Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of a desert?
a. high temperatures
b. mean annual rainfall of less than 25 centimeters per year
c. capability to evaporate more water than falls as precipitation
d. incapable of supporting abundant life
e. sparse vegetation
A
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A) Observe the entire landscape first and then focus on smaller parts, one part at a time. B) Examine complexities of each feature rather than grouping features into types. C) Focus on one type of feature at a time, noting where this type of feature is present. D) Examine relationships between different features.
What are the major demographic trends for this region, and what factors explain these patterns?
What will be an ideal response?
The pulp from one tree is equal to a stack of newspapers about
A) a half a meter high. B) a meter high. C) two meters high. D) five meters high.
When Europeans first came to the new world they would typically sail south and west to Canary Islands, then sail west to get to the West Indies and Spanish main
On their return, however, they would go north to the "Leeward Islands" of the Caribbean, to the Bahamas, Bermuda, etc. Why did they take this odd route rather than sail straight? A) They were attempting to follow the shortest distance, via what is called a great circle route. B) The ships were affected by the Coriolis effect, so this was the natural route. C) This route followed both the prevailing winds and ocean currents, speeding the trip despite longer distances. D) Although this route was against the ocean currents, it followed the prevailing wind direction so sailing ships could follow this route downwind—hence the name "Leeward Islands."