The geography of American settlement is changing mostly due to economic factors. What are four prominent patterns in this shifting settlement?
Four patterns are notable: As America has urbanized its rural, agricultural heartland has been depopulated, with some exceptions based on commodity booms; its people have moved South and West; cities have revitalized and attracted more people; and socioeconomic divides have widened within cities, forcing the relocation of poorer residents.
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Energy efficiency is ________
A) a measurement of overall energy use B) reducing energy wastes C) increasing demand but decreasing accessibility of various energy sources D) the amount of energy used per dollar of economic output E) the process of using less energy to obtain goods and services
Streams with _____ flow are empty of water much of the time
a. trunk b. base c. ephemeral d. perennial e. distributary
Desert pavement refers to
A) specially constructed roadbeds in dry and hot regions. B) sand-covered surfaces. C) deposits of silt and clay. D) surfaces of concentrated pebbles and gravels.
A stream or river that flows all year is referred to as
A. perennial. B. a tributary. C. ephemeral.