People in poverty tend to degrade their forests, soils, and biodiversity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
As they struggle to survive, people in poverty do not have the luxury of preserving their resources for themselves or for future generations.
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Kurds living outside of Kurdistan are still part of the Kurdish nation
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Explain why we should not blame climate change for every unusual weather event
What will be an ideal response?
________ are human-made lakes and reservoirs that store water for irrigation, flood control, or energy generation
A) Watersheds B) Levees C) Aquifers D) Impoundments E) Channels
Most insurance companies will not insure property with a known landslide hazard. Why?
A) They are known to always occur during major disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, and they don't want the exposure to a large disaster. B) The risk is negligible on human time spans, but they are unwilling to take the risk because of liability. C) The risk is high on human life time scales, and the hazard is difficult to assess. D) They are just being cheap.