The theory of Himalayan environmental degradation describes how changes in upland landscapes affect activities downstream. Explain how the theory applies to landscapes in Nepal and Bangladesh
Overpopulation in Bangladesh has pushed people to higher-elevation lands where terracing is not an option. Heavy monsoon rains erode the cleared high elevation lands resulting in landslides and land that can no longer be cultivated. Farther away, Nepalese erosion results in increased sediment loads and flooding in Bangladesh.
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A. population size; population growth rate B. overall environmental impact; population growth rate C. population size; resource use per person D. overall environmental impact; resource use per person E. resource use per person; overall environmental impact
The improvements brought on by containerization include all of the following EXCEPT
A) newly designed cellular vessels have much faster turnaround time in port. B) interface between water and land transportation has expanded. C) the economy and scale of rail transportation has been enhance by new container trains. D) logistics of ocean-going freight has greatly improved. E) container security has been greatly enhanced.
Discuss the evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics. Provide specific examples. What will be an ideal response?
By 1900, the population of Latin America and the Caribbean had reached about ________ million
A) 25 B) 75 C) 200 D) 525