Why are washes prone to flash floods?
Desert slopes are largely unprotected by vegetation, and thin soils limit infiltration rates. While annual rainfall in deserts is low, individual rain events can produce large amounts of runoff that gets rapidly funneled into washes.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The "filtering model" of housing markets is based on what principle?
A) Housing quality rises and falls in regular cycles. B) Zoning ordinances evens out differences in housing quality. C) Gentrification evens out differences in housing quality. D) There is an increase in the quality of a house over time. E) There is a decrease in quality of a house over time.
Most of Kazakhstan's oil reserves are found near which physical feature of Central Asia?
A) the Caspian Basin B) the Kyzyl Kum desert C) the Tarim Basin D) the Aral Sea E) the Pamir Knot
Neo-Malthusians feel aggressive birth control efforts should be our top priority.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)