Here are the answers to your questions:
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The Greek-derived word “geography” means:
- to describe the Earth.
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Which continent can lay claim to the highest and lowest points on the planet?
- Asia
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How did European slave traders acquire most of their slaves?
- The traders purchased the slaves from other African tribes.
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The predominant religion in Punjab, India is:
- Sikhism.
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______________ is the belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself have souls.
- Animism
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Which African nation was founded by a movement to return freed slaves to their native land?
- Liberia
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Who was responsible for creating a class system and destroying a once-stable relationship between the Hutus and Tutsis of Rwanda?
- Belgian colonists
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The ______________ experiences an estimated 90 percent of all the world’s earthquakes.
- Pacific Ring of Fire
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Which geological feature characterizes the coastal topography of New Zealand’s Milford Sound?
- fiords
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Which statement is false regarding the origin of various languages spoken in African regions?
- Spanish is a common language throughout southern portions of Africa.
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For the human species, which is the major concern on the issue of overpopulation?
- the finite amount of natural resources
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Which place would most likely have a low population density?
- Sahara Desert
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Seismologists predict that this geological feature will be the site of a massive earthquake in North America.
- San Andreas Fault
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In which North American city is French spoken as the common language?
- Montreal
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