Which factor has led to the increasing influence of oil-rich Middle Eastern countries over other nations? A.
decrease in transportation of oil through Suez Canal
B.
oil reserves in other nations getting completely exhausted.
C.
highest consumers of oil are also the highest producers.
D.
highest consumers of oil are not the highest producers.

Explain the value of statistics and other data to positive economics and to normative economics

Chris lives in a city that experiences heavy rainfall with average annual precipitation of 882 millimeters. it is warm all year.mark lives in city with an average annual rainfall of 40 millimeters. it has hot summers and cool winters.chris's city is in a climate, while mark's city is in a climate.

Study guide for unit 2 ~ lesson 3 ,4, & 5 test, thursday, january 24th lesson 3 vocabulary erosion - deposition - landform- weathering- short answers 1. how do volcanic islands form? 2.why is deposition likely to occur outside a river bend? 3. in what conditions does soil form fastest? 4. which 2 earth’s systems interact to form a coral island? 5. a beach growing in size is most likely the result of 6. which type of islands are formed when a chunk of land breaks off from a larger landmass? long answers explain how plants can grow in small cracks of rock that do not appear to contain soil. lesson 4 vocabulary pollution - toxic - short answers 1. most farmers pollute soil by purposefully adding 2. what is the benefit of contour plowing? . 3. using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by 4. why do scientists predict humans will run out of fossil fuels someday? 5.farmer spray crops with fertilizer and weed killer to the crops grow. how might this affect the hydrosphere? list two different ways you use fossil fuels. 1- 2- what are two other energy sources scientists and engineers are researching? 1- 2- lesson 5 vocabulary decompose- recycling - short answers 1. which of earth’s systems do you interact with when you wash your hands? 2. which of earth’s systems is polluted by exhaust gases from buses pollute? 3. why is it important to dispose of electronic devices properly? 4. where do people interact with all four of earth’s systems?