Which of these descriptions best describes el niño?
a.-the cyclical warming of the pacific ocean near the equator
b.-the warm ocean current that crosses the northern atlantic ocean
c.-the name latin american countries give to hurricane season
d.-the area of calm winds located near the equator

Match the type of region in column 1 to the example in column 2 functional region: functional formal perceptual example: the united states of america the slums of detroit the houston metropolitan area

Which statement best explains distribution of natural resources? people tend to settle in locations that have the resources they need for survival. some countries have resources that others lack, so trade between countries becomes vital. fossil fuels come from areas that have mountains and other areas that manufacture synthetic gas. areas with natural resources provide a higher standard of living and better quality of life.

Match your vocabulary word to its definition. 1. emigration 2. immigration 3. migration 4. overpopulation 5. sustainable development 6. under population 7. unsustainable development 8. urbanization the movement from one place to another the number of people exceeds the available natural resources in an area leaving one's homeland to settle in a new place the increase in the population of a city the movement of people to a new country the ability to meet current needs without reducing the ability to meet future needs resources being used up at a faster rate than they can be replenished birth rate insufficient to replace the existing population