Why is coal usage likely to increase in the future?
A) Coal is a relatively clean energy resource in terms of air pollution.
B) Mining and processing of coal create minimal environmental impact.
C) Coal is an abundant resource in relation to oil and gas.
D) Coal is generally considered a renewable resource.
C
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A) They make the air more unstable. B) They increase the mixing ratio of the air. C) They cause lower temperatures. D) They increase the summertime temperatures.
The current wave of globalization based on __________ continues to encourage trade with more economically powerful non-African countries.
a. information technology b. corporate colonialism (neocolonialism) c. manufactured goods d. agricultural exports
Based on the map of China's population distribution, which of the following statements appears most correct?
A. The tropical south is as densely populated as the temperate north. B. There are no major population concentrations inland away from coastal regions. C. There are territories in the western part of the country waiting to be settled. D. 95% of the population occupies only 45% of the land.
Which biome has been degraded the most by humans?
A) desert B) temperate grasslands C) tropical rain forest D) savannas E) tundra