1.What are earthquakes and what causes them? 2. What does epicentre mean?
3. Why is it important to measure an earthquake?
4. Why is the Richter scale not used as predominantly as in previous years?

Which of the following factors is not used to measure a country’s standard of living? a.) life expectancy b.)educational levels c.)divorce rates d.) gross income

Political boundaries are determined by the political party in control at the time. true or false

Short answer/constructed response: respond to the question in 3-5 complete sentences. give details or examples to support your answer. attempt to answer all parts of the question in paragraph form! using the source 1 map, pick two of the 1800's territorial acquisitions you believe were the most important in the development of the united states. provide at least two reasons per territory to explain why you think they were the most important.