Social Studies Practice Test

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1. The greenhouse effect is a natural process that has been made worse by human activity.

A.True

B.False

Question 1 of 10

2. The use of CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons) has contributed to the depletion of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere and the formation of the ozone hole. Chlorofluorocarbons are used in the manufacture of aerosol sprays, blowing agents for foams and packing materials, as solvents, and as refrigerants.

 

A.True

B.False

C.It's not clear

D.It depends

Question 2 of 10

3. Does acid rain have a high or low pH?

A.high

B.low

C.it depends

D.it's not clear

Question 3 of 10

4. Global warming refers to the

A.the decrease in population

B.increase in the Earth's average temperature

C.increase in the speed of Earth's rotation

D.It depends

Question 4 of 10

5. The Gross Domestic Product or GDP…

A.measures a nation’s economic output over a limited time period, such as a year.

B.is the cost of a basket of goods and services across the country on a monthly basis

C.is the foreign exchange market

D.all statements are correct

Question 5 of 10

6. Which of the following correctly defines profit?

A.the salary of a factory worker

B.the amount of money it takes to make something

C.the difference in retail cost and production costs

D.the amount of money an item is sold for

Question 6 of 10

7. When people change jobs and are unemployed while waiting for a new job, it is…

A.Frictional unemployment

B.Structural unemployment

C.Seasonal unemployment

D.All statements are correct.

Question 7 of 10

8. The Emancipation Proclamation declared the freedom of slaves in the states that were still in rebellion against the Union.

A.True

B.False

C.I don't know

Question 8 of 10

9. Which of the following conditions is NOT used to classify markets?

A.existence of competition

B.size of the market

C.variety of available products

D.ease of entering the market

Question 9 of 10

10. Which of the following is a reason why Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

A.He wanted to deter Britain from assisting the South

B.Because people died pretty quickly

C.To avoid being controlled by the Church of England

D.All of the above

Question 10 of 10

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Last Updated on September 13, 2024.