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Which statement best describes the studies of Muslim philosophers during the Middle Ages?
A. They were influenced by Confucius
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During the years immediately after Muhammad's death, Islam
A. soon became the most popular religion in Europe. B. quickly spread
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Which religions influenced Muhammad and his teachings?
A. Islam and Animism B. Christianity and Judaism C. Christianity and
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Which group of Muslims conquered the area now known as Turkey and expanded into southeastern Europe during the Middle Ages?
A.
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The earliest slave trade was across the Sahara. Slaves were brought up the Niger River to Timbuktu and transported across the
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Muslim scholars created which branch of mathematics?
A. calculus B. statistics C. algebra D. geometry
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The Cathedral of Córdoba was originally built as a mosque and was completed in 987 C.E. Based on the photograph, what can be
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In what way is Islam similar to Christianity?
A. Both religions believe in only one god. B. Both religions practice fasting. C.
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What was one reason Muslim scholars developed an accurate calendar?
A. to keep track of business transactions B. to keep track of
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Earth can be divided into the four spheres described below.
Atmosphere the layers of air that surround Earth Hydrosphere rivers,
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Mussels are animals that live in rivers. They survive by filtering algae and small animals from the water. Although they can
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Sarah lives beside the ocean in Norfolk, Virginia. Her penpal, Ruby, lives in Roanoke, Virginia, which is located inland.
As a
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The image shows ocean waves. Ocean waves are caused by wind blowing near the surface of the water.
Surface ocean waves are
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Which of Earth's features can affect weather patterns?
A. oceans B. mountains C. lakes D. all of these
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A stream of surface water reaches a crack in the sediment and seeps into the ground. This water eventually joins a large
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Which of the following makes up the Earth's hydrosphere?
A. all of the water on or near Earth's surface B. all of the solid forms
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The image below models the movement of air and water in a certain area.
warm moist air moving up a mountain, cooling to form
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Jeffery used a stream table as a model to show how water erodes soil. As he sprayed water on the stream table, some of the soil
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Which of the following is included in the Earth's geosphere?
A. liquid water B. volcanoes and caves C. clouds and storms D.
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Humans are organisms that live on the surface of the Earth.
In recent years, many products that people use have released
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Which of the following makes up the Earth's atmosphere?
A. a mixture of gases and tiny solid particles B. all of the water on
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Every few years, the surface waters along the equator in the Pacific Ocean become uncommonly warm. This event is known as El
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Describe the effect of competition on population growth.
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Which of these consists of the water on Earth's surface?
A. the atmosphere B. the hydrosphere C. the geosphere D. the biosphere
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Which of the following is the best example of how Earth's hydrosphere interacts with the biosphere?
A. Ocean water evaporates
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Kerry made a terrarium to model the Earth's spheres. First, she put rocks and soil into the bottom of a glass container. Then,
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During the latest ice age on Earth, huge, frozen glaciers of snow and ice slowly crept along the surface of the planet. These
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Which of Earth's spheres contains the rock, soil, and dust of the Earth's crust and mantle?
A. the atmosphere B. the geosphere C.
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Kerry made a terrarium to model the Earth's spheres. First, she put rocks and soil into the bottom of a glass container. Then,
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Which of the following is the best example of how Earth's geosphere interacts with the biosphere?
A. Volcanoes shoot gases into
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There are two test tubes of yeast in this experiment. Both test tubes contain the same amount of water and sugar. The first test
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In both 1907 and 1913, the lynx population was about 3,000. However, in one of those years, there was much more intraspecific
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How does resource availability affect population growth?
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Imagine that after one year, this group increases from 50 flamingos to 100 flamingos. After two years, do you think the
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This video shows a group of flamingos hunting for food. Based on what you see, which of these is the most likely food source for
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An eighteenth century painting shows a religious leader with upraised arm, standing above a crowd of admirers and looking into
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does longitude impact climate
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what does it mean when cities have the same longitude?
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In the past 200 years, nearly half of the wetlands in the United States have been lost. A large portion of these losses have
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Humans build mines in order to extract mineral resources from deep within the Earth. Mining causes erosion, accumulation of
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Which type of human activity can change the Earth's surface and affect the survival of plant and animal species?
A. farming B.
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How does organic farming help minimize the impact of growing crops on the environment when compared to traditional farming
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Soil tilling is a farming practice where farmers mix or turn over the soil between growing seasons. Soil tilling can have the
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His teacher tells him that dish soap is safe and effective in cleaning the oil off of birds. Conrad uses two pans of water to
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Nitrogen is used in many plant fertilizers. When it rains, the excess fertilizers run off into streams, rivers, and eventually
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Which of the following is a way that advancements in technology improve humans' ability to measure air quality and protect human
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Which of the following would best help reduce the impact of coal-fueled thermal power plants on the environment?
A. Decrease the
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In order to make room for the increasing population, new cities and towns are formed. A side effect of the construction of these
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The by-products of on-site and off-site industrial wastes are being dumped into a nearby wetland. This is causing a degradation
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The rivers that feed a particular inland sea were diverted to irrigate a nearby desert so that the desert could be used to
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Diesel vehicles are a major source of air pollution in the world. When diesel vehicles are driven, they release carbon monoxide,
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Alexis learns that the Amazon rainforest is being deforested at a high rate. She writes a proposal to suggest a way to reduce
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A city council is putting together its conservation policy. Part of the policy deals with the production of electricity for the
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Which of the following is a source of pollution in the environment?
A. smoke from factories B. fumes from cars C. acid rain D.
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Runoff from mines often contains a high concentration of dissolved chemicals such as cadmium, mercury, arsenic and lead that can
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Humans can impact the Earth in both positive and negative ways. Cutting down forests, mining for resources, and creating
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Each day hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan walk for hours through the the desert to collect drinking water. This water is
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Large deposits of various minerals are found throughout Africa, yet some countries on the continent have higher gross domestic
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The physical characteristics of the Sahara would most likely
A. cause very few people to want to live there. B. cause many
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Found in great quantities, which natural resource has aided economic development in South Africa for many years?
A. oil B. water
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Which factor has contributed most to Nigeria's strong economic growth since the 1980s?
A. absence of political conflict B.
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The soil quality in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa has become very poor. One reason for this is because of erosion due to
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The Nile River is very important to the people of Africa. They need the water to live. The Aswan Dam was built on the Nile River
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The Sahel region of Africa is found south of the Sahara Desert. The Sahel is a narrow strip of dry grassland. It has been used
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An oasis in the Sahara can vary in size from about 2.5 acres for a tiny village to larger farm lands. At its center is water,
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The discovery of which natural resource has allowed for economic development in many African countries?
A. salt B. coal C. oil D.
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People who have smaller farms in Sub-Saharan Africa are showing much more interest in using irrigation because of recent weather
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The bend of the Niger River was the focal point of trade in Western Sahara. Why was this river so important?
A. The Niger did not
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Human activities and changes in rainfall patterns have contributed to the desertification of many countries in Africa. This
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Africa has many important natural resources, including important minerals. Africa, however, has many countries that are very
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The Sahel is located close to the Sahara but travel is easier and the climate is not as hot. Why would the location of the Sahel
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by Walter Dean Myers
1 It looked the same as the book she had handled before, but the ending of the story had changed. 2 Taking a
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How has the state of Texas financially impacted consumers and producers of solar and wind energy?(1 point) Responses It has
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How has the state of Texas financially impacted consumers and producers of solar and wind energy?(1 point) Responses It has
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Which of these statements best explains the effect of renewable energy resources on the twenty-first-century Texas economy?(1
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Which of these statements best describes groundwater usage taken from the Ogallala Aquifer?(1 point) Responses It is used mainly
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Which of the following statements best describes modern Texas water laws?(1 point) Responses They are among the easiest water
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Which statement best explains how the 1961 Texas Supreme Court case State v. Valmont Plantations altered economic conditions and
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The snow drifts into hills of white.
The imprints of his lonely plight Lie deep beneath the fallen snow, Lost to all but those
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In the poem “The Snow Drifts Into Hills of White,” the poet uses the stylistic devices __________ and _____________. (Device
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The snow drifts into hills of white. The imprints of his lonely plight Lie deep beneath the fallen snow, Lost to all but those
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The snow drifts into hills of white. The imprints of his lonely plight Lie deep beneath the fallen snow, Lost to all but those
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The Antique Shop
1 Jesse walks the short distance from school to the front door of Tio Roland and Tia Gloria's small antique
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There are three components to Cell Theory. Please complete the sentences below to explain cell theory.(2 points)
Put responses in
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The storm raged with gusts and raged with rain, In gales that howled a harsh refrain. The sea swelled and churned ’neath its
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Use the analogy to answer the question. canvas : artist :: clay : potter Which of the following sentences shows the relationship
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Changes in technology influence what you learn at school and how you learn it. Changes in technology shape the ways in which you
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The composite shape in the image has an area of 40 square inches. What is the area of the rectangle within the composite shape?
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You are making a card for a friend that looks like a heart shape. Solve for the total area of the shape. Use 3.14 as pi. Round
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John Roy creates this drawing of a composite shape for an art contest. The area of the drawing is 78 square centimeters. What is
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Use the correct formula to find the area of a circle if the diameter is 21 mi. Round to the nearest hundredths place. Use 3.14
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Which formula correctly describes the proportional relationship between the circumference of a circle and the diameter?(1 point)
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Which of the following uses the correct formula to find the approximate circumference of a circle that has a radius of 450?(1
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Which of the following uses the correct formula to find the approximate circumference of a circle that has a radius of 450?
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Which of the following uses the correct formula to find the approximate circumference of a circle that has a radius of 12? Use
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Which statement best explains the role taken by the Farm Security Administration in supporting rural Dust Bowl farmers during
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How did the progressive movement that took place throughout the U.S. in the early 1900s influence Galveston’s residents to
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Which of these statements best describes what happened to the city of Galveston after it was nearly destroyed by the hurricane
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Which of the following statements correctly identifies a technological innovation after the Galveston hurricane of 1900?(1
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Marigold measures the length and height of a triangular sandwich. If the sandwich’s base measures 4 inches and its area
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