Hurricanes in the tropical Atlantic Ocean tend to originate as
A) minor perturbations of the jet stream
B) thunderstorms in West Africa
C) major pressure lows over the equatorial ocean
D) typhoons off the Iberian Peninsula
B
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a. economic survival. b. the unequal distribution of environmental “bads.” c. combining environmental concerns with economic concerns. d. all of the above.
In contrast to the international trade approach, the self-sufficiency approach to development
A) begins when an elite group initiates innovative activities. B) attempts to result in uneven resource development. and market correction indices. C) suffers from market stagnation. D) attempts to spread investment through all sectors of the economy. E) attempts to identify appropriate developmental stages.
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
Which of the following best describes the role of biological activity in soil development?
A) Plant roots provide channels for air and water movement in soils. B) Broadleaf trees tend to increase the alkalinity of soil, whereas needleleaf trees increase the acidity. C) Earthworms increase soil porosity and contribute to soil movement and organic content. D) All organisms living in, on, and over the soil, influence soil development and characteristics: they can influence the pH, the organic matter, chemical content, and biological content of soils.