The rain forests of Southeast Asia are best known for

a. cotton and other materials used to weave fabric

b. petroleum used in automobiles and factories

c. wheat used to make pasta and other processed foods

d. plants and trees used for medicinal purposes

In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u.s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u.s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity

What way does renewable energy differ from nonrenewable energy?

All of the following occurred due to the invention of the railroad except