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What does the term 'bilingual' refer to?

  • A person who is fluent in two languages. (correct)
  • A person learning a new language.
  • A person fluent in three languages.
  • A person who is fluent in only one language.

Which of the following describes a 'tributary'?

  • An ocean current.
  • A river or stream flowing into a larger river. (correct)
  • A lake located in a forest.
  • A large mountain range.

What is the definition of 'headwaters'?

  • The main channel of a river.
  • The mouth of a river where it meets the sea.
  • The source of a stream or river. (correct)
  • The delta formed by a river.

What does 'dryland farming' involve?

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Which of the following best describes the 'fall line'?

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What does agribusiness refer to?

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Which term describes the act of setting up a colony away from one's origin?

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What is a federal republic defined as?

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What does the term asylum refer to in the context of U.S. law?

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What does it mean to secede?

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What does the term 'convergence' refer to?

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What is meant by 'epidemic'?

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Which of the following defines 'push factors'?

<p>Things that make people want to leave a place. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'smog'?

<p>Air pollution that reduces visibility. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cultural hearth' refer to?

<p>A location where cultural trends originate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a very large, heavily populated urban area?

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Which term is used for a person who has been forced to leave their home country due to adverse conditions?

<p>Refugee (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'service industry' refer to?

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Which definition best fits the term 'indigenous'?

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What does 'foreclosure' mean in context to home ownership?

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Tributary

A river or stream that flows into a larger river.

Colony

A group of people from one nation living in a foreign country.

Fall Line

A rapid change in elevation caused by different terrains.

Hurricane

A storm with strong winds, occurring near the Caribbean.

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Dryland Farming

A method of farming without irrigation in semi-arid areas.

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Colonization

The act of setting up a colony in a new land, often far from the original country.

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Metropolitan Area

A large city with a high population density, often including surrounding smaller towns and suburbs.

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Asylum

A form of protection offered by the United States to individuals who face persecution or danger in their home country.

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Secede

To separate from a country and become an independent nation.

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Federal Republic

A form of government where power is held by the people but exercised through elected representatives.

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Megalopolis

A very large and densely populated city or urban complex

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Jazz

A type of music originating from African Americans, known for improvisation and a strong rhythm

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Service Industry

A business that provides services instead of tangible products

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Foreclosure

The process that happens when a homeowner can't pay their mortgage

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Timberline

The line where trees stop growing due to altitude or climate

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Cultural Hearth

A place where a cultural trend originates.

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Pandemic

A widespread disease that affects a large area, like a whole country.

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Convergence

The process of two or more things coming together to create something new.

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Push Factors

Factors that encourage people to leave a place.

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Commodity

A substance that is bought and sold, especially something that is useful.

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