A(n) _______________ is high seas pushed onshore by strong winds. They often cause flooding in low lying areas during a hurricane. (two words)

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


storm surge

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One general trend that is indirectly helping developing countries become self-sufficient is

A) the increased production of biofuels. B) decreased reliance on fossil fuels in the production of food crops. C) the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs from the developed to the developing world. D) a dramatic increase in the importation of mineral ores.

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In periphery countries, more people earn their living in occupations related to

-farming and mining -farming -mining -education -all of these are correct

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Match the term with the correct description.?

A. ?the land from which surface runoff drains into a particular stream, lake, wetland, or other body of water B. ?precipitation that does not soak into the ground or return to the atmosphere by evaporation C. ?caverns and porous layers of sand, gravel, or rock through which water flows D. ?the top of the zone of saturation, where spaces in soil and rock are completely filled with freshwater E. ?freshwater in underground spaces

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