The flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina was a human-made disaster, not a natural one. The flood-protection system for the city had been poorly designed and maintained. ... Without the levees and floodwalls, much of the city would be a shallow lake.
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South America's geologic structure consists of two dissymmetric parts. In the larger, eastern portion are found a number of stable shields forming highland regions, separated by large basins (including the vast Amazon basin). The western portion is occupied almost entirely by the Andes Mountains.
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Advantage: #1 Almost 0 emissions (very low greenhouse gas emissions).
#2 They can be sited almost anywhere unlike oil which is mostly imported
Disadvantage #1 Nuclear plants are more expensive to build and maintain.
#2 Proliferation concerns - breeder reactors yield products that could potentially be stolen and turned into an atomic weapon
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The correct response is that it accurately depicts Option D: the coasts of Western Europe and Africa.
Explanation:
The Piri Reis is a map dated about 1513 and it was developed by an admiral and cartographer of the same name, Peri Reis. It is significant because it shows a very early interest in world exploration but there are several inaccuracies evident. The southern tip of South America is not accurate nor is the coastline in North America except for what might be Newfoundland. The most accurate parts of the map are the coasts of Western Europe and North Africa, and the coastline of Brazil is also fairly accurate across the Atlantic.
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Most reptiles belong as crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes.
