Which of the following best describes the Cape floristic region of South Africa, all of Central America, and the Atlantic forests of South America?
A) They are places where biodiversity loss has been halted by intensive conservation efforts.
B) They are places where intensive cultivation can immediately increase global food supplies.
C) They are biodiversity hot spots where biodiversity conservation efforts are desperately needed.
D) They are areas where imported invasive species have completely replaced native flora and fauna.
C
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A) a subduction zone B) mountain ranges and active volcanoes C) rift valleys D) the world's most powerful earthquakes E) deep trenches
Which of the features labeled on this figure is a kettle?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
What factor(s) determine Earth's average global temperature?
A) solar radiation and greenhouse gas concentration B) solar radiation C) greenhouse gas composition D) latitude
A major obstacle to the establishment of wind farms near populated and scenic areas is ________
A) the lack of financial support for the construction of wind farms B) the lack of infrastructure to support wind?generated electricity C) not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) syndrome D) the lack of large land areas needed to construct wind farms E) the lack of government support for the construction of wind farms