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Why the majority of species live on earth and not in the sea is one of the top questions of science. The following are some of the reasons some scientists quote:
- plants play a major role; plants need light for photosyntesis, there is little sun in the ocean except for shallow coastal areas; so, land is more productive than the cold, dark depths of the ocean;
- the co-evolution of plants and insects has also played a role in the birth of so many new species; the vast majority of plants on Earth are flowering plants and 80 percent of all species are insects.
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c. Montevideo, Uruguay (35°S)
Explanation:
Montevideo, Uruguay (35°S) had the longest day on June 21, 2019 during the Summer Solistics when the sun is directly over the tropic of cancer which is on latitude 23.5 degrees North. Montevideo is closest in latitude to this point among the options and as such will experience a longer day compared to the other options.
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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.
C, because it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea
