A new mall will be constructed in a large city. Why are business owners most likely viewing a topography map before construction?

to find flat areas of land for building
to identify key landforms in the area
to calculate an area’s contour interval
to locate steep slopes for road construction

One of the main reasons the united states occupied japan after world war ii was that

Match the following items. 1 1 (4,4) 2. (-4,-2) 3. (3.-6) 4. (-4, 6) 5. (1,5)

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies? a. it's a region that exhibits a weak gravitational pull, thus maintaining a safe distance from the sun. b. it's an area that doesn't experience any major weather events that could cause mass extinctions. c. it's an area that's an optimal distance from the sun for potentially supporting life. d. it's a region that's unaffected by asteroid or meteor impacts.