The arc-shaped region in western asia that sits between the mediterranean sea and the persian gulf is called the
a.
crescent valley
b.
fertile crescent
c.
iberian peninsula
d.
arabian peninsula

Find the equation of the line passing through the point (–1, 5) and perpendicular to the line 3x + y = 4.

Why did the belgian parliament pass laws to decentralize its government? a. to increase trade with neighboring luxembourg b. to decrease the political power enjoyed by the flemish c. to enable belgium to join the european union d. to reduce tensions between belgium's two main ethnic groups

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.