Why are the andes mountains often studied? a. the andes are home to thousands of diverse people. b. the andes are difficult to cultivate and yet have produced excellent farms for centuries. c. the andes contain the most extreme variations in landscape, vegetation and climate of any mountain group in the world. d. the andes are home to many international research groups and universities.

Texas is the largest state in the union. t f

What is the climate of most of western central europe? continental moderate polar tropical

In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u. s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u. s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity