Which of the following is a reason why historians may want to consider opinions as well as facts reported by a source?
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A source that historians trust is likely to have true opinions.
A source that historians trust is likely to have true opinions.
The opinions may provide clues to the source's feelings and possible bias.
The opinions may provide clues to the source's feelings and possible bias.
The opinions may complement or contradict the facts reported by the source, providing a fuller understanding of the historical context.
How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?
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Responses
There are distortions near the center of the map.
There are distortions near the center of the map.
Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.
There are distortions in both shape and size of landmasses.
What causes earthquakes?
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Responses
Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries.
Blocks of crust slide against one another, often at plate boundaries.
Pressure builds up in the molten rock
Pressure builds up in the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
Which of the following climate conditions would best support a tropical rain forest ecosystem?
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dry air and cold temperatures
dry air and cold temperatures
dry air and hot temperatures
dry air and hot temperatures
moist air and cold temperatures
moist air and hot temperatures
Which is one advantage of maps over aerial photographs as a way of understanding Earth’s surface?
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Responses
There is too much distortion in a photograph.
There is too much distortion in a photograph.
Maps show more features than photographs.