What are the two most important factors determining the climate of an area?
A. temperature and ocean currents
B. precipitation and light
C. temperature and precipitation
D. light and temperature
E. geographic terrain and precipitation
Answer: C
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Cite three ways that rapid population growth presents organization problems for cities and urban areas.
What will be an ideal response?
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A) the groups will probably diverge genetically, and speciation may occur B) one or both groups will probably become invasive species C) one group will probably become an endemic species D) both groups will probably become native species E) one or both groups will probably emigrate
Major natural extinctions are thought to have happened ________ in Earth history
A) never B) once C) twice D) three times E) innumerable times