Describe the general characteristics of temperature and precipitation in these regions.
Using the global map of biome distribution (Map T-30 in the back of the Lab Manual), the map of climate distribution (Map T-29), the maps of global temperature (Maps T-28a and T-28b), the map of global precipitation (on the inside front cover of the Lab Manual), as well as information about Köppen climate types from Exercise 23, answer the question.
What will be an ideal response?
Moderate to sparse precipitation; very cold winters.
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Which world region has the lowest rate of natural increase?
A) Europe B) Oceania C) Latin America D) Asia E) North America
Why is wind less effective than moving water at picking up and moving materials?
A) Air does not move very far
B) Air is less dense than water
C) Air moves faster than water
D) Air moves slower than water
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Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
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Determine which portion of the accompanying graph represents the number of reindeer that can be sustained indefinitely in a given area. What term illustrates this?
What will be an ideal response?
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?
A) 42% B) 70% C) 80% D) 23% E) 56%