Thornbush and scrub forests tend to be found ____
a. on the subtropical margins of rainforests, where soils are especially poor in nutrients
b. in the wettest regions of tropical rainforest climates
c. in midlatitude desert climates
d. at the poleward boundary of the taiga
e. in marine west coast climates
a
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What percent of the commercial energy consumed in the world comes from nonrenewable energy sources?
A. 40% B. 51% C. 72% D. 92% E. 100%
Explain the “structural adjustment trap” cited in the text. What conditions lead to the trap, and what consequences does it have on developing countries?
What will be an ideal response?
City X experiences very dry conditions in the winter, along with a prevailing northerly wind. In the summer, the prevailing winds shift to southerly and the rainfall at City X increases by a factor of 10
What can you say about the general climate regime of City X? A) It must be located deep in the interior of a large continent. B) It is probably at a high latitude. C) It has a monsoon climate. D) It must be located under the ITCZ for most of the year.
What do critics charge are some effects of Structural Adjustment Programs for refinancing loans to LDCs?
A) more efficient civil service B) diverting investment from weapons and training for the military to social needs such as health and education C) investment benefiting the poor, not just the elite D) more dissemination of information to the public E) workers in state enterprises losing their jobs and support for dependent citizens being cut