How much of the world's food is produced on irrigated land?

A. almost half
B. less than 10%
C. almost all
D. none


Answer: A

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A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

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What is a source of energy for chemosynthesis?

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The reason land surfaces do not flood and oceans do not dry up—as a result of imbalances in the hydrologic cycle—is a process called ________

A) precipitation B) evaporation C) evapotranspiration D) infiltration E) runoff

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