Which of the following is a reason why historians may want to consider opinions as well as facts reported by a source?(1 point)

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The opinions may provide clues to the source's feelings and possible bias.
The opinions may provide clues to the source's feelings and possible bias.

Examining opinions will reveal whether it is a primary or secondary source.
Examining opinions will reveal whether it is a primary or secondary source.

A source that historians trust is likely to have true opinions.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The opinions may provide clues to the source's feelings and possible bias.

This option highlights the importance of understanding the context and perspective from which a source is coming, which can significantly influence the interpretation of historical events.

Answer 2

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Which of the following options is NOT included in the water cycle:(1 point)
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evaluation
evaluation

precipitation
precipitation

evaporation

Answer 3

The option that is NOT included in the water cycle is:

evaluation

The water cycle primarily includes processes such as precipitation, evaporation, and condensation, but "evaluation" is not a part of it.

Answer 4

How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?(1 point)
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There are distortions near the center of the map.
There are distortions near the center of the map.

Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.
Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.

This projection does not show true sizes.

Answer 5

The correct response is:

Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.

Equal-area projections are designed to show areas accurately, but they often distort the shapes and sometimes directions of landmasses.

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What causes earthquakes?(1 point)
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Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries.
Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries.

Tectonic plates break apart into smaller plates, and the crumbling causes shaking.
Tectonic plates break apart into smaller plates, and the crumbling causes shaking.

Pressure builds up in the molten rock beneath Earth's crust and causes it to shake.

Answer 7

The correct response is:

Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries.

Earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates, particularly when they slide past each other along faults, which is commonly found at plate boundaries.

Answer 8

Which of the following climate conditions would best support a tropical rain forest ecosystem?(1 point)
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moist air and hot temperatures
moist air and hot temperatures

moist air and cold temperatures
moist air and cold temperatures

dry air and hot temperatures
dry air and hot temperatures

Answer 9

The correct response is:

moist air and hot temperatures.

Tropical rain forest ecosystems thrive in conditions that are characterized by high humidity and warm temperatures throughout the year.

Answer 10

Which is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?(1 point)
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There is too much distortion in a photograph.
There is too much distortion in a photograph.

Maps show more features than photographs.
Maps show more features than photographs.

Photographs show only the most important features for a given purpose.

Answer 11

The correct response is:

Maps show more features than photographs.

Maps can represent a wide variety of features and details, including various types of data (such as political boundaries, topography, and climate zones), making them advantageous for understanding Earth's surface in a comprehensive way compared to aerial photographs.