Characteristic of central Australia:

From Table 29.1, the biome map, and the climate map, determine the terrestrial biome that best characterizes each of the following descriptions and write its name on the first line provided. On the second line, relate it to temperature and precipitation regimes and/or global pressure and wind belts outlined at the end of Section 1.


subtropical high pressure belt

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What are the current impacts of climate change in Europe?

A) Sea ice is dwindling. B) There is sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia. C) There are frequent droughts in the water-starved Mediterranean region. D) Dwindling sea ice, and sparse snow cover in arctic Scandinavia.

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What is the colligative property of osmotic pressure?

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The Chinese have paid for the right to build a canal to compete with the Panama Canal through the country of:

A) Mexico B) Nicaragua C) Costa Rica D) Guatemala

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