Multiple-Choice Questions Chapter 2: Marine Ecology 1. Which environment has historically been the most stable? w. desert x. coral reef y. tundra z. tropical rain forest 2. Most sea life is found in which area? w. On or above continental shelves x. In trenches y. Along mid-ocean ridges z. Near deep-sea hydrothermal vents 3. Coastal upwelling results in ________. w. carbon dioxide-rich water surfacing x. warm water surfacing y. mixing of salt and freshwater z. lower high tides 4. The yellow-green
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India: Diverse and a Unique One! [pic] January 10th‚ 2011 [pic] mapsofindia1 • • • 0digg • • 0 EmailShare • • SHAREBAR [pic] Located at tropical latitudes‚ the beautiful land of India is characterized by rainfall regimes and diverse temperature and climate. India’s climate helps in the growth of forests in the country. However‚ in the past thousand years‚ various types of human activities have altered the climatic formations in the country to ala large extent
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there wasn’t ice everywhere when the ice age occurred‚ Australia and the rest of the continent were majorly affected by ice glaciers (known as bulldozers). Due to the environment being very cold and the outskirts of the glaciers turning into artic deserts‚ glaciers preserved the fossils of various plants and animals. Based on this fossil evidence‚ it is proven that animals such as bears and antelopes roamed the land and adapted to the cold temperatures during this chilly time. Rainforests (135-45
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DBQ Essay 6-5-12 As history repeats itself‚ we continue to notice that there are many geographic factors that effect regions across the world. A few of the most noticeable are monsoons and deserts. Over time these factors have altered the relationships between certain regions and benefitted our development in society. However‚ they can be extremely demoralizing as well. Not only is nature disrupted but the way in which people live on a daily basis. We are forced to make changes and adapt
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Blue Nile and soon it became a delta flowing to vast areas. The Nile has also got another source which are the heavy rainfalls which flood the Nile each summer while the river reaches its lowest volumes between January and May. The Nile flows through a lot of terrains as it is so long. It flows through a couple of rainforest and one desert‚ which is the Sahara desert(The largest desert in the world). Lake Victoria is the secondary source of the Nile. History of Human activities The first great
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It has been proved that the destruction of forests of any extent quickly changes the climate of the whole district. Whereas before it had an abundant rainfall‚ after disafforestation the rainfall became scanty‚ the land went out of cultivation and became an arid desert. On the other hand‚ afforestation‚ or the planting of forests‚ will turn a desert into well-watered and fertile district. Further‚ forests on hill sides do much to prevent destructive floods. When heavy rain falls on bare hills‚ it
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Thar Desert From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Thar The Great Indian Desert Desert Thar desert Rajasthan‚ India Countries India‚ Pakistan State India: Rajasthan Haryana Punjab Gujarat Pakistan: Sindh Punjab Biome Desert A NASA satellite image of the Thar Desert‚ with the India–Pakistan border superimposed. View of the Thar desert The Thar Desert (Rajasthani: थार मरुधर‚ Hindi: थार मरुस्थल‚ Urdu: صحراےَ تھر also known as the Great Indian Desert) is a large‚ arid
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The country I have chosen to visit is Costa Rica. It is a tropical rain forest biome with an average winter temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 81.5 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The average rainfall is 9.18 inches per month in the dry season and 13.81 inches in the “rainy” season. Some plants found in this biome are the Parrot Flower‚ the Carambola (star fruit)‚ the Cas Guava and Saragundi. The national flower in Costa Rica is the orchid. Some of the animals
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Outline Purpose: To promote the use of technology and computer games in Education Audience: Children And Adults ages 7+ Tone: Informational Point Of View: Third Person Thesis Statement: The video game Minecraft can be used as an educational tool to further the students understanding of the core tenants of geography. I. Introduction of what MInecraft is and how it works. A: What it is about 1. what it does the purpose B: How it works 1. How Minecraft is an educational video game. II
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Chapter 7 Global Patterns of Climate‚ Natural Vegetation and Soils Chapter 7: Global Patterns of Climate and Natural Vegetation Climate • Characteristic condition of the atmosphere near the Earth’s surface at a certain place • Long-term weather of an area (at least 30 years) • The two most important factors that determine an area’s climate are air temperature and precipitation Ecosystem • A system formed by the dynamic interactions of plants‚ animals and micro-organisms with one another and
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