Peter the great reduced the power of the boyars by ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion. introducing the eastern orthodox religion to russia. hiring european military advisers. introducing a merit system of nobility.

Drastic boundary changes can occur for all of the following reasons except for a. a shift in the way a river flows b. the collapse of a government system c. a conflict between two neighboring groups d. one country's decision to sell land to another country select the best answer from the choices provide

Study guide for unit 2 ~ lesson 3 ,4, & 5 test, thursday, january 24th lesson 3 vocabulary erosion - deposition - landform- weathering- short answers 1. how do volcanic islands form? 2.why is deposition likely to occur outside a river bend? 3. in what conditions does soil form fastest? 4. which 2 earth’s systems interact to form a coral island? 5. a beach growing in size is most likely the result of 6. which type of islands are formed when a chunk of land breaks off from a larger landmass? long answers explain how plants can grow in small cracks of rock that do not appear to contain soil. lesson 4 vocabulary pollution - toxic - short answers 1. most farmers pollute soil by purposefully adding 2. what is the benefit of contour plowing? . 3. using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by 4. why do scientists predict humans will run out of fossil fuels someday? 5.farmer spray crops with fertilizer and weed killer to the crops grow. how might this affect the hydrosphere? list two different ways you use fossil fuels. 1- 2- what are two other energy sources scientists and engineers are researching? 1- 2- lesson 5 vocabulary decompose- recycling - short answers 1. which of earth’s systems do you interact with when you wash your hands? 2. which of earth’s systems is polluted by exhaust gases from buses pollute? 3. why is it important to dispose of electronic devices properly? 4. where do people interact with all four of earth’s systems?

Which of these is a drawback of using natural gas? a. it is fairly safe for use in homes.b. it burns more cleanly than crude oil products.c. scientists have developed new ways of extracting it.d. during its extraction, groundwater can be contaminated.