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Which description of Rivers and bays influenced where Delaware’s early settlements and industries is accurate?

  • Rivers and bays influenced where Maryland’s early settlements and industries developed
  • Rivers and bays influenced where Delaware’s early settlements and industries developed
  • Rivers and bays influenced where Virginia’s early settlements and industries developed
  • Rivers and bays influenced where New Jersey’s early settlements and industries developed
Correct answer(s):
  • Rivers and bays influenced where Delaware's early settlements and industries developed

Which fact best describes Delaware Bay?

  • Delaware Bay connects the Delaware River system with the Atlantic Ocean
  • Delaware Bay connects the Delaware River system with the Lake Erie
  • Delaware Bay connects the Delaware River system with the Pacific Ocean
  • Delaware Bay connects the Delaware River system with the Gulf of Mexico
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware Bay connects the Delaware River system with the Atlantic Ocean

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s highest elevation?

  • Delaware’s highest elevation of about 224 feet reflects the state’s generally low relief
  • Delaware’s highest elevation of about 458 feet reflects the state’s generally low relief
  • Delaware’s highest elevation of about 448 feet reflects the state’s generally low relief
  • Delaware’s highest elevation of about 672 feet reflects the state’s generally low relief
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's highest elevation of about 448 feet reflects the state's generally low relief

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware?

  • Delaware has no mountain ranges
  • Maryland has no mountain ranges
  • Virginia has no mountain ranges
  • New Jersey has no mountain ranges
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware has no mountain ranges

Which statement best summarizes Most of Delaware’s Atlantic shoreline?

  • Most of Delaware’s Atlantic shoreline lies in Bucks County
  • Most of Delaware’s Atlantic shoreline lies in Kent County
  • Most of Delaware’s Atlantic shoreline lies in Sussex County
  • Most of Delaware’s Atlantic shoreline lies in New Castle County
Correct answer(s):
  • Most of Delaware's Atlantic shoreline lies in Sussex County

Which choice gives the correct context for Coastal locations in Delaware experience more maritime?

  • Coastal locations in Maryland experience more maritime temperature moderation than inland locations
  • Coastal locations in Delaware experience more maritime temperature moderation than inland locations
  • Coastal locations in Virginia experience more maritime temperature moderation than inland locations
  • Coastal locations in New Jersey experience more maritime temperature moderation than inland locations
Correct answer(s):
  • Coastal locations in Delaware experience more maritime temperature moderation than inland locations

Which statement is correct about Swedish settlement of 1638 came before?

  • The Swedish settlement of 1641 came before English political control of the region
  • The Swedish settlement of 1638 came before English political control of the region
  • The Swedish settlement of 1633 came before English political control of the region
  • The Swedish settlement of 1618 came before English political control of the region
Correct answer(s):
  • The Swedish settlement of 1638 came before English political control of the region

What is true about No conventional sales tax?

  • No conventional sales tax does not mean New Jersey has no business taxes
  • No conventional sales tax does not mean Maryland has no business taxes
  • No conventional sales tax does not mean Virginia has no business taxes
  • No conventional sales tax does not mean Delaware has no business taxes
Correct answer(s):
  • No conventional sales tax does not mean Delaware has no business taxes

Which taxation statement is correct about Delaware’s gross receipts tax?

  • The poll tax is imposed on many Delaware businesses based on receipts rather than retail checkout sales tax
  • The tariff-only system is imposed on many Delaware businesses based on receipts rather than retail checkout sales tax
  • The gross receipts tax is imposed on many Delaware businesses based on receipts rather than retail checkout sales tax
  • The national value-added tax is imposed on many Delaware businesses based on receipts rather than retail checkout sales tax
Correct answer(s):
  • The gross receipts tax is imposed on many Delaware businesses based on receipts rather than retail checkout sales tax

Which fact best describes Delaware’s current-dollar GDP?

  • current-dollar GDP measures only land area
  • Current-dollar GDP measures output at prices from the period being measured
  • current-dollar GDP measures population rather than output
  • current-dollar GDP always removes all price changes
Correct answer(s):
  • Current-dollar GDP measures output at prices from the period being measured

Which option accurately explains water-powered industry in northern Delaware?

  • Northern Delaware’s streams supported early water-powered industry, linking physical geography with economic development
  • Northern Delaware’s streams supported early large-scale desert irrigation, linking physical geography with economic development
  • Northern Delaware’s streams supported early oil drilling, linking physical geography with economic development
  • Northern Delaware’s streams supported early open-pit mining, linking physical geography with economic development
Correct answer(s):
  • Northern Delaware's streams supported early water-powered industry, linking physical geography with economic development

What is the correct interpretation of flat Coastal Plain?

  • The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and central Delaware
  • The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and southern Delaware
  • The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and western Delaware
  • The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and northern Delaware
Correct answer(s):
  • The flat Coastal Plain helped support large areas of farming in central and southern Delaware

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s Piedmont region?

  • The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made wind-powered agriculture more available than in much of southern Delaware
  • The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made coal extraction more available than in much of southern Delaware
  • The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made desert irrigation more available than in much of southern Delaware
  • The Piedmont’s streams and elevation changes made waterpower more available than in much of southern Delaware
Correct answer(s):
  • The Piedmont's streams and elevation changes made waterpower more available than in much of southern Delaware

Which choice gives the correct context for Delaware’s population density?

  • Delaware’s small land area and growing population contribute to relatively high population density
  • Delaware’s small land area and growing population contribute to no measurable population density
  • Delaware’s small land area and growing population contribute to a density determined only by tourism
  • Delaware’s small land area and growing population contribute to one of the lowest population densities in the country
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware's small land area and growing population contribute to relatively high population density

Which statement is correct about population-growth pressures in Delaware?

  • Population growth has no possible effect on land development in a small state
  • Population growth eliminates demand for housing and transportation in a small state
  • Population growth can increase pressure on housing, transportation and land development in a small state
  • Population growth automatically reduces the need for roads and housing in a small state
Correct answer(s):
  • Population growth can increase pressure on housing, transportation and land development in a small state

What is true about New Castle County’s population pattern?

  • Sussex County contains Delaware’s largest urban and suburban concentration
  • Baltimore County contains Delaware’s largest urban and suburban concentration
  • Kent County contains Delaware’s largest urban and suburban concentration
  • New Castle County contains Delaware’s largest urban and suburban concentration
Correct answer(s):
  • New Castle County contains Delaware's largest urban and suburban concentration

Which description of Delaware’s coastal tourism economy is accurate?

  • Kent County combines a major agricultural economy with a major coastal tourism economy
  • Sussex County combines a major agricultural economy with a major coastal tourism economy
  • New Castle County combines a major agricultural economy with a major coastal tourism economy
  • Bucks County combines a major agricultural economy with a major coastal tourism economy
Correct answer(s):
  • Sussex County combines a major agricultural economy with a major coastal tourism economy

Which fact best describes Dover’s central position?

  • Dover’s central position helped make it a practical location for the state capital
  • Georgetown’s central position helped make it a practical location for the state capital
  • Wilmington’s central position helped make it a practical location for the state capital
  • Newark’s central position helped make it a practical location for the state capital
Correct answer(s):
  • Dover's central position helped make it a practical location for the state capital

Which option accurately explains Wilmington’s Northeast corridor location?

  • Newark’s proximity to Philadelphia and the Northeast corridor supports its financial and business role
  • Dover’s proximity to Philadelphia and the Northeast corridor supports its financial and business role
  • Rehoboth Beach’s proximity to Philadelphia and the Northeast corridor supports its financial and business role
  • Wilmington’s proximity to Philadelphia and the Northeast corridor supports its financial and business role
Correct answer(s):
  • Wilmington's proximity to Philadelphia and the Northeast corridor supports its financial and business role

What is the correct interpretation of legal incorporation in Delaware?

  • Legal incorporation in Delaware is different from physically locating a company’s headquarters in Delaware
  • Legal incorporation in Virginia is different from physically locating a company’s headquarters in Delaware
  • Legal incorporation in Maryland is different from physically locating a company’s headquarters in Delaware
  • Legal incorporation in New Jersey is different from physically locating a company’s headquarters in Delaware
Correct answer(s):
  • Legal incorporation in Delaware is different from physically locating a company's headquarters in Delaware