What is the exception to the pattern of fewer deaths in more recent
hurricanes? Speculate as to why casualties may have been high for this
particular storm. What will be an ideal response?
Hurricane Katrina had over 1300 deaths in 2005. Students are being asked to speculate
on factors infl uencing the high casualty rate and, thus, answers will vary. Possible
reasons include an ineff ective evacuation plan for residents lacking transportation,
unexpected catastrophic fl ooding following the breach of key levees, etc.
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How are sound waves used to detail the shape of the seafloor?
What will be an ideal response?
The geographic perspective that distinguishes geography from other fields of study means that
A) geographers use computers only after they examine maps. B) geographers examine how the spatial features affect and are affected by nonspatial issues. C) geographers use field work to report results. D) geographers do not need to follow the scientific method when they solve research problems.
The average GNI adjusted for PPP in Sub-Saharan Africa was
A) $2200. B) $3300. C) the lowest in the world. D) $2200 and the lowest in the world. E) $3300 and the second lowest in the world.
If grass stores 1,000 energy units received from the sun, the ecological efficiency of the ecosystem is 10%, and the trophic levels are grass ? cow ? human, how many units of energy does the human receive of the original 1,000 units?
A. 900 B. 200 C. 100 D. 10 E. 1