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NAEP Geography Grade 8 - Question List

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16. When the warm ocean current El Niño replaces the cooler Peruvian, or Humboldt, current along the coast of Peru, the supplies of anchovies on which sea birds feed decrease. As a result, the number of sea birds roosting on the coastal islands decreases.In Peru, the developments described have an impact on?
  1. the money earned from tourists who visit its beaches
  2. the ability of ships to dock at its ports
  3. warm weather in coastal areas
  4. the export of anchovies
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17. The "Corn Belt" is a region defined on the basis of
  1. population
  2. economic activity
  3. transportation networks
  4. political organization
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18. What is an important reason that countries join international organizations like the United Nations?
  1. Countries who do not join usually lose their independence.
  2. Many of the world's problems involve more than one country.
  3. Most citizens want their countries to join as many international organizations as possible.
  4. Such organizations force countries to join.
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19. Switzerland is located in the middle of which mountain range?
  1. Alps
  2. Andes
  3. Urals
  4. Pyrenees
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20. Which of the following people would probably have the greatest choice of places to live?
  1. Cattle rancher
  2. Nurse
  3. Miner
  4. Oil-refinery technician
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