Why is this statement true: "As a country's per capita income increases, its per capita carbon dioxide emissions also increase"?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Varies but should speak to rising affluence and purchasing power.

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You are sitting inside your house on a sunny afternoon. The shades are drawn and you look at the window and notice the Sun disappears for about 10 seconds. The alternate light and dark period lasts for nearly 30 minutes. The clouds passing in front of the Sun are ____________________ clouds

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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The population of a place compared to the amount of cultivable land is called _____________ density.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The most populous city in the world is ____.

A. Mexico City B. Sao Paulo C. Tokyo-Yokohama D. New York City E. Mumbai

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