Answer:
Which of the following examples of human environment interaction is an example of modifying the environment rather than just adapting to it?
Building a hydroelectric dam to generate energy
<em>A hydroelectric dam makes changes on the geographical environment by cutting forests, affecting soil properties.</em>
Answer:
Based on the meteorologist's estimates, the probability of a future tropical storm to originate in the Pacific Ocean and be classified as major is c. 0.17
Explanation:
The total percentage of future tropical storm is 80% which is the sum of tropical storms in the eastern Pacific Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. However, the problem asks for the total probability of being a major storm. In the eastern Pacific Ocean, it would be <u>0.045 which is 15% of 30</u> (total tropical storms in the eastern Pacific Ocean). In the western Pacific Ocean, it would be <u>0.125 which is 25% of 50</u> (total tropical storms in the western Pacific Ocean). The sum of both probabilities = 0.17, which is answer c.
Answer:
In the UAE, cloud seeding first began in 2010 as a project by weather authorities to create artificial rain. The project, which began in July 2010 and cost US$11 million, has been successful in creating rainstorms in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi deserts.
Answer: 1 - B
2 - A
3 - C
4 - D
Explanation: Hectare is a unit measurement for land, which is very commonly used and is expressed in square meters.
Land degradation refers to the loss of fertility of the soil.
Mangroves are the trees that are usually found in the inter-tidal coastal area such as wetlands.
Salinization is a process of adding salt to the soil, thereby making it difficult for the soil to hold water.
Thus, the correct answers are being matched.
D. by reducing the need for fossil fuels through the use of the ethanol biofuel
