Population increase is important because it buffers the impacts of hazardous event

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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Many countries in Africa suffer from a resource curse, or the paradox of plenty, where despite the abundance of valuable natural resources, the countries experience lower economic growth than countries without resources. What are the economic and political reasons a resource curse might develop?

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During times when precipitation exceeds potential evapotranspiration,



A) there cannot be a deficit.
B) extra water goes into soil-water recharge if the soil is below field capacity.
C) water may go into deep percolation as groundwater.
D) All of these are correct.

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The use of DDT in the 1950s and 1960s was nearly responsible for the extinction of which familiar bird species?

A. red-tailed hawk B. common pigeon C. chicken D. bald eagle E. cardinal

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

On a global basis, the controls of moisture availability are less complex than the controls of temperature

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences