Worldwide, death rates from weather hazards have ________
A) decreased
B) tripled
C) increased
D) doubled
E) remained the same
A
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Which of the following group of regions receive the most frequent thunderstorms?
A) Gulf of Mexico, central Africa, Southeast Asia B) Great Lakes, north Africa, Japan C) West coast of the United States, northern Canada, Antarctica D) West coast of South America, west coast of south Africa, southern Australia
Which of the following is a factor that contributes to higher numbers of female migrants?
A) Higher numbers of women in the destination workforce attract women. B) The only opportunities available are in domestic care which discourages male migrants. C) It is perceived by the sending country to be a brain drain if men migrate, therefore only women are allowed to leave. D) Women are willing to pay smugglers more to cross borders illegally. E) Men prefer that their wives migrate first to establish the first chain in chain migration.
Earth's magnetism is likely produced by
A. surrounding radiation belts above the atmosphere B. magnetite deposits in its deep interior. C. convection cells beneath its surface. D. none of the above
Glaciers form over land where temperatures are sufficiently low so that, during the course of a year, ____
a. ice crystallization does not occur b. snow will not accumulate c. snow compaction does not occur d. less snow falls than will melt e. more snow falls than will melt