During a non-El Niño year, the air and surface water flow westward to the western Pacific, the thermocline rises, and
upwelling of cold water occurs along the west coast of Central and South America.
a. True
b. False
True
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A. a map showing contours of the water table and of contamination levels B. records of health problems, like leukemia, of people living in the area C. records of how much material the company may have spilled D. a geologic map
After years of debate between the British and American governments about the Oregon Territory, what was their ultimate agreement about where to locate the international boundary between today's Canada and the United States, and why did Vancouver
Island end up going to the British instead of to the Americans (despite its location on both sides of this line)?
Sustainable use of resources requires ________
A) an understanding of rate of resource renewal and ability to manage rate of use B) knowledge of all nonrenewable resources C) knowledge of all finite resource locations D) a thorough understanding of the scientific method E) an understanding of ecosystem models