Geography High School

Although freshwater biomes cover less than 1% of the Earth's surface, they are important because ________.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

we depend on them for drinking water

they are home to lots of species

they are the source of our irrigation for agriculture

All of the above are reasons why freshwater biomes are important.

Answer 2

Although freshwater biomes cover less than 1% of the Earth's surface, they are important because fresh  water is the lifeblood of our planet they are the source of our irrigation for agriculture , are home to lots of species, we humans depend on them for drinking.

What is need to conserve freshwater?

Fresh water is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids.

Fresh water is vital to life and yet it is a finite resource. Although critical to natural and human communities, fresh water is threatened by a myriad of forces including overdevelopment, polluted runoff and global warming.

With this in mind, WWF partners with communities, businesses and others to decrease pollution, increase water efficiency and protect natural areas to ensure enough clean water exists to conserve wildlife and provide a healthy future for all.

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Yusef believes that the reason his town is a very friendly community is because it is situated in a valley, making it more difficult to travel in and out. He thinks the cultural characteristics arise out of the natural geography. What theory is Yusef’s idea MOST aligned with?

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Answer:

Cultural Geography?

Explanation:

I'm not sure if there are options or what theories you have recently studied, but out of them all I would have to say Cultural geography - though it's on the border of being a theory and a study.

Name the FIVE factors that affect temperature and rainfall

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Answer:

sunlight. vegetation cover

Answer:

1. Distance from equator

2. Distance from sea

3. Height above sea level

4. ocean currents

5. Mountains

One region on Earth that has become a rich source of new meteorites in recent decades (including the meteorite from Mars that got famous because some scientists claimed they had found evidence for the building blocks of life on Mars) is:

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Answer:

The Antarctic

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Which of the following statements best characterizes a common trait of genetically modified food and organically grown food?
A.
Both types of food can require fewer pesticides.
B.
Both types of food are popular in European countries.
C.
Both types of food have been improved by natural means.
D.
Both types of food have been improved by synthetic means.

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Answer:

A. Both types of food can require fewer pesticide

Explanation:

Genetically modified and organic foods are two different food types. With genetically modified foods being described as foods which have been impyived using artificial means in other to enhance the nutritional values of food materials. Organic foods on the other hand reklea more heavily on being natural as it strives to provide food sources requiring no synthetic improvement process. Organic foods hopes to promote healthy living by striving to grow food items using the natural growth process exclude most artifical growth enhancing purposes.

Answer:

A is the correct

What is a major factor affecting population growth rate?

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Answer:

Birth, death and migration

Explanation:

Birth is the most affecting factor of population

Birth rate , immigration and emigration

Two drums of the same size and height are taken.
i) what will be the difference in liquid pressure on their bases if A of them is completely filled and B is filled half and kept at the same place.
ii) what will be the difference in liquid pressure on their bases if both A and B are filled with water completely but on of them is kept in india and another in nepal?why?
iii) what will be the difference in liqid pressure on their bases if A is filled with water and B is filled with salty water and kept at delhi at the same position?why?​

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Answer:

don't know i also need the answer.

Explanation:

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Which of the 4 strategies is best and why? (Justify your answer.)

1) Curved sea walls

2)Rock Armour

3)Beach replenishment

4)Nothing Coastal Management

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Answer: All of these strategies help but also have a back side but i probably would go with the Curved Sea walls

Explanation:  sea walls are classified under term hard engineering which simply means ways to control natural processes The curved sea walls are built to on Larger scale concreted curve walls which are designed to reflect wave energy and they are easily  made in good areas of higher density and have a life span of up to 30-40 years which is more relatable and a bit long but it also have its weakness being it Expensive and its foundation might be undermined but it still is the best strategy

Which of the following was a famous
Greek tutor?
A. Aristotle
B Brutus
Cicero
D. Cassius

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Answer:

A)ARISTOTLE

that is the answer which is A

Answer:

The answer is A

Explanation:

I know it and I think that's the right answer

Sara's father is a grocer and her mother is a doctor. What is the difference between both the occupations?

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Answer:

is this a riddle and if it is the answer is sandiwch

Explanation:

100 points and brainliest, please :)

name all of earths continents and sub-continent(s)

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Answer:

Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, & Antarctica

Explanation:

earths continents:
-Antarctica -South America -North America -Europe -Asia -Africa -Australia

Yusef believes that his town is a very friendly community because it is situated in a valley, making it more challenging to travel in and out. He thinks the cultural characteristics arise out of natural geography. What theory is Yusef’s idea MOST aligned with?

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Answer:

Isolated cultural methods.

Explanation:

1. Answer the following questions. ti) which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formats (1) Write any two reasons for land degradation today.​

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Answer:

a] Temperature and rainfall are the two main climatic factors.

b]

DeforestationExcessive use of pesticides and ferilizers.

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Which of the following statements best characterizes a common trait of genetically modified food and organically grown food?

A.

Both types of food can require fewer pesticides.

B.

Both types of food are popular in European countries.

C.

Both types of food have been improved by natural means.

D.

Both types of food have been improved by synthetic means.

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Answer:

A. Both types of food can require fewer pesticides.

Makes most sense.

Explanation:

GMO are not widely used in Europe. Mostly just corn.

Genetically Modified is not natural.

Organic is not synthetic.

why do earthquake s happen in specific places?​

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Because there are tectonic plate boundary's in that area called fault lines and when the plates crush together, earthquakes happen. California gets lots of earthquakes because it's basically on a fault line.

Which of the ice giants have all of these characteristics: less distinct bands and zones than the gas giants; spin axis inclination within a few degrees; rings; shorter-lived storms than gas giants; orbital inclination within a few degrees of Earth

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Answer: hello options related to your question is missing below are the missing options

a   only Uranus

b  only Neptune

c  both Uranus and Neptune

d  neither Uranus nor Neptune

e  It cannot be determined from the information given.

answer:

only Uranus  ( A )

Explanation:

The Ice giant that has of the mentioned characteristics is only URANUS this is because it has :

less distinct bands and zones spin axis inclination of 98°13 faint rings Has shorter-lived storms than other gas giants like Jupiter

What could happen to climate in Europe if the Gulf Stream weakened due to climate change?

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Certain parts of Europe would experience drops in weather climate, making the European areas much more colder in temperature.
Scientists have previously said a weakening of the Gulf Stream could cause freezing winters in western Europe and unprecedented changes across the Atlantic. The AMOC is a large part of the Gulf Stream, often described as the “conveyor belt” that brings warm water from the equator.
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