False. Death Valley is not along the equator and is certainly a large desert.
Drainage basin - the area of land drained by a river.
Catchment area - the area within the drainage basin.
Watershed - the edge of highland surrounding a drainage basin which marks the boundary between two drainage basins.
Source - the beginning or start of a river.
Confluence - the point at which two rivers or streams join.
Tributary - a stream or smaller river which joins a larger stream or river.
Mouth - the point where the river comes to the end, usually when entering a sea.
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The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "2.) Plate tectonics, plate boundaries ." Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanic activity at plate boundaries.
Here are the following choices:
1.) Fault lines, laccoliths
2.) Plate tectonics, plate boundaries
3.) Plate tectonics, the Ring of Fire
4.) Heat from Earth's mantle, fault lines
Answer:
It allows for easier access to other South American countries for trade.
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