Where are glaciers found on Earth today, and what percentage of Earth's land surface do they cover?
What will be an ideal response?
Glaciers today cover nearly 10 percent of Earth's surface. They are found in Earth's polar regions and high mountain environments.
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The study of the relationship between a culture group and the natural environment is known as:
A) Environmental Science B) Bionetworking C) Natural Balance D) Cultural Ecology
Which of the following best describes the Cape floristic region of South Africa, all of Central America, and the Atlantic forests of South America?
A) They are places where biodiversity loss has been halted by intensive conservation efforts. B) They are places where intensive cultivation can immediately increase global food supplies. C) They are biodiversity hot spots where biodiversity conservation efforts are desperately needed. D) They are areas where imported invasive species have completely replaced native flora and fauna.
The most important destination for laborers migrating from Tajikistan is:
A) the United States B) Russia C) Kazakhstan D) Iran
Which of the following conditions led to the 1993 flood in the midcontinental United States?
A. an unusual amount of rainfall caused by the after effects of Hurricane Andrew B. the jet stream locked in place over North-Central Plains for an unusually long time C. one unusually large rainstorm over Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota D. an El Niño moving over the Upper Midwest E. the jet stream moving north and south more rapidly than normal