Why does earth have such a diversity of plant and animal life

Why are all maps distorted? when reading a map, why is it important to check the legend? what is the difference between longitude and latitude? identify the meridian at 0° longitude and the parallel at 0° latitude.

Which describes italy’s mediterranean climate? a. moist in the summer and dry in the winter b. mild and wet all year round c. cool in the summer and warm in the winter d. hot in the summer and mild in the winter

Many rivers in central asia come from