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Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land
False
True
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The three subregions of Latin America are: Mexico & Central America, the Caribbean Islands and South America
False
True
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What is modification?
A fatalistic approach
A change in human behavior to cope with environmental conditions
A human change to a physical environment
An interconnected system
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What is adaptation?
A change in human behavior to cope with environmental conditions
Deforestation
A human change to a physical environment
An interconnected system
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What is a fatalistic approach to hazards?
The adavantages of living in an area outweigh the disadvantages
Excepting that danger is inevitable
Relying on technology and the predictions of danger occurring.
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What is an interconnected system?
Different climate zones
Interconnected parts that are logically connected
The purposeful clearing of forested land
A portion of land drained by a river and its tributaries
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Bulldozing a forested area to build a highway is an example of a modification.
False
True
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Acceptance approach to hazards is when someone relies on the predictability of something dangerous happening.
True
False
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This is an example of?
Deforestation
Ecosystems
Interconnected systems
A Watershed
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Putting on a coat because it's cold is an example of adaptation.
True
False
