How does the physical environment affect human activity and settlement in east asia? choose all answers that are correct. a. the harsh climate of mongolia causes the area to be sparsely populated. b. the fishing industry is important to the economy of the peninsula and island countries but not to china. c. the hot and rainy areas of the plateau of tibet allow rice farming. d. the people of the peninsula and island countries have a moderate climate to grow their crops.

Food can come from sustainable or unsustainable resources. why has the united nations suggested that bugs could be a better source of food than animals like pigs or cattle?

During metamorphic processes, increased pressure and temperature can affect the of minerals in rock. rocks subjected to very high pressure are typically than others because mineral grains are squeezed together, and the atoms are more closely packed. during metamorphic processes, water facilitates the transfer of ions between and within minerals, which can the rate at which metamorphic reactions take place. the growth of new minerals within a rock during metamorphism has been estimated to be about per million years. metamorphism is commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries, where two plates move toward each other. during contact metamorphism, a large intrusion will contain thermal energy and will cool much more slowly than a small one. metamorphosed sandstone is known as the metamorphic rock made from metamorphosed shale, was once used to make blackboards for classrooms

Which part of a mountain receives the majority of moisture due to the rain shadow effect? a. the leeward side b. the windward side c. the bottom of the mountain d. all parts of the mountain receive equal amounts of moisture.