Do you see any evidence that the water table is at the surface or that the region is poorly drained? Describe at least two types of features that would show a high water table or poor drainage.

What will be an ideal response?


The multiple lakes and swamps indicate poor drainage.

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In the 1990s, interests in oil production and energy conservation

A) peaked, but they have declined in the years since. B) were growing with renewed investments in windmills and solar technology. C) resulted in additional drilling for oil and mining of coal reserves. D) were low, following the decline in oil prices.

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________ is a characteristic of the cycle of poverty

A) School absenteeism B) Improper nutrition C) Psychological stress from crowding D) Unemployment E) All of these are found in the cycle of poverty.

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Popular European revolutions of the late 18th to mid-19th centuries transformed numerous monarchies into

A) republics. B) empires. C) confederations. D) nations. E) supranational organizations.

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