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AP Human Geography Practice Exam - Question List

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46. The advance in communication that enabled ideas to spread around the world in a matter of seconds was the introduction of?
  1. zip codes and high-speed sorting machines by postal services
  2. satellites by telecommunications networks
  3. area codes by telephone companies
  4. high-resolution signals by television broadcasters
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47. Which of the following best explains why Pittsburgh grew into a major steel-producing center?
  1. A large, skilled workforce was available.
  2. Coal and iron deposits were located nearby.
  3. The climate allowed for year-round steel production.
  4. The city was close to Canadian steel markets.
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48. Which of the following is most likely to lead to a sense of cultural unity among people?
  1. A diverse landscape
  2. A common language
  3. Urban migration
  4. Economic development
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49. Forests in western Europe are found mainly at higher elevations because?
  1. trees require cool temperatures to thrive
  2. trees grow best on steep slopes
  3. farmers cleared trees from lowlands for farming
  4. timber companies planted trees on the hillsides
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50. The Great Lakes were formed primarily as a result of
  1. plate tectonic movement
  2. the action of glaciers
  3. the construction of dams
  4. runoff from mountains
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