Large production estates in Latin American were called _________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Haciendas
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In the three-cell model, converging surface winds and rising air motions are found at ____
A) the equator and 30° latitude B) the equator and 60° latitude C) 30° latitude and 60° latitude D) 30° latitude and the poles
Ecological biogeography examines the distribution patterns of plants and animals from the viewpoint of ecological factors and the interrelationships between species.
a. true b. false
Evaluate the following statement. "Beaches are often found at headlands."
A) This statement is true. B) This statement is probably true but incomplete; beaches are found on all sorts of shoreline features. C) This statement is probably false; beaches are more often deposited in bays. D) This statement is false; beaches are only deposited on long, straight stretches of coast.
Why might the infiltration of water deep into a slide mass increase landslide hazards?
A) Deep infiltration forces vegetation to root more deeply. B) Water will erode the subsurface materials, reducing strength of the slide mass. C) Water in the deep subsurface influences soil formation, leading to shallow soil slips. D) The water increases the pore water pressure, effectively lifting the slide mass from stable ground beneath.