Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
East Asian nations have imposed tariffs and other trade barriers to protect their industries, but these barriers have
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economic growth.
hindered
CHOOSE ONE OF THESE
benefited
encouraged
slowed
sped up
slowed
Which major threat does North Korea pose for the region?
(1 point)
Responses
North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
North Korea's establishment of military bases on contested islands in the Pacific has created conflict.
North Korea's establishment of military bases on contested islands in the Pacific has created conflict.
North Korea's uncontrolled and rapid economic growth upsets markets.
North Korea's uncontrolled and rapid economic growth upsets markets.
North Korea's unregulated media floods the region with false news reports.
North Korea's nuclear weapons program undermines peace and security.
How does China's geography contribute to the environmental hazard shown?
(1 point)
Responses
Rivers carry toxins from factories downstream to populated areas throughout the country.
Rivers carry toxins from factories downstream to populated areas throughout the country.
Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.
Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.
Plate tectonic activity undermines stability in industrial areas, making them vulnerable to leaks.
Plate tectonic activity undermines stability in industrial areas, making them vulnerable to leaks.
Runoff from farms and plants causes ground pollution that contributes to acid rain in regions with heavy precipitation.
Runoff from farms and plants causes ground pollution that contributes to acid rain in regions with heavy precipitation.
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Wind carries air pollution to dense urban centers and smog settles in heavily populated lowlands.
What problem has China tried to solve by building hydropower dams, such as the Three Gorges Dam?
(1 point)
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scarcity of water
scarcity of water
lack of arable land
lack of arable land
production of greenhouse gases
production of greenhouse gases
damage from earthquakes and tsunamis
scarcity of water
Which scenario is the best example of competition between individuals of the same species?(1 point)
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Savannah predators compete to consume antelope.
Savannah predators compete to consume antelope.
Hermit crabs compete for shells to live in.
Hermit crabs compete for shells to live in.
Trees in a forest compete for sunlight.
Trees in a forest compete for sunlight.
Fish compete for shelter in a coral reef.
Fish compete for shelter in a coral reef.
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