Climate change is expected to simultaneously cause severe, long-lasting droughts and greater flooding.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Climate change is capable of upsetting weather patterns on a grand scale.  It is predicted to cause severe droughts in some areas, and increased flooding in other areas, particularly coastal areas.

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For decades since the middle of the 20th century, rural Chinese stayed in rural areas primarily because

A) of religious reasons. B) they needed to stay there to take care of their elders. C) they were obligated to stay under a centuries-old feudal system. D) the government forced them to stay.

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How is the urban landscape of East Asia, and particularly that of China, currently changing?

What will be an ideal response?

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Researchers in Switzerland have demonstrated that organic farming ________

A) presently has no market in Europe B) is only sustainable with pesticides and synthetic fertilizers C) suppresses the biodiversity of pollinating insects, especially bees D) increases the incidence of invasive species E) decreased organic soil losses while giving yields almost as high as conventional farming

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Clouds, which appear to slowly spin about a horizontal axis, are called ____ clouds

a. shelf b. anvil c. comma d. arcus e. roll

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