What is permafrost?
A) permanently frozen subsurface material
B) cold-resistant vegetation
C) a food preservation technique used by Siberian natives
D) the soil in the steppes
E) none of these
Answer: A
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A. land breeze B. Santa Ana C. night breeze D. chinook
Because most of Russia's coastline borders the Arctic Sea, the country faces problems with:
A) hurricanes B) heat waves C) sea ice D) Mediterranean climates
The basic unit of pressure mapped on weather maps is ________
A) pounds per square inch B) knots C) miles per hour D) millibars E) micrometers
What are the estimated percentages of innovation and diffusion responsible for bringing cultural items to a society?
A) 90% innovation; 10% diffusion B) 60% innovation; 40% diffusion C) 40% innovation: 60% diffusion D) 10% innovation; 90% diffusion