify the environment

• adapt to the environment

• organize to accomplish large-scale tasks

This is an image of terrace farming. What geographic feature required people to develop terrace farming?

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Peninsulas