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What is not a reason christian missionaries went to Asia?
- Correct Answer
- To obtain exotic spices or to find trade items are not the reasons for christian missionaries went to Asia
- 1. What is located at 180 degrees longitude?
Options- A. Fiji
- B. Russia
- C. Antarctica
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 2. What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?
Options- A. Iran & USA
- B. USA & China
- C. Russia & USA
- D. Brazil & Russia Discuss
- 3. What comes first latitude or longitude?
Options- A. Latitude
- B. Longitude
- C. Both A & B
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 4. Which country imports the most metals?
Options- A. China
- B. Japan
- C. Africa
- D. Australia Discuss
- 5. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as the southern lights.
Options- A. Aurora australis
- B. Aurora borealis
- C. Aurora polaris
- D. Aurora coriolis Discuss
- 6. Why did settlers move to the great plains?
Options- A. There were minerals in the region
- B. Government was offering 160 acres of land for free
- C. Land prices in the East were getting too expensive
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 7. The Mayan pyramids and temples were made from
Options- A. Limestone
- B. Wood
- C. Marble
- D. Granite Discuss
- 8. Which statements are true about both Japan and China?
Options- A. Japan and China share religious values
- B. Japan does not place restrictions on religion and reproduction like China does
- C. Japan is a constitutional monarchy, while China is a communist state
- D. All of the above Discuss
- 9. Land of midnight sun is called
Options- A. Japan
- B. Myanmar
- C. Nepal
- D. Norway Discuss
- 10. Which program is an example of domestic policy?
Options- A. NAFTA
- B. The Versailles Treaty
- C. The Clean Air Act NATO
- D. The Carter Doctrine Discuss
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Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
The 180th meridian or antimeridian is the meridian 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian, with which it forms a great circle dividing the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres.
It is common to both east longitude and west longitude.
It is used as the basis for the International Date Line because it mostly passes through the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. However, the meridian passes through Russia and Fiji as well as Antarctica.
Correct Answer: Russia & USA
Explanation:
United States and Russia have together almost 400 billion tones. Which represents nearly 50% of world's reserves of coal.
Correct Answer: Latitude
Explanation:
Latitude comes first among latitude or longitude.
Latitude is written before longitude. The first number is always the latitude and the second is the longitude.
Latitude is written with a number, followed by either ?north? or ?south? depending on whether it is located north or south of the equator. Longitude is written with a number, followed by either ?east? or ?west? depending on whether it is located east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Correct Answer: Japan
Correct Answer: Aurora australis
Explanation:
Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring.
Northern lights are also called by their scientific name, aurora borealis, and
Southern lights are called aurora australis.
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
Land prices in the East were getting too expensive, and the West (Great Plains) offered an opportunity for more people to own land. Although the area suffered from extreme weather and poor soils, many people decided to take the risk and venture to the Great Plains. The government was also committed to supporting those who decided to make the move.
Settlers moved to the Great Plains for several reasons. One reason was the government was offering 160 acres of land for free if the settler agreed to live on the land for five years. This was part of the Homestead Act of 1862.
Some people went to the Great Plains when they heard there were minerals in the region. Gold was one mineral found in the Great Plains region. People hoped to make a lot of money by mining gold.
Correct Answer: Limestone
Explanation:
The Mayans were an ancient civilization located in what is known as Mesoamerica, a geographical region comprised of Mexico and parts of Central America. They were extremely adept in matters of mathematics, astronomy, and art, and architecture.
The Mayan pyramids and temples were built with bricks and covered with limestone.
Correct Answer: All of the above
Correct Answer: Norway
Correct Answer: The Clean Air Act NATO
Explanation:
Domestic policy is the decisions made by a government regarding issues that occur within the country.
The Clean Air Act NATO program is an example of domestic policy.
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