Which changes did American occupying forces implement to support democracy in postwar Japan? Select all that apply.
A. restored Japan’s earlier constitution
B. reformed land ownership, giving land to tenant farmers
C. removed the emperor as symbolic head of the nation
D. made the educational system available to everyone
A. restored Japan’s earlier constitution
B. reformed land ownership, giving land to tenant farmers
D. made the educational system available to everyone
Which of the following events most signified the end of Soviet power in Europe?
A. Prague Spring
B. fall of the Berlin Wall
C. breakup of Germany
D. Hungarian Uprising
B. fall of the Berlin Wall
Windmills are used to harness wind energy and change it into electricity. The wind is an example of which type of energy?
a
inconstant energy
b
created energy
c
renewable energy
d
nonrenewable energy
c. renewable energy
Which of the following describes relations between the new People’s Republic of China and Tibet after the Chinese Civil War?
A. The Chinese accepted the Dalai Lama as the leader of the independent nation of Tibet.
B. The Chinese conquered Tibet and declared that it was now part of the country of China.
C. The Chinese negotiated with the Dalai Lama to incorporate Tibet as a Chinese province.
D. The Chinese settled in Tibet and were welcomed by peasants and monks when they arrived.
B. The Chinese conquered Tibet and declared that it was now part of the country of China.
Which action can help to reduce the amount of waste in a landfill?
a
riding a bicycle
b
planting more trees
c
recycling aluminum cans
d
taking shorter showers
C. Recycling aluminum cans.
Loss of topsoil may lead to the pollution of rivers and streams by
a
decreasing nutrients.
b
decreasing erosion.
c
increasing cropland.
d
increasing runoff.
D. increasing runoff
Todd's teacher told him that the gas used to power cars is a natural resource and would run out in the future. What is one way Todd could help to conserve this natural resource?
a
Todd could try to dig in his backyard to find more natural gas.
b
Todd could put water into the car's gas tank instead of gas.
c
Todd could put less gas in the gas tank each time he fills it up.
d
Todd could use a car powered by electricity instead of gas.
D. Todd could use a car powered by electricity instead of gas.
Geothermal energy is a type of energy that harnesses Earth's interior heat. It is obtained by digging deep wells and pumping heated underground water or steam to the surface. It is used worldwide to heat homes and businesses and to make electricity. Which statement supports the claim that geothermal energy is considered a renewable resource?
a
Geothermal energy can be used continuously.
b
Geothermal energy is not quickly replenishable.
c
Geothermal energy is a naturally available resource.
d
Geothermal energy cannot be used to create electricity.
A. Geothermal energy can be used continuously.
Which of the following is NOT a method of limiting soil erosion on farmland?
a
contour plowing
b
terracing
c
crop rotation
d
overgrazing