What about the term Middle East is quite fitting to this region?
The region is physically in the middle, between Africa, Europe, Russia, and Asia. The area acts as an economic and cultural hub or geographical crossroads for trade, travel, and transportation.
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What type of mechanical weathering occurs because water increases in volume when it freezes?
a. Frost wedging b. Polar areas c. Polar region d. Frost action
In the context of urban systems, basic tenets of central place theory include all of the following except
A) people will travel farther for more expensive, less frequently purchased goods. B) the smallest settlements provide goods and services that meet everyday needs. C) the larger the settlement, the greater the variety of specialized goods and services. D) settlements of similar population sizes are grouped together. E) the larger the settlement, the farther apart it will be from others of a similar size.
A player catches a ball. Consider the action force to be the impact of the ball against the player's glove. The reaction to this force is the
A) player's grip on the glove. B) force the glove exerts on the ball. C) friction of the ground against the player's shoes. D) muscular effort in the player's arms. E) none of the above
Which of the following best describes the primary cause of the environmental problem known as acid-mine drainage?
A. chemical breakdown of sulfide minerals B. excessive mining regulations C. poorly ventilated underground mines D. use of strong acids during mining operations E. all of the answers listed here