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Why is there a lack of computers in many villages in India?
Many villages there do not yet have electricity.
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What is on do different culture groups bring when they immigrate?
-Different cultural celebrations
-Foods -music/stories/art |
The unequal distribution of wealth or resources over a geographic area is called
spatial inequality
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The ancient Maya...
worshiped many gods representing elements of the natural world.
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Land use conflict in the Amazon rainforest is often caused by different groups
having different ideas about how to use its land. |
The global consumer class is made up of people who earn at least how much?
$7,000 per year.
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If a woman got a job in America, she may have sent money back to her family in Ireland. These payments are called
remittances.
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Rural decline occurs when rural populations experience
increasing poverty.
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Where do most Maya live?
in the highlands of Guatemala and the Mexican state of Chiapas
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How is the native Amazonian's lifestyle a sustainable way of life?
Their lifestyle does not cause long-term damage to the rainforest. |
The per capita GDP is calculated by
dividing a country's total GDP by its population.
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People who seek safety by going to another country are called
refugees.
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A slum or tenement is most likely to have which type of people living in it?
"have nots"
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What are Mayan children expected to do?
~learn the old customs to pass on to their own children one day
~learn traditional skills from their parents ~go to school |
How does logging harm the Amazon rainforest?
Loggers often clear-cut whole patches of rainforest, which leads to deforestation.
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Why does India have the largest number of hungry people in the world?
Many Indian farmers can make more money by exporting food to other countries.
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How do different culture celebrations change American society?
They teach Americans about the cultures immigrants come from.
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What does the HDI measure?
life expectancy
education levels per capita GDP |
What is one purpose of the Mayan religious brotherhoods?
They guard the images of Catholic saints and organize ceremonies
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The term _____ describes the variety of plant and animal species living in a specific area.
biodiversity
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What would happen if every nation consumed oil at the same rate as the United States?
There would not be enough oil to meet world demand.
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Brain drain occurs when (blank) people emigrate?
well-educated professionals
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Why is poor air quality an issue for city residents?
It causes people to suffer from asthma.
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What religious object can be found in traditional Mayan houses?
. a family altar for religious worship
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Ecotourism is a type of tourism that
focuses on not harming the land that people visit.
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