What are some of the economic and political challenges that have disrupted pineapple and sugar cane production in Hawai'i during the past half-century or so?

What will be an ideal response?


The student can mention high labor costs relative to Southeast Asia for pineapple, and relative to Louisiana for sugar. Many sugar plantations are being converted to coffee plantations.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How do freezing, thawing, wetting, and drying contribute to soil creep?

A) The soil becomes much weaker when dry and frozen. B) The soil expands and contracts, lifting particles and dropping them a slight distance downslope. C) Gravity exerts a much stronger force when the soil is wet and thawed. D) Eventually, these cause the soil and regolith to suddenly slide down the slope.

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Major mountain belts with higher mountain ranges tend to be geologically ________ relative to those where the mountains are lower.

A. random in age B. the same age C. older than D. younger than

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The Biosphere 2 experiment was a complete success.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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