Explain what an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is and why it is important to Pacific island economies
What will be an ideal response?
An EEZ is a maritime area that is to be exclusively regulated and managed by a single sovereign
state; the zone has a geographic reach extending from the country's coastline. Owing to the
fragmented nature of much of the Pacific region, it is commonplace for these EEZs to overlap,
thereby causing problems of oversight. This political geography is important because of the
regulation of the tuna industry.
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Subtropical steppe
A) has very high summer temperatures. B) has small daily temperature changes. C) has little variation in annual rainfall. D) that is located near the equator is more likely to see the occasional visit from a mid-latitude cyclone than subtropical steppe located closer to the poles.
An explanation for Sub-Saharan Africa's relatively poor soils is
A) that most of the region's soils are old. B) the lack of alluvial lowlands. C) the extensive glaciation of the continent during the last ice age. D) that the soils that are old and the lack of alluvial lowlands. E) the lack of extensive glaciation and older soils.
A lightning bolt is five times hotter than the surface of the sun
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One positive aspect of foggy weather is a process required by fruit and nut trees that have finished growing during the summer and fall. This process, called ____________________, is the number of hours with air temperature below 7oC (45oF) before trees will begin to grow again
Fill in the blank with correct word.