Why are there so few large metropolitan areas in the Rockies as compared to other North American regions such as the Great Lakes–Corn Belt region?
What will be an ideal response?
The Rockies are a mountain range, and so there are few large relatively flat areas to build on that also have adequate resources, such as water, and transportation routes to support large cities.
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A. the initial stage of relocation diffusion spreading further than if it was spreading by expansion diffusion. B. expansion diffusion intensifying the concept, idea or trait in the place of origin while relocation does not. C. relocation expansion causing the idea, concept or trait being practiced to wane in its place of origin or even disappear, while expansion diffusion does not. D. relocation diffusion is strictly centralized while expansion diffusion is strictly linear.
The ________ magnitude scale is a measure of the energy released. It does not directly measure the extent of building damage.
a.) Gutenberg b.) Mercalli c.) Reid d.) Richter
Brownouts and blackouts involve drops in voltage to complete losses of electrical power, often occurring when electrical demand exceeds supply
As demands for electricity push beyond the capacity of the existing power grid in the United States, when is it most likely that a brownout or blackout will disrupt electricity to your home computer? A) During a weekday in the summer B) During a weekend in the winter C) During a weekend in the summer D) During a weekday in the winter
The Sierra Nevada range in California is a good example of a granite ________.
A. diapir B. stock C. batholith D. sill E. volcanic neck