How can vegetation affect the likelihood of mass wasting? What will be an ideal response?


Vegetation can absorb water, and roots may help bind soil and bedrock; both effects decrease the
likelihood of mass wasting.

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Industries pollute because

A. proper waste disposal is too costly. B. they want to cut costs and increase profits. C. manufacturing consumes energy and produces waste. D. All of these are correct.

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What factors determine where back-office services will locate in LDCs?

A) political stability and cultural diversity B) market threshold and service range C) military training and proximity to command and control centers D) low wage rates and workers who can speak English E) tax advantages and bank secrecy laws

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A(n) ________ is attached to and built out from the shoreline

A) fringing reef B) atoll C) barrier reef D) coral reef E) motu

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The Galápagos Islands, a unique ecosystem attracting large numbers of tourists, are part of

A. Peru. B. Ecuador. C. Chile. D. Panama.

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