Although sea level is rising worldwide, the amount of rise varies by location. What two factors influence the amount of sea level rise at a local scale?
A)rate of uplift or subsidence and volume of water in oceans
B)slope of coastal area and ocean temperature
C)presence of barrier islands and rate of uplift or subsidence
D)presence of estuaries and volume of water in oceans
E)presence of barrier islands and slope of coastal area
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) assures equality between rich and poor B) advocates free-market policies that many credit for the tremendous gains in material prosperity of industrial nations C) proposes maintenance of economies through government restraint and regulation D) was adopted by the Aborigines in the Kakadu region of Australia E) argues that individuals acting in their own self-interest harm society
In addition to many different native languages, what are the main languages of Latin America?
A) English and German B) Flemish and Walloon C) French and Dutch D) Italian and Greek E) Spanish and Portuguese