The "silent giant" that feeds most of the world's poor is inefficient because it relies upon
A) subsistence farming best suited for low population densities in regions with the fastest population growth.
B) subsistence farming best suited for high population densities in regions with the slowest population growth.
C) agricultural practices that require the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides that degrade the environment.
D) individuals walking over large regions to collect wild fruits, nuts, berries, and wood for fuel.
A
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A) industry B) recreation C) transportation D) homes E) commercial activity
What factor causes Southeast Asia's role in climate change to be larger than it appears at first glance?
A) deforestation's effect on greenhouse gases in the region B) the oil industry in the region C) the large number of islands in the region D) the region's rapidly growing industrial sector E) the region's equatorial location
The permafrost areas of Russia are one of the few areas that would not be affected by global warming due to the cold conditions that prevail yearlong at this high latitude
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Type D (continental) climates dominate the southern portion of __________, and the territory consists mainly of coniferous forests in a biome called the __________.
a. Russia; permafrost b. Russia; taiga c. Siberia; taiga d. the Eastern Frontier; permafrost e. Siberia; tundra