The large region of the western U.S. that is characterized by interior drainage, with no rivers flowing from there to the sea, is called the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Great Basin

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(of structures) performing a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin, such as the wings of insects and birds.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the Oregon energy office, which of the following actions will bring about the greatest

reduction in CO2 in pounds per year? a. Insulate your home, install water-saver showerheads, and clean and tune your furnace. b. Buy a fuel-efficient automobile with a rating of at least 32 mpg to replace your most-used car. c. Do not drive your car two days a week. d. Replace your refrigerator with a high-efficiency model. e. Replace your washing machine with a low-water-use, low-energy model.

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What provisions did the Kyoto Protocol make to slow global warming, and why did the United States decline to sign it?

What will be an ideal response?

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What does Ulrich Beck mean by a “risk society?”

a. A society of democratic ecological dialogue b. A society that accepts the rational choices presented to them c. A society of trust in experts d. A society of fear where we do not have the confidence we once enjoyed and are constantly in jeopardy of environmental bads

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