What economic system in which individuals own factors of production? In a free-market (capitalist) economy, individuals own the factors of production: Privately owned businesses produce products. Consumers choose the products they prefer causing the companies that product them to make more profit. Who should own the factors of production? In a simplified model of an […]

How did mapmakers create map projections before computers? Before computers, how did mapmakers create map projections? using technology, analyzing statistics, and mapping. Which is an advantage of using Goode’s interrupted equal area protection map? The Goode homolosine projection (or interrupted Goode homolosine projection) is a pseudocylindrical, equal-area, composite map projection used for world maps. Normally […]

Is a copy of the Declaration of Independence a primary or secondary source? Primary Source: The Declaration of Independence. Where is the original copy of the Declaration of Independence? the National Archives museum What are 4 examples of secondary sources? Examples of secondary sources include: journal articles that comment on or analyse research. textbooks. dictionaries […]

Which explains why cloudy nights tend to be warmer than clear nights? The cloudy skies are like a blanket and the warmer air on the ground with us tries to leave and the clouds stop it from leaving. Warmer air will always try to move up and it cannot do so because of the clouds. […]

What are major spirals of ocean circling currents called? These major spirals of ocean-circling currents are called gyres and occur north and south of the equator. One particularly powerful western boundary current is the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream, paired with the eastern boundary Canary Current, flanks the North Atlantic gyre. What are the circular […]

What factors determine a rocks response to stress? A rock’s response to stress depends on the rock type, the surrounding temperature, and pressure conditions the rock is under, the length of time the rock is under stress, and the type of stress. What are four factors that influence the strength of a rock and how […]

Where are the least developed countries located? List Burundi. Central African Republic. Chad. Comoros. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Djibouti. Eritrea. Ethiopia. Which continent has less developed countries? sub-Saharan Africa Where are the more developed and less developed regions in the world? Following common practice, the “more developed regions” comprise all countries in Europe and […]

How are the geography standards and the six essential related? The essential elements are based on the geography standards. Each element is a big idea that links several standards together. The six essential elements are The World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems, Environment and Society, and The Uses of Geography. […]

What is the importance of natural vegetation Class 9? Natural vegetation and wildlife exist only in the Biosphere and are interlinked and dependent on one another for survival. This structure is also known as the Ecosystem. Both vegetation and wildlife are extremely important resources and hence are an important part of geography. When vegetation is […]

What is the distance north or south of the equator? Latitude Is latitude and longitude always North and West? Lines of latitude and longitude represent true geographic east-west and north-south directions despite the fact that on some maps the grid lines may be curved due to the problems of projecting the spherical surface of the […]