Scientists are observing a rapid decrease in polar ice owing to global warming. How might a warming climate affect national claims to land and resources in Antarctic and Arctic areas? How might the states of the world best address those changing claims?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Varies but answer should speak to existing claims on the Antarctic and oil exploration in Arctic. Answers should also speak to the "Law of the Sea" mandates.
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An announcement aimed at specific coastal areas that a hurricane poses a possible threat generally within 36 hours is called a:
A) hurricane watch. B) tornado watch. C) tornado warning. D) hurricane warning.
Geography knowledge enables people to understand the relationships among people, places, and environments over time. This statement best describes which of the following six essential elements of geography as outlined by the National Geographic Society
a. The World in Spatial Terms b. Human Systems c. Environment and Society d. Physical Systems e. Uses of Geography
Which of the following sites is most likely to be flooded if all other factors are held constant?
A) a site that is higher but closer to the river than a site that is lower but farther from the river B) a site next to the river where the main channel is wider and deeper than other segments of the river C) a site on the floodplain instead of a site on an older terrace D) All of these are correct.
Which of the following units of pressure measurement is used by Canadian meteorologists?
A) inches of mercury B) pounds per square inch C) kilopascals D) millibars