Which of the following was NOT a reason that China maintained a policy of isolation from "westerners" all the way up to the early 19th century?
A It perceived westerners to be inferior.
B It was displeased by westerners bringing opium into the region.
C It wanted to protect its culture from western influence.
D It feared diseases carried by westerners.

Gemstones are commonly found in pegmatites, which are igneous rocks that are a. exceptionally mafic b. exceptionally coarse grained c. exceptionally fine grained d. extrusive, forming from lava

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

Iceland has taken advantage of its geology to meet a. political needs b. energy needs c. cultural needs d. economic needs answer b. energy needs