The answer is B. The lines of Latitude are about 69 miles apart. Each line of latitude is 1 degree of the angle of circumference of the earth, with parallel latitude lines lined up going East-West. Since the lines are stacked up north to south, your latitude describes your North/South position on the earth. Since these lines are parallel, their distance in generally constant.
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Which would be an adaptation for living in the tundra?
funnel shaped leaves to help water runoff
deep roots to go into the permafrost
hibernation to lower metabolism in the winter
large ears to release heat
Answer: hibernation to lower metabolism in the winter
Explanation:
Hibernation is something many animals do to survive in the tundra. They hid in dens for several months during the winter. Their metabolisms get to a dormant state in which their bodies survive thanks to stores of fat gained during the summer. The Grizzly bear is an example of a tundra animal that hibernates during the winter.
Answer:
North America is a producer of coal, used in energy production; bauxite, used to create aluminum; iron and copper, both used in construction; and nickel, used to create steel. Gold and silver mines operate in the western part of the continent.
