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The _______ economy is dominated by high-tech, biotechnology and strive industries.
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postindustrial
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Signed by the US and Canada in 1972; led to the end of asbestos dumping in the Nashua River and spurred the construction of wastewater treatment plants.
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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
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The _______ economy is dominated by high-tech, biotechnology and strive industries.
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Signed by the US and Canada in 1972; led to the end of asbestos dumping in the Nashua River and spurred the construction of wastewater treatment plants.
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Forest ecosystems are less diverse and land is subject to erosion because of widespread ______
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important ecological areas that contain valuable water supplies and can protect coastal areas from storms and floods
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country's largest state-built water and power development project
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What effect did the 2008 economic downturn in the United States have on the global economy?
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Why is the US one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world?
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A wind turbine is an example of this source of energy
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What major river flows some 2,350 miles from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, making it an important route for trade?
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Haze caused by the interaction of ultraviolet solar radiation with chemical fumes form pollutants
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What was the major cause of the 2008 economic downturn in the United States?
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How did the Great Lakes form
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What US state includes that have a subarctic climate that supports a variety of wildlife, including grizzly bears, bald eagles, wolves, and bobcats?
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How was geography important to the colonial New England economy?
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type of automobiles that cause less environmental damage than traditional automobiles because they use fuel made from corn and other organic sources
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because of its immigration history, _____ in the US
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why is the environmental condition of the Gulf of Mexico important to the US economy?
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an environmental problem in the US because it corrodes stone and metal buildings, damages crops and pollutes the soil
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what region of florida providing rich habitats for a variety of animals and plant species is threatened by environmental degradaton
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in what city did the building of leaves damage the natural landscape that once protected it form flooding
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true or false: the US lacks significant deposits of fossil fuels
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true or false: The hawaiian islands were formed by volcanic eruptions on the seafloor
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true or false:the sierra neveda are the oldest mountains in the US
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true or false:Iron ore and coal are two important natural resources found in the Great Lakes region
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true or false: the headwaters of the colorado river and the rio grande are located in the Rocky Mountains where many tributaries merge to form these two major waterways
