Being in a(n) ____ means that the area does not receive much rain (or other precipitation)

a. uplift mechanism
b. rain shadow
c. upslope fog
d. condensation nucleus


b

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The Gateway Arch is a symbol of what city?

A) Chicago, Illinois B) Detroit, Michigan C) Youngstown, Ohio D) St. Louis, Missouri

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Continental shelves are geologically part of the continental crust.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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An environmentally sustainable society

A. depletes the natural capital while also using renewable resources. B. is based on policies that favor economic growth and development. C. lives on the income the natural capital provides. D. uses nonrenewable resources. E. compromises the ability of future generations to meet their basic needs.

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