In a rainforest, most of the sunlight is captured by trees and therefore only
A. small plants grow there.
B. vines can grow underneath them.
C. fast growing trees and shrubs grow there.
D. shade-tolerant plants live beneath the canopy.
Answer: D
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A. melting glacial ice B. rising sea levels C. permafrost melt D. biodiversity loss E. agricultural shifts
Developing countries have increasingly become involved in the integrated global economy primarily due to
A) increased use of vaccinations. B) improvements in sewage and sanitation. C) constructions of dams and irrigation canals. D) increased use of technology.
In the Aw climates of India and southeast Asia, the alternating wet and dry seasons are caused by:
A) seasonal changes in ocean current patterns. B) the shifting location of the subpolar low pressure system. C) the process of desertification. D) the monsoon.
With height, wind speed in the atmosphere would ________. With depth, the effect of wind on the water column would ________.
A. increase; increase B. decrease; decrease C. increase; decrease D. decrease; increase