Describe the effect of the southern alps on the climate east of the mountains.
1) their snow and ice have a chilling effect, keeping the central and eastern areas cool and wet
2) they divert precipitation into the east area, creating monsoon conditions
3) they act as a barrier, protecting the area east from the prevailing west winds
4) their presence intensifies the speed of the roaring forties

Read the following quote from the nature conservancy, “the 3 billion people who live in poverty around the world will be hardest hit by climate change. the poor are more dependent on natural resources and have less of an ability to adapt to a changing climate. diseases, declining crop yields, and natural disasters are just a few of the impacts of climate change that could devastate the world’s most vulnerable communities.” from this quote, what group of people is most vulnerable to climate change? those who depend on industrialized nations people who are able to adapt to changing conditions people living in central america people who are living in poverty

Which force of change to earth is caused by the movement of tectonic plates? a.erosion b.pollution c.earthquake d.wind i need and it’s 35 points so can someone plz me

Which function is represented by the graph? o f(x) = -[x] + 4of(x) = -|*| – 4f(x) = -x + 4f(x) = -x - 41