This subregion of Africa South of the Sahara is known for its mineral wealth

A. East Africa
B. West Africa
C. Southern Africa
D. Central Africa


C. Southern Africa

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A. adding a gabion and/or a resisting mass at the toe of a slope B. holding soil in place by using plants or netting C. using rock bolts to strengthen rock masses D. reshaping the topography by reducing the slope E. adding water to the slope during a cold snap to freeze it in place

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________ meanders are meanders that retain their sinuous pattern as they cut vertically downward below the level at which they originally formed.

A. Incised B. Excavated C. Excised D. Concentrated E. Superposed

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How does the Volcano Arenal affect the local Costa Rican biosphere?

A) It creates new land on which organisms can establish themselves B) It encourages ecotourism, as the eruptions are relatively safe and nearly continuous C) It adds necessary nutrients to soil that support plant growth D) The volcano affects the biosphere in all these ways E) None of these choices are correct.

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What is contaminated water that drains out of a solid waste disposal site called?

a. hazardous waste b. leachate c. sewage effluent d. artesian water e. hydroponic fluid

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