The area with the highest summer temperatures is the: a) Himalaya Mountains
b) Northern Plain
c) Coastal Region

What evidence does the writer give to support his argument about coral reefs? a) he speaks of the activities of coral polyps. b) he describes the composition of the great barrier reef. c) he emphasizes the ways in which coral reefs are fragile. d) he points out the ways that scientists do research on the reefs.

Which barrier to economic development is shown in the following examples? i. the high rate of hiv infection in underdeveloped nations ii. the use of children as soldiers in uganda’s army in the early 2000s iii. low literacy rates in underdeveloped nations with limited exposure to adequate education a. foreign debt b. political instability c. widespread disease d. low levels of social welfare

Which statement is an accurate description of life in mongolia in recent years? the majority of the population now lives in cities. after a brief period of democracy, communists regained control of the government. subsistence farming remains the primary economic activity in the country. relations between mongolia and china are now tense. -gradpoint