GED Social Studies Test #10

Question 1

The term for a narrow area of land with water on both sides that connects two vast sections of land is...

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isthmus

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valley

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peninsula

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island

Question 2

Which of the following is an economic specialization definition?

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the concentration of productivity in a specific area

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the ability to make large sums of money in a short period of time

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It depends

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the ability to adapt to new economic policy

Question 3

Which continent is the smallest?

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Australia

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South America

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Antarctica

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Europe

Question 4

The terms trade and commerce are used interchangeably in the economics.

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True

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False

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It's not clear

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It depends

Question 5

What do you mean by intangible assets?

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Google Patents

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Google services

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it depends

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It's not clear

Question 6

Which state has the most representatives in Congress?

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New Hampshire

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Florida

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Texas

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Utah

Question 7

What exactly was Christopher Columbus on the lookout for?

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Columbus was looking for the Northwest Passage, that would take him directly to Asia.

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Columbus was looking for a new land.

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Columbus was looking for a route to Scandinavia.

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Columbus was looking for a new route to Hawaii.

Question 8

What is the name given to a person who embarks on a business venture and accepts the risks that come with it?

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entrepreneur

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producer

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capitalist

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CEO

Question 9

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” – James Madison

We can assume from this quote that James Madison is in favor of:

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Separation of powers

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The group of advisers to the President

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Freedom of Speech

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All of the above

Question 10

A natural phenomenon, the greenhouse effect has been exacerbated by human activities.

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True

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False

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Maybe

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Not sure