The Care of the Most Vulnerable Principle would apply most clearly to the effects on climate change on
A) Bangladesh, a poor nation that has millions of people living near sea level around the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
B) The Netherlands, much of which is below sea level.
C) Miami and Tampa, Florida, most of which are at or close to sea level.
D) Switzerland and Norway, which are mountainous regions.
A
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Large numbers of birds in the United States are killed each year by various human-related hazards. Wind turbines are responsible for 234,000 bird deaths, which is ____.
A. a very small percentage of total bird deaths by human-related sources B. equal to the number killed by cars and trucks C. more than the number killed by cars, trucks, and domestic cats combined D. more than the number killed by pesticide use E. half of the number of deaths by all human-related sources combined
Among the cultural influences that shape the distinctive form of folk houses, which is NOT an example?
A) Malagasy houses (Madagascar) are built with the main door facing west. B) Fiji eastern walls are considered sacred. C) Java house front doors face south. D) Laotians arrange their sleeping positions to ensure head positions are not opposite feet. E) Windows may face south in temperate climates to capitalize on the sun's heat and light.
The International Hydrographic Organization defined the northern boundary of the Southern Ocean to be ________.
A. 80°S B. 70°S C. 30°S D. 45°S E. 60°S
What effect(s) does the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) have in Southeast Asia?
A) arid wind pattern from equatorial region B) cold ocean breezes from August to October C) typhoon and cyclone climate D) all of the above E) none of the above