What is the main reason that several countries in East Asia claim the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands northeast of Taiwan?
A) The scenic value of these islands could generate millions of tourist dollars a year.
B) These islands are some of the most biologically diverse in the world and their plants may
contain many potential medicines.
C) These islands are home to many species of animals that can be raised as food.
D) These islands may hold petroleum reserves.
E) These islands are strategically situated for the launching of military attacks against Russia
and other European nations.
D) These islands may hold petroleum reserves.
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A) two-fifths (40%) B) one-third (33%) C) one-fifth (20%) D) one-fourth (25%) E) one-half (50%)
Decelerating flow is common:
a. in the accumulation area b. in the equilibrium area c. at the base of the glacier d. at the margin of the glacier
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A) Stay underwater, using waterholes and rivers to cool down. B) They sweat to cool down. C) They spend much of their lives underground in burrows. D) They pack cooling mud on and within their shells.
Which of the following is not a type of desert landform?
A) Reg B) Erg C) Gibber plain D) Hamada E) Uvula