In 1988, Congress established the to decide on military base closings, allowing Congress only an up or down vote on the group’s proposals. 1. Department of Homeland Security 2. National Security Council 3. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission BRAC 4. Unified Combatant Commands

Which reason best explains why certain areas of southwest asia have low population density? a. the semi-arid climate makes farming difficult because it produces very little rainfall. b. the moist climate limits job opportunities because it reduces oil production. c. the semi-arid climate produces heavy rainfall that contributes to devastating floods. d. the moist climate reduces agricultural production by causing water shortages.