Exam 2: Environments and People

Which of the following is associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire?

China's largest and most arid desert is the:

The Himalayas form a zone of cultural convergence.

In most monsoon regions,summers are dry and winters are wet.

Deserts receive _____ inches of rain annually.

The source of the _____ River was not found until 1994.

The most significant factor in explaining the monsoon is:

Altitudinal zonation refers to the fact that mountain plant communities become denser with increasing elevation.

Physical geography affects political geography.

All life on Earth depends on _____ in the atmosphere.

Cold desert climates experience:

In general,moisture decreases and temperature ranges increase inland and away from the equator.

The major culprit in the demise of the tiger is:

Permafrost is full of dead plant and animal material that,when thawed,emits:

Which country has the most threatened,endangered and vulnerable animal species?