How are regions identified? Geographers categorize regions in two basic ways: physical and cultural. Physical regions are defined by landform (continents and mountain ranges), climate, soil, and natural vegetation. Cultural regions are distinguished by such traits as language, politics, religion, economics, and industry. Does AWS ever go down? The world’s biggest cloud provider has had […]

What causes poverty in Brazil? Inequality of Land Distribution According to USAID, inequality of land distribution is a major factor contributing to poverty levels in Brazil. Brazil’s poor have inadequate access to desirable land, and NPR reported in 2015 that one percent of the population controls 50 percent of all the land in Brazil. Is […]

What are the main economic activities? The four essential economic activities are resource management, the production of goods and services, the distribution of goods and services, and the consumption of goods and services. How do economic activities affect the environment? Economic growth means an increase in real output (real GDP). The environmental impact of economic […]

What are internal and external forces which sculpt the surface of the earth? Forces like earthquake and volcanoes occurs beneath the earth’s crust. Forces like weathering, erosion, etc. are responsible for the changes on the earth’s surface. Forces are of two types: Endogenic (Internal) and Exogenic (External) forces. What are some examples of very fast […]

What did you predict would happen to Tom and his wife? After Tom decides against the deal, we might predict that his wife, being so “miserly,” would try and make a deal with the devil herself and this does indeed happen. Unfortunately for Tom, his demise came with his own denouncing of the Devil. How […]

Which state has the most agricultural production? California ranks first in the U.S. for agricultural cash receipts followed by Iowa, Texas, Nebraska and Illinois. California ranks first in the United States for agricultural cash receipts followed by Iowa, Texas, Nebraska and Illinois. Where is most fertile soil in the world? Found in Ukraine, parts of […]

Which best describes sub-Saharan Africa? Sub-Saharan Africa is, geographically and ethnoculturally, the area of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara. According to the United Nations, it consists of all African countries and territories that are fully or partially south of the Sahara. What is the climate of the Sahara Desert? The […]

Where is the Mojave Desert located? California What area does the Mojave Desert cover? 47,877 mi² Is the Mojave Desert in Mexico? Overview. The following are three major hot and dry deserts in North America, all located in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The Mojave Desert is the hottest desert in North America, located […]

Why does the government use excise taxes? Excise taxes are selective taxes on the sale or use of specific goods and services, such as alcohol and gasoline. In addition to generating needed revenue, excise taxes can be designed to control externalities and to impose tax burdens on those who benefit from government spending. Why is […]

What is the difference between lava and lava? Magma is composed of molten rock and is stored in the Earth’s crust. Lava is magma that reaches the surface of our planet through a volcano vent….Magma: Difference Between Magma and Lava The word Magma has its origins from Ancient Greek. The word Lava has its origins […]