Divide into groups. On a base map of the Russian domain, have each group suggest possible political boundaries 20 years from now. Then share and discuss results
What will be an ideal response?
Political boundaries may become more integrated through the development
of political and economic regional organizations. A repressive and politically dominant Russia
may attempt to reestablish the regional control exhibited by the former Soviet Union.
Conversely, other minority ethnic and nationalist groups may continue the political
fragmentation that has occurred since the 1990s.
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What will be an ideal response?
When a large number of tornadoes develop in association with a particular weather system (typically six tornadoes or more), it is referred to as a ____
a. megacyclone b. mesocyclone c. tornado family d. tornado epidemic e. tornado outbreak
Match the metamorphic rock to the metamorphic grade. (Note: Some answers may be used more than once.)
A) High-grade metamorphism B) Low-grade metamorphism C) Medium-grade metamorphism 1) Slate 2) Gneiss 3) Schist 4) Phyllite
Since the 1970s, the overall trend in emissions of primary pollutants in the United States has ____
A) increased B) varied C) remained the same D) declined