Describe what barrier islands are, why they are so named, and why they have proven to be particularly unstable environments for construction.

Which of the following best describes brazil's economy from 1650-1880? a. it gradually shifted to manufacturing as the industrial revolution progressed. b. it was based on mining. c. it was based on plantation agriculture, where slaves served as a labor force. d. it was based on small, family-owned farms.

What did the pattern of earthquakes in the wadati-benioff seafloor zones show scientists? a.) earthquakes occur where the ocean floor reaches its highest temperatures. b.) many earthquakes take place 700 kilometers below the seafloor. c.) slabs of ocean floor return to the mantle in subduction zones. d.) ocean - trenches cause earthquakes.

According to a recent survey, the local government wants to classify people according to their income earning capacity. they want to do so in order to provide special facilities for the poor. who among the four individuals will be classified as poor? a. joseph earns $2.25 per day b. maria earns $1.50 per day c. rosita earns $2.00 per day d. tim earns $ 1.00 per day