If a population roughly doubles in the course of 50 years, its growth rate would be close to ________%
A) 25
B) 20
C) 1.5
D) 5 E) 10
C
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A) concentric zones model B) edge cities C) counterurbanization D) urban decentralization E) urban realms model
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. are closer to base level B. generally kill few people C. generally cause more economic damage D. cover a smaller area
Which of the following statements concerning unconfined aquifers on barrier islands and atolls is correct?
A) Any salty water in the aquifer will rise if the water table is lowered by pumping. B) The water table must be 40 feet above sea level to keep the salty water in the aquifer below sea level. C) Wells drilled below sea level will produce only saline water. D) Pumping freshwater from one, large capacity well is much less likely to cause salty water to rise in the aquifer than pumping from several, widely spaced, smaller capacity wells.