The risk of flooding increases when the soil is
A) thin
B) deep
C) saturated
D) dry
Answer: C
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A. localization of a river and delta along the failed arm of the rift B. a region that is high in elevation relative to adjacent parts of the continent C. formation of a curved continental outline along two rifts D. a thick accumulation of basalts and other volcanic rocks E. All of these choices are correct.
Why are diseases such as AIDS, which reduce population density, undermining the ability of developing countries to make the transition to more modern, industrialized societies?
a. They are removing many of the youngest, most reproductively active members of society, limiting population growth. b. They are removing only men from the population. c. They are removing older populations that are more likely to adopt new technologies. d. They are causing "demographic fatigue," which leaves these countries without a professional class.
Who was the first person to suggest that all of the continents had been once joined together as a
supercontinent called Pangaea and when was that idea proposed? What will be an ideal response?
The number of landfills in the United States has decreased from over 7,000 in the year 1989 to less than 2,000 in the year 2014
A. because much of the municipal solid waste is now being incinerated to produce electricity. B. because many small poorly run landfills have closed and current landfills are larger. C. because the amount of municipal solid waste being generated has declined. D. None of these statements is correct.