What is the name of a settlement that is unplanned, constructed of any available material, and usually lacks such basic services as water and electricity?

A. shantytowns
B. townships
C. CBD
D. sprawl


A. shantytowns

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On a population growth curve, the ________ phase results in a rapid increase in the size of the population.

A. lag B. exponential growth C. deceleration D. stable equilibrium

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Cleared virgin forest, fertility of soil, bosom of the deep, and Mother Nature are all:

a. erroneous descriptions of Eastern landscapes. b. gendered metaphors which reiterate a domineering attitude toward the environment. c. poetic terms offered by English people about their landscapes. d. all of the above.

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The displacement of absolute space by relative space means that economic development becomes less dependent on ________ and more dependent on ________

A) relations with nature; social relations across space B) competitive advantage; comparative advantage C) situation; site D) spatial interaction; transportation costs E) none of the above

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An estimated ________ percent of Earth's evaporation occurs over oceans

A) 86 B) 71 C) 16 D) 97

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