ILTS Social Science Content Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Concentric Zone Model - Answer -A circle with 5 outer layers
1. Central Business District (CBD)
2. Transition Zone
3. Low Income
4. Middle Income
Snow in Buffalo, NY compared to Chicago - Answer -Chicago is westward to the
lake. So compared to Chicago New York gets more snow.
Deforestation - Answer -Deforestation occurs when forest are cut down. Not only
is the carbon ceased from the trees, but CO2 is released into the atmosphere.
Climate change takes a huge toll. CO2 can even be released when wood it set to rot
or burn.
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, Balkan War - Answer -The main conflict they faced was ethic and religious
differences. Three main causes included: Ottoman empire was unable to reform
itself, govern satisfaction, and rising nationalism.
Outsourcing - Answer -One company hires another to a job to make goods and
services. However, they can do the job, but leads to better opportunity cost.
Regional Specialization - Answer -Goods and services that are native in that
location
Complementarianism - Answer -The belief that both men and women are equal in
status, but can have different and complementary roles.
Legislative Branch - Answer -Senate and House of Representatives. They are the
most powerful branch, they can: regulate trade, commerce, pass laws, and lay
down taxes.
Maslow Needs - Answer -Physiological to self-fulfillment
Improved Water Quantity - Answer -Positive effect on swamplands
Population Density - Answer -# of people / land area
Acid Rain - Answer -Acid rain has been happening since the Industrial Revolution.
It's considered any form of precipitation with acidic components such as sulfuric or
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Questions and Answers
Concentric Zone Model - Answer -A circle with 5 outer layers
1. Central Business District (CBD)
2. Transition Zone
3. Low Income
4. Middle Income
Snow in Buffalo, NY compared to Chicago - Answer -Chicago is westward to the
lake. So compared to Chicago New York gets more snow.
Deforestation - Answer -Deforestation occurs when forest are cut down. Not only
is the carbon ceased from the trees, but CO2 is released into the atmosphere.
Climate change takes a huge toll. CO2 can even be released when wood it set to rot
or burn.
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, Balkan War - Answer -The main conflict they faced was ethic and religious
differences. Three main causes included: Ottoman empire was unable to reform
itself, govern satisfaction, and rising nationalism.
Outsourcing - Answer -One company hires another to a job to make goods and
services. However, they can do the job, but leads to better opportunity cost.
Regional Specialization - Answer -Goods and services that are native in that
location
Complementarianism - Answer -The belief that both men and women are equal in
status, but can have different and complementary roles.
Legislative Branch - Answer -Senate and House of Representatives. They are the
most powerful branch, they can: regulate trade, commerce, pass laws, and lay
down taxes.
Maslow Needs - Answer -Physiological to self-fulfillment
Improved Water Quantity - Answer -Positive effect on swamplands
Population Density - Answer -# of people / land area
Acid Rain - Answer -Acid rain has been happening since the Industrial Revolution.
It's considered any form of precipitation with acidic components such as sulfuric or
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