Volcanic dust from an eruption can remain suspended in the atmosphere for several years, trapping incoming solar radiation and thus raising global temperatures.

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a) true
b) false

Acity developer is considering building an amusement park near a local river. what tool would the developer predict the future path of the river? a. series of city maps from nearby cities b. series of topographic maps in chronological order c. guide map of the new amusement park d. thermal map of the area

Although china’s total economic output, measured by gross domestic product (gdp), is third largest in the world, it is considered a developing nation. what is most likely the most important factor for this designation? a. china’s government spends money on things that do not benefit human development. b. china has a large population, so its gdp per person is only modest. c. china has a strong economy but weak literacy and school attendance rates. d. china’s high rates of disease offset the country's economic gains.

Data courtesy of the un development programme 2006-2008 and world bank 2009 the chart above compares measures of development using the hdi and gdp. why might turkey rank lower in the hdi indicator even though it has a high gdp? a. turkey has a lower gdp than comparable countries in the hdi ranking. b. turkey must increase its hdi to have a higher gdp ranking. c. turkey is only compared to other european countries in gdp, not to the world, as it is in the hdi. d. turkey may struggle to provide adequate education or health care, or it may have a lower life expectancy.