In the United States, flash floods are responsible for more deaths than any other thunderstorm phenomenon. Year to year in Colorado, only lightning is more deadly. Flash flooding usually is the result of very heavy rain in a short period of time over a small area, which causes small streams to raging out of control, out of their banks.

The _ is in charge if food safety, meat and plant production for human consumption, and developing and exploring new technologies in farming and ranching.

Use your map on page 347 to find europe (hint: there is a smaller map on the bottom of that page that shows you specifics! ) name three countries in europe. *

Multiple-choice the word "democracy" means: (a) "rule by the people" (b) "minority rule" (c) "individual rights" in a democracy, election results are protected against dishonesty by: (a) laws (b) customs (c) values the type of government in which the people are represented by elected officials is sometimes called a: (a) monarchy (b) republic (c) totalitarian state in most democracies, the only legal requirements for voting or holding public office are based on age, residence, and: (a) religion (b) citizenship (c) personal wealth in an election, political parties give voters a choice among candidates who tend to represent different: (a) ethnic groups (b) religious groups (c) interests and points of view